" You are a man very difficult to read.

Like a puzzle spent on for hours to only find a missing piece.

Yet, no matter how much of a mysteries you keep hidden underneath.

I promise to unravel them and fix you,piece by piece"

.....

Aaron's pov

"Seeing you ..I feel disgusted. Oh lords...this was not the son I raised! A man who takes advantage of a women..."

"One more"

I say to the bartender. Offering my empty glass while looking around at the packed night club. Trying to distract myself of mom's words.

He obliges, filling it. While I lean back on the bar stood.

"Take him away from here Drake...I don't even wish to see his face"

Picking up the filled glass I gulp, letting the liquid burn my throat.

And it felt good.

Relieving for a change. The loud music drumming in my ears, an attempt to keep my own voices out of my head and the crowd around me, gave me the satisfaction of not being alone, even if these people were unknown to me.

I don't know how long I kept sitting there, lost in my own world.

Till ,I felt a pair of hands move up on my back.

"Hey handsome.In need for a company?"

I turn around to look at a women, with deep green eyes. A glass similar to mine, held in her hand. As she leans in closer.

She was beautiful. No doubt. But I didn't cared.

Gulping the drink in one go. I again offer the empty glass to the bartender.

To see her eyes on me,a smirk lingering on her lips.

"A heartbreak? I can make the pain go away if you wish. What say?"

She says moving up her manicured fingers up my biceps and I close my eyes.

Control Aaron. Control.

"I am sure you will forget about her after just one night."

She says seductively, leaning in closer to touch her lips on my earlobe. Her hand moving up to trace the muscles on my chest when I have had enough.

Holding her wrist in my tight grip.I finally turn around to look at her.

"Fuc* off"

I seethe with pent up frustration. And her eyes widen. Not expecting this.

Gulping, she lowers her eyes immediately and I nod. Leaving her wrists. To again turn in front.

I may be drunk , but I was within my senses.

What about that night with Ezra? You were drunk, yet you couldn't control.

My conscious mocked at me, and I just close my eyes.

Damn Ezra, why ?

Continuing with my drink. I see her turning around to leave.

"Fine. I was just helping anyways. What an asshol*"

I hear her say and my grip tightens on the glass. My control already at it's brim.

But I didn't wanted to create a scene here. So I keep it in, taking a deep breath.

She is right though.

I am an Asshol*

My phone pinged at the moment and I see a message from Neil. Opening the lock. I was taking a sip from my drink when I see the words he wrote.

Come home bro. It's urgent.

I furrow my brows. Typing in a reply.

What happened? Is everyone fine?

See for yourself.

He says and I see he has sent me a video.

The circle rotates. Till it opens up and I narrow my eyes at the scene.

Ezra was standing there with Declan. His hands interlocked with her as she was trying to say something.

So they came together huh? Atleast my lie didn't go to waste then.

The slap was worth something then.

Mom was speaking something and I felt ashamed hearing her words. I am sure she is talking about me.

"No? But Ezra, this boy is seriously crossing all his limits. I will not tolerate such mistakes-"

"If was not a mistake Rose"

Ezra speaks and my heart thuds in my chest. What is this stupid girl even saying?

"Aaron may have initiated it, but I responded to him."

"He didn't do anything wrong." . . .

"I love Aaron"

I choke on my drink. With the phone literally falling from my hands.

What the fuc*!

Did she say love?

Has this girl lost it or what? How can she even say that to everyone.

"I apologise for not telling you this earlier."

"But I love your son Mr and Mrs Reed. Loved him since the 4 th grade when I didn't even knew what love was, and still love him"

"Defiantly yet . . . .

"Uncontrollably "

I was looking at those brown eyes in the video dumbfounded. The determination in them evident and those shoulders held up in confidence.

The recording ends, yet I keep staring at the screen

Blank. Lost.

Yet my heart? It was elated like never before. Thumping rapidly.

Ezra oh Ezra.

What have you done stupid girl?

"Sir! Are you fine!"

The bartender says, looking at me in concern. While offering a glass of water.

And I barely nod, taking it and gulping it

"Thanks man. I will be needing it."

Keeping the glass back on the counter. I make my way through the sweaty bodies to reach home.

Hoping she doesn't do another blunder.

Not that she didn't ruin everything already.

So many years of trying to hide myself... hiding my sickness.

Fuc*!

Ezra you can't ruin it like that. I fuc*ing won't let you!

Just how easily can she confess it like that? Was it a joke to her? Love? Does she even know what it means to love someone?

It means to take care of them, to cheeish them , to love in return.

How will I fuc*ing care for her, when I can't take care of myself since so many damned years.

How will I love her, when I can't love myself!

Damned! I am so damned after this!

What if mom tells me to marry her because she loves me?

No! No! This can't happen! I fuc*ing won't let it happen!

I felt so angry at this stupid girl. There is a limit to everything.

And she just crossed it now.

She didn't just let go of that golden boy ,she could have her happily ever after with. But fuc*ed up with my entire future as well.

Just wait Ezra.

I am going to punish you so bad for being this dumb and stupid.

With this thought,I hit the road. Determined to reach home fast and put some sense into this brainless girl. . . . . . . .....

He didn't cared about anything. Slamming the door shut of his convertible. He makes his way to her room.

While fuming in rage.

Banging the door open to her room. He sees her peacefully sleeping on the bed.

And his anger sky rocketed

How can she fuc*ing sleep after ruining his entire life? Does she even realise, what her words are going to do now?

"Ezra!"

He exclaims. Not caring that she will wake up. Going towards the other side. To call her again.

"Get up Ezra!"

Her eyes flicker open with creases on her forehead. As she looks at the figure standing in front of her

"A-Aron?"

She stutters. Immediately getting up on the bed. Like she has seen a ghost in front of her.

"Wh-what are you doing here?"

She asks. Pulling up the comforter on her body. To hide her legs and her nightwear. Which was a mere spaghetti top and some summer shorts.

He doesn't answer. Looking at her with those grey orbs burning like charcoal.

To only lean closer to her, making her move back in fear.

Trying to escape the closeness.

When he didn't wanted it. Holding her ankle, he literally pulls her down to make her head hit the pillow behind.

And a scream of surprise leaves her lips.

"Ahhh A-Aron..what are you-"

He doesn't let her complete. Getting on the bed to hover over her. She tries to push him back, to only have him hold both her wrists in one hand and pin them above her head.

Looking at her with agitation and detest.

"You told them you love me ,huh?"

He asks with a raised eyebrows, jaw hardened and eyes narrowed at the shy girl he has hated all his life.

And her eyes widen.

She was afraid of his tone,he didn't looked happy with her confession. And decided to keep silent. But it aggravated him more as he roars at her next.

"I fuck*** asked you something Ezra! Answer me!"

His tone made her gulp,his grip on her arm made her flinch in fear but those brown orbs of her were determined to say the truth. She won't lie to herself or anyone from now on.

"Yes"

She finally answers looking into his emotionless eyes. And for a second she saw shock cover his features. To only veil it the very next second with a smirk.

He scoffed at her confession,not believing her.

"Ezra,do you even know what love is,Oh I almost forgot you are an Orphan,how would you know?"

His words were sharp as knife, piercing her healed wounds. She fisted her hands which were held up above her head, trying to control her tears.

He sighed in frustration on seeing those tears lining her eyes to only move back from her. Leaving her wrists.

"Dammit!"

Running his hand through his hair. He curses.

"Now mom will not stop till she has made you her daughter in law! Fu**! Why you!"

He said ,pacing the room . Ignoring to the tears ,she tried her best to hide.

He didn't love her.

He never did, she was a fool to even think that he for once did.

Hate is all he had for her and those who said hate is the beginning of love,were fools mocking her right now.

She thought ,seeing him like that. But Declan's words strike her once again.

One has to fight for love.

And she going to fight for it.

Gathering the little pride left in her she answers back in a quivering voice.

"Yes,I love you. But I don't want anything from you."

She says and he stops pacing the room to stare at the stupid girl in irritation.Confused at her weird confession. Who says that ?

"Nothing you say? Are you playing some brain games girl?"

She lowers her eyes and clenches the bedsheets, but not before whispering the words that made him feel something after a very long time.

"Love is not something to learn ,but to feel Aaron. And I know what I feel. You may name it infatuation and lust,but I proudly call it my selfless love"

He just blankly states at her. His anger dissipating. How he wanted to scream so many things at her, yet one look at those brown orbs, looking back at him in determination.

And he felt suffocated. He couldn't breathe in her presence.

He felt afraid of her confession of love.

He felt weak under those love filled eyes.

And he merely whispers, nodding at her while clenching his fists

"You are doing a mistake Ezra. The biggest mistake of your life."

"And I won't let you do it" . . .

"I won't stop you Aaron. But now you can't do anything about it."

Oh how this girl was challenging his monsters. Did she even know, what she was talking about.

Rushing towards her to grab her chin and make her look up at him. He warns her.

"You will go and tell mom, you were just joking. Do you hear me stupid girl?"

She merely stares. With head held high to answer.

"I won't. What are you going to do about it huh?"

"Ezra! Don't press my buttons!"

"I won't lie to her."

"Then fuc*ing suffer! I will so make you regret this decision Ezra"

She barely smiles. Not scared of his threat.

When suddenly the door is opened ,and they turn to look around to see Mrs Rose standing there with a glass of milk in her hands.

Her eyes widen , seeing their closeness. And she whispers in disbelief.

"Aaron?"