Chapter 17.
Aiden's POV.
Since we were working on a new project, I ended up working far into the night and by the time I was done, it was already 1:30 am.
I thought of sleeping over in the bedroom in my office but then I remembered the promise I made to my dearest sister that I would come home every day no matter how late it is.
She claimed I had to always give her the morning peck before anything else like I had always done when she was a child.
I wouldn't blame her for being like this after all we only have one another to look after.
I got home around 2 am and the butler who had been waiting for me all along welcomed me back home and immediately took my Suit and bag.
We were walking towards the stairs when I saw a figure in a purple nightgown descending the stairs slowly.
When I thought everything was going to be fine, the figure lost her footing and came falling, I acted on impulse and caught her before she could.
The moment she landed in my embrace, The feminine scent from her filled my nostrils immediately and I was completely frozen on spot.
I also felt her body going stiff in my hands and I realized something.
She had never been embraced like this before... Not even for once.
To be honest for an adult-like her it's kind of weird but considering the circumstances she lived in, it isn't.
Then she looked up and our eyes met, her eyes were dark in color but were as clear as Day.
She looked so innocent and vulnerable while I looked like the big bad wolf... Oops did I just say that to myself?
I then helped her stand on her feet and immediately I did, I heard her pained voice. I guess her ankle had been sprained.
How would she get upstairs? I thought.
Yet again, I acted on impulse and carried her princess style.
I remember that I hadn't carried any other woman apart from my little sister.
Then I realized that she actually came downstairs to get water and then I instructed Butler Rohit to fill the jar with water before bringing it to her room.
I carried her upstairs and placed her gently on the bed in her room after which I got to the first aid box in the room and brought out a special balm, it was given to me by one of my Chinese clients whose brother was a specialist in traditional medicine.
I collected it as I thought it'll be very useful to little Mary who always gets injured here and there but who knew that someone else too will get to use it.
I applied the balm on her sprained ankle as I massaged it.
I was about to leave the room when I heard her voice which was like music to my ears.
She thanked me for everything and I felt impressed.. she wasn't like other girls as Mary said I thought as I left her room.
I went Straight to My Sister's room which was just beside her.
The door was unlocked as expected and immediately I walked in. I was greeted by the sight of my sister laying sprawled over the bed, her long hair was all over the bed.
I wonder how someone could sleep comfortably like that but you never know.
I pecked her forehead as I always do every night when I arrive from a walk.
I was about to move away when she suddenly held my wrists as her formerly closed eyes became opened all of a sudden.
' Wasn't she sleeping? ' I thought.
" Brother Why are you just arriving now? Don't tell me you worked overtime once again? " She queried me with her large eyes.
" Emm,... " I didn't have the words to say.
" Are you still going to the office in the morning? " she stared at me.
" Yes, I'll be leaving home at Six. " I replied her.
She stood up from her bed almost immediately and walked towards the door, she opened it and turned back to be, " You can leave now, brother. " She said sternly.
" What..! " I was completely shocked beyond words.
" If you don't know how to take care of yourself and your health then you don't have to pretend to care for me, You can leave now. " she pointed at the door.
" Little, Maria... " I tried calling out to her but she remained firm.
" Since you don't know how to care for yourself then there's no use talking to me. "
" Mary, I... "
" Even Doctors recommend resting for at least eight hours daily but not only do you not care about Eating healthy you also don't sleep up to 5hrs! Do they think you are a robot who can go on without sleeping? What would happen if you suddenly collapse? What would I do then? " She sobbed.
I hated to see her cry but that's exactly what I caused.
" I am sorry, Mary. "
" Sorry? You are sorry? Isn't that what you always say every time you do something like this? "
" Mari... "
" Don't! Please don't " she cut me off as she raised her hands, her eyes were now red with tears.
" You won't leave, right? " She wiped away her tears and before I knew it she walked out of the room in her Pink Pyjamas.
I followed her and saw her entering the room next to her's, The one that belonged to Malisa.
I paused my steps, I felt guilty for making her feel this way.
" Damnit! " I cursed under my breath as I walked towards my room which was on the east wing.
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Mary's POV.
I was just so annoyed at my brother that I completely lost it.
How dare he claim to care for me when he doesn't even care for himself.
Does that even make sense?
Not able to stay in the same room as him, I walked out and walked towards Sis Malisa's room which was next to mine.
The door was opened and I got in.
I was expecting her to be asleep but I was Wrong, her dark eyes which were clear as day opened and was staring at me.
She sat up and stared at me for about thirty seconds before speaking, " What Happened, Mary? Why are you still up? " She queried.
" Umm... Can I stay in your room tonight? I promise to tell you everything tomorrow. " I said.
" Alright. Sure. " She replied.
Then I got in bed and she lied back down.
As soon as my head hit the pillow I fell asleep and only woke up the next money to the ringing of the alarm clock.
Turns out, Sis Malisa always set an alarm for six for her morning prayers.
I joined her for the morning prayers before freshening up and Preparing for school.