Aria was surprised and turned to him as she heard him, "My grandfather doesn't appreciate anybody so easily. So I had gone to your class but you were beating Rian so I had left thinking you were just a rich spoiled hooligan heiress." 

He had seen her back and left thinking she must have changed and lost her innocence and her smiles he had liked.

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Aria giggled before asking, "Do you think we would have had a chance if you hadn't seen me like that?"

Alan hummed again which left Aria too curious. "How?"

He kissed on her lips and responded, "I remember you when you were eight because I liked your smiles. If you were rolly polly seven years back I would have still liked your smile."

Aria really felt warm knowing her appearance didn't matter to him and he loves her in every shape.

She went on top of him and kissed him deeply before both lost control in each other's love...

Aria knew it was a bad idea to bathe together but Alan didn't listen to her soaked in hot water with her.

"I was famous in school as Prince and you knew I'm Rian's brother. Didn't you feel even once to meet or see me at least for academics?"

Aria smiled remembering the past.

"Once I and Rian were playing in the Morgan mansion and we were throwing water paint on each other which had spilled everywhere. Mum, Pop, and Dad, in fact, everyone in the mansion was laughing looking at us playing jovially. Seeing them enjoy we got even more excited about it. But you admonished us badly seeing paint outside your room door and carpet wet. I and Rian didn't dare to take steps upstairs and had cried together in Mum's lap saying we were just playing and didn't want to anger you. We weren't even ten I think." 

Alan had said he would break their leg and complain in school to teach them a lesson adding they had no manners.

Even though Aria wasn't sure if they met or saw each other before that, she was purposefully avoiding him later if she knew Rian's brother was around.

Because she was always loved by everyone and hardly anybody would raise their voice at her or scolded her.

The first person to scold in a raised tone that she could remember was Alan. Even when everybody praised him, she would just remember that and ignore his topics.

Aria remembered another one of their incidences.

"Your flat was on the 9th floor, Golden high. Flat number. 903. You weren't well and refused to return home. Rian and his friend had brought food for you. You had turned away on the bed as soon as you heard another voice and scolded Rian for bringing his friend... That was me." 

That time she didn't even know she was going to his place. Rian had forced her into the car then after reaching the apartment, he lied to her saying one of his friends wasn't well hence they were taking lunch.

Only after hearing the annoyed tone, she understood where they were. Due to her past image of Alan as a Livid boy, she didn't feel like greeting him or seeing him.

Those were the reasons Aria never wished and never wanted to see him.

Alan sighed remembering both the incidence. He had thought Noah was with Rian both the times.

As far as he knew or remembered, Rian always complained to Amelia saying 'Little devil hit me or Little devil beats me up.' But he hadn't noticed Rian never cried for it.

So for Alan, they were enemies to each other back then.

Now thinking about it, Aria was beating Rian when he wasn't studying, forgetting homework, getting bullied by others, for crying, slow learning, whinging to Amelia unnecessarily, using foul language, getting influenced easily. 

Those were the reasons why Amelia and Rowan used to be happy leaving Rian with Aria who was actually molding him to a better person without her knowledge.

But Alan thought they couldn't be friends to help each other or play together. So he had assumed Noah was the one who plays and enjoys with him because whenever he noticed, he saw only Noah but not Aria.

Alan wrapped his hands around her, "So what you thought about me?"

Aria cheekily replied, "Arrogant Prince who deserves to stay alone."

Alan chuckled thinking how they had thought about each other. "Then why did you clean my place?"

Aria flipped on him which aroused him by her softness and she responded, "The place where patients stay should be clean and tidy was Rian's dialogue so I cleaned except your bedroom to let you live in peace. I kicked Rian inside to clean your room and you didn't even say thank you instead I heard you say, 'get out and fight outside.' when I and Rian were arguing about who was going to wash the mop."

Alan who had controlled himself, "Then I'll thank you now." He let himself go and took her like a storm leaving her completely tired and weary laying in his arms.

The bathroom was a mess, the bedroom looked even messier. Alan laid her on the couch to clean but, "Alan..."

Aria hugged him when he went to her, "Don't clean alone, we will go to dad's room."

Alan kissed on her forehead, "It's ok, I'll do it."

Aria whined seeing him leave her, "I want you, not the bed." 

Alan smiled resignedly carrying her out to Oliver's room. He asked seeing Aria in the pictures with Oliver, "Honey, do you miss Dad?"

Aria kissed his cheek as she responded, "I have you who is as caring as a father, protective as a sibling, loving as a mother and shameless as a husband. So just a little."

He kissed her forehead affectionately and coaxed her to sleep. 

He couldn't have enough of her however long he saw her. It was early morning when he slept holding her in his embrace.

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The housekeeper Lilly who went to wake up Aria for breakfast was in shock looking at the room. 

Seeing maids enter to clean, she quickly locked the door. She cleaned the room before cleaning the mess in the bathroom.

Even though she guessed who could be with Aria, she didn't dare to speak about it. 

After going out she heard from a maid that Oliver's room was locked from inside to understand where Aria was.

"Young miss must be missing her father and resting there. Don't disturb her until she comes downstairs."

The maid responded and got busy with other work.

At the breakfast table, Sophia stepped aside as Roxy and Calvin started their breakfast. 

Calvin darted eyes towards the stairs as he asked, "Why isn't Arrie coming for breakfast?"

Sophia responded to him, "Young miss must be tired and she likes to sleep long on Sundays. Young master Parker, I will take breakfast for Young miss. No need to worry."

Calvin nodded and saw Roxy eating alone without Rian, "Ms.Stephen, Where is Second young master Morgan?"

Roxy nonchalantly replied the fact, "He didn't come."

Calvin's expression changed slightly, "I think I saw him with Arrie yesterday night."

Roxy was about to retort, Sophia spoke smartly trying to get hold of the situation, "Young master Parker, Second young master soon left making sure Second young miss was sleeping."

Roxy was awake chatting with Rian till late night so she confusedly looked at Sophia without understanding why she was lying.

Sophia quickly signaled her to carry off her lie. 

Roxy smiled realizing Alan might be in the mansion, "Oh! I thought it was a dream when I got kisses. Rian cares for me too much. He is so romantic." Roxy exaggerated.

Sophia smiled and added, "Second young master loves you, second young miss."

Calvin just looked at Roxy's face but didn't react much. 

After he was done, he told Sophia, "Aunty Sophia, let me know when Arrie wakes up or ask her to see me. I will be in the study on the ground floor."

Sophia respectfully responded, "I will inform Young Master Parker."

Roxy waited till Calvin entered the study and pulled Sophia to sit, "Brother-in-law came?"

Sophia saw Roxy's gossipping mode and chuckled, "I think so Second young miss after seeing their room."

Roxy served breakfast to Sophia trying to know how they were in their room but got nothing to hear. 

"Aunty Sophia, you are so boring. Brother-in-law goes to any length to be with Aria and this Rian ran away to have a party with his friends. I will beat his a*s when he comes next time. Hmph."

Sophia awkwardly smiled and had breakfast accompanying Roxy who was praising Aria and Alan the whole time...

The sun was high in the blue sky blazing brightly. Since Aria was tired and asleep, Alan didn't get up and cuddled her.

Aria eventually woke up by his numerous kisses softly caressing her face which brought a smile on her face. She snuggled closer, "Am I still so tasty?"

Alan hummed and saw her smile widen. 

He heard her stomach grumble and her, "I'm hungry."

Seeing her bury herself in his embrace, "Then why are you sleeping again?"

"Why do you smell so good? It's so calming. I'm sleepy... "

Alan's ear instinctively turned pink hearing her say it so openly. He kissed her forehead fondly, "Have something first then sleep."

As they decided, they returned to the room, had brunch, and Aria slept again as Alan worked on his laptop.

Calvin waited till afternoon four before he called somebody.

"Where was Aria yesterday?" He sounded grave.

He heard a response before asking, "Why did President Morgan meet her? Where is he right now?"