"What's that thing you want so much?" Ryan asked out of the blue.
"Huh?"
"What do you want, Aria?" he repeated and she stared, wondering why he was suddenly asking her that?
But if there's anything she really wants right now, it's... "I... I want to go to college" she replied. He knew she could if she wanted to, so why?
"Why weren't you able to go before?"
"Mr. Baek didn't let me. He said I wouldn't until his daughter goes and is done. It's not like he would pay my tuition fee. He just didn't want my progress." Her lips twitched, while Ryan's jaws clenched. Isn't Baek Do-hyun getting on his bad side? What should be the best punishment for him?
Ryan's hand went up her arm to her cheek and he caressed it "Would you like to go then?"
"I would love to" she replied with a smile.
"Okay.... Sleep now. You've cried a lot that my heart hurts. Now get some sleep, it's late" his hand went to her hair and he rubbed it, massaging her scalp gently.
Memories flashed her mind.....
"Mummy, rub my hair, I'm sleepy" Ari had said as she nuzzled in her mother's arms.
"Aria, do I always have to rub your hair before you sleep?" Amaya asked.
"Yes. If you don't do it, then who will?" Amaya smiled and started rubbing her hair, before Ari could sleep.
*...*...*...*
Ari's lips tilted downwards, as she missed her mother again.
"What's wrong now?" Ryan asked with a raised brow.
"Nothing" she shook her head.
"Tell me, what is it?"
Arianna hesitated "My mother used to run my hair like this before I could sleep"
"Alright then, I'll rub your hair every night from now on" Ryan said with a smile. Arianna stared at him. There were questions she wanted to ask. Her mouth opened and the first question came out.
"Why are you being nice... and romantic towards me?"
He smiled again "Everyone deserves to be loved Aria. And you're not an exception"
Arianna blinked, she bit her lips to stop herself from smiling "Ryan?" she called and he answered 'Do you like me?' This question had been at that the tip of her tongue, but instead....
"Why didn't you have a girlfriend before?" she asked. Ryan stared. Why did her mouth change the question?
"Well because... I never met someone who made me feel the way you do."
Her heart skipped a beat, and then it began its race. Going really fast but damn slow. "H-how do I... make you feel?"
"Everything. Everything positive" he replied and she just gazed, his words sinking into her heart. Ryan kept on rubbing her hair, which made sleep take her away slowly. Her eyes fluttered and they closed. He leaned forward and planted a kiss on her forehead.
"Goodnight, Aria" he said. He tucked her under the duvet and then sat up on the bed for a while. Something was wrong with him. Yes, he's in pain. His eyes were lowered, his teeth clenched, and so were his eyes red. He looked at Ari by his side, gulping hardly. After a few moments, he got down and walked to his dressing room. When he came out, he was yet again dressed in his signature black. But this time it was different. He wore black leather jacket with an inner shirt. He wore black shoes, a pair of black gloves, a black baseball cap, and a black face mask. He looked so wild and dangerous, like he was on to kill, bloodlust. He walked out of the door and closed it gently to avoid waking the sleeping Ari whom he's leaving tonight.
The garage opened and he walked in to a corner where a black motorbike was kept. He hopped on it and rubbed its side. "I miss you, old friend. Let's go for a ride" Taking of the cap off, he wore the helmet. His weapons were intact, now's time to head out. He started the bike and ride out in full speed, without anyone's knowledge.
*...*....*....*....*....*
A man got into a car at the passenger seat. His phone beeped and he checked the message. It was the picture of a middle-aged man, in black work suit. His phone rang that moment and he took the call.
"Hello, boss?"
"Have you seen it?" a deep voice was heard from the other side, that was able to send chills down spines.
"Yes, boss" he answered.
"That's the man I need you to kill, along with any witness"
"I understand"
"And don't forget to bring that most important thing" he ordered and hung up.
"Drive!" The man said and the man at the driver seat started the car. Two other black cars were following behind.
*....*.....*....*...*
Taesan corp....
Cheon Yu Jin, CEO of Taesan corp, walked out of the company with over five guards behind, he headed to his car. Suddenly, a black car pulled over a few metres in front of them. The thugs came down and they shuddered backwards.
*Bang*
One of the guards was shot, and Cheon Yu Jin gasped, utterly shocked.
"Mr. Cheon, please let's take cover" one of the guards spoke while others surrounded him, keeping him in their middle. With fear in his heart, Cheon Yu Jin rushed back into the company. His guards and the thugs got into gun fight. But unfortunately, they were all killed.
"Get them!" the leader yelled and they chased them into the building. Shooting anyone who came their way.
Ryan's tyres screeched, coming to a halt. He came down, took off the helmet and wore the cap.
"Ahh....!!" a loud scream was heard and then *bang*
"Sh*t?" Ryan cursed underneath and immediately rushed in.
"Please, please, don't kill me" a woman cried as one of the men pointed a gun at her. He cocked it and she closed her eyes.
*Bang*
She gasped, breathing in shock. Her eyes opened, only to find the man who wanted to kill her, now lying dead on the floor. Her eyes lifted to the front and there she saw him. A man with golden eyes, blazing like orbs of fire. It was too much too see. Did she die? Or did the devil come to save her? She couldn't see more, her legs gave away and she fainted.