Episode03

Alex’s POV:

Where should I begin my story. I am friends with Caleb since I was child. We went to the same preschool, school, university, we were together in all phases of our lives till now. I first saw Aria when she was a baby, a one year old baby. Caleb always bragged about how he has a cute sister at home. So I went to Caleb’s house upon his invitation to see her myself. We were 3 years old at that time.

The first time I saw her, she felt so tiny and cute. When I touched her cheek for the first time, it became red, she would hold my finger and wouldn’t let go, she giggles while looking at me. So I pinched her cheek, hard. She released my finger and started crying loudly. That’s the first time I made her cry. Caleb scolded me and said it was his fault for inviting me home, and that’s why his sister cried. He said he would never allow me into his house. I promised to myself that I should never make her cry again.

To see her the second time, I promised Caleb, and also to myself, that I wouldn’t hurt his sister again. After a lot of conversations, Caleb finally agreed to take me to his home. So I got to see her the second time. She was running around with her tiny legs around the house and grabbing whichever things she can. When she saw me, she stopped in her tracks and ran the opposite side. She may have thought I came to stop her too, just as the nanny.

After seeing her a few more times, I became envious of Caleb for having a sister. So I asked my parents that I want a little sister. But my parents apologized and said they couldn’t give me one. They told me to treat Aria as my sister. As Caleb is also my friend, I thought we could share a sister and treat her well. So I started seeing her as my own sister. Or so I thought.

As we all grew up together, I started to realize that my feelings for Aria go beyond a brothers feelings. Initially, I started scolding myself for having such thoughts. But that didn’t last long. After all, we aren’t biologically related and I don’t think I ever treated her as my sister. I may have mistook my feelings for her as brotherly love.

I want to see her smile all the time, I like it when she smiles at me, talks to me, eats with me, plays with me, what can I say. I love everything she does with me. I was so happy to be with her that I forgot or didn’t realize that she may be in danger.

My arrogance blinded me from seeing the truth, that she is a weakness for both Caleb and me. To be precise, both families. That’s what hurt her.

It’s soon her 18th birthday which is so special to both the families. Everyone was busy preparing a big party for her. Aria needed to do some shopping and grooming for her birthday. As everyone was busy, I thought I could get her to myself for a day before her 18th birthday so I took her shopping without any bodyguards. I thought I am strong enough to protect her on my own, with me by her side, Aria wouldn’t be in any danger. But the worst happened when Aria and I went out shopping. She was kidnapped right in front of my eyes and I am so helpless to protect her.

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