Reborn- His Scarlett Moon

We walked back from the room my father was in towards the elevator.

The doctors had also come in and explained to me how my father was doing. They had to inject him with sedatives to calm his nerves. I saw him doze off to sleep and then Ryan led me forth.

We didn’t talk at all. Not even in the elevator. It seemed to go up instead of going down this time.

The door opened at the roof of the structure where I saw a luxury chopper, already waiting with the pilot inside.

Ryan jumped inside and then lent me his hand to help me get it. It was my first time in a helicopter basically but it didn’t give me any thrill. There was too much happening inside my head.

“Are you okay, Sherry?” Ryan asked me finally with what seemed like a concerned look on his face.

“Yeah, I am fine. Just a little worried about my dad,” I said, shrugging my shoulders.

To my surprise, Ryan suddenly put his arm around me and pulled me close. “I’m sure he’ll be okay, Sherry. He’s in good hands at the hospital. Don’t worry too much. ”

To be honest, I wasn’t worrying about my dad at all that much. I was used to seeing him in worse conditions. I was in fact relieved, seeing him taken care of at the first instance. I was deeply grateful to Ryan for that. And it made my heart ache even more for his presence. And I knew that was a delusional dream. Ryan was like that flickering firefly which captivates you in the night but escapes before the day.

“I know. Thank you Ryan. ” I replied nodding, my voice cracking.

“You don’t need to thank me. You are paying for your father’s treatment. Not me,” Ryan said softly. “Just know that I’m here for you. If you need anything, just let me know.”

At that moment I had to look in his eyes and my heart melted and cracked a thousand more times. I could clearly see him under his rough and tough, hard shell. But I knew he was not yet ready to show me his vulnerable aspects.

So I simply nodded and hugged him back, closing my eyes as I did so. Feeling the comfort of his words and the warmth of his embrace. We continue to fly back home in silence.

I leaned out a little as the cool night breeze swept my hair back. We were already out of the mountainous region, the cityscape below us was a sea of twinkling lights, and I couldn’t believe how tiny everything looked from up there.

“This is amazing,” I exclaimed, my voice barely audible over the roar of the engine.

Ryan squeezed my hand and leaned in closer to me. “You like this? ,” he asked in a whisper.

I blushed, feeling a warmth spread through me. It was hard to believe that I was up there, flying with the man from whom I had been running away in the morning.

As we soared through the night sky, Ryan pointed out different landmarks and buildings, telling me stories and anecdotes about each one. I listened, enthralled by his voice and the knowledge he possessed.

It would have taken us less than an hour to get back home technically but I realized that we were taking a detour as Ryan explained over where we were flying. And honestly, I wasn’t complaining.

It felt magical, in that moment with him.

Everything else faded from my conscious memory. Just him and I.

As we circled back towards Ryan’s place, he turned to me and grinned. “You know, we could just keep flying all night,” he said, his eyes sparkling mischievously.

I laughed, feeling a sense of adventure and spontaneity. “As tempting as that sounds, I think I’d rather be on solid ground. I fear that these wings might get clipped too soon if I kept flying higher than where I ought to be. ” I replied.

Ryan’s expression instantly changed. It went from mischievous to serious.

He helped me out as the chopper finally descended in his backyard.

I turned to see Rose, standing in the backyard in her nightgown.Material © of NôvelDrama.Org.

The adrenaline that had been rushing up my spine, dropped down below my foot.

I looked at Ryan and pointed at Rose, asked, ” She didn’t leave? ”

I knew I had no authority to ask who stayed or left his place but I couldn’t help myself.

Ryan didn’t answer me. He walked Rose and asked,

” What are you doing out here? ”

Rose smiled at me and then back at Ryan,

” I was just chilling when I heard the chopper. I just took a stroll. ”

Ryan didn’t react or respond before walking back inside with her in his tow. I was left standing there, staring at the two of them.

I scoffed at myself after a few minutes.

” What were you even thinking? ”

I hit my forehead with my palm and started walking back inside to my room.

All the three boys were there for a change. It was a full house.

They sat up as they saw us coming. Bellow ran to embrace me. And that felt like pure bliss. That hug really made me feel “welcome back home. ” And I was honestly relieved.

Beck stood up.

” You’re back Boss! Rose has been lingering at our place all day. What’s going on? She said you offered her some contract. ”

I tried not to listen but I couldn’t help my ear.

I walked away from the hall room towards my space . But Ryan’s unusually loud voice echoed in my ears.

” Yes she has. She has a contract with me. And she will stay here with us from now on. Is that clear? ”

Was it directed at me?

So she was contracted as well and she got to stay in his bedroom.

I couldn’t help but wonder what kind of a contract that was…