35. Backyard

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                    ARIA'S POV:

"It's done.", Dad sighed slumping on the couch. He was followed by Ryan and then Maxim making me giggle loudly. Their tired eyes came over me as I got up to bring them some water.
"Thank you love.", Dad kissed my hand as I handed him a glass of water. Then I passed a glass to Ryan and then Maxim who rubbed the back of my hand making me blush.
"I-i'll be back.", I stammered running back to the kitchen. Finally we are back to our sweet home. I wanted to cry with happiness when dad said that we are shifting back.
Taking two water bottles, I gave them to the shifters who thanked me smiling and sat down on the chairs sighing.
"Mum!", I called and found her coming inside with bags in her hand.
Taking the bags from her hands, I put them in my room.
"Thank you sweetie.", She cooed when I brought a water bottle for her.
Dad told the guards to pay the helpers while maxim and I had a little staring contest.
"Go.", Mum whispered in my ear making me jump in shock. Ryan laughed and dad joined him too as they both slapped Maxim's back who was just about to blush?!
When Maxim found me unmoving, he decided to take the matter in his own hands. But before he could take a step in my direction, dad and Ryan got up. They said something in his ear and patted his back to which he nodded with a salute making mom shake her head smiling.
Bending down in front of me, he took both my hands and pressed kisses to both of them. My face burned in shyness as I tried to control the blush rising on my cheeks.
From the corner of my eyes, I could see everyone giving us privacy.
When Maxim couldn't make eye contact with me, be decided to pick me up making me squeal. The giant man held me bridal style and I almost fainted looking at the floor which looked so down.

"Maxim!", I shrieked as he pushed me in the air before catching me again. My heartbeat accelerated as he smiled and took me outside. Still in my bear pyjamas and a same print t-shirt, he took me out to the back of the house.
"Where are we going?", I asked moving my legs up and down. Ignoring me completely, he stopped at a point after walking towards the darkest part making me scared. I held him tighter as fear enveloped me completely.
He kissed my head and my eyes closed and the next second, the whole backyard was filled with lights. I gasped as the light almost blinded me but nothing could make me move my eyes away from the beautiful site.
The whole area was decorated with golden lights, a few bulbs hung from the three trees in our backyard while a table with my favorite food and flowers was kept in the centre.
I blinked back the tears as Maxim took me to the table and put me on my feet. Still shocked, I held him to myself.
"You like it?", He asked and I almost giggled at his nervous expression.
"I love it, you i-idiot!", I laughed jumping into his arms. His strong arms encircled around my waist as he moved me in circles making me giggle and laugh my heart out.
He stopped only when I became completely dizzy and my laughter turned to a kind of drunk laughter.
He held me to his chest with my legs still in the air. My head rested on his chest as the world moved in circles around us.
"I l-love it.", I murmured shakily and he pressed another kiss on the top of my head.
"I'm glad.", He huskily replied making me press a kiss to his chest.
"You're working on your English?", I teased as I didn't find any mistake in past few days.
"Of course котенок.", That fucking accent! I shivered deliciously and his eyes turned darker.
"Umm..", I didn't know what to say when he was looking at me like that.
"Let's eat?", He decided to cut off the tension and then made me sit on the chair like a huge gentleman he is.
He then went to sit on his own chair. Once settled down opposite me, his eyes looked at the gap between us pointedly. Next second, he was dragging his chair towards me and I couldn't help but fall in lo--.
Shut up! Shut up!
I scolded myself. What was I thinking? Wasn't it too soon for that?
I came out of the daze when I felt Maxim's hand on mine. He gently squeezed it and I looked at the size difference of our hands and body.
I was never on the slim side..always a little plumpy. But that monster turned me into this weak thing who can't even eat properly now. Food makes me sick every now and then. The nightmare that I had lived will play in front of my eyes and I would feel my stomach pushing everything out through my mouth.
"Shh..look at me Aria.", Maxim cooed as he captured my face in his warm hands. Lifting me up and putting me on his left thigh, he moved his one hand to my back, while his other put my head on his chest.
"I'm proud of you. You are the strongest person I met.", His broken English made me giggle with sobs.
"Tease me all you want little Aria!", He laughed and looked at me with those beautiful eyes making me feel all giddy.
I rubbed my nose with the sleeve of my tshirt and he scrunched his nose at me. I pouted and he gave me his handkerchief.
"Ca-n we eat?", I asked as my stomach growled for food. He knew I was running from the conversation again but he was nice enough to let me.
He served me some rice and butter chicken with a flatbread like thing called "Naan" in India. I love Indian food but I don't know if Maxim does.
"You love Indian food, I could never guess that.", He ran his hand up and down on my back making me nod heartedly.
"I love it so much! You know when Ryan and I were small, mum took us to a restaurant named 'Indian Cuisine'. We weren't supposed to go there though, we had to go to its adjacent one.", I laughed at the memory.
"Mum was parking and Ryan and I ran out of the car almost falling on our faces. We could heard mum shout so we ran into the nearest restaurant which was the Indian one. There were two ladies who picked us both up and asked about mom and dad to which we both just laughed.", My eyes brimmed with tears. Those were the happiest days.
"We then heard mum shouting and entering into the restaurant to find us both playing with the nice ladies' hair. She had scolded us so much that day.", I shook my head and he laughed making me hit him.
"You were naughty.", He chuckled making me blush and pout.
"What happened then?", He asked making me forget the teasing and tell him about what happened.
"Then the ladies gave us water to drink as Ryan and I were almost crying while mum had smoke coming out of her ears. Seeing their nice behaviour, mun decided to eat there and then we had ordered butter chicken, Naan and Biryani!!", I almost jumped on the food on my plate. I was suddenly so hungry!
I moaned loudly as the butter chicken almost melted in my mouth and I could feel maxim burning holes into my face.
After five minutes, when he still hadn't eaten anything, I elbowed him slightly and motioned towards the plate. When he didn't show any movement again, I sighed and broke some naan and a piece of chicken for him to eat.
He opened his mouth making me laugh and putting it in his mouth. He hummed at the taste while I looked at him excitedly.
"YOU LIKE IT? YOU LIKE IT?", I asked.
"No, not really.", He twisted his face making me pull my plate away.
"You, mister, don't deserve this delicacy. It is the best food you can ever have!", I scolded biting into the yummy chicken while he tried to control his laughter.
"I was lying baby.", He cooed trying to coax me into sharing my food with him.
"Apologise!", I ordered.
"I'm very sorry!", He chuckled and picked up my half eaten piece! This man!

"I'm very sorry!", He chuckled and picked up my half eaten piece! This man!

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