The Traps of the Black Swan

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The wooden deck was a place Lisa had shown to his Little Cupcake and told her that the place wasn't haunted but it was false rumors to avoid people entering the place and dirty the area.

Later days they had numerous times visited the place and he would teach her school works sitting on the deck without any disturbance which they had faced in the cafe.

On his eighteenth birthday, Little Jennie wanted to buy him a gift but he had asked her to prepare something by herself. He was free before the fixed time of their meet and he reached the deck without knowing he was being followed. Then he was attacked and lost his consciousness. When he woke up, he was on the flight next to his grandfather.

He couldn't imagine how long she must have waited for him and what might have happened later that she forgot all his memories leaving her like a shell making everything shallow.

Lost in the thoughts, he didn't watch the sunset and Ruby Jane had dozed off leaning on him. Like always, he could only sigh knowing her short time sleep in the night. He didn't want to trouble her with the sleeping pills again that worsens her nightmare so he could only take care of her during the day.

He shifted her to carry her up in his arms but Ruby Jane mumbled snuggling to his embrace, "Little more time..."

Since he had no plans to visit the hospital, he sent a message with a menu for dinner accompanying her silently for another twenty minutes before she yawned after waking up from her cat nap.

She had expected to see the darkness but her lips curved to a delighted smile catching the sight of candles and small table arrangements next to them. "Candlelight dinner?" She asked to check the time if she slept too long.

Lisa hummed and both turned hearing footsteps. The three men in waiter uniforms were bringing dinner for them.

Ruby Jane watched each dish and spoke after they left, "I think I should start sleeping here and there at sunset and you would arrange dinner at my place." She beamed.

Lisa helped her sit as he asked, "Are you asking me to prepare a surprise daily?"

Ruby Jane couldn't believe he was really thinking of it, "No! I didn't know Doctor Manoban is so romantic." Crawling on four limbs, she kissed his cheek and added, "I will learn from you." And again, she pressed her lips against his cheek giving a loud smacking kiss before giggling happily.

Lisa: "..." How should he react to it? He loves her mischief side too much, but he needed to control himself else he might eat her instead of dinner. 'Think straight. Think straight.' He reminded himself.

Ruby Jane saw his calm bewitching look under candle light and teased, "Are you waiting for another kiss?" She asked after seeing him not eat.

But the next movement, 'Ahh...' She shrieked when his arm wrapped around her waist pulling her on his lap.

Satisfied by her widened eyes going mute, "Better, now eat..."

She couldn't believe she was blushing sitting on his lap feeling her cheeks burn, "I am not a little kid. Let me sit and eat."

However, Lisa enjoyed feeding her and seeing her flushed without letting her off from his lap.

That's how, both had dinner by the lake in the candle light with light talk and teases forgetting the worries, troubles before they routed to the JL mansion.

....

In the middle of the night, at the JL mansion,

Lisa had lots of pending work so he completed some in the study room and was returning to his room when he heard Laze purring loudly. Laze never makes loud noises unless Ruby Jane is having a problem so he didn't think before running inside.