Wing Of Change
Chapter 27

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Aria seemed to be having the time of her life as she continued to bite down at her chicken legs and fried rice. She had ordered her favorite dish and she couldn’t help but eat away.

Everything was just perfect. From the food down to the dishes and just the scenario itself. To summed it all up; she was happy.

Happy to be finally having a good time with no strings attached. She always has this misconception that, any guy who wanted to have a good time with her would want something in return but Henry came along and has changed that very mindset.

Because ever since he showed up, it has been nothing but laughter and happy feelings.

Henry was a rare gem.

Those few weeks have been more peaceful than she could ever imagined. He made things easier and got her through the heartache that Frank had left behind without even knowing it.

Henry on the other hand was watching her with great awe as she eat away at her dinner. Having her so close and clueless about how he feels makes his heart beat even faster. Who knew three weeks would be enough to get to know and fall in love with her so much.

He has liked her right from the first time he found out she was the lady in the flat opposite his and they were going to be neighbors.

How happy he was at the realization alone. He wanted to go knocking at her door that same day he moved in but didn’t.

And when he finally had the chance to; he couldnt stop anymore and the more he got close to her, the more he wanted to keep giving her excuses just to talk to her again. Something about her that kept pulling him towards her direction.

His eyes wandered around a bit and settled on a man whose attention was firmly fixed at their table. His eyes seemed to be following each and every of Aria’s moves. He couldn’t help but wonder if he has also found her attractive or just mesmerized by her beauty as well.

He doesn’t look like a stalker as he was seated among a group of three other persons who all seemed responsible. He decided not to pay much attention to the man anymore and as he refocused his attention to the lady seated before him.

Aria had an extra salad spilling from her lips and he quickly grabbed his napkin and wiped her l*p with it before she could.

She offered him a smile and a thank you as she continued to eat, clueless of the man’s reaction seating behind her.

When he couldn’t take it anymore, Henry had led her out the door after he had paid for their dinner because he wasn’t very comfortable around with that stranger anymore. The way his eyes kept digging a hole at her back wasn’t the least pleasant.

They drove back home in silent with the thought of that stranger still tugging at his mind. He wanted to call Aria attention to him earlier at some point but decided against it as he saw no need to it. He could be admiring her for all he knew.

Aria decided to invite him over to her apartment to chill since the night was still young. They barely made it inside when she heard a knock at the door and Henry quickly offered to get it while she went in to get herself a bottle of water.

Henry pulled her front door open and was dumbfounded when he noticed the same man from the restaurant standing at Aria door way with a smile that was quickly replaced with an angry glare the moment his gaze fell on him too.

What the heck?

Was he following them? He thought.

He stepped away from the door way and locked the door from behind as he glaring back at the man.

“Who are you and why are you following us?” His brow raised accusingly at the man.

The man l*p coiled into a half smile as he thought of a suitable reply to throw back at him.

“Why am I following you? Who the heck are you?” he heard the man blurt back in anger while staring dagger at him.

Henry could only stare wide at the man glaring at him in shock. He didn’t know how to react to his tone of voice and couple with the fact that, he wasn’t exactly in the right position to ask him that sort of question because for one; it was Aria door step and not his but still, he was going to make sure the man wasn’t a threat to her life.

“Look man, I saw you earlier at the restaurant and I know exactly why you are here too. So turn around and leave before am forced to take action against you.” He warned firmly holding his ground.

Henry isn’t a violent man but he’d do anything to protect her if the need arises.

He watched with wide eyes as the stranger took a step towards him, standing an inch taller than him but more lanky than he could ever be.

“And what action will that be Mr? Because for one this is not your house. Something tells me you are one of those guys who accompany a girl home to take advantage after their first date”

Before Henry could react to his insinuations, he heard Aria voice calling at him to know who was at the door.

“Looks like she is finally going to answer her door herself after all”

It took everything in him to stop himself from punching a hole through the man face. But his first duty as a doctor is sworn to saving lives and not causing injuries to lives.

“You know what? If she comes out here and doesn’t seem to know you then you will see what a guy like me can do” he sneered at him.

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Aria thought she heard a voice she can hardly brush off as her own imagination playing tricks on her as she quickly left the water on the dinning and walked over to the door where Henry and whoever was at the door were still yet to make appearance.

What could be going on out there.

Her mouth was slightly agape as her heart skipped a beat at the sight before her. The last person she was expecting to see was at a nose level with Henry ready to knock him over if he does as much as try to stop him.

Frank looked like a bull ready to go head to head with anyone standing in his way as she continued to stare at the man standing before her.

“Frank?” Her voice barely audible.

His shoulder relaxed a bit as he beheld her at the door. But turned hard again with a weak scoff when Henry spoke her name just about immediately.

“You know this man?” Turning towards her in shock

She took a deep breath as she answered with a small nod.

“Yes I do. Am just shocked to see him here”

He chuckled dryly at Aria’s explanation as he shot Henry a quick warning glare.

“And he is your what..bodyguard or doorman” Frank had asked with a mocking tone before turning his attention fully to Aria at this point.

“She might know you but talk trash and I will be forced to carry your sorry a*s out of here” Henry had cut in with a low growl.

“I will love to see you try” Frank has countered back.

“Non of that is necessary okay?” Aria had cut in before they would go at each other throat.

Everything was moving too fast. She wasn’t expecting him and definitely at that point in time either.

“Henry is my boyfriend. Do you have a problem with that?” Her voice full of confidence while she watched as Frank confidence deflated at her word. If she didn’t know better she’d say, he was disappointed.

Was he really disappointed?

“I see… so this is why you wanted me gone?” His voice a mixture of anger and pain.

“No but this is why you are no longer welcome here. So just go away and leave me alone”

Frank wanted to protest; maybe say something to her but didn’t as he just narrow his gaze between Aria and back at her supposed boyfriend_ Henry.

He could tell from his stance that she was lying. He can even swear it as he kept begging her with his eyes to not lie to him as it would only hurt them both.

“Listen, I came here because I wanted us to talk. I know I haven’t been exactly the best person to you lately but please just hear me out” he pleaded again reaching for her hand but she flinched back and moved further away from his reach.

Henry was short of words as he stood listening to the argument between the two of them. This man desperation could only mean one thing. He loved her but he hope it was just his own imagination at work because where will that leave him?.

Caught in a love triangle obviously

She already introduced him as her boyfriend. Maybe she didn’t mean it literally.

Aria on the other hand was eager to listen to his plea and let him in and ask how he has been this past weeks but she promised herself never to be manipulated by the man again.

He was good at playing tricks with her emotions but not this time.

She was done!

“I’m sorry but I can’t let you in. My boyfriend and I also have plans for tonight so you should just go home and rest. You look tired”. She reached out for Henry hand as she looked to him for support.

“Please Aria, I really need to speak with you” he sounded desperate and tired. A clear indication of his need to dominate but she wasn’t going to let him as she only shook her head in denial.

“Just go away please”

He tried to reach for her hand yet again but ran into a mass of flesh as Henry stood firmly in his way.

“Just go man. She doesn’t want to speak with you”

“Just because you are her boyfriend or whatever doesn’t give you the right to interfere in this discussion so mind your own goddamn business” frank practically growl at him.

Being afraid of what might happen next, she quickly pulled Henry by the arm before slamming the door on Frank’s face.

Damn!