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* You'll never know if you are hitting the mark, if you have nothing to aim at. *
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" Aren't you supposed to still be in bed rest? " Malisa completed her words as she took a bite of the apples...
" Well... "
" Don't mind him, sis... He's always acting like a Superman who don't need to rest well even after a surgery... "
" That's a mean thing to say to your brother, Mary... "
" Oh... " Mary paused before turning to face her brother. " So sorry about that, Bro... "
" It's okay... "
" You know sometimes, I wonder if you too are really siblings or father and daughter. " Malisa commented...
" Well... Lots of people say that too, I guess it's due to the 16yrs age gap between us... "
" Yeah... Nevertheless, it's still very cool... "
" I guess... "
" You too don't have to worry so much about me, I am fine... I also did a full body check up earlier and the doctor assured me that I was fine... The only thing I need to take care of is the bullet wound... "
" Oh... "
" By the way, How would you change the bandages? "
" I'll manage... "
" No you can't... Maybe you should hire a nurse to do the job. "
" Definitely not... There's no need for that... "
" Ah! Just admit that you are scared of the nurse ogling at your body... "
" I never said that, Maria... "
" It's obvious from your words already.. Hahahaha. "
" Anyways... Let's end it there... "
" Always managing to get away from interrogations... "
" En... " Aiden didn't agree or disagree...
Malisa couldn't help but smile as she witnessed the banter of the siblings in front of her...
She often wondered how perfect their brother sister relationship is...
Though the age gap between them is large, still it didn't lessen their bond, rather it made it stronger... Making it seem like they were sharing a father daughter bond than a siblings one...
She observed that often times, Aiden treats, Maria more like his little daughter than his sister...
Well.... that's really not unusual since he was already a teenager when she was born and he practically raised her... So he knew everything about her just like a father does...
Malisa had to admit that their relationship with one another was really beautiful and special... Just like, Sushie and Danny's. The main characters of a book she read which was titled, The Princess Awaken... A part two of the one Mary and her read, Depressed ( love yourself ).
Malisa and Aiden were discharged later that day after the doctor's had confirmed that they were fine and ready to leave.
Due to Mary's insistence, Aiden took a break off work the next day...
She claimed that, his one day absence from work wouldn't cause the company to crumble, since his assistant was there to cover for him afterall...
And that he also needed to take good care of his health as health was wealth after all!
Malisa who wasn't aware of this arrangement was surprised when she saw, Aiden in the music room when she went there...
" Hey, Mali... " Aiden waved at her seeing her in a trance like state...
" Hi... I thought you went to work... " Malisa found her voice at long last...
" Well... I just had to take the day's off. "
" Okay... Then I'll leave then... See you around. " Malisa turned to leave but just before she could, Aiden stood up and held her hand, preventing her from leaving... " Wait... "
" Hm... Yes? " Malisa turned to face him...
Aiden released her from his hold... " Sorry for stopping you... "
" It's okay... I didn't want to disturb you so well... I thought it was alright to leave.. "
" You came here for a reason right? " He inquired carefully.
" Yep... To do some practice lessons just as I do daily... " She answered casually.
" Oh... Why don't you do it then? "
" Is it okay? "
" Of course... I promise not to be a disturbance... I'll just watch you perform... If it's okay with you. "
" Sure... " Malisa walked into the room and took a seat in front of her favorite piano as she prepared to begin her practice lessons...
" How many musical instruments do you know how to play? " Aiden inquired curiously taking a seat himself.
" Not much. Just the piano, the violin,the guitar and the trumpet. "
" And you call that, ' not much? ' " To say that Aiden was surprised by her answer would be an understatement... He couldn't help but wonder if she was just being humble or that's how she was naturally...
Though he had come to realize that it's just how she was... She wasn't faking it.
" Well... Because that's how I see it. "
" Okay... So which song are you planning to sing now? " He asked when he saw her putting on the headset...
" Hm... Runaway by Aurora. "
" Oh... " he stopped talking when he realized that, Malisa was ready to sing...
Soon, the music room was filled with the slow sounds of the piano...
And, Malisa's voice followed as she sang out the first stanza while her fingers danced on the piano...
* I was listening to the ocean
I saw a face in the sand
But when I picked it up
Then it vanished away from my hands, down
I had a dream I was seven
Climbing my way in a tree
I saw a piece of heaven
Waiting, impatient, for me, down. *
Though, Aiden had once heard, Malisa sing...
But...
Hearing her singing now while playing the piano made him realize how much of a gem she was...
It was almost like a musical progeny had descended on planet Earth...
The way, she sang, the way her hands danced on the piano was truly amazing!
At a point, it almost felt like she was singing from experience... Like she was talking about her life...
Aiden felt his heart stop when he heard her sing the chorus...
* But I kept running for a soft place to fall
And I kept running for a soft place to fall
And I kept running for a soft place to fall
And I kept running for a soft place to fall... *
She sang it with so much emotion, that he felt it...
He really and truly... Did.
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A/N : What do you think, guys?