" Relax, Mina. He had his reasons." Naarah tried to reason with her friend
" Fuck reasons. That doesn't give him the upper hand to shoot my doctor. He is so dead and I mean it."
The door to her ward opened. Aaron came inside with the baby in his arms. His eyes were fixed on the baby in his arms. He raised his head when Naarah cleared her throat.
The room felt heavy. He looked at his cousin for an explanation however, Naarah walked towards him and took the baby from him.
"Good luck guys"
Aaron walked towards Mina. He fidgets with his fingers.
" Baby," he said leaning in for a kiss.
Mina turned her head to the other side. She crossed her arms and stared at him.
" You shot Francis," she exclaimed
Aaron chuckled darkly, he brushed his hands through his hair. He could feel it. She didn't ask him. She stated the fact.
" Yes I did and I would do it again," Aaron growled.
Mina scoffed and bit her lower lip. Her heart tightened. Hurt flashed across her eyes. Aaron didn't miss it.
" Listen, Mina. He was a threat. A threat to me and you. I had to do it ok. I'm not sorry for what I did. Please.…..understand." Aaron pleaded.
Mina shoved her hair back from her face, and her jaw tightened. Her eyes met his. This was the man who swore. He swore to be a better person for her and the baby.
" He gave me life, Aaron. Did you think about that? If it wasn't for him I wouldn't be here. You're talking about Francis. What about Amanda? She is also a threat. Between us. Have you thought of that?" her voice cracked.
He blinked. Silence swallowed the room. This wasn't how the conversation was supposed to go but it had somehow ended like this. Aaron clenched his fists and gritted his teeth.
" You haven't told me how you fell. I'm not stupid, princess. I know someone was behind this" Aaron said.
Mina swallowed the lump in her throat. He doesn't need to know. It was for his good.
" I-I fell." her voice cracked
Aaron scoffed loudly.
" To hell with that princess. Tell that to someone else. Because I don't believe that."
" Then don't, Aaron. Don't believe it. I'm tired of everything that is going on. I'm tired of everything.
Aaron's jaw flexed. This was getting out of hand.
"I'm sorry, but not for Francis. However for putting you into this." he apologised while fidgeting with his rings.
" The pain has already been inflicted," Mina said as she wiped her tears away.
His heart clenched painfully. What is wrong with him? Can't he make things right for once?
" I shot him because he threatened to make you his. I had to do it."
Mina paused- a quizzical expression formed on her face.
" He wouldn't do something like that? I know Naarah recommended him to piss you off but he wouldn't dare."
" He dared, princess. He dared me and I had to put an end to that dare. You're the mother of my baby. And you're mine."
"I'm not yours Aaron. I never was and I will never will." Mina growled.
" What did you say?" Aaron asked with bloodshot eyes.
" You heard me. It was just a contract." Mina repeated
" Fuck the contract, Mina. I will burn that shit in front of you if I have to. I need you. I need your heart, your body and freaking soul. You pushed my damn baby out. Our baby. And you're saying this shit. Can't you see I'm trying my best to be better?
Tears streamed down her face. She sensed the hurt in his voice and the pain that followed.
Aaron gritted his teeth. He didn't know how to prove to her but he is trying. Can't she see?
His eyes were filled with tears as he looked at his princess. Everything he said was followed by the hurt he felt. The emotions he'd held for a couple of years. He knew the journey wasn't going to be easy but he was willing to try.