Livid Guardian's Endless Coddling

"Huh?" Aria realized she was thinking a lot, "You are blushing." She saw his face under faint light which was slightly red.

Alan looked away from her controlling his facial expression. Aria craned her head and looked at him which made him put on a poker face that made Aria smile.

"Let's go. I'm hungry." Aria said pulling her hand but Alan held tighter.

Aria turned back to him, "Are you doing all this out of pity on me?"

"Nope." His reply was quick not understanding what was going on in her head.

Aria was still blank. so again she asked a question, "So you want to date me?"

"Nope." He was straight and swift again.

Aria was stupified. 'Sh*t! Am I again thinking too much? What the hell is going on? Is it possible I'm dreaming all these after talking with Eva? I don't love him, why will I get a dream?'

"Were you saying all these to be my guardian? but why will..."

He bopped her head, "I want to marry you."

'Swoosh'

Aria froze. Other than wind sound, there was pin-drop silence.

Aria looked at him blankly for more than half a minute and pointed her hand for him to leave her hand. She took a step back and tried to run away but Alan had expected it and held her back.

"Like hell! I'm not even eighteen yet. Are you asking me to think about marriage now? Get lost, I'm going."

Alan bopped her head vexing her, "Ms.High IQ! You just have to accept me now."

Aria glared at him for a few seconds, "I will think about it. Let's go."

Alan didn't leave her hand and didn't even move.

Aria sighed and held his arm as she dragged him. "Just now you told me." She glanced at the tombs one more time.

Alan knew she would start thinking about lots of reasons to reject. He could only wait for her response. He pulled her back and carried her in his arms ignoring her protests.

Both again didn't talk in the car until they reached the Morgan mansion right at dinner time.

Amelia saw them going upstairs, "Arrie, Alan, have dinner first."

Both silently went and sat down. The first one to notice their weird behavior was Rowan. The other two were talking about the weekend trip after Aria's custody case.

When they almost finished, Aria opened her mouth, "Uncle Rowan, may I ask you a question which I would have asked my Dad?"

Rowan looked at Amelia. He had already told his wife about what happened in the morning between Aria and Alan. Rowan and Amelia didn't want Aria to ask them about living alone.

Rowan replied, "Sure."

Alan who finished his dinner was leaving but heard, "Young Master Morgan. please have a seat. You should listen too." Aria didn't let him leave.

Alan understood what she wanted to talk to his parents.

Rian chewed his spoon looking at the duo alternatively.

Amelia spoke feeling tensed, "Arrie, you haven't taken any stupid decisions. Have you?"

Aria shook her head, "I wanted to ask, is it okay if I am in a relationship? The proposal rates are increasing for me."

Rian sighed loudly, "Little devil! I almost thought you want to live alone looking at your seriousness... Dad, it took two classes to clear her table full of gifts and food. The letters were uncountable. Little devil heard all year proposal today itself. She is in high demand like Sky-high."

Alan who heard him glanced at Aria. The latter didn't even glance at him and rolled her eyes at Rian.

Amelia and Rowan started to educate Aria about people who go behind her for money, infatuation and looks so she should choose wisely and they would support her.

Aria kept humming and nodding until she asked, "So how should be the guy who I fall in love?"

Amelia and Rowan chuckled lightly. Both started to tell small yet important things.

"Fall in love with someone who loves the way you laugh and would do absolutely anything to hear it." Amelia said.

"Fall in love with someone who kisses you in public and is proud to show you off to anyone they know." Rowan said proudly looking at his wife which naturally brought a smile on Amelia's face.

"Fall in love with someone who makes you question why you were afraid to fall in love in the first place." Amelia continued after Rowan giving him a sweet smile.

"Fall in love with someone who would never ever want to hurt you." Rowan looked at Aria and said firmly.

"Fall in love with someone who falls in love with your flaws and thinks you are perfect just the way you are." Amelia pinched Aria's cheek as she said.

"Fall in love with someone who thinks that you are the ONE they would love to wake up to each day." Rowan finished with a blissful smile.

Before Aria, Rian spoke, "Are you guys a young couple? Oh god! your PDA is killing me."

Aria kicked his leg under the table before looking at Rowan and Amelia who were embarrassed by their son. "You guys are so much in love after so long years."

Rowan and Amelia saw Aria's infatuated eyes and chuckled.

Aria turned to Alan who was playing dumb heard everything. "Young Master Morgan, are you really fine with the last two whatever Aunty and Uncle said?"

Rian, Amelia, and Rowan looked at each other.

Aria saw Alan glaring at her and his ears slightly turning pink, "Fine, I understood. Don't start blushing." Aria embarrassed him before breaking the news.

"Out in all the proposal, there is one which I thought to tell you guys."

Rian's smile widened. Rowan asked to confirm, "Who?"

Everyone's eyes were on Aria whose right-hand forefinger pointed Alan.

The trio sighed and sat back baffling Aria. That wasn't the reaction she expected.

Rian patted Alan, "I thought you will make yourself call brother by realizing too late. From the looks, my Little devil hasn't said yes! try harder."

Aria saw him get up and going to his room. 'Wasn't that too mild? Like really? One is your best friend and the other one is your elder brother.'

Aria turned to Amelia and Rowan. She was expecting some serious scolding, talking and any one of them not like them to be together but...

"Alan, work harder for yes. I have to inform to your grandfather." Rowan said as he stood up then walked towards stairs.

Amelia joined him saying, "So our high drama of sending them on dates worked. I thought my muddled son will take years to come to his senses."

Aria's mouth was wide open in shock seeing their reaction and hearing them talk.

Alan knew his parents' purpose behind the dates after the second date so their reaction wasn't shocking to him. He looked at Aria who was looking at stairs in bewilderment.

'Is there anybody who could say he doesn't suit me?'

'Is there anyone who can help me find a reason to reject him?'