The first one to wake up from the shock was Liam, "Sister-in-law? Did your wife called? He had said it was urgent, quick call her and ask if something is wrong!"
Ethan then quickly called called his wife and asked a series of questions, "Hello? Did you just call Aiden? Are you alright dear? Are there any complications with the baby? No?" After having a long talk with his wife and getting assured that nothing was wrong with her or their baby, Ethan finally calmed down and talked with Liam, "She said nothing was wrong. Whom do you think Aiden was talking about? He said sister-in-law! Maybe he is secretly married!?!"
Liam was shocked as he hurriedly answered, "What are you talking about!? Of course not! I am his best friend. I would know if there is something like that."
"But he had clearly said Sister-in-law, maybe-"
"Nowadays young people start calling each other 'husband and wife' even when they are only dating! What would an old man like you know. And do you not know how depressed he becomes when he hears about his marriage?"
"You are right... Ever since the marriage proposed by him got rejected, he felt unwilling towards all the girls we introduced him to... Now father has even given up on expecting any grandchildren from him!"
"You mean now even he thinks that Aiden is interested in the same gender?! pfft! Hahaha! If you did not want to be so worried, why did you told him quit showbiz? You should have just let him be there and he might have also found a girl that he liked there!" Liam had a great laugh.
" I know, but he also has some responsibilities as the second son of the Smith family, right? Father also not in a very good condition now, and I am also already in my 30's. If anything ever happens to me now, it will be Aiden who will have to be the next head of the family." Ethan said sadly.
"Don't talk about such rubbish! As you just said, you are only in your 30's. Nothing will happen to you so soon. And sister-in-law is in her fifth month pregnancy. You should think about being a good husband and father now!
Since your younger brother just told us that he is going to meet his sister-in-law, maybe he is dating someone. Cheer up!"
Aiden and Ethan had a 12 year age gap in between them.
"I am going to ask him about 'her', so now I will head to the hotel he is staying at, give my regards to the people in there!" With a wink, Liam also left the place.
......
Maya, who had just returned after getting a bottle of water, was scared out of her wits. Sofia was missing she was not where she had left her before! "Oh God did she get kidnapped!? Sofia! Sofia! What if something happens to her! I should have listened to Uncle Ren when he asked if he should send a driver for us!"
She hurriedly looked around and found Sofia standing some distance away. It looked as if she was talking with somebody who was sitting inside a car. "Oh! Thank God!!! Here she is. Sofia! Whom are you talking to? Come back here..." Maya said as she started walking towards her.
"Sister! Look who's here!! Can you believe in such a coincidence? It is broth- Aiden!" Sofia stopped before she said 'brother-in-law' and reminded Maya that maybe there was a possibility she had called him here.
Maya came and saw at the beautiful man sitting inside the car. He was smiling back at her as he said, "What a coincidence!! Were you waiting for a taxi? Hop in! I can give you guys a free ride!"
Before Maya could say anything, Sofia pushed her into the passenger seat as she, herself sat behind alone, "Let's go brother Aiden! Can you take us to some good hotel you know?"
"In fact even I, myself was going back to my hotel. It's a nice one! Maya also knows about it right, Maya? You guys can stay there tonight." The acting done by Sofia and Aiden could be said to be that of professionals! (😂)
Maya had no words to say, "Hmm...." she nodded.
.....
Soon they reached the hotel, "You both can get out, I will come after I park the car. Maya the receptionist already knows you by now, you can just ask her about a room, she will show you guys your way."
Not only the receptionist, but almost the entire hotel staff knew Maya by now, after all she was the first lady their Young Master had brought back and they were even together in the room!
Maya had a talk with the receptionist, she felt as if something was wrong with their behaviour but chose not to say anything about it.
As soon as she turned around, see saw a young man standing at some distance. He was shocked after looking at her. "You! You are Maya, right? Oh my god!" He then lowered his voice and continued, "Let me call Aiden! He would be so shocked after knowing who is here!"
Maya felt as if she had seen this scene somewhere else as well.
Two new characters introduced! •Ethan Smith (the elder brother) and •Liam Moore (the best friend) Well, Liam is not exactly a new character, do you remember where you had seen him last time? Comment and let me know & please spare some power stones for the story!
"You! You are Maya, right? Oh my god!" as the man continued to mumble on, Maya really had a feeling if déjà vu.... Where had she seen this scene before?
The man in front of Maya was none other that Liam, he was calling Aiden so as to inform him about Maya visiting the hotel that he was staying at. Maybe his friend could have a chance to meet his goddess again?!
As soon as Liam called Aiden, he picked up his phone, "Hello! Aiden where are you? Look whom I accidentally met at the entrance of the hotel! It is no one else but- but first tell me where are you?"
"I am right here..." Liam heard that voice from two sides; one from the speaker of his phone while the other one from behind. He turned around only to see Aiden standing behind him. "Hey! Aiden do you know whom I met just now? Look she is-" As Liam turned around just to see an empty place.
Unfortunately, the girl he was eagerly waiting to show his friend, was no longer standing there. Maya had already left with Sofia to their reserved room. Liam could only complete his sentence awkwardly as, "She is-....was standing right here! You know your first crush-!" Before he could complete his sentence, Aiden covered his mouth and took him aside to talk.
"You don't need to announce it to the world! Naturally I know that Maya is here, I was the one who brought her here!" Aiden said in a hushed voice.
*gasp* "It feels as if my little boy has grown up!! You have started a relationship even without informing your family! How long has it been since you guys got into a relationship?" Liam asked with excitement.
"Well it has not been long.... We had met again only recently like yesterday." Aiden felt as if he had really made a mistake of saying this sentence; he could already predict what his friend was going say now.
"You are bringing a lady to hotel after meeting her again within one day! ONE DAY! Since when did you get so talented?!?"
Aiden conveniently avoided the topic as he continued, "But I am already thinking about what reaction will my family have to this relationship, you know, after what had happened a few years ago." Aiden was already thinking about the future; even before starting anything.
" I know your brother, he will definitely support you even after that incident. And as for your father, I think he would not mind it as long as you tell him that it is a girl you are dating." Liam reassured Aiden. It seemed as if he really was not joking and said seriously.
"Hmm, hopefully. Let's go. Are you heading back to your home or are you going to stay here?"
"Well now that we have finished the meetings we had come here for, I am thinking about heading back in few days. I don't think that I will have a lot to handle in my family's company. But I do think that there will be a lot of work for you now. After all your sister-in-law is pregnant, Brother Ethan will have start spending more time with her now." Liam shrugged.
"Why will you be so free now?" Aiden was not really a fan of working in the company. He felt a bit better when he thought that his friend also had to suffer in this corporate world and that he was not alone.
Aiden only attended the meetings because he didn't want Ethan to have all the burden on himself.
Their father had recently retired and passed on all his duties to his brother. Since the Chairman had retired and the CEO was new to his duties, a lot of competitors were creating problems for them. Seeing that there was no fight for power between these two brothers and the foundation of the company was strong, the 'enemy companies' could only create external problems for them and not internal.
When Aiden asked about why was he going to be so free now, Liam was a bit reluctant to answer him as he knew that maybe his friend's mood will get affected because of the reason. But thankfully for him, Aiden himself changed the topic before he could reply.
"Liam, have you eaten anything? I'm going for dinner in some time, wanna join?"
*ding*
Suddenly Aiden got a message from the number he had saved as 'Sister-in-law 2' it read as- "Brother Aiden, we are going down to have dinner, you better be ready!"
All of a sudden the 'friendly' Aiden who had just invited his friend for a dinner vanished as he pushed his 'best friend ' out of the scene. "I don't think you need to have dinner here. You can leave!"
Liam, who was unable to understand this could only think that the reason for Aidan's sudden change was the message he had received now. So, he planned to teach him a lesson later on. "Ohk, stop pushing me, I can leave on my own."
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"I am telling you sister! It has been only one day since your break up with that sc*m... you should avoid staying in closed places, you will feel better if we eat out instead of a closed room....." Maya was lectured by Sofia throughout the way.
Aiden had already occupied a table at the restaurant, as he pretended to surf through his phone, Sofia's voice was getting closer and closer, he looked up and said in fake shock, "Oh! What a coincidence again!" But the next words were of absolutely his real feelings, "What are YOU doing here?" Aiden said angrily as he looked at the Three of them.
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