Chapter 127 - Rabbits are cute

Aria huffed in anger. If not for Ivy's loose tongue, she wouldn't have had to deal with a jealous boyfriend. Now not only did she have to pacify him, but there was also a punishment waiting for her. Just the mere thought of it made her shiver. She ran to her room to get her things. She had to escape before he could make it to her house. At least she could postpone her punishment for a few hours if she could not avoid it.

"Going somewhere?" Ivy asked from the door as she watched her sister stuffing her things into her bag.​​

"I am going to the hospital."

"If I remember correctly your shift doesn't start until eleven. It's only ten past nine. What's the rush?" Ivy folded her hands and leaned against the door.

"It's all because of you."

"Me? What did I do?" Ivy blinked her eyes innocently.

"If you hadn't sold me out, I wouldn't be like this." Aria glared at her. "Where's my stethoscope?" She muttered, searching for it everywhere.

"Then, what do you expect me to do? Albeit having a hot boyfriend, you were gawking at another man's photo. Don't you have shame?" She chided her sister with a smile and picked up the stethoscope which was lying on the dressing table.

"I was only looking at it and by the way, it was you who gave it for me to see." Aria refuted her behavior by arguing and snatched the stethoscope from Ivy's hands.

"So, you mean, you would jump into a well if I tell you to?"

"Why would I? I am not insane."

"Hmm. Aria, you do realize that you are contradicting your own statement, right?" Ivy looked at her sister innocently. After setting the things on fire, here she was trying to tone it down. But it was unclear if she was actually trying to calm the raging fire or was adding more fuel to it.

"I just took a look at the photo. It's not like I did a crime right? Ugh... I don't know. I am going to go before the devil comes here to get me. Bye." Aria said as she walked out of the room.

Ivy followed her closely, but she gasped hearing her sister's words. "How mean of you Aria? You are calling my brother-in-law a devil. I'll convey your words to him." Her hands flew to her mouth dramatically and she stopped walking.

"Don't you dare tattletale on me and since when did you change sides? The last I remember you were still my sister." Aria questioned as she wore her sneakers.

"You are my sister. But now I have a brother-in-law who loves you dearly. So, I must take care of him too."

"Good luck with that. I am taking the car today." Aria got up, ready to leave.

"So desperate to avoid seeing your devil," Ivy commented dragging on the word 'so'.

"Whatever." Aria rolled her eyes and left the apartment, closing the door behind her.

"Silly girl." Ivy smiled at her fl_u_s_tered sister running away like a deer who was being chased by a lion. She could see clearly the love between the couple. It was pure without any malice. Also, she was sure Noah would cherish her sister for life. So, she had no worries regarding her sister anymore. They were the second most cutest and sweetest couple she had seen, first being her parents.

Being older than Aria just by a few minutes, she had always been worried about the life partner she would choose in the future. She knew how men were, she had experienced it first hand. They were nothing but wicked hyenas who did not care much about others' feelings. Her field of profession had trained her to meet all kinds of people. However, her sister was an innocent lamb in the world of wickedness. Though she knew Aria was strong and could take care of herself, she was still concerned about her little sister. But she was rest assured that with a man like Noah by her side, nobody would dare harm Aria.

Ivy took a glance in the kitchen. Seeing that there was nothing to eat, she sighed. Her sister had again skipped her breakfast. If she was not at home, Aria would end up eating outside most of the time or would have to satisfy with takeaways.

Ivy prepared herself some bread toast and coffee, she was not that hungry, to begin with. The intercom rang. She realized it to be Noah, he was only one who was expected to give them a visit at this time of the day. And as expected, there stood the tall man leaning against the wall beside the door.

"Good morning. What brings you here at this time of the morning?" She asked feigning ignorance in front of him as she gave him space to enter in.

"Good morning to you too. I have come to pick up Aria." Noah entered the house and looked around trying to find his woman.

"Is it? Then you are late."

"What?" Noah suddenly turned to look at Ivy who was standing behind him, scaring her a bit in the process.

"Yes, she left for work a few minutes ago."

"What? How is it possible? I told her to wait for me, I would come to pick her up. Why did she go without informing me?" Noah asked in disbelief. He was shocked to know that his woman had run away before he even got here.

"How would I know that?" Ivy shrugged and sat on the couch. "Make yourself comfortable. Did you have breakfast?"

Noah nodded a no. "Sit down. I'll prepare something for you." Seeing the Noah was about to reject her offer, she narrowed her eyes, "And don't you dare say no."

Having no other choice, Noah sat on the sofa and tried calling Aria. But there was no response from her, she did not pick any of his calls. Realizing that she was avoiding him, he chuckled lightly. If she wanted to play cat and mouse with him, he was more than ready. He also found it amusing to see Aria running away from him when she would eventually come back to him.

Ivy came back with a plate of omelet and glass of juice to see Noah smirking like he was plotting someone's death.

"What are you smiling at?" She asked as she handed the plate to him.

"Just thinking of how to catch a little rabbit which is quite interested in running away and hiding."

Ivy narrowed her eyes at his words. She did not have to have a huge IQ to understand what he wanted to convey.

"Are you calling my sister a rabbit?"

"I wouldn't dare." Noah nodded a no while he chewed on the omelet.

"Is it? I thought otherwise and even if you do call her that I wouldn't mind. Besides rabbits are cute" Noah looked up to see Ivy only to get a wink in return. His sister-in-law was so cool that sometimes he wondered if she was Aria's sister or his sister.

It did not take long for him to finish his breakfast. After eating, he stood up to take his leave. "I am going to go."

"Okay." Ivy went to drop him off till the door.

"Umm. Noah?" She called him out when he was walking towards the lift.

"Yes?"

"Thank you very much for coming into my sister's life."