Chapter 98 - She Fell For Him Long Back.

Just after her brothers finished their discussion, Kyra, Luther and Chloe returned. 

"Why are you guys sitting with that long face? Did something happen??" Kyra asked as she sat on the arm of the couch, wrapping her arms around her second brother. 

"Nothing Kyra. We are talking about business and stocks." Walter answered as he ruffled her hair. 

"Oh." Kyra said and looked at Sofia who was having a blank face. 

"What happened to you?" Kyra asked. She could feel that something was off. The vibes in this room are not cheerful and lively. 

"What else would happen? My dear devil mother sent a warning to me, asking to get married soon." Sofia lied. Although it's a lie, her mother is actually pressuring her to find a husband. 

"So, what will you do?" Kyra asked. If Sofia and Ryan don't get together, her mother would surely force Sofia to go to blind dates with others. 

"She would probably arrange blind dates for me and ask me to select one among them. It feels like I have no way to escape this time." Sofia said, pouting. 

Kyra gave a look to her fourth brother Ryan who is worried and restless now. 

"What she is doing is right. With all those scandals getting thrown your way, your marriage would be a good slap in the face slap to all those keyboard warriors." Kyra said. 

"Maybe. I will listen to her this time. Let's see." Sofia stood up and walked into the kitchen to get a glass of water for herself. 

"You want to make your brother jealous huh?" Luther asked Kyra as she sat down on the dining table. 

"Yep. He is such a coward that he can't express his feelings to her. They have known each other for many years and he is still hesitating." Kyra complained. 

After listening to Kyra's words, Luther felt suffocated. It is as if someone is squeezing his heart. 

"Maybe he is hesitating because he doesn't want to put her in a tough position. His proposal may open the door to many questions he is afraid to answer." Luther said. 

"What do you think, Kyra? Should Ryan forget about the consequences and go with his heart or should he hide his feelings for Sofia for her own good?" he asked. 

Although he is using Ryan and Sofia's names, he is actually asking the questions that have been haunting from the time he fell for her. 

"What do I think?" Kyra asked, deep in thought. 

"I think he should bravely propose to Sofia. His confession might make things hard for them but it's temporary if their feelings are mutual." 

"Moreover, I think secrets can't be hidden under the carpet for so long. At one or other point of time they will come out and maybe by that time, it will be too late for a second chance." Kyra answered what she thought. 

While she was answering this question, she thought of herself and Oliver. 

Maybe she should tell him that she is willing to date him officially and give their relationship a chance. 

Although they have found that their feelings are mutual, they couldn't move to the next phase because she has been acting like a coward, playing around the bushes. 

'I have to tell Oliver about my feelings and agree to date him. I have to do this first thing tomorrow.' she thought. 

While Kyra was thinking about herself and Oliver, Luther was thinking about him and Kyra. 

'If this is how Kyra feels like, I shouldn't keep my feelings a secret anymore. Before I leave for London next month, I will tell her. I just tell her and if needed, I will beg her for a chance.' he thought. 

"What are you two besties gossiping about? Can I join??" Sofia's voice came from behind as she sat down in the middle of them, separating them. 

"We are talking about nothing in particular, Sofia. I will go and see if others want a hand in cooking lunch. You girls have a good time." Luther said as he stood up. 

He doesn't know why but Sofia is acting distant from the time he came here. 

'Maybe she is jealous that I am stealing Kyra's attention from her. This girl is really possessive of Kyra!' he thought while he walked towards the kitchen. 

"So, Kyra… have you ever felt anything for Luther? I mean, he is handsome, rich, intelligent and most importantly caring towards you."

"I know… I know that he is your best friend but have you really never got attracted to him? Like never?" Sofia asked. 

Kyra looked at her, gauzing the situation. 

"My impression towards him started with annoyance. He was very stubborn in talking with me and I didn't want to talk to anyone." 

"I should have thought that he likes me and that's why he was following me. But that thought didn't cross my mind because he was way out of my league."

"He was a famous and top student who had fans everywhere. I was just a ghost whose existence is not known to most of my classmates let alone the whole Medical school. And, I was not charismatic and attractive at that time."

"So, it didn't take me much time to realize that he pitied me. As the time passed by, he became the only person in my med school to whom I could talk to. I admired him a lot."

"If I was in my normal state and my heart was not filled with scars and fresh wounds, maybe I would have gotten attracted to him at that time."

"At that time we were yet to become friends. He was someone I admired and relied on while I was just one of many who he helped and supported."

"I knew I was special to him among all those people who he helped but I was not that kind of special person." 

"I was too exhausted and emotionally broken to develop attraction or crush towards him, though he was someone I admired. And, he never saw me in that way as well."

"That transition time has passed and we became good friends. So, yep, I never had any other feelings towards him and so does he."

"Many of our friends used to suspect that something was going on between us but Luther always refuted. We are friends and neither of us have ever felt anything else than that." Kyra said. 

"Why did you ask me this, Sofi? You never asked this question." Kyra asked. 

"I never asked because I always thought you are not interested in love stuff. Only after seeing how you feel for Oliver I got to know that you have this shade as well."

"That is why this question popped up in my mind." Sofia said. 

Kyra smiled when she heard Oliver's name. That name was enough to make butterflies flutter in her stomach. 

That name always triggers something deep in her heart but before she could analyze what those feelings are, they would long disappear. 

"See how you are blushing just by hearing that name! See that glow in your eyes. God! You are falling for him!" Sofia teased. 

Kyra felt her cheeks warm up. 

"I think I have already fallen for him, Sofi. I was too scared to admit that to myself. And…. I kissed him." Kyra said, making Sofia cough on the water she is drinking. 

"What?!" she asked. 

"I kissed his cheeks." Kyra said, remembering that moment. Being in his warm embrace and the feeling of his finger tips touching the strands of her hair, the warmth his chest emanated when she was leaning on it… those are the one of the best moments she had. 

She just wants to feel that again and again, if possible, every day till she leaves her last breath. 

This is when she realized that she fell for him long back and wants to spend the rest of her time with him. 

"So, it's official now. My bestie is dating the hot doctor!" Sofia said, bringing Kyra back from her dream world. 

"Not official. Not yet. However, it soon will be. After we go back, I will just tell him that we could start seeing each other while we get to know each other." Kyra answered. 

"I am happy for you, Ky. I hope he is the right guy. I hope he won't hurt you. I vouch for you both." Sofia said, giving a small smile. 

"Thank you, Sofi. Have you ever told you that you are the best friend in this whole world?" Kyra asked, hugging her best friend. 

"Tell me something I don't know, dear." Sofia said as she winked. 

Kyra laughed and her whole face continued to glow with the brightness of a thousand watts bulb. 

Sofia looked at her friend and could only pray to God that Oliver is really a good guy like how her guts are telling her. 

After eating lunch, everyone enjoyed themselves to the fullest till the late night and then, Walter, Chloe and William went back to the airport. 

They have postponed all their work to this weekend so the work following this week won't get delayed. Though they want to spend more time here, they don't have any option but to go back. 

They after all hold responsibility for multi billion companies. 

After those three went back, Sofia, Ryan, Luther and Kyra returned to her house.. She has to go to work tomorrow.