The Traps of Black Swan

Sitting in the car, he found a sticky note on the car steering wheel. He had also noticed his vest, blazer, and tie were in the car.

Should he wear it? He was confused. He decided to think after reaching the destination.

He read the note hand-written by his Cupcake.

[A lot of years ago, a little boy asked his grandfather, "Grandpa, why didn't you cut this tree to grow medicine? It is standing alone."

And the grandpa answered, "This tree is a symbol of power and courage growing through several years, facing all the difficulties.

You should also become a person who will be brave in facing all the troubles."

The little boy nodded in determination and promised his grandfather, "Yes, grandpa. I will become strong and protect you all."]

Aaron read it twice. He could guess the little boy was him and grandpa was Jordan. The conversation probably happened when he was very young so he couldn't clearly remember the conversation.

Reading it, he understood the place was in the Rivas estate. A tree standing alone!? Symbol of Power and courage!?

Oaktree.

He was aware of every corner in the Rivas estate so he was quick to discern the tree and location. He ignited the engine and drove the car towards the farmland. Harvesting of medicinal plants was completed just three months ago so they were waiting for the land to become fertile before the next growth. He couldn't understand why Aarvi was there.

It took him five minutes to drive there and reach the tree in the car. He alighted the car as he looked around to find her. He went towards the tree before he got a glimpse of a cherry blossom color dress.

The blue sky had fluffy white clouds dimming the hot sun. Aarvi was at a walkable distance, standing in the middle of the plain grassland. With the green background of the numerous trees, The slender figure looked breathtakingly beautiful.

He forgot he could have just taken the car and reached her faster, he started walking towards her as soon as his eyes fell on her.

Her silky chocolate brown hair was fluttering in the wind, shining under the sun in a burgundy undertone. The dress she was wearing was in a color that made her fair skin look flawless and translucent under the sunlight. She looked so delicate that it could make one afraid that wind could damage her exquisite skin.

The dress was covering her shoulders fully with fine details of the stylish collar, it flowed down into a tasteful V neckline revealing her collar bones. It was in a pleasant fit giving an attractive look without making it sloppy. The tiny diamonds of the Snowflake pendant were sparkling like her dazzling diamond-like eyes.

Her arms have been covered completely. The sleeves were in a comfortable fit from top to wrist, allowing for enough movement while still looking stylish in the folds of the cuffs.

Her graceful slim waist was accentuated in a thin, elegant belt. Below the waist, the ombre shade of cherry blossom with baby pink dress flew down in a circular A-line. The dress reached above her knees revealing her long slender legs.

She was wearing nude colors pumps, gorgeous on their own. To top it all off she's wearing simple, but stylish earrings and french rose lip color on her lips that was arced beautifully. The natural blush of her cheek and pinkness at the corner of her eyes was all that needed to make her drop-dead gorgeous.

Even though she was pretty in her teens, Aaron hadn't expected her to be so beguiling after growing up. He had imagined how she might look but none of it did justice to her actual appearance.

All the while, he didn't notice the golden color hexagonal arch behind her. It was decorated in red and pink flowers with green leaves. On the ground, big vases were holding the different flowers in red and pink artistically arranged in them.

Aarvi smiled resignedly when he didn't bother to look around and guess what she was doing there. Watching his eyes fixated on her face, she really wanted to ask, could he see anything else, apart from her?

As he went closer, his hand reached her back head and planted a tender kiss on her forehead.

Aarvi smiled at his tenderness and looked at him, "Beauty is dangerous." Her mellow words were pacifying but there was a warning.

His fingers grazed over her cheek, her skin was shimmering under the noon hot sun. "Beautiful heart isn't."

How could she win on him when he already won her heart?

He shifted his place so that she could stand in his shadow, protected from the sunrays. He was about to ask why she was in the middle of nowhere when he noticed all the arrangements. He hadn't forgotten they had planned to register their marriage, but he didn't expect her to formally propose to him.

He suddenly turned to her when she went down on her knees, "Cupcake…" He held her hands to pull her up but she stopped him.

When he can go on his knees for her, why shouldn't she? When he always makes her feel special, why couldn't she?

Holding his hands, Aarvi tried her best to put her feelings in words, "I didn't know it was love or something else until I got you. Sometimes it was a simple conversation with you, sometimes your voice, those assuring hugs, your hands wiping my tears or just silently sitting next to me, saying you are there to hold me, sometimes your smiles that would reach your eyes, those eyes obediently listening to me, your rare laughter and just even thought of you..."

He always knew she was a good observer but naive in putting in words when it comes to her feelings. Hearing her, he recalled everything that happened after he returned, it obviously puts a tenderness in his smile and fondness in his eyes. And also a little worried, her knees will hurt.

She smiled remembering some events and felt emotional for some as she continued. "I didn't even know all I needed was your presence until I missed you. I was slow to understand you were the invisible strength when I grew stronger, I learned to be calmer watching you, you taught me to be perspective and cautious. I don't think I could have the patience as much as you, but it's alright, one of us should be the trouble maker."

And she wanted to the trouble maker, mischievous and also bubbly just like his little Cupcake who could make him happy and hard to hide his happiness.

His smile broadened showing his pearly white teeth for her words. He wasn't a trouble maker and he had never seen anyone as obedient as his cupcake. So she was just his mischief Cupcake for him.

Aarvi continued, "I had always thought and witnessed love die down after being together. People stay together for their own benefits, sometimes because of families, they will lose their passion and interest in each other. But you proved me all wrong.

You still made the efforts to spend more time with me, the way you easily understand my unsaid words never stopped amusing me. You keep me ahead while facing anything, the way you ignore the world for me, it craves me to keep you for myself.

Yes, I want to be selfish and be the only person you could see in the world, one who could love you boundlessly. I want to be inconsiderate of all your admirers and make you mine and be yours.

So, Aaron Rivas, will you marry me?" She titled her head and requested sweetly, "Please!"