Their Destind Love

Once there was a beautiful young woman named Sophie Elizabeth Frost and a handsome young man named Alexander Nathaniel Parker. Their lives intertwined with one another and many others, some of which will hurt while others will change their fate but that's all in due time. “Ms. Sophie your mother would like to have a word with you” a beautiful girl with crystal blue eyes and golden blonde hair turns around to see her maiden Mrs Lisa Stephany Rose a wonderful lady “Yes Mrs Lisa" my mother lady Deliria Mischelle Frost she's a beautiful woman but ever since my father had died she's changed she's controlling. “You called mother." “Mrs Lisa you may leave us," the woman said, “yes madam." Lisa curtsies before closing the door ever so quietly. "Now Sophie, you are coming of age and as you know your sixteenth birthday is coming up” "Yes, it tis” “Well I was thinking of having your party as a masquerade party," she said as my face lit up in excitement and I could tell she noticed but she still didn't make a hint of an expression. “Well darling," she said sitting up straighter than she already was which usually only meant I was in trouble or she had big news so automatically I did the same “Yes mother” “Well darling since you're coming of age you need a suitor” “a wh.. What a..a suitor” I stuttered confused “Don't stutter it's not ladylike” she said displeased I stood up in anger “But mother I don't want to marry I don't need to marry” I argued she stood in disappointment and said “Sophie Elizabeth Frost you will at least go whether you like it or not and that's final” I stood there staring at her anger in my eyes. I turn around and say with tears in my eyes “Yes I will go Mother but not for a suitor but of my own accord” calmly walking out tears now streaming down my face. Once I was out of her room I ran quickly away to my special place in the garden. “Mother mother” I yelled as I barged in unannounced “Alexander Nathaniel Parker a gentleman does not raise his voice nor barges in unannounced,” an older woman said sternly “Forgive me mother but this is a greater reason than my being proper…is it true that you're forcing me to marry” I asked as my mother gave me an unapproved look. "Alexander darling you need to marry soon you're already seventeen,” she said softly “NO! Mother I don't, I don't need to marry and even if I wanted to I don’t know the girl and I won't love her, "I explained. "ALEXANDER PARKER! Do not talk to your mother in that tone. It's not appropriate for a gentleman to argue with his mother” his father said sternly “You WILL because you will be meeting her soon your father and I and the young lady's mother have already talked and arranged things.” I crossed my arms and said with anger “And when do I meet this girl I'm being forced to marry” “Tomorrow at her sixteenth birthday party” she explained “WHAT! No I won't that's too soon” my father then stepped in and said sternly “YOU WILL and that’s final” I looked at them with anger and stormed out anger in my eyes but disappointment in theirs. Later in the evening, Lisa was getting me ready in my room the day of the masquerade party as I pleaded for Mother to stop the engagement “Mother please, I don’t want to marry so please call it off please I beg it of you” “Shoosh! Now is not the time! You will be meeting him and that is final! Young lady. Now smile today’s your birthday so be happy” I bow my head and say ” Yes Mother.” Mother then looked me in the eyes and said “I do love you I hope you know that” She smiled, “But Mother if you loved me as much as you say then call off the marriage engagement I can not marry someone I do not love” I said as I look her in the eyes sadly she straightened sternly and said “this talk is over.” Lady Lisa finally stood up and said “Madam she is ready for the party” "Excellent! Thank you Lisa you may go” “Yes madam” I quickly whispered as she bowed respectfully, “Thank you lady Lisa." "My pleasure miss," she whispered back. The dress was an angelic white and baby blue dress with black on its edges as well as wrist bracelets to accompany it. It's a very beautiful dress Lisa made with a lovely blue with silver embroidered mask to match. As I was admiring the beautiful dress there was a sudden knock at the door. “You may come in,” Mother said “Madam the guests are arriving” Our butler said “Yes thank you James" She then turned to me and said, “My beautiful angel happy birthday, and have fun.” “Yes, Mother I will” I smiled “Now I will announce you.” “No Mother, there is no need for that” “But it's your birthday,” she said “Yes but I don't want to be announced if you don't mind?” I asked, "As you wish it tis your birthday," she said smiling “Thank you, Mother,” I said with the most gratitude “Oh wait I have a present.” Mother said happily as she went to her dresser opening her makeup drawer to pull out a box wrapped in my favorite color, blue accompanied with a shiny red ribbon around it. “Wow Mother it's beautiful but you didn't need to get me a present” “Yes I know but it is your sixteenth birthday and all know go and open it.” “Yes Mother” I quickly opened it trying not to tear anything when finally I opened the box I saw a beautiful black locket with the family crest “It's beautiful Mother thank you,” I said happily as I hugged her tightly “Dear not so.” “I love you so much thank you, "I said happily as she softly patted my head and said, “I love you too darling.” Before we both headed down to meet the guests. “I'm so happy you all could make it to my daughter's sixteenth birthday party. She and I are delighted that so many people could come and share this special occasion. Now you all must be wondering where she is but she doesn't like the spotlight, so she asked that I not announce her. So let's wish her a happy birthday. Now I hope all of you have lots of fun thank you so much for coming” she said as she curtsied and then left the stage to who I assumed were the two parents of my forced betrothal. I took a deep breath and turned around toward the terrace. Finally stepping out I looked up at all the stars “So beautiful” I sighed “If only I could be like them that way I could be free and not be forced to do something I don't want but sadly that's not going to happen. If only I could be like them with you. I miss you so much.” In the past father, mother and I would all look up at the stars together almost every night. We talked and had fun together. We were quite happy back then. “Daddy, daddy look the stars are coming out," a little Sophia said happily “Oh wow they are aren’t they, my little star,” an older man said “Mommy can I be a star,” little Sophie asked “Haha Sure but we won't get to see our little star until night” “But I'll get to fly and see you all night mommy,” I said happily “oh honey” she started laughing “daddy you and mommy can star with me that way we can stay together forever and you won't grow old,” I said happily as daddy started laughing “hey we're not that old” he and mommy both start tickling me and we all fell laughing and started looking at the stars together “daddy, mommy look a shooting star” “oh wish on it honey” I close my eyes and wish “what did you wish for,” daddy asked “nope not telling,” I said shaking my head “why not” he gives me a pouty face “because it won't come true if I tell,” I said laughing when momma and daddy started laughing too. Out of my daze, I open my eyes to see a shooting star quickly I close my eyes and wish (I wish dad was here and mother wouldn't force me to marry someone I don't love) As I open my eyes music drastically changes to a slower song and suddenly a boy roughly around the same age as me runs onto the terrace and turns around to see me. Startled, he jumped back staring at me for a moment till we heard a woman calling “Alexander, Alexander” She looked out onto the terrace to see me. “Pardon me have you seen a young man about this tall with blond hair and green emerald cat-like eyes” I look at him a bit and he shakes his head ‘No’ I look back at her “Um no ma’am but if I do I'll tell him he was needed” she sighed as if upset, “thank you and sorry to bother you oh happy birthday my dear.” “no ma’am it's my pleasure and thank you” We curtsied at each other and she left. The young man then lets out a sigh and walks over to me gratefully "Thank you m’lady you're a lifesaver." "Oh my pleasure but if you don't mind me asking why are you hiding” “Oh well my mother, she loves dancing but she's so bossy about it and she steps on my feet so much I lose feeling in them” “Well that sounds painful” I laughed “yes very” he snorted. Suddenly our eyes met “You have lovely eyes there like crystals” he complimented me making me blush “Why thank you, you have lovely eyes as well there just like a cat with that mask” he laughed as I said “What? Did I say something wrong?” “Haha no no m’lady it's just that you're just the first to say that” he laughed, “Oh well pardon me it was rude of me” I apologized but he continued to laugh a little more. "No no it was nice of you m’lady” “Um excuse me why do you keep saying m’lady” “Oh pardon me but it's better than madam since I don't know your name” "Oh well it tis a masquerade party isn't it” "Well that it is” it then fell to silence “well it looks as though your mother is gone." “Yes it does,” He said and started to walk in stopping abruptly when he noticed I was not “Are you not going in?” “Oh no, I will. I just came out here to get some air and get away from things” “Really what sort of things? If you don't mind my asking” “Oh well my mother for starters she's forcing me to do something I don't want to” “Same my mother said it's not like a gentleman to disobey” he growled. “Right my mother said the same thing but differently then secondly someone I loved is not here.” I said sorrowfully “Really and who is it you love.” “Oh, my father. He died on this day when I was ten years old. This would be the tenth year but it still feels like yesterday” “Oh I'm so sorry.” “No, it's fine.” It fell silent again but Alexander broke it. "Well would you like to go dance I mean this is a party” “Well I suppose it wouldn't hurt to have a dance,” I said nervously, "okay, let's go dance” “I'm not all that good even with all the lessons” “you don't half to be good to have fun” “um okay.” He grabbed my hand and walked me to the dance floor. We danced for what seemed like hours probably when suddenly the songs slowed down to a slow song I got nervous but he didn't seem nervous at all he just grabbed my waist and we danced slower and closer together then said “so I'm guessing this is you're first slow dance at an actual dance” “NO! I mean I have danced before just not in a while,” I said my face turning bright red he started to laugh as I looked at him and said softly “I know I know I can't dance but I still don't know how to even with all the lessons so I don't think anyone can teach me” “ok how about we start then” “wait you’ll teach me” “well yeah I mean I'm no whiz at it but I'm pretty good wouldn't you say” he looked at me and smirked “okay so what you're pretty good but I wouldn't say teaching material either” “hey” we both laugh softly then the music stopped and we separated. The ladies then curtsied as the men bowed but as for me and Alex our eyes never left each other, it was as if we couldn't let go of each other’s gaze “Well that was fun” “Yeah it was but I still stink at it” I said “no you're not I think you we're quite good” he complimented “yeah sure” we both laugh again “so would you like me to go get us a drink” he suggested “that would be lovely thank you.” “Be right back m’lady.” he said kissing my hand. CUT! CUT! CUT! Sophie I need more from you, I'm not feeling your love for him or any romance” a man yelled “Yes director, I'll do better” I announced. After about three more takes everyone including myself was getting irritated with the scene. “ALRIGHT? THAT IS A WRAP FOR TODAY EVERYONE!” The director yelled irritatedly. “Good work today," he sighed, massaging the bridge of his nose as everyone started packing up as the actors started heading to the changing rooms. Walking to my dressing room I sighed in discontent “You know when you sigh it takes your happiness away sweetheart” Mike laughed “Well I'm not necessarily happy.” I gruffed. So this is Mike the actor playing the role of Mr Timothy Aaron Smith. Normally he's a fun guy to hang out with but when the director says action he's a different person he is also one of my best friends. “Yeah, it seemed like you were having some issues with your feelings in the story.” He said patting my back “So what, I’m just not the lovey dovey girly girl people expect especially about destiny or fated love” I scowled “Then how are you going to play the part” he asked “--Sigh-- I’ll figure something out. I always do.” I smiled, “That you do. That you do” he laughed before sitting down to get his stage make-up removed. Sighing Mike said“You would probably do better if you had my part though” I laughed “You know it,” he said wiping his nonexistent hair back making the both of us laugh. “So any plans for tonight” he asked as one of the make-up crew employees came in and started wiping down our faces. “No probably just going to curl up with Jackson and read a book” I assumed. “Wow, your Friday nights always consist of dates with your dog.” “What can I say he's mans best friend, well in this case womens” “yea well he seems to be a good c**k blocker for you too” he stated “Hey don't blame my baby for me not sleeping around” I laughed “oh honey you need to go out and have some fun you are twenty years old you need to be getting some” he sassed me. Laughing I just snorted at the thought of a gay man giving me relationship advice. “Not that I don't love our advice parties but I don't think you need to be the one giving me relationship advice” I laughed “Fair enough but I have more experience than you do boo” he snapped his fingers. “True but one-night stands” I pointed out “Hey there have been two-night stands” he laughed “Oh I'm so sorry that makes a TOTAL difference” I joked. After changing Mike and I decided to just go get some drinks before I headed home. “So what are you gonna drink?” he asked “Probably just one shot of vodka” I said ordering my usual “Oh no you don't girly you need something different. Get her a cosmos, would you darlin'?” Mike ordered. “Your always trying to make me drink different things,” I laughed. “What can I say, I know when someone is in desperate need of a change” “Oh really,” I said rolling my eyes. “Don't you roll your eyes at me honey you have a bad habit of staying in your comfort zone?” He sighed “So what I like to be comfortable,” I said as the bartender brought our drinks. The colorfully mixed drink looked good but too fancy. “Try it before you nitpick it,” Mike said, drinking his own and even more colorful drink with a cherry, and with a small sigh I did as I was told and took a sip. “True it's good but just because it's made with vodka doesn't mean it's my vodka shots this is like two shots together,” I said holding the glass “Mhm yet you still drink it” he laughed “What I never said it wasn't bad” I eyed him. “Hi, you here with someone sweetheart” A guy swung up to the counter. Not responding I just took another sip of my cosmo. “Can I buy you another drink?” he offered, this time I turned my head slightly to look him over. He had a nice suit on that made him look like he had money but he stunk in cheap aftershave, and another thing was his hair looked all greasy like he had just poured five buckets of muse in and he had some dark shade sunglasses on. After giving him a look I turned back to Mike who was doing the same thing I was and with a small cringe I could tell he felt the same way too. “Hey sweetheart am I able to buy you a drink or what” he said not so patiently. And with a twist in my chair, I smiled at him “Sorry and do I know you” I asked “No but I would like to know you” he said putting his hand on my calf. I looked at his hand and then back at him “What about you sweetheart” “Listen if you don't shut your mouth the next thing that will come out won't be sweetheart but your teeth” I said smiling as I grabbed his hand and bent it backwards. Quickly he knelt saying ow’s and sorry’s before I let go only to see him quickly run out of the bar. “What is wrong with people” I sighed before turning back around “I don't know dear but at least you know how to handle 'em” he snapped “yea right he was one of the easier ones” I scoffed. “Anyways Ima head on home to Jackson.” I said setting money on the counter after downing the rest of my drink. “Don't let that pest ruin your night” Mike wined “he didn't I only came because I wanted one drink, and I had it” I said giving him a quick hug “ok hun, let me know when you get home” he smiled softly “I will and don't stay out too late we have more scenes tomorrow” I waved “boo you're no fun” he pouted playfully before blowing me a kiss making me roll my eyes. Walking out of the bar the air chilled my bare arms making me shiver with chill bumps. As I walked the air only got colder and the sun was no longer enough to keep me warm. I breathed onto my hands to heat them only for a little until I reached my single-bedroom apartment, quickly I ran inside where the heat was thankfully running making the lobby of the apartment nice and toasty. As I made my way up the three stories of stairs I finally reached my apartment room immediately hearing Jackson at the door doing his little tap dance. Laughing I unlocked the door to be ambushed with an excited and giant Labrador jumping up and down just to give me kisses “ok, ok, Jackson calm down” I laughed happily before closing the door behind me. “Alright come here baby boy,” I said sitting down before he jumped straight into my lap or tried to at least but nonetheless he hit me with an army of kisses. Laughing and giggling I steadily wiped the sloppy kisses away only to receive more “ok Jackson enough” I laughed “Oh, who wants dinner yeah who” I asked in a baby voice Jackson answered me with his big baby barks “alright then let's get you some food huh,” I said getting up going to the kitchen. After feeding him and getting him settled down I finally managed to take a shower only to be interrupted by the phone ringing. Its chime becoming more annoying than the last so I quickened my shower and hurried to the phone only to miss their call by a second. “--sigh--great know I’m going to half to go through my messages today” I sighed tiredly. Luckily there was only one that was an unusual thing in my life. : Hey this is Sophie you know what to do -Beep- hey Sophie it's Andrew from the set. The director changed the scheduling because he can't come in tomorrow or the day after due to some family issues so just give me a call back when you can and we can fix your schedule or just get your manager to give me a callback, thank you- Beep-: “ok then it looks like it's just you and me Jackson for the next two days” I said. I looked down at the silent phone, was this going to be my usual? Get up, feed Jackson, take a shower, change, go to work, come back, feed Jackson again, shower, dinner, then bed, and all over again. Sure maybe a drink with Mike every once in a while but what else. Maybe Mike was right and I need to get out there, meet and see new people, and have fun. --RING RING RING-- the phone shocked me back to reality quickly took the phone in my hand “Hey girly you didn't text me so I wanted to call and see if you made it home safe” Mikes's voice rang. “Yeah I'm home safe and sound with Jackson. Sorry I just needed a shower.” I laughed “you’re good, girl I wish you would have stayed a bunch of cuties walked in and I mean H-O-T-T HOT!” he exaggerated making me laugh curiously “Oh really any you think I would like” I joked “Actually quite a few I think you would be ok with” he teased making me choke on air. “Don't you mean some you’d fancy” I breathed “Oh honey there are so many here I’d love~ to make sweet, sweet honey with” he purred “But you know me if I see em and I think of you I just can't” he sighed “your too good of a friend Mike” I sighed “I know! Now get you're cute little a*s in a hot a*s outfit and meet me back here” he demanded “are you serious I just got out of the shower” I laughed “yeah, so what hurry up I'll be waiting dear?” he said before hanging up before I could protest and with only one choice. To do as he said. I dried my hair and brushed it then picked out a simple black strap dress that fit perfectly around all my curves, added my jean jacket and my knee-high boots grabbed my bag and walked out the door saying bye to Jackson. Walking in I started rethinking my clothes thinking, what if’s and can I change this or that until Mike grabbed my arm smiling “Wow girl I didn't think you’d go all out” he spoke “I didn't I just got an old dress out and put it on” I blushed “than you need to get some more of your old cloths out cuz damn girl you got all the eyes” he laughed guiding me to the bar. As he ordered our drinks I looked around and indeed I did have some eyes on me. Both from girl-hungry men and glares from jealous women whose guys were staring. With a small blush, I turned back around and happily drank the drink that was now in front of my face. After about three more glasses of whatever it was Mike got me I started to finally relax and clearly Mike noticed cuz he was urging me towards the crowds, too as he said “mingle.” so I did just that I danced and twirled around the floor. Dancing with multiple men and some women as I flirted and had fun. Of course with a drink or two here and there. As I danced and twirled and drank everything started to blur and I felt as if I couldn't feel anything but new anxiety. Suddenly jumping from a pair of hands landed on my left hip. “Hey sweetheart you ok” a man's voice asked “Uh yeah, yeah I'm fine,” I said squirming from under his hand. “You don’t look fine. Here let me help you. I'll even buy you a few drinks.” He said “No I think I'm done drinking” I announced feeling his hand tighten on my hip “Alright then maybe we could get out of here.” He snickered as he slid his hand lower from my hip “Hey I said no, so could you stop and leave me alone” I gruffed “ey, it'll be fun” he snickered again getting even lower “I said stop” I said elbowing him in the stomach, this time he moved his hand only to grip the back of my hair in his fists. He growled “you listen here you little s**t. You don't just walk in here and think I won't take you.” “Hey, there is no need for that” another voice yelled angrily. “Stay out of this. My girl was just saying she wanted to leave” “I believe I heard her say to leave her alone” the other man said “then I think you heard wrong” The man holding my hair growled. “I think you should let her go, she clearly has had enough to drink and you are NOT her partner” he sighed. With every minute my head spun faster and faster, my vision getting hazy till I no longer saw the blurry blobs but darkness instead “SOPHIE!!” I heard someone yell.