Her Racing Heart

4

Anda rolled over in her bed smiling as the fresh scent of lavender filled the air. It was still the same as she left it. Only Neater and her old clothes was all changed to new ones.

The door opened and a younger version of red long hair ran into the room jumping into her bed.

"Arianna?" Anda cupped her face.

"Anda" Anna nodded her hair hugging her older sister again.

"Come here" Anda led Anna to stand before the mirror.

"You're making me shy" Anna smiled.

"Look how tall you're growing.. A woman shouldn't be taller than a man.. they say" Anda teased her.

" Maybe that's why I'm about to be married off"Anna giggled.

" You're not going to get married off, Not under my watch"Anda kissed her cheeks.

" You can't stop it.. Dad loves us and that's why he's doing everything for us.. if getting married to Prince Nelson will keep his price then it's a little price to pay.. I'll do it.. not for me but for my family"Anna smiled.

The door opened and April walked in smiling.

" I told you to allow your sister to rest, She's going back to New York soon and she's taking a break from work"April smiled.

" I'm not going, I'll get married to Nelson"Anda said.

" What? You can't do that.. I won't let you sacrifice the freedom you cherish so much"Arianna held my hand.

" I've enough freedom, It's your turn now.. Mama, I'll get married to him in exchange for allowing Arianna make her choice in whatever she wants to do"Anda stared at her mother.

" Of course.. whatever you want"April smiled.

" Now, I want to shower and walk around the park and get familiarized with the country"Anda said.

" You can't do that.. you're not just becoming Nelson's wife but also the queen, You are troublesome and we are going to watch you"April replied.

" Fine, I guess I already gave up my freedom.. I'm going to nap a little"Anda went back to her bed.

April looked at Arianna and they smiled smugly before leaving the room.

Anda pushed the blanket off her entering her dressing room.

*****

Nelson Don Fisco laid down on the glass looking the bright sky. This was his secret pleasure. He loved sitting here doing nothing. It had broken his heart as a kid when he learnt his father had given the land to the De Costa family but he could do nothing.

This place gave him serenity and the quiet he needs away from his brooding father and over protective mother.

When Ferdinand died, His mother was heartbroken and shattered. He was her medal son. Her pride.

He'd died. Shot dead by stray bullet and his father didn't even try to get the suspect.

The king had buried his son and crowned the other one prince the same day. He wasn't allowed to mourn his brother before he was thrown into Responsibilities and lectures on how to run the country.

Even after Four years, His mother still found him lacking and of course he would never be able to replace her dear son.

Getting Married to a De Costa would not only strengthen his throne but also back up his father in whatever land he choose to take over. He was possessed with lands.

The shuffling and groans from the wall behind him got him startled.

He stood up in alert but chuckled when he saw a petite red hair sitting on the fence.

"Move" She ordered and he stepped out of view. She jumped to the tree beside the fence trying to jump down but it seemed like her gown was stuck in the branch.

"Stupid, brainless, f*****g retard.. Crazy.. malfunctioning tree" She kept muttering trying to unhook her gown.

Suddenly she screamed and came tumbling down. She fell on him and he tried to catch him making both of them roll down the little hill.

"Get off me you p*****t" She tried to push him away. Nelson's head was buried in her fair neck and he was clutching her soft backside.

He inhaled to lavender scent around her before standing up pulling her with him.

"Are you okay?" He asked.

"Do I look okay? Of course I'm fine.. I can't believe I made it out of there" She looked at the tall fence smiling.

"Who are you?" He asked.

"Oh.. I'm Anda.. a family friend and you are? Oh you must be one of the guards.. I thought Dullard was the safest place in the world.. why are you guiding an empty backyard alone?" Anda asked staring at the man.

"You should have used to the door.. why did you use the fence? Are you a thief? "Nelson asked standing akimbo.

If he was going to be mistaken as a guard. He was going to make her a thief.

" No.. I'm new here.. Do you think there might be some illegal race track in Dullard? I heard Samuel De Costa talking about it and I want to warn them off before he arrest them"she whispered.

Miranda De Costa. Nelson took in her appearance. He'd heard Miranda was back in the country and he was going to get engaged to her.

He had learnt everything about her. Wild race Addict who had an engineering and Buisness certificate.

Troublesome De Costa. She must have escaped from her father in a bid to look for a race track.

Not on his watch.

"Hey.. did you hear what I said? Some innocent fun seeking people might be arrested if we don't save them" Anda said.

"I'm taking you to the mansion.. To make sure that you're a guest and not a thief" Nelson made the mistake of grabbing her hands because she threw his tall frame over her shoulder and stomped her feet and his crotch before running off.

He watched in pain as she ran down the trail into the village. He had known she was wild but not this wild.

He wasn't ever going to let his guide down around her.

Ever. Again