The Destined Queen

Chapter 6

I entered my apartment and found it empty. Emerson was nowhere to be seen. I quietly walked to the fridge, and gulped down water. I showered and sat to work on my scented candle.  

I only stopped my work when my stomach whined for food. It was already 9' o clock. I hurriedly went to my kitchen to cook. Emerson didn't appear to talk with me. What did I do to hurt him? I shook my head and started making sandwich. What? I can cook but I'm lazy.  

 After I ate, I went to work but couldn't concentrate. " Emerson, If you can hear me, I am sorry. I don't know what I did. Would you please forgive me? " I said. Nothing. Silence. I sighed and resumed my work. I stopped when my eye lids dropped and I finished the outer design of the scented candle. A little bit of my pixie dust and it will be ready. I smiled at my work.  

Emerson still didn't appear when I tucked myself under a blanket and switched off the lights. But when I slowly drift off to sleep, I felt cold on my cheeks, like a phantom hand brushing my cheek. The coolness disappeared after few seconds and my hair strands drifted back with wind or maybe that phantom hand. I was too sleepy to think about those, so I slept.  

The next morning, I woke up too early and left for my work. We almost completed the rainbow perfume. I happily walked out of the office. And there he was. Leaning on to my car. His hands crossed, his grin as usual was there, it's like nothing happened. It's like he wasn't angry at me. I smiled and walked towards him. " Missed me? " " I am sorry. Whatever I did. " I blurted out. " It's okay, It's just. I don't want everyone to know about us. I just overreacted. " He shrugged, he stuffed his hands in his pockets. " So, We are friends again? " I asked grinning. " We will always be friends, Winter. " He smiled gently at me. " I'm honored. " I gasped. He chuckled and opened the door for me. " What did you eat? " He asked as I entered the car. " Sandwich. " " And? " " And sandwich. " Something flashed at his face. " I'm sorry. " " What are you apologizing? I am the one who annoyed you. " " I am your cook. And this won't happen again. " He bowed and closed the door. He entered in the passenger seat, and I asked, " You took your job seriously? " " Yes. Because I love to cook and you love to eat. You can't cook that much and I love to see you smile. " He flashed a grin. I chuckled, and my cheeks reddened. " You are blushing. " He wiggled his brows. I playfully glared at him and started my baby.  

 We entered the house and he went to cook for me. I finished the outer part of the scented candle. And then I ate his delicious noodles. After I ate and went to my room. Emerson appeared as soon as I entered. My phone vibrated with Rose's name on it. I picked it up and before me saying Hello, She shouted, " We are coming. " " We? " "Yes.We.And I have a surprise for you. " She sang, and I am sure she was wiggling her eyebrows. "What do you mean by we and when? " I asked. " Tomorrow. Tomorrow is Saturday so you are free. " " Right. I forgot. Okay. Tomorrow when? " I asked. " Ohh.. Come on. I won't tell you everything. " She said, giggling. " Okay. " I drawled. "Tats, Winty. See you tomorrow. " She sang, Again. She is probably up to something. We hung up the call and Emerson raised hi brow. " It was Rose. She is coming tomorrow. Well, They. I don't know who is coming with her. "I shrugged. Though I doubted that he might be home. But No, he is away. And he isn't our friend anymore. At least I think so." Don't tell her about me, Please. " He said, standing straight. " I won't. Trust me. " I smiled. " I have to return to the realm. Good night, Winty. " He chuckled. " You heard? " I gaped. " Yes. I did. She is loud, by the way. " He laughed. " Yes. We all are. " I grinned. Then he left and I started to do my work again. Tomorrow is holiday, so I can sleep in. So, I worked till late night. Only after I finished my work, I slept. It just needed to cool down. I kept it aside and tucked myself under my blanket. That makes me thinking. I do really need a pet. Maybe I'll get one for my birthday. I grinned and closed my eyes. Tomorrow, My best friend is coming. I danced a little while lying down.  

 Someone was hammering my head. I groaned and turned. Whoever it was kept  hitting my head. I took a pillow and placed it over my head, so that they can't hammer my head. ' Wake up. Wake up if it's all you do. Look out look inside of you. ' My cell phone rang.Yes.I love JATP. Luke is so cute and Julie is talented. They so deserve each other. Don't they? I groaned and picked up my cell. " Where are you? " Rose shouted. I cringed away from my phone. She is loud. I scratched my head. Oh, Wait. She is coming today. My sleep went away at that instant. " I am at my home. " I murmured. " I have been ringing the bell again and again. Are you deaf?" She shouted. " Stop shouting, Rose. " I groaned. " You are sleeping? Now? It's 9 in the morning. You stupido. Wake up and open the door. " She shouted in the phone. " I'm coming. " I ran down the stairs to the door, and panting I opened the door, revealing Rose's red hot face. " You are sleeping. " She exclaimed. " Yes. It's Saturday. " I whined. She narrowed her eyes. Then, she grinned. Oh, no. She is up to something. " What are you planing, you wicked girl? " I asked, my eyes widened with horror. " I have a surprise for you. " She sang and drummed in the air with her hands and fingers. " I don't see anything. Then, she called, " Come on. Don't be shy. " My already wide eyes, widened some more upon looking at the person who was standing in front of me, smiling. Yes, Rose's parents were also there. But I was stuck looking at the person, whom I thought I would never see.  

" Ashten. " I choked on his name. Ashten and I dated a long ago. When we were in high school. But then he had his dreams and I had mine. So, we broke it. He grinned. " Hello, Winter. " His black hair and black eyes weren't normal it had something unusual in it. Something more intense, Something more manly. He opened his arms and walked towards me. " Don't you want to hug your old best friend? " He said and I didn't stop him. He, Rose and I were best of friends. Until We dated and then broke up. " How have you been? " I asked, still embracing him. " Not good. Been very busy. " He smiled and breathed. "Busy? " I asked, breaking the hug. " Yes. I have been buying companies. And Now I own Three. " He shrugged. " What companies do you like? " I asked. " Which ever amuses me. " He chuckled. " How have you been? " He asked. " I've got a job and an apartment. " I smiled. His smile soon faded. " I am sorry for Maw. " His eyes held pain. Maw loved him, too. He was her precious. " Me too. " I whispered, my eyes glistening, I looked away but he did notice me and didn't say anything. " Winter. " Uncle Gerald shouted and squeezed me. " How have you been, Uncle? " I asked. " He snaps at everyone now that you aren't there. " Aunt Annie said, chuckling. " How was your first day? " Uncle Gerald ignored his wife and asked me. "It was great. I am a senior there. My juniors are very creative and friendly. " I grinned. He patted my back, his eyes gleaming with pride. " Don't you people want to come in? " Rose shouted from the doorway. I shook my head and walked in with Uncle and Aunt. Austen behind us. " Why are you here now? " I asked him after we were inside. " Why? Don't you like me here? " He asked. " No. I don't. " I chuckled. He grinned. " Well, It would be my pleasure to tease you." He nudged me with his elbow. I laughed and stared at the front. Emerson stood there, throwing daggers at us. Or rather at me. I frowned at everyone. No one saw him. Only me. His glare turned to Ashten, who kept his backpack on the floor and surveyed the apartment. " What are you looking at? " I asked. " I am seeing if the apartments here are good or not. " He shrugged. " Why? " " Why do you ask so many questions? You still haven't changed. " " Its my pleasure to tease you. " I grinned, though I could feel Emerson's glare piercing through the back of my head. He chuckled under his breath. " What do you cook, Winter? " Rose asked. " Yes. Honey, you don't have any groceries in this fridge. Except breads and vegetables." Aunt Annie said. Well, yeah. Because Emerson made my food and I don't from where he gets the groceries. I just made sandwiches and I am too lazy to cook or to buy groceries. I scratched my head and laughed. " Winter, Don't tell me you have been eating only sandwiches. " Rose placed her hands on her hips and said. I shrugged one shoulder. "Winter." She glared at me. " What? I am too lazy to do that stuffs. "I shrugged again. She sighed through her nose. " Then, Let's go and shop for groceries. " Ashten said. " Yes. Let's go. " Uncle Gerald said. But Aunt Annie and Rose slightly looked at him and silently told him something. I frowned. They are hiding something. " It's Winter's apartment. So, Winter should buy the groceries." Rose said, smiling. " Come on. " I whined. " Do you want US to buy groceries? " She asked, raising her brow. " No. That wouldn't be good. Fine. " I said. "Don't worry. I am going with you. You will surely be entertained. " He grinned. I stared at him and twisted my face, he ignored it. " First let me freshen up. Then we will go. " He said. " The bathroom is there. "I pointed at the bathroom at the end of the hallway. I have four bathrooms. In my room, the other spare rooms, and here. I think that's enough for people. He nodded and rushed off.  " What is the story of you two? " Emerson asked beside me. I looked at Rose, Uncle and Aunt. They were talking with each other. " Nothing. " I breathed. Barely a whisper. " Winter, We should freshen up too. " Rose said. I led them to all the spare rooms. My apartment was huge for us. Rose took one of the rooms. Uncle and Aunt took the other. And Austen already took one of his own.  

After they freshened up, Ashten and I went to buy the groceries. The traffic was slightly okay today. I drove my black Bugatti. Apparently, Emerson has invited himself and sat at the back. He glared at me and I glared right back through the mirror. Ashten frowned and looked at back. " Is something there? " He asked. " Yes. Me. " Emerson growled. " No. Just stupid dust." I smiled. " I am stupid dust? " Emerson asked me but I ignored him. He grunted and leaned back into the seat. " Do you remember when we used to pretend that we rode a car? " Ashten asked, smiling. " Yes. Most definitely. You and Rose always left me and drove your car away from my house. " I said, frowning. He chuckled. " That was certainly to tease you. " He said, smiling. I smiled at the memories. We were so happy back then. Rose, Ashten and I were popular in the school. For Ashten's looks and athletic skills, Rose's baking skills, and the skills that I have in chemistry. I was first afraid that everyone will call me nerd after I say that I love chemistry But they never did. Ashten and Rose made sure that I felt comfortable. And after He and I started dating, I didn't feel so afraid. He made me feel unique. He made me feel important. We had a great thing going on. I'm glad that we are still friends. I smiled and stopped at the grocery store.