The Destined Queen

Chapter 13

*Winter*

I can't go. I can't go downstairs. I can not face him. I groaned, covering my face with a pillow. How am I going to face him after what happened? " Winter? " Rose called. " Come in. " I murmured, before getting under the blanket. Rose came into my room and raised her brow at me. " What? " " What are you still doing in bed? Come on. Mom prepared breakfast. " She said. " No. I don't feel like getting up. " " It's pancakes with strawberry syrup. " She said, picking her nails. And in an instant I was out of the bed and I to the bathroom. " Tell her I am coming in five minutes. " I shouted from inside while putting paste on my toothbrush. " Come before I finish mine. Else I will eat yours too. " Rose said and shut the door. Oh, I know she will eat mine if I don't go downstairs before she finishes hers. K groaned but freshened up as quickly as I could. I will deal with Ashten later. Now, I have to eat my breakfast.

I ran downstairs like a Asterion horse. Like Kasida in " Assassin's blade". How I wish to be Celeana Sardothien. She is fearless, powerful and naughtorius. I love her character. Panting, I called for Aunt Annie. Rose was faster in eating than any of us. She is already eating her last bit of pancake. Smirking at me, She chewed on her last bit of the pancake. I narrowed my eyes. Ain't Annie out mine on the table and I ran and sat on my chair. I was like flash. I tell you. Ashten's brows raised up high in seeing me rushing. I just shrugged and started eating my breakfast. But I noticed his bandaged hand, and split lip. " What happened to you? " I jerked my chin at toward his hand. " Nothing. I was riding my bike. I fell. " He said. My stomach churned. " What? " I snapped. I took his hand and started analyzing it. When I sideglanced and saw Aunt Annie and Rose smirking, I left his hand. I looked up at him and his eyes were intense. I backed away in my chair as fast as I could and started poking my breakfast. I couldn't hide my reddened cheeks. But thank Lord, someone rang the bell. But who could it be? " I have got it. " Uncle Gerald who was reading newspaper, sitting on the sofa, jumped and got the door. " I am sorry. Who are you? " He asked who ever was in the other side of the door. " I am Gustin. Ashten's bodyguard. " The man replied. Wait. Gustin? As in THE Gustin from our school? I snapped my head to the doorway as Ashten jumped from his chair. " Uncle, He used to study with us in our school. He is not trouble. " Ashten smiled. " Oh. Okay. Come in, Boy. " Uncle Gerald smiled and let the door open widely. It is THE Gustin. The Playboy. He is Ashten's Bodyguard? How? Why? Gustin, running his hand over his blonde hair and his baby blue eyes fell on our breakfast. " Oh. I am so sorry. You all were having breakfast. " Gustin said and tried to back away. " Yes. But don't be sorry. Come, seat. I am coming with your plate. " Aunt Annie smiled. Gustin looked at me. He seemed troubled. " It's fine, Gustin. I am not going to throw you out of my apartment. " I said and got to my breakfast. I felt Rose tense, when he came close to the table, and took place beside Ashten. " How are you?" I asked. " I have been doing good. I am this rich dude's billionaire, You see. " He flashed his teeth. He has not changed. Just his shoulders got broader, his jaw sharper, his face is more matured, his hair is more shiny, his baby blue eyes shining, his hands are strong, and his legs are stronger, too. Okay. He has changed a lot. He seems like a Bodyguard now. I didn't know he could fight. His tattoo kn his right hand was of a dragon. As he sensed me seeing his tattoo, he said, " This reminds me that there are things which we cannot see. I need to protect him from those, too. " He said, pointing at Ashten. " There sure is. " Emerson said from behind me. I ignored him. Aunt Annie brought his food and put it in front of him. Gustin was looking at Rose, who grew more tensed. " How have you been? " He asked her. " Fine. " Her voice was barely more than a whisper. Gustin liked Rose in school but she doesn't know that and I didn't say anything to her because I don't want her to end up with a guy like him. He is going to break her heart miserably and then leave like he does with others. I want someone like Isaac to be with Rose. She deserves the best. And I think Isaac is the best. She looked happy with him. Gustin nodded and started with his breakfast. " If you are his bodyguard then tell me how did he got hurt? You are not doing your job well. " I said, pointing him with my fork. " Oh. That is not my fault. He fell from his bike. And I warned him, too. " Gustin said. Ashten winced when I glared at him. He should be more careful. " Tell me about you two. What have you two been doing? " He asked, smirking. I couldn't hide my blush that crept on my face. Again. " Tell me, what are you doing here? " Ashten asked. I sighed internally. " I had important thing to tell you." " And It couldn't wait? " Gustin shook his head, smiling. Ashten rolled his eyes but stayed seated. I wonder what can not wait. He seems to be different.

" Excuse me. I have work to do. " Rose said and left us at the table. She is still afraid of him. I saw something flash on Gustin's face. Something that I have never witnessed on his face.

*Rose*

Isaac called me yesterday. At night. I never thought a handsome and kind guy like him could ever notice me. That night, I felt magical. The night WAS magical. That night I sensed someone's eyes on me and when I turned Isaac was smiling at me. And then he approached me. I was jumping in my mind. His black hair was combed nicely and his blue eyes. Those killer blue eyes were only on me the entire night. Thank Lord my mother let me dance with him. I was afraid that my father won't let me. He is very overprotective of me, Winter and mom. But I got to dance with him. We talked and talked. He knows my favorite color is blue, which is his eye color and I know his favorite color is red, which coincidentally I don't like because that is my hair color. You ask why? Because it's hard to wear blue when your hair is red. It always clashes with my blue dresses. But Meemaw's gown fit me well and I looked rather beautiful that night. I also got to know where he lives. He was raised here. And he has never left this place ever since. His father is a famous businessman, he has a car business. Felix Cars. I didn't recognize that he is THE Isaac Felix, who is the only heir to Felix cars. He thanked me though. That I didn't like him because of his name or wealth. And when I said that I bake for living, he said it's an amazing job. He wished if he could do that but he sucks at baking and his father would have killed him anyways if he didn't join in the car business. I promised him that I would teach him to bake whenever I could. We got to know about each other a lot during the dance. He was offended that our dance ended so soon. So, he gave me his number and he took mine so we can talk later. He said he would love to spend time with me. I was hardly controlling myself to not jump in front of him. He is a good guy. And I really like him.

I never imagined that he would call me. He asked what I was doing and that he enjoyed that night and he is waiting to meet with me. I told him that I would love to meet him again. I can come in Reinshart some times. And he will come to my house whenever he wants. We talked until it was 2 in the morning. And then I slept. I heard door opening and shutting in the apartment. And when I saw Ashten in the morning, his hand bandaged and his split lip and some of his bruises hiding beneath his makeup, I knew it was him that night. He tried to hide the bruises but I am sure Winter will see it. I don't know what he was doing that late at night. I didn't know he fights. But at the restaurant people were definitely afraid of him. Did he fight with someone? I didn't know that he enjoyed fighting. Winter will be furious if she knows that he is jeopardizing his life.

When I saw Gustin. Gustin- The Player, at Winter's door, I was shocked. But shocked would be an understatement for what I felt. Gustin. What was he doing here? I hate this guy. He plays with girl's hearts and throw them like garbage. I am sure he has got some disease as he sleeps with everyone he sees and deems beautiful. Luckily, He never deemed me beautiful and he never looked Winter that way because she was with Ashten. I am glad he didn't, else I would have poisoned him in his sleep. Oh, who am I kidding? I am too afraid to even yawn when he is in the same room as me. I loathe him. This type of guys are the only reason for us girls to not trust good guys like Isaac. He said he is Ashten's bodyguard. Did HE do that to him? Is he somehow beating him to pulp and threatening him? Or Ashten just fights with him to let his frustration out? I have to ask him later. Is he really his bodyguard? I have only known him to be playing with girls not fight. He never fought in school. But His looks got him girls begging on their knees. Stupid girls. He asked me how have I been doing. I told him fine and that was it. I am not going to tell him anything, obviously.

After a while, I was sweating because of him. I don't know, maybe I am just too afraid of him. So, I excused myself and ran off to my room. I do have work. So, I took out my notebook and started putting down ideas and drawing how the presentation of the food will be like. But I was still shivering because of his presence in this very apartment. He is dangerous for me. I have to stay away from him and his charming baby blue eyes.

* Ashten*

" What did you find? " I asked Gustin. Him showing up here meant it was urgent. " Peter is getting under my bones. " He said, looking around the room that I am staying in. " What has he done? " I casually asked but my stomach was burning with rage. " He has been found to lure our workers to his side. And some of them are already helping him steal our ideas. " He said, his fists tightening. Peter is my rival. He also has gaming business. But he isn't that creative, so, he isn't making that much money which his father used to make when I wasn't in this business. And now he has turned somewhat a nincompoop to lure my workers to work for him instead and that too behind my back. He has been doing some things for awhile that made him seem like an infant. And I have not done anything to him. But now he has crossed the line. He needs to be taught some lessons. " Fire the workers who have been working for him secretly and make sure that they never get to work in this business. EVER. And Peter. Make sure that he learns to never mess with the boss. Show him who is the boss. And When you are done with him. Make sure you destroy him externally, too. Gather all the information of him doing the black business of his and luring my workers to betray me. Gather everything. And then deal with him. So, after destroying him from internally, we will also get to have fun with him afterwards. " I smirked, putting my hands in my pocket. When that gleam, that shine returned in his baby blue eyes, and he smirked, I knew. I knew he is going to enjoy ripping Peter apart. Bit by Bit. " Will do, Boss. " He sketched a bow and was starting to leave the room when I said, " Wait. " He stopped at the door and turned. " Try to be less hulk when you are around her. Otherwise she is always going to be afraid of you. " I said. Yes. I saw how Rose was cowering because of him and he saw it, too. And it hurt him. A lot. I don't want my best friend to be hurt.

I didn't know how he felt about me advising him when I myself have been a coward. Because he didn't show anything on his face. He just saluted and left the room. I wish I could be as blank as him when it comes to Winter.