This Time Of Fate

ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕡𝕥𝕖𝕣 20

This strange boy just grabbed my hand, dragging me outside. I know I wanted to take a look around this palace but he won't stop walking. Where is he going? And why am I going with him?

He steps into town & that's when he finally decides to let me go.

"Ouch, my wrist." I roll my eyes at him.

"You're fine." He sighs, clearly not caring. "Don't be so dramatic."

I begin rubbing my wrist. I guess I just didn't think he'd take me all the way into town. I thought i'd follow him outside & he'll leave me to find the exit myself. I guess he meant it when he said "it'll be bothorsome if I don't look after you."
But he's not obligated to help me...right?

He looks like somebody who's done this before, many times so there's no harm in going with him.

"So where did you wanna go?" He asks before leaning in with a mischievious grin. "Or did you want to leave the palace without a plan in mind?"

My face immiediately goes blank & I think he can sense the answer in my expression.

"So you are stupid as well as careless." He rolls his eyes. "You know it's dangerous to just roam around without permission...what would you do if I
hadn't shown up just in time..."

I grit my teeth. "Why do you act like you're a hero?! You aren't my knight in shining armour!"

"I'm just saying that without me, you'd be lost."

"I'd rather be lost than to be seen with the likes of you."

"I'm flattered you're considerate of my feelings but it's okay, I can handle being seen with you."

"That's not- ugh. Just-You know you're not as handsome as you may think!"

"You know lines form under your eyes when you lie?"

Ughhhh.
This guy. He can say so little but make me so angry.
He's so calm which pisses me off even more.

"You know what? I don't need you to play a pathetic attempt at bodyguard!" I start stepping past him. "I'll find my way around this town on my own so just-"

"Stop." He bluntly breathes, grabbing onto my arm.

I turn around. "Let me go!"

"No. You can't go off on your own."

I try to struggle my way out of his clutch but his grip is too strong. "Why? I'm a big girl I think I can handle myself."

He's making me seem like a child when he's most likely only a few years older than me. I don't like it.

"The fact that you say that means you're not mature enough to wander on your own." He tells me. "So I am taking you a dessert shop because you seem angry."

What is he implying? I'm angry so I need sweets???
That makes no sense...but I kind of am craving something right now.

"Okay. But you're paying...since you've decided to look after me and all."

He chuckles, flicking his hair back. "I didn't expect you to have money anyway."

Gasping, I look at him with a hateful look. "Hey! What is that suppose to mean?!"

He just smirks to himself while walking on ahead. "Nothing."

Gritting my teeth once more, I try to take deep breaths to stay calm. I guess I have no choice here so I just have to follow him & have him treat me for everything. It's the least he can do for being such a jerk.

He takes me into a cute little dessert shop that was not that far from where we stood.

"Nice to have you back Ave!" The lady behind the counter greets him instantly.