Chapter 28: Chapter 28
Rosetta
James forced me to marry him. He's forcing me. I saw Beren standing in the dark with tears in her eyes. I tried to hug her but James didn't let me.
"James, stop it."
I kept saying this and he grabbed me from my neck. "No, no."
I woke up all of a sudden, my breath is so heavy and my heart is beating so fast. My hands are freezing. It was a dream. A painful dreadful chaotic dream.
"Rose!"
I froze for a second then I turned my face to look. It's Drake sitting next to me. I looked at myself and wondered if we slept together. It looks like we slept together.
"You okay?" He asked me with so much deep and worrying concern in his glowing soft hazel eyes and I nodded softly.
I glanced at him, "Why did you save me?" I asked with so much hidden frustration inside myself and hurtful sensations.
"Because I can't let you die. I just can't. Anyway, I'm going to get breakfast." He said as he headed out. I looked at my stomach, the pain, hurt injured wounds all is gone like it never happened.
Memories of yesterday flash in my mind and how Drake not only protected me but he risked his own life to save mine. He's angry at me, he's hurt badly but still, he saved my life. I smiled softly.
Anyway, I put on my jacket after taking some refreshments then I joined Drake in the kitchen. He's using magic to cook breakfast. He looked at me then turned his face back to the cooked breakfast.
He served it and I helped him. We both sat together, I asked him about Andrew and Chris and he said they went for an important job.
He sighed as he glanced at me.
"Rose! I want to know something."
"What is it?" I asked. "Where's your dad?"
Here he goes again, same questions and same arguments. "I don't know," I said but he didn't look convinced.
"Rose, don't lie to me. It's impossible that you don't know where he is."
I paused myself as anger burned every inch of my skin.
"I'm getting late for my job," I said as I rushed out to leave this place. I know if I stay here for a little bit longer we both start fighting again and I am so done with all of this.
I was about to leave that mansion but Drake stopped me.
"I'm coming with you!"
"What?" I asked.
"It's simple; we're going to micromanage your life from now on. Like it or not I don't care."
That weirdo is seriously out of my thoughts; he's going to micromanage my life which means my whole activities. God, I shouldn't shift here
I can't even say no to him because he's not gonna listen to me anyway. Mr. Zuro called me and said that I have to come early this morning and then I have a plan to go to school. He's walking next to me like a bodyguard, I smirked. He's shockingly unpredictable.
Nobody knows what his next move would be. I pulled out the cafeteria door as I heard the ringing bell which is at the top of the door.
My gaze met with Drake and then the cafeteria again. Zuro told me to prepare ice-creams. Thank goodness he gave the machine all I have to do is just put all the ingredients in this machine and test if it works.
I inhaled softly as I started to mix all the ingredients. Drake standing and looking at this.
"Drake!" he looked at me. "If you're here to micromanage my life... Fine then help me."
He arched an eyebrow, "And how am I gonna help you." I smirked.
"Well, I mixed all the ingredients all you have to do is put it in the machine because it's too big and I'm here outside to bring more flavors." He narrowed his eyes, "I'm not going anywhere, so stop. I'm not a coward or anything."
He nodded gently, "Fine! Go." He said as I sighed while taking off my apron and heading out. Seriously, I think the hardest part of my life is proving myself innocent in front of everyone every time.
The weather is extremely cold; sometimes I miss summer so much. The glowing sun, yummy fruity slushies' and many more delicious treats. I grabbed some chocolates, and ice-cream flavors and then went back to the cafeteria. It took me fifteen minutes to grab all the stuff that I needed.
I entered the kitchen with my eyes wide open and my heart stopped beating. Breathless, my mouth dropped open as I took some baby steps. Drake's grinning face grows.
"Oh my God!" He's covered in an ice cream mixture. The whole damn kitchen is covered in ice cream. His one hand is on an ice-cream releasing tube and the other hand holds a big jar.
"What did you do?" I asked loudly and shockingly angrily.
He looked down while rubbing his cheek with his forefinger.
"I—"
"You what?" I asked.
"I pressed the button wrong and this happened." I raised my brows as I looked around to find anything... Anything that I can use to beat him. "I'm sorry, I just—"
"You just what?" I said as I rushed to beat him but I slipped and my dress was ruined... Completely ruined. Drake starts laughing and making fun of me. I'm angry and laughing at the same time.
"It's all your fault, Drake. No." I stopped, "Actually it's my entire fault that I trusted you."
"Well... That wasn't my fault if the machine instructions are in the Chinese language." I placed my hand on my head which was buzzing. The whole kitchen looks like a complete disaster.
I'm so angry so I grabbed ice-cream which spilled on the floor and threw it onto his shirt.
"Hey! It's not my fault." I shut my eyes as I'm trying to calm myself. I heard the sound of clicking doors open and closed.
"What the hell is going on here?" Here we go, Mr. Zuro is here. I opened my eyes as I turned around to see him.
I opened my mouth to say something but before it... Drake spoke, "It's all my fault."
"Last time when you came here you destroyed my kitchen with tomato soup and today... Ice-cream. But it's okay, you are still learning. I know."
I'm watching him and hearing him shockingly. What's wrong with Mr. Zuro? I looked behind to see Drake and now I understand why Mr. Zuro is behaving like this. Drake's eyes are glowing red as he hypnotizes him.
Drake spun his finger as all the mess cleaned up and everything resets just like it actually was. I have no words to say, I told myself already that he's unpredictable.
He cleaned up his dress and mine as we both grabbed ice creams and served it and then we both went to school. "Thanks!" I said he didn't say anything except smirk devilishly.
Before entering in class I saw huge banners of a homecoming dance event this Saturday. Oh, first the fire lantern event and now the homecoming dance. Anyway, I headed inside my class. Drake and my class are the same. I saw Chris talking to Drake. I settled myself on a seat.
Chris doesn't believe me either. She said I'm her best friend and now she's not even ready to listen to me. Nobody is especially Drake. I never wanted that to happen.
I just want a normal happy life... Not a life like this that carries so many misunderstandings, hate, and revenge. I sighed as I opened my book. I love to draw random stuff and designs on my books with multi highlighters.
Drake sat behind me as a stupid fluttering tickle I felt in my stomach. I have no idea where that sensation came from every time when he's near me. It's like a connection... A strong connection that can be felt but not understood.
"Hey!" I heard as I stopped drawing in my book. I looked up to see who that was? Oh no, he's the same boy which I saw in the library. Medium height, dark black hair, chocolate brown eyes, small lips with a little beard standing in front of me. He's so gorgeous.
"Hey!" I replied as he smiled.
"I'm Cody... Cody Lon."
I smiled. It's the only thing I can do right now.
"I'm Rosetta!"
"Hmm, nice name. Anyway, I was wondering if you go out with me at... Homecoming party."
Shocked, speechless. He's so gorgeous and cute I looked behind for a second to see Drake who is red now… Pure red. Cursing under his breath. I know he's jealous. The fact that Cody makes him jealous is amazing. I smirked.
"Are you asking me out?" I asked to make sure what exactly Cody's intentions were. He nodded, "Yes, I want you to be my homecoming date."
I bite the inside of my lip, Drake is good but he doesn't trust me and I hate it when somebody doubts my character. I thought what was between Drake and me… is a love connection but after everything especially how he treated me in the past few days are unforgettable
Beren saved my life to let me live. I'm not sure about it but I can't just think about Drake every time. I think I should give Cody a chance. The thing is I personally want to move on too.
I sighed with a soft smile.
"Okay!" Cody's face lightened up after hearing yes.
"Thank you, Rose, let's meet then this Saturday."
I nodded as he left the classroom.
"What the hell were you thinking?" Drake asked softly but in a dark voice.
I glance at him.
"What are you talking about?" I asked.
He inhaled deeply, "I'm talking about Cody." Oh, now I understand why he's so angry. "He just asked me out and I said yes. What's the problem?"
Drake looks really angry.
"So any random boy asked you out and your answer would always be the same?"
"You're mad now, Drake Snow! He just asked me out for a homecoming date that's it. I don't think it's a big deal."
"That boy is a playboy. He slept with so many random girls. He's a player of girl's emotions."
I narrow my eyes, "Just admit the fact that you are jealous of him. You are saying this because you are jealous."
He let out a dry laugh, "Me? Jealous? Oh, come on. I'm just telling you to alert you. Consider it my warning."
Now he's making me confused. I know he's jealous but he just told me about him and I don't know if it's true or not.
And why would I trust him? He behaved so rudely and harshly. He can't control my life.
Can't believe all the periods are gone. I was thinking about everything, maybe that's why I didn't realize it.
I grabbed my bag pack as I turned around to leave but then I saw Chris, standing awkwardly with her silky raven hair dressed in a blue shirt and jeans.
"Chris! What are you doing here?" I asked her as she bit the inside of her lip.
"I was wondering if you would go out with me for homecoming shopping."
Thousands of emotions good and bad throbbing inside my heart. Drake's hate and Chris's doubts... Everything. It's just unforgettable.
"But you guys don't trust me, so what brings you here?" I asked as she sat down slowly while looking at me.
"Rose, I trusted you, I was the one who called you my best friend. I don't know what's wrong or what's right.
I really don't know if you really betrayed us or not. I just know nothing. Maybe you are right or maybe my brother. These past few days are unbelievable and it hurts me."
She sighed, "Seeing my brother in hurt makes me hurt more. I just want to clear all the dark environments between us. So, are you coming or not."
God, I really want to cry but I can't. Not in front of her. I refused to cry. I know proving myself innocent is just too hard and I don't know how to fix everything. I wiped my thoughts as I slightly nodded while grabbing my bag.
After a few minutes, we are at the shopping mall. We didn't say anything to each other.
She doesn't trust me and I'm done with everything. I'm also afraid that talking makes me cry. I'm sensitive
Chris grabbed a maxi for herself. It's long shimmery aqua, yellow and dark pink colored. Now it's my turn, I inhaled deeply first then I started choosing my dress. Finally, I found it... It took me six minutes to choose the perfect dress. It's a maxi, a long little shimmery maxi with aqua, baby purple, and baby pink colors in it.
It looks like a galaxy, I love it! It's a three-colored maxi and it's so beautiful.
Chris smiled when she looked at my dress.
"It's beautiful!" Chris said.
"Thank you, your dress is beautiful too." She smiled as we bought our dresses and headed to our dorm.
I'm so tired, especially after shopping. I saw Chris, she's having doubts about me but she knew somehow that maybe... Maybe everything is not what it seems. I know it's hard for me to prove my innocence but I'm trying. Drake was the one who saved me that day.
He saved my life but I can't trust him not after what he did to me. He hurt my feelings; he wanted to control my life and lied to me about Cody.
Cody is not bad, I don't think he is and I know Drake only doing this because he is jealous of him. It's the only reason. I don't even know what a normal life feels like because I never had one. But now, I really want to move on. Not Drake, not Ash, and not anyone. I sighed as I went to sleep.
I tightened the grip of my hand as I started to squeeze my pillow. That bright light irritates me a lot every morning. I love sunny days but not when I'm sleeping. I know it's morning already but I want to sleep more. I'm not ready to wake up.
My alarm started ticking; I opened one eye to see the time and also to turn off that ringing monster. It's 9:15 am. Oh God, today is Saturday, which means tonight is the homecoming event.
I'm glad today is Saturday. That means no school and job for at least two days. After taking enough sleep for at least two more hours I finally got myself ready.
The event is tonight, Cody told me that he's gonna pick me up sharp at 8. I finished my random work. That felt so wrong but I really want to see Drake's reaction when he saw me with Cody. A soft smirk across from the corner of my lips. It's really fun to irritate him. Anyway, it's night and I need to get myself ready before Cody comes.
My dark red hair is already wavy but I used a big curler to make big rolls of my front hair down.
Long big rolls are looking so beautiful and my back hair is also curled in medium rolls. My upper hair part is slightly straight and the lower part is curled. I put on my big beautiful maxi.
It looks so good on me, I used soft baby pink blush powder and baby pink lipstick. Last but not least I wore my aqua high heels, my butterfly pink necklace, and of course, a girl is incomplete without her gorgeous clutch bag. I have my matching aqua-colored clutch.
I'm all ready, my shoulders are slightly bare. I heard a car horn as I came out. It's Cody in a white shirt, dark blue coat, and pants with a dark blue tie.
"Hi, there," Cody said with a grinning face.
I smiled. "Hi!" I replied.
"You look hot!" Simon said.
I smirked.
"Thank you," I said as he opened up his car door and then we both headed to our event.
I don't know why but I'm not feeling well. I'm having very strange and odd feelings but I don't care about it. I should not ruin these moments because of this.
"Here we are." I looked at Cody and then our school. I didn't realize that we were already here. After getting out of his car he treated me like a good gentleman by offering me his arm. I grabbed his arm as we both entered the hall room.
God, it's so amazingly beautiful. Everything here is decorated perfectly. The room is glowing like the sun. I must say outside is so cold and inside... Well, it's so cozy and comfortable. I like it.
Cody introduced me to his friends. I saw Drake, Andrew, and Chris standing together with their champagne glasses while looking at me. I turned my face to look at Cody.
I can't take this anymore. I'm so done with these Snows. "So, you like it here?" Cody asked me as I softly smiled. "Yeah, this place looks so amazing."
"Well, I'm glad that you like it... Also, thanks to come with me here tonight. It means a lot."
My senses know that ever since I've got here Drake keeps staring at me.
I know he's jealous, I know and I even know that all three Snows are looking at me but I'm trying to keep ignoring them and focusing on Cody.
"It's okay, Cody. You don't need to thank me." I said. I looked at my two class fellows Lina and Marie. They called me with a waving hand. We are not too close friends but still friends.
Cody and I decided to hang out with our friends because there was still time in dancing. We just got here a few minutes ago.
I joined my classmates.
"Hey!" Lina said friendly. Her peach maxi looks so stunning.
"Hey!" I said back.
"You look amazing in this maxi, Rose." I giggled.
"Thank you, Marie. But seriously you two are looking stunning." They chuckled. Lina in her peachy maxi and Marie in her purple maxi are looking great.
Heart aching, strange annoying feeling but still a smile on my face it's really hard to manage.
I'm pretending. Yes, I'm pretending to be happy but what happened in the past few days made me devastated. I'm talking, replying, and laughing but not from my heart.
Chris tried to ignore me and I let her. People who doubt their friends, especially best friends are not real friends. Anyway, the music goes louder as all the couples went on the dance floor.
Cody offered me his hand; I took it as we both started dancing too. I saw Drake with an unbelievable b***h named Ash.
I know he hates her but he's doing this to make me jealous and hurt. It's in his instinct to make me hurt.
Several minutes are already passed and we all keep dancing slowly.
"Rose!" I looked at him. "Yeah? I replied.
"I was thinking something," Simon said, his face looking so suspicious and annoying.
"What is it?" I asked with a confused look. He inched closer to me as my heart started beating fastly.
"I was thinking, we need to go somewhere... Alone after this dance."
"Where?" I asked annoyingly.
"Somewhere where nobody can disturb us." I pushed him away when he arched an eyebrow. For a second he looked like James.
"No!" I said as I'm about to leave the dance floor but he caught my hands and pulled me closer. Drake was right... Oh my God, he was right.
He's a playboy. Dammit Rose, how can you trust him? I tried to take my hand back but he's a f*****g monster.
"What the hell are you doing?" The dark, angry and warned voice I heard. I recognize it immediately. It's Drake standing between us shooting an angry look at him.
"Don't you know what the meaning of no is? If she said no that means you need to let go, not force her."
Cody let go of my hand, it was aching and it's red already. Thank God the lights are dim so nobody can notice us.
Cody tried to fight but Drake's glowing red eyes made him shut as he left the hall room.
My hands are freezing. It's my fault.
I tried to leave that place too but Drake stopped me while grabbing my hand.
"Don't ruin your night because of him." I literally wanted to cry but I refused as always.
"It's all my fault. I didn't listen to you. I'm responsible for this." My voice is shaky and hurtful. Drake took a step closer to me.
He smirked as he looked at me with his most beautiful hazel eyes and an angelic face. He offered me his hand.
I looked at his hand than him. I took it as he pulled me a little closer as we started to dance slowly.
My heart races, he holds my one hand and his other hand is on my wrist. This gives me goosebumps. It's like an enchanted time. Everything around us is just fading and there's only us.
I never thought Drake treated me softly ever again.
"You still didn't understand why I'm micromanaging your life besides my revenge?" I looked at him, trying to think of the reason but didn't understand.
"No, I don't know. Why?" I asked as he smiled softly after a long time.
"It's because your life is in danger. That night when the monster attacked you, he saw you. That's why I decided to micromanage your life to not only take revenge on you but to save you too. I also warned you about Cody but you didn't listen to me."
For a moment, I'm seriously blanked. Words are not my friend anymore.
"Why do you care?" I asked.
He paused for a second then glanced at me.
"It's because you are my sister's friend." I'm looking at him, don't know if I should cry or scream or yell at him.
"That's it?" I asked with a dark tone.
"Yes, that's it!" he said. I sighed as a big shiver attacked me.
I took a step back as I turned around to leave that place. He called me but tears filled my eyes. After all this time he just said he's doing this only for his sister. The sister who doesn't trust me anymore.
I'm stupid to think this world is good. It's a monstrous world. I don't blame homecoming for being such a disaster it's the stupid boys.
I wiped my tears as I headed back to my dorm, took a warm shower then lay down on my bed and thought about everything.
Drake is now micromanaging all my activities which means I have to go tomorrow to the grocery store with him too. I told him to not follow me but he's the weirdo and the one who never listens to anyone.
I don't know when I fell asleep but it's morning now. I got up early this morning.
It's Sunday. Dammit, I almost forgot that I should go to the grocery store. I was eating my breakfast but then a soft tickle vibrates my whole being.
I turned around to see and I was right he's here in his black shirt and pants with his black leather jacket. He looks hot when he's in black with his glowing bright hazel eyes.
"Good morning baby girl!" Wow, after a very long time he called me baby girl again. This time I didn't get angry, in fact, I'm a little happy from the inside.
"Good morning!" He came closer to me and stood beside me eating a chocolate truffle that made me.
"Hmm, it's good."
Last night was unforgettable. It's like he ditched me but who cares I don't... Maybe I do care. Crap! I hate my swirling and not understandable emotions.
"Drake! You don't have to come to me at the grocery store." I said but I know he's not gonna listen to me.
He smirked as he looked at me while pulling himself a little closer to me. His warm breath and peppermint scent is giving me shivers and oh no... Not again I'm drowning in his scent. "I do whatever I want, kid. You don't tell me what to do." I sighed as I arched a brow.
"Like you ever gonna listen to anyone ever again. Go ahead, do whatever you wanna do."
I said as I put on my overcoat and my clutch as I went outside and Drake's following me.
I have a lot of questions to ask him. Drake opens the door as we both enter the store. I picked a trolley as I started picking the stuff. I saw Drake checking the flavored beers. Boys are boys. I smirked.
I sighed as I finally got myself ready to ask him.
"Drake!" I called him softly as he looked at me. He's not looking angry but not in a good mood either.
"I want to ask something?" I said.
"Ask!" he said as he again checked the beer bottles.
"What... What exactly did Mr. Walker do to your family that night?" I asked as his face grew darker. I know I made him angry again but I seriously want to know.
"Stop acting, Rose! You know everything."
I paused for a second.
"What... No... I know nothing. Drake... I really want to know so please tell me." He looked at me with an angry look. "Please!" I repeated. He sighed.
"Your dad is working for W.B.D and he's the one who told Mystic about my parents. Mystic gave Walker and his friends a lot of money. Because of that beast, Mystic killed my parents that night."
Drake's face turned red as he looked away to hide his emotions. Hurt filled every inch of me.
He looked at me as he grabbed my arms tightly with his strong hands and his glowing red eyes, "I know you are working for them, that's why you came into our lives to know our truth so you can tell your dad and him to Mystic just for some f*****g money.
But I swear I would rather die instead of watch my siblings die. Tell me where's your dad?" He asked me with so much hate, frustration, and anger in his eyes.
I shook my head, "I don't know." He tightened his grip. "Liar!"
He said as we heard a huge bombardment in the store and we both fell on the ground injured. My head is spinning as I try to get up. My forehead is bleeding. Drake rushed to me as he looked at my forehead. "You okay?" He asked, he's injured too. I nodded as someone hit him with a bullet and he fell to the ground. "Drake!" I shouted his name at the top of my lungs but then I saw a crew come closer to us. They wore masks so I can't see their faces. They are hidden behind the thick cold fog of this town.
Two men grabbed me from my arms as they started forcing me to come with them.
"No, no. What do you want?" I asked but they didn't say anything. Drake shouted my name when a man injected me and I started to feel dizzy and unconscious.
With blurred eyes, I saw dead people covered in blood because of this huge bombardment, and then it's like everything around me is turning darker and darker and dar—
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