Hidden Maneuvers

I think I don't have any other choice other than picking it up. Let's see who it is, I thought, taking out my phone from my pocket and picking it up.

"Hello... Would you mind leaving me alone?" I said out of frustration. Why the hell can't anyone let me live in peace?

"ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR FUCKING MIND?" Adrien shouted.

"I don't think I gave anyone the right to talk to me like this," I replied, my voice cold.

"Ummm... I am sorry, your majesty. You know, as a bodyguard, it's my duty to protect you, but it looks like you were just playing around, or maybe I should say you were messing up," Adrien said, apologizing.

"What are you talking about, Adrien?" I asked, confused. What did I even do to put myself in danger? It's not like I'm afraid or anything; I'm just curious.

"You are literally asking what I am talking about?" He asked in disbelief.

"I don't think I said something else. So, duh!" I said, like seriously, bro, I don't have any power known as telepathy. "Don't beat around the bush and come straight to the point. You very well know that I don't like people who don't talk straightforward," I was fucking irritated by his behavior.

"Your majesty, YOU ARE FUCKING ASKING ME WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT WHEN YOU WERE ABOUT TO SHOOT YOUR FUCKING TEACHER. AND NOW YOU ARE TRYING TO ACT ALL INNOCENT. DO WE LOOK LIKE FOOLS? DO YOU EVEN KNOW HOW MUCH IT HURTS SEEING YOU IN DANGER? BUT NO, YOU DON'T CARE NEITHER ABOUT OUR FEELINGS NOR YOURSELF," Adrien burst out in anger, care, irritation, and whatnot.

"SHUT THE FUCK UP. How dare you shout at me? Looks like you forgot your place. Remember, you are my fucking servant. You don't have any right to shout at me," I said, my voice icy.

"NOW YOU ARE SHOUTING AT ME. WHAT IF THAT TEACHER OF YOURS TELLS SOMEONE ABOUT THE INCIDENT? WHAT IF THE PRINCIPAL CHECKS THE CCTV? DO YOU EVEN HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF FEAR? YOUR IDENTITY MAY GET LEAKED," Adrien continued, his voice rising.

"STOP RAISING YOUR FUCKING VOICE. FIRST OF ALL, MY TEACHER IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO TELL ANYONE ABOUT THE SITUATION. SECOND, I ALREADY DELETED THE CCTV FOOTAGE. AND IF YOU'RE WONDERING WHEN I GOT TIME FOR ALL THIS, THEN LET ME TELL YOU," I started to explain what happened after I left the classroom.

FLASHBACK

I left while smirking at my teacher. Now it was time to delete the footage. I went straight to the principal's office as the main system was controlled from there. As all the staff and teachers were busy with my one and only not-so-kind and sweet teacher, it was easy to sneak into the office. I tried to hack the computer but thought of trying some random numbers. It wasn't working, so I thought of trying the names of teachers at our school. Guess what? The password was the name of the teacher I was about to shoot. I started laughing. I didn't know they were married. I came to know because "wifey" was added to the name of the teacher.

END OF FLASHBACK

"NOW SHUT THE FUCK UP AND LEAVE ME ALONE," I said out of irritation.

"NO, not until you tell me why you were late. And if you hang up, I will call again and again until you pick up," Adrien said, being a little bit stubborn.

He is right. I know he will call again and again, so it's better to tell him.

"Your majesty? You got detention again, right?"

"YES, that dumb teacher of mine gave me detention. HAPPY TO HEAR THAT?" I said, totally frustrated.

"Your majesty, you know that it's my duty to keep you safe. It's not like I get happy seeing you in detention. Do you like getting detention in some of the last days of school life? You know this life is never going to come back. So it's better if you behave properly. You will not achieve anything by being cold. Now I think it's already late, so better go home before your mom eats you alive," Adrien said, concerned.

"Hmmm... Adrien?" I said with hesitation.

"Yes, your majesty?"

"I-I a-am s-sorry," I said, stuttering.

"Am I hearing right? Did Miss Cold Queen apologize to me, her servant?" Adrien said, not believing his ears.

"Don't overreact, and yes, I apologize. I know you were right; it was dangerous," I said, understanding.

"Aurora, maybe you are not part of my real family, but you are someone very special to me. You are the one who gave me this life. I used to be a beggar, but you spent your money on me, on my talent. You saved me when I was on the verge of dying during winters. You gave me this life. When my own parents threw me out of the house just because I didn't want to be an engineer, you gave me shelter and a job. That's why I want to protect you," Adrien said, remembering his past.

"Adrien, not only did I give you a shoulder to cry on, but you also helped me in my bad times. You were there for me anytime or anywhere I wanted. You were there to make me feel special when my parents made me feel like trash. You know, Adrien, if my parents had treated me with love and care, I would have been a different person, not a cold queen," I said, also remembering my past. "The only difference between me and you is that you are out of that hell, but I am still stuck in this hell."

"Don't worry, I promise I will be with you from dusk till dawn," Adrien said, assuring me and singing along.

"Yeah, and don't start singing. You are not good at singing at all," I said, trying to stop him, but it was too late.

"But I will, and I know that you like it," Adrien said, teasing me for no reason.

🎶 But you'll never be alone I'll be with you from dusk till dawn I'll be with you from dusk till dawn Baby, I'm right here I'll hold you when things go wrong I'll be with you from dusk till dawn I'll be with you from dusk till dawn Baby, I'm right here I'll be with you from dusk till dawn Baby, I'm right here 🎶

"Okay, okay, now stop. It's already late. I will go back home; otherwise, that mom of mine will eat me alive," I said, hanging up and starting to walk towards home.

As soon as I reached home, I was greeted by a pair of angry eyes.

"WHERE THE HELL WERE YOU, UGLY BITCH?" my mom shouted, drowned in anger.

TO BE CONTINUED.....