Outwitting Destiny

Chapter 5

I groan and get off the... ground? I open my eyes and adjust to my surroundings. I am in the past. I walk over to the group of kids. I see myself in the certain. I remember this day. It was the day I put a kid a coma. The kids were shouting and kicking my younger self. I was not liked in society, and because I did not fit in, I got bullied. There was a flash of anger in me that day and I shoved the kid who ordered the attack. I could still feel the anger that. The kid got back up and started fighting me. He got a few punches in but the last one swing, I grabbed his hand and twisted it behind him and pushed him on the ground. All the other kids started trying to pry me off their ring-leader. I kept my position until eventually the kid stopped squirming under me. He stopped breathing. I got off him and backed up. When the anger finally left me, I felt terror. The kids were screaming for help. When the paramedics showed up, the kid never woke up. After they did examine the body, they found that I had broken several ribs. A few of the ribs punctured his lungs and the artery above the right chamber of the heart. He had a collapsed lung. He hit his head hard on the concrete. He had a bad brain bleed. They were able to fix everything else but his head never healed. As I watched my younger self just trying to defend herself, she left the boy comatose. Unfortunately, the boy was put on life support. He had nerve damage. It made her an outcast even more. After that incident, I learned how to fight. I learned how to use a gun and how to use a knife to defend myself. I trained everyday since that day because I never wanted to feel helpless anymore. I vowed I would protect myself.

I wake up with tears streaming down my face. I sit up and wipe them away. Ugh time to go to work. Leo gave me a gun and a holster for it. When I start showing my face in public, the people who went after my brother, will come after me. I need to be ready. I put a mini knife on my ankle. After I finished getting dressed, I headed to the office. Father passed the remaining responsibility on me. Then before I knew it, the date set for launch was tomorrow night. I leave the office early and head to a store. The only good store that sells suits is in the mall. I wanted to pick out a new suit for tomorrow. I asked the lady for help and she did. She picked a suit that made my hair color pop. I grabbed it and headed to the changing room. I did not allow anyone else to enter until I was done. It is a beautiful bright blue suit. She gave me a compliment and proceeded to flirt with me but I set her straight. I paid for it. I changed out of it because I did not want to ruin it. As I head out the door, I hear similar voices. Just my luck.

"Hey, Ryan." The sandy-blonde hair man said. I figured out his name, Luke Winterton. Luke is a playboy and if he makes another mistake, his father will give his second brother the company. He is a recluse.

"Um, do I know you?" I smirked.

"Watch who you're talking to." The brown-hair man spat. His name is Brandon Livington. His dad owns tons of hotels. His twin brother and him are fighting over who gets to run the hotels. The red-head is Fletcher King and the other blonde is Lance Bruce. Of course, Asher is with them. He kind of silent laughed.

"Oh wait, let me see... You are , right? Huge playboy, good looks, oh wait your father is thinking cut you off right? Did I get it right?" I said pointing to him. I turn to face Brandon.

"You are Brandon Livington correct? Your twin brother is handsomer than you. He steals all your girlfriends. Oh, and you two are currently fighting over who gets to take over." I said. Their faces were full of shock. I did my homework. I start walking and stand in front of Lance and Fletcher.

"You two boys are. There is not anything interesting on you boys but just a bunch of playboys. Asher, you are the most eligible bachelor in the city and you are super rich. No one can touch you Asher nor would they even dare to. You are called The Prince." I said. I watched as all five boys squirmed where they stood. They know it is true.