The Fated Heir (Love or Trust series)

Chapter4

Chapter 4

“Why are you here?”

“Lucas?”, I asked.

“Oh! How rude”, he said with a clear hint of pretence in his tone.

“What?” Dumbfounded me.
He’s got to be kidding me! Like seriously? How can such a shameless person exist?

“I am the one who’s being rude?” I asked.

“Who else is there beside you and me?” There he goes again.

“And would you be so kind to please enlighten me as to how I am being rude? Sir Lucas.”

“Of course. Now that you’ve acknowledged my talent then I’ll guide you. At first when you came here, I said you’re late but instead of explaining yourself to me you questioned me while ignoring mine. Isn’t it basic courtesy miss Rose?”

Wait! I think I just heard something shattering? Was it my
‘Hope?’ Just what on earth was I expecting from this guy?

Hah! Still as dramatic as ever, are you not? Fine. I’ll admit that I did miss these small jokes but is this really the time for this? I mean it’s literally past midnight and you came here all the way inside the mansion near the main chambers here in this forgotten tower just to fool around? Argh! Then I’ll try to play along. I bowed a little and started speaking.

“Oh, great sir! Thank you for telling this worthless me my faults. Your grace enlightened this impudent being. Answer to your ‘Question’, I was held back while trying to distract a couple of guards while trying to reac__”

“Pfft…”

What?
I lifted my head only to find him shaking and chuckling. He was trying to hold in his laugh. Sudden shame hit me. My cheeks felt warm and I could just feel the humiliation of my actions. Thank God it was so dark here.

Why did he start playing if he wanted to laugh. I should have never decided to play along. Now I am flaring up with embarrassment.

“Y-You were the one who started
it! W-What are you l-laughing about now?” I stuttered.

“Don’t you know already? Want me to rephrase it?” He said still holding in his laughter.

“YOU!”

“Okay! Okay! But not really my bad, is it? I was just messing around with you but who knew you’d play along so nicely—I just couldn’t help it.”

Help what? His laugh? Hah. I know you are still restraining yourself from laughing. Who would believe you are sorry with all that shaking and snickering? Must be nice to see me make a fool out of myself. Just why do I always get played in this person’s hands?

I took a deep breath and asked him again.

“Hu… So, why are you here?”

“Can’t I come to see you? I really missed you in the last two years you know”, he said acting all coy and honest.

“Cut to chase. What are you really here for?” Even though I said that and even though I know he is sweet talking but I still felt a little tingling when I heard those words.