Anger Management
Crappiest Disclaimer Ever: I’m soo very sorry that I can’t put an original Disclaimer like I always do. It’s just that, I literally am out of inspiration for these. Also have you seen this story?! Count the words, no for reals count’em… I can wait. (Bad elevator music) That’s 4,468 words of pure heart and soul. So, please just this once I’m not going to do some outrageous disclaimer. So just so you know, I do not own VA, no matter how much I want to.
After my shower, I began to regain the small amount of sanity I had left, and was kicking myself for allowing things with Rose to get out of hand. How on earth did she get under my skin so fast? I mean seriously, just a day ago, she was an annoying, wild, disrespectful, little runaway. The girl is my complete opposite... snarky, rambunctious, unfocused, feisty, and selfish-minded. Yet, that’s why I... lo- like! Those are the things I like about her, I can’t possibly love her, can I?
No, I can’t, I don’t? But what about that warm feeling? I felt like I had a little devil on my shoulder reminding me of my shortcomings.Besides it was probably the coffee, I did chug it down while it was still blazing hot. Then why are you always thinking about her? You know what subconscious... You’re really starting to irritate me! Like Rose does? Oh great, now I’m going insane, talking to no one at all.
Dressed in my standard guardian black and white, I headed towards Stan Alto’s classroom, which was my first assignment of the day. Standing in the guardian area, I nearly banged my head against the wall when I saw, none other than Rose Hathaway, walk in. Trying desperately to keep my cool, knowing that she would still be thinking of this morning, I slipped my guardian mask into place. Smirking, she took a seat as far away from the front as she could without exceeding the limits of the “Guardian Area”. Intently I focused on the front of the room, and my mind cleared when she was out of my line of sight. Soon after, Stan walked in as pompous as ever. He was a bit older than me, but I towered over him.
"What's this? No one told me we had a guest speaker here today. Rose Hathaway? What a privilege! How very generous of you to take time out of your busy schedule and share your knowledge with us." Stan was mean, but this was going to new levels. He motioned to Rose to stand, but she ignored him and stayed put. His wicked smile increased slowly as he stared at her.
"Well, come on, come on. Don't sit there! Come up to the front so you can help me lecture the class." At this Rose stood, but she was hesitant, flipping the hair towards her eyes as she turned to the class.
“You’ve gotta be kidding me.” Her voice was faint and lost under her breath.
"I mean exactly what I say, Hathaway." Stan cheerfully cooed, strolling back up to the front with Rose. “Now enlighten us about your protective techniques."
“Umm... My techniques?” She stuttered as her delicate fingers brushed a section of her hair behind her ear. And, Oh My God, she was blushing bright red, with a light sheen of sweat glistened on her skin. One of the most embarrassing things that could happen to a guardian, was adorable on Rose. I couldn’t help but smile, just a tiny bit, but held that perfect mask in place to portray my seriousness, even if i wasn’t.
"Of course, presumably you must have had some sort of master plan the rest of us couldn't possibly understand... when you took an underage Moroi royal out of the Academy and exposed her to constant Strigoi threats." He was really starting to piss me off. Rose was like 15, young and stupid, it’s not like she was thinking.
"We never ran into any Strigoi." Her voice was strong and powerful, I was taken back at the sound, captivated by her strength.
My thought was shattered by a muffled sinister laugh. Okay now he was seriously irritating me. The asshole was purposely trying to make a spectacle of her in front of the class.
