My King

Chapter 7

Imperia's POV

I secretly peer out my window admiring a shirtless Zayne. 

I know it's cliche but I'm happy his room faces mine so I can be able to just peek at him whenever I felt like it. Also, he keeps his window open. I get up early every day to do my daily workout and I'll catch him opening his window every morning. He always seems dishevel. I really think he has nightmares or something at night.

I watch as Zayne put down the dumbbells. The sweat was glistening on his body. The way his muscles flexed. I was imagining his strong arms having me pinned up against the wall. 

These two weeks I've been unable to see him I completely forgot to give him my number and when I try to come over, he be at work or his friend's house but today is the day he supposed to take me to the party. I really hoped he didn't forget. I've been eager to spend more time with him even if it's at this lame ass party. 

"Imperia come here," shouted my father.

Zayne quickly looked up and glance towards my window. I quickly duck to the floor.

"Shit, I hope he didn't see me," I murmured.

"Imperiaaaa," my father shouted again.

I groaned in frustration and crawled out the door then stood up. I really hope he didn't catch me staring at him like some weirdo. I descended down the stairs into the living room.

"What," I answered looking at my father sitting on the large beige sectional.

"She's here," my dad said pointing at the fireplace in front of him.

"Who's here dad," I asked looking at the fireplace. There was no one there.

"The woman in the stars. She came through the fireplace. She kept chanting Soon, Soon, Soon." my dad said hitting his head with his fist.

I sighed in frustration. I really hate when he got like this.

I don't know what happen, but my father went crazy shortly after he adopted me. He claims he see this lady all the time. They said he had ptsd for being in the marines for 28 years. I think that's why he sees things and drinks heavily to cope with all the fuck up shit that went down while he was serving the country.

I quickly went to the bathroom in the hall and grabbed my dad's pills out the medicine cabinet. I came back and gave it to him. 

He was sitting down with his fists ball up and hitting his head repeatedly. I walked over to my dad and gently grab his hands. "Dad its time to take your meds I said while handing him the pills.

He hesitant then looked at me. I looked at him with pleading eyes. My dad took the pills swiftly.

I sat down next to him. "Come lay down dad, I motion for him to lay down next to me.

He curled up next to me and closed his eyes.

I waited a whole hour before I heard light snores. I had my air pods in my ear watching my favorite foodie content creator Keith Lee.  A notification popped up on my screen. I swiped the message up and seen a message from Darling

Darling: Hey my love. Any plans for today

I thought about the party with Zayne. There is still hope he hasn't forgot about me. I replied back to the message.

Me: Not today my love I might stay home and watch some movies

Darling: Want me to come over

Me: Not today my dad is home

Darling: Oh Ok

I knew he was upset with my reply. I sucked my teeth and responded back.