Bewitch Me [Book 1 & 2, The Witch's Fate]

Chapter Fifty Three - Cuddles or hugs?

"You let me of all people in your limousine Xander!". I held my head in confusion and utmost surprise when I sat next to him in his limo. Yes, I've been here as Blair but that's very different from being here in person. "Are you serious?!".

He chuckled and crossed his legs comfortably as the vehicle started the journey.

"And is anything wrong with that?". He asked.

"N-no...I-it's just...not right..". I shyly said and shifted to the window side to get a clearer view.

From the smiling moon in the skylight I knew that it had already been late.

I hope no one's worried about me though.

"Can I ask a few questions before I get home?". I started, sucking in some air for his answer.

"Aren't you already asking me one?".

My lips pursed at his tease.

"Fine..". I answered and took a deep breath. "I'd just...go on then".

"Do you really dislike me that much enough to kill me?". I frowned and didn't look at him when I made this statement.

There was a little silence now.

"I didn't mean for that to happen Isabelle...not at all...I'm sorry about the prom". He finally replied with different emotions laying in his tone. "And dislike you? I've no reasons to...".

"You don't? I mean! Great we're here already!". I changed the topic and pointed at the block just few metres away from us.

"Oui, Gracias Allen". He ordered the driver in a fancy spanish tone and pointed at the direction of my house.

"I didn't know you speak spanish". I stated in astonishment.

"Let's just say, I can come with alot of surprises My Queen". He winked and opened the door for me.

With a shy smile, I thanked him for the ride and came down from the limo.

Waving my hand at the departing vehicle I bit my lips and took a deep breath at the building before me.

There's no way I'm entering this house like this-

After making sure no one was watching, I mumbled a spell and vanished right into my room.

I was expecting my parents to be waiting in anger, Minuet to do something annoying or something annoying to approach me but everywhere was deadly silent.

Maybe not for long.

"I see the Queen's back from her date". A voice from behind me made me stumble against something, which happened to be the nearest couch.

"Minuet!". I placed my hand on my chest and tried to calm myself down.

"Good evening to you too". He replied flatly, flipping through some pages on a huge book.

I inhaled and exhaled deeply as I jumped into my fluffy bed quiet exhausted from all the dramas I've had.

"Seen anything that'd help us yet?". I asked politely as I listened to the rhythm of the flipping pages.

"I did".

"Really?!". I gasped.

"Nope".

Agh, the annoying familiar strikes again-

"So?". He started.

"So?". I mimicked.

"Where the hell were you?! This is 10pm and we left school by 12noon!". He started, drumming his fingers on the desk in anger. I forgot how overprotective familiars could be.