If I ever get my hands on those damn Lanister's they sure as hell are going to be sorry for what they are about to put me through. I can't believe father has hired each of us personal bodyguards because those stupid Lanister's are supposedly "dangerous". But I can take care of myself I don't need a shadow. How embarrassing is it going to be to have some guy following me around everywhere I go! Arya was ranting about the shitty situation she had suddenly found herself in as she walked down the hall to her father's study where she would be meeting her new bodyguard.
She was the last one to meet her personal guard as he had just gotten out of the military and was relocating to Winterfell. Her older brothers, Jon and Rob were away at uni and so their bodyguards had met up with them there. Her older sister, Sansa was taking a year off to travel and would also be meeting up with her guard on the road, presumably, at The Vale. Her younger siblings, Bran and Rickon, and her parents had been meeting up with their guards the last couple of days. She had not been looking forward to meeting hers especially when she didn't think she needed one.
This afternoon was Arya's turn to meet the guard, his name was Gendry Waters he was apparently 22 years old, her father had decided that it would be a good idea for her to have younger guard so that in a few months when she went to college he could easily blend in with the other students. But that didn't change the fact that for the last month of her senior high school year she would have this stranger following her through the halls and to her classes. As if she wasn't already weird enough. Her parents had cleared it with her private school so it would be okay for Gendry to basically follow her around campus. As if the school's permission would be the biggest issue here.
She reached the door of her father's study and steeled herself as she knocked and entered the room. Her eyes were immediately drawn to the tall, muscled, guy sitting on the chair in front of her father's desk. He had a strong build and dark black hair, his back was to her but he immediately turned around at the sound of her entering; standing up as he realized it was her. At least he was easy on the eyes, Arya thought, speaking of eyes, gosh darn it he had the most gorgeous blue eyes she had ever seen!
Her father was behind his desk and he stood up as well to introduce them. "Mr. Waters, this is my daughter Arya. Arya this is Gendry. He will be your new bodyguard. Don't give him a hard time. Please." He said almost exasperated, probably because he knew she was still going to give this poor guy a run for his money.
Arya walked up to them with a forced smile on her face, pushed out her hand to shake Gendry's "Wouldn't dream of it father." To Gendry she said a simple "Hello."
As her their hands made contact she had a sudden warm feeling in the pit of her stomach. "It's a pleasure to meet you, my lady." He said.
She dropped his hand and a dark look spread across her face as she faced him, looking right into his eyes as she stated "Do. Not. Call. Me. My Lady." With that she turned around and stalked out the room, but she had caught the shocked look on his gorgeous face. Stupid idiot, she thought to herself as she went back to her room. But she couldn't help smiling to herself as she considered maybe this won't be so bad after all. But she wondered what those weird feelings in her stomach were, maybe she was hungry.