Royalty against love
Chap. 2
Dempsey took a bag full of clothes and a mask and started changing from his street clothes to a fancier gentleman suit while the others did the same. "Masks on everyone" He said almost whispering. "Time to party"
"Okay the party should start in about five minutes, Nikolai and I will stay in the party room to cover you while you and Takeo get the money got it?"
"Sure thing boss" Kevin replied.
Carefully and stealthily the boys made their way into the party room, sighing in relief to see that they weren't the only ones in masks. "Go" Dempsey whispered, Kevin and Takeo splitted up from Nikolai and Dempsey. Nikolai decided to go to the boofay and stash some food in his bag. Dempsey on the other hand eyed the area and the room watching for any signs of trouble. "Edward Richtofen has arrived" Tank watched as the young German made his way to the party room. How well he masked his tears and sorrow with ease.
Richtofen smiled at the crowed. "Thank you all for coming today" he walked to the crowed when he noticed Dempsey staring at him, Richtofen looked back with a smile before walking over to Dempsey. "Hello sir" he greeted. Dempsey's brain tried to create a reply that would sound like "Gentlemen" talk.
"Hi" Dempsey extended his hand to shake Richtofen's who gladly accepted. Edward couldn't help but notice how perfect the other male's blond hair was and from the mask he could see those sea clear blue eyes, his heart beat increased but he soon woke from his trance.
"I'm Edward Richtofen, What's your name?"
Dempsey opened his mouth to reply but was confused to wither he should tell Richtofen his real name or just a fake one. "Dempsey, Tank Dempsey" the words came out of his mouth on their own, his body refused to listen to his mind.
"Dempshey" Richtofen said loud enough for only Dempsey's ears.
The American chuckled. "No, Not Dempshey… Dempsey"
Edward blinked. "Zhat is vhat I said Dempshey"
"There is no "Sh" in my name Sir. Richtofen" for some reason Dempsey loved the way, the sound of his name on the other man's tongue. "But you know what? Don't mind it Dempshey is good"
Richtofen grinned. He pulled Dempsey's hand. "Come vith me let me show you around." Tank looked at their connected hands and he felt his face heat up. "Zhis is my parents room, matti and vatti vont let any let anyone in but I'm sure they don't mind me showing it to a friend"
Dempsey's eyes widened, did he manage to be friends with the young rich man already? "W… Wow its huge" Richtofen nodded.
"And zhis is my little sister's room" he frowned. "But matti and my sister are avay and couldn't make it to my birthday"
"Oh…" so that's why he was crying back in his room. Dempsey thought. "It's fine though sometimes you need a friend more than a family member to make you happy"
Edward gave a faint smile. "You are right Demphey I am having fun." He led Dempsey to another room. "Zhis…" he opened the door."Zhis is my room" he pulled Dempsey inside. They both sat on the king sized bed as Richtofen started to create multi subjected conversations with the young blond.
Dempsey found everything about the other male to be very interesting, from the way he speaks with his German accent to how he laughed, something more like a feminine giggle, and how he spoke about his family always missing out on all the important days. "Oh I'm sorry; I didn't realize I started babbling" Richtofen rubbed the back of his head shyly.
Dempsey shook his head. "No it's okay. Sometimes the best thing is just to open up to a stranger" he looked around the room to see some comics and DVDs all horror movies.
"Hey you like scary horror movies?" Dempsey asked.
Richtofen nodded. "Even though my parents think its best for me not to but I can't help it"
Dempsey went through the DVDs they were mostly zombie movies. "Zombies eh?"
"Yes I just see that their interesting creatures"
"Sweet nice choice" they sat talking for hours long about all the scary things they love, laughing and enjoying each others company.
"You are really nice Tank Dempshey" those words repeated over and over in Tank's head causing a face splitting grin to appear on his lips.
"Thank you"
Richtofen raised his hand, slowly he reached for Tank's face and Dempsey could only stare as the German took off his mask reveling his face, the first thought on his mind were 'how can one hide such a beautiful face' he placed the mask on the bed next to them before he stroked Dempsey's cheek with feathery light traces. That moment both boys stared at each other, eye to eye, green to blue, their hearts beating like lightning.
"Sir? Mr. Edward?" Richtofen pulled his hands back and a light blush covered his face.
"Uh oh its Rosy our house maid, she's probably looking for me, let's go back to zhe party" Dempsey nodded and they stormed out before Rosy had caught them.
"Where did you go Tank? You left Nikolai alone"
"He vas vith me" Richtofen said not giving Dempsey a chance to talk or defend himself. "I'm Edward Richtofen."
Nikolai nodded. "Niklaus Dimitri" he lied. His gaze shifted to Dempsey. "Time to go home Dempsey"
"Vhat? No shtay I insist"
Dempsey felt bad for the young German he was a lonely boy but he knew they had to go before everything runs down hill. "I'm sorry Edward maybe another time"
"Tomorrow… please come tomorrow"
"Come on Dempsey we have to go NOW" Nikolai pulled Dempsey away.
"Okay I'll see you then"
Richtofen gave a sad smile before Dempsey disappeared completely. The rest of the party wasn't as interesting to Richtofen, he went to his room not even bothering to open a single present, he jumped on the bed when he saw the mask on the bed next to him, he took it and frowned. "Tank Dempshey…" he whispered before he fell asleep the mask still in his hand.
(With Dempsey)
"HOLY SHIT, We did it we got the money" Kevin smirked while Nikolai high fived him.
Dempsey sat on a crate his mind wondering off to thoughts of the young German. "Dempsey, hey boss?" they called but Dempsey was way out of it. "What's up with him?" Kevin asked.
"He probably thinking about young German" Nikolai took a cola bottle and started to drink it down quickly. "He was with German the whole party"
"What? Why? Don't tell me you feel guilty boss" Kevin laughed and punched Dempsey lightly on the arm.
"Huh?" Dempsey fell back to earth. "Did you say something?"
"You were with the German the whole party? Dude what's up with that? That wasn't part of the plan"
"Hey the plan worked didn't it? Lay off, besides Edward was fun to hang out with, he wasn't some stuck up rich bitch; he was just a teen like us." He jumped off and opened the half filled money bag. "That's all you managed to get?" he took some of the money. "Well I guess it's good" Dempsey turned his back and was about to storm off when Kevin stopped him.
"Where are you going man?"
"I'm going to get the kid a gift, I don't want to meet him empty handed tomorrow"
"Wow, wow your meeting him tomorrow?"
"Yea he invited me to is house"
Kevin smirked. "Man do you know what that means? Stealing their house would be as easy as taking candy from a baby"
"What?" Dempsey pushed Kevin away. "No, we got the money we wanted"
"Aww are you going soft Tank?"
Dempsey turned around and kicked Kevin suddenly. "Remember who you're talking to Kevin" he hissed before running off.
Takeo helped his nakama to his feet. "He owned you" Nikolai laughed and threw his empty cola bottle shattering it on the ground before taking another one.
Dempsey walked in the streets when he heard police sirens not far away heading to the direction of Richtofen's resident. "Shit" he entered a store and took what he needed before running back to the alley. "We got problems… The police are on their way to the Richtofen's family house"
TO BE CONTINUED…
END OF CHP 2…