Rose Pov
"Rose honey calm down please." I heard my mother say, I turned around to face her. My parents looked extremely happy like they faces were glowing literally glowing. What the hell got them so happy? Why would they need Adrian dick head Ivashkov here too? My mind started to spin full of questions, I was probably zoning out into deep thought when my mother interrupted my thoughts. "Rose darling please take a seat we have some very, very exciting news to tell you!" My mother said and she squealed?! Wow! What's gotten into them? All these questions in my head started making me weary, when finally one question stood out from the rest … oh god no please god! My heart was hammering against my chest really hard it start hurting. No! This can't be true! They wouldn't do this without my approval. Then all the clues started to form into my head.
Adrian telling me, "You'll need to marry a prince if you want to become Queen." He is a Prince! Prince of fucking Russia!
Then Adrian's dad giving him a warning look, after he used the word 'marriage'
"I look forward to seeing you very soon." He said just before he left.
I could feel myself pale, how could I be so stupid! I could have figured it out ages ago if I put my fucking stupid mind to it! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! My breathing started to get uneven, my hands started to shake lightly. Why is this happening to me!? God please, please let this just be a nightmare! I turned around slowly to the couch that Mason and Natasha were sitting on. I walked slowly taking each last step of freedom I had. I sat next to Natasha and she grabbed my hand giving me a worried look.
"Rose," she whispered so only I could hear, "Rose honey, are you okay?" Her face was full of worry, the worry my parents didn't understand or care about, the worry of me being shipped of at 18 with someone I hate! I turned towards her giving her a weak smile.
"Yep, I couldn't be any better even with that ass wipe sitting over there." She cracked a small smile, I hated seeing her worried for me and straining herself over nothing. That's why I made sure her and Mase stay together because he can make her worries go away. I don't like seeing her depressed, she gone through way too much in her life. She squeezed my hand tight.
"We are here for you ok, no matter what." She said just before my parents started to speak again.
"Rose we have some great news to tell you, I'm sure you'll be really excited once you hear it." My father said with a smile on his face! Wow this was rich! He never smiles. My heart pounded faster every time I got closer to hearing the news, my parent's smiles broadened. What type of parents were they if they couldn't even notice that I've paled and the wariness on mine and Natasha's faces! I got ready to brace myself for the news. I looked at my parents and saw Eddie standing behind them he gave me an apologetic look I smiled back at him.
"Rose as you know for the last 16 years you were living with Sara and her late husband." The memory still haunted my mind, he was always there for me, he wasn't like any father ever and not even my real one can compare to him. He never judged me or scolded me. But the day he died I was right there next to his bed side holding his hand, I never shed a tear if he was in front of me but he knew I cried secretly. Natasha put her arm around me, comforting me.
"But when we decided to give you away we had to take every copy of your files so that no one knew we had a daughter and your life wouldn't get ruined. But we didn't have anyone up for the job until Adrian's dad helped us out." Fucking ass wipe and his fucking stupid dad! "He gave us all the files but we had to keep a deal." Oh god this is it now! I thought to myself, they are going to ruin my life. I started to feel light headed, from all this commotion.
"That you would marry Adrian at 18." When my mom finished saying her sentence Natasha was on her feet getting ready to object.
"You can't do this to Rose she's only 18 for god's sake! You can't her marry him." Her voice started to fade as she got to the end of her sentence; she looked at Adrian with her patronizing look. His smirk faded and his eyes were laced with fear. But it all faded away with a blink of an eye and he was back to his cocky self.
"I'm sorry Natasha but that was the small sacrifice we had to make to let Rose have a normal life." My father said in a smooth voice, his glowing face died down a bit so did my mother's when they looked at me. I put my hand on the arm of the chair to steady myself, I started to feel dizzy I began to see black spots everywhere. Someone grabbed my shoulder and my waist to steady me.
"Rose, you don't look so well, what's wrong?" Mason said in a worried voice. Then Natasha was kneeling on the floor and looking up at me. She should be able to work this out as she took a course in medicine.
"Mason lie her down on the couch sideways please she's going to pass out." Natasha said in an intelligent voice, I heard my mother gasp as she came to my side with my father slowly trailing behind her…bastard, I thought to myself. Before I knew it everything turned black…
Natasha Pov
"Mason lie her down on the couch sideways please she's going to pass out." Rose had passed out before when we lived with Sara she was around 14 and as a joke the teacher said we were going to dissect a frog, Rose passed out and I caught her and put her on the floor then I puked after. It wasn't such a good memory. Mason looked worried, but he would be because Rose was like is sister and even if he tried to deny it I knew she was. He was an only child after all so was Rose. I looked at Rose quickly and saw she passed out before Mason put her on her side on the couch. I went over to her mom who looked more worried than her dad, how can he not be worried he gave his child away for 16 years and she's passed out and you only know her for a year! Why aren't you fucking worried!? I didn't even bother looking at him when I talked to Rose's mom.
"She's fine there's no need to worry she's just passed out from the shock." I said in a calm voice, I smiled at her trying to get her to calm down a bit before she passes out too.
"And how do you know she'll be fine." Abe asked in a stern voice, I looked over at him trying to keep my cool and not give him a dirty look.
"Because I have taken courses in medicine." I said in a full confident voice. He didn't say anything just brushed a look over me and ended the conversation, good riddance. On that note I turned on my heel and walked back towards Rose. Abe 0 and Natasha 1, what did he think I was some dumb ass!
Rose Pov
"Ouch shit!" I mumbled my head hurts like hell and why is my bed so uncomfortable? I rolled around and fell onto the floor. "Fuck!" I whispered/yelled, I rubbed my eyes and looked around, why am I in The Grand Hall for? I heard quite muttering before someone realised I was on the floor! About time, I thought to myself.
"About time you woke up babe we were having a very important meeting." Urg! And then it all came back to me, my head pounded even harder when realised the reason I was in this room, I was fucking getting married to that son-of-a-bitch! I will make this guy's life a living hell Rose Hathaway style. He smiled his lazy smile at me, if I was getting married to 'that' he should know I don't fall for stupid little smiles, I rolled my eyes.
"Can somebody other than this ass wipe help me up please?" I said as I gave him an evil look, he just laughed and walked away.
"About time you wake up Rose Mason was worried." Natasha said with a grin on her face, I started laughing.
"Seriously Mase you were worried about poor old Rosy. Wow! That's rich." I said as they helped me up. Mason had a hint of blush on his face. Revenge is sweet.
"No need to blush now Mason." I said bumping shoulders with him.
"Sorry we couldn't come to you before." Her voice dropped to an angry whisper, "Your dad told us not to go and told Adrian to instead." Mason put an arm around her, good he was here or she would have killed my dad and Adrian by now. Ha! I would like to see that. Then I was crushed into a hug.
"Can't breathe!" I said between gasps of breath. When the person pulled back I saw it was my mother.
"Thank goodness you're alright Rose, I was going to call the doctor but Natasha convinced me you were okay. Well she has taken a course in medicine you know so she does know more than us, such a clever child." My mother said smiling at Natasha and me. "Right I have some important news to tell you Rose tomorrow at your birthday Adrian will propose to you." My mouth dropped way to fucking ruin the moment mom! If that bastard was still in this room ill breath his leg so he won't be able to go on one damn knee.
"D-don't you think it's too soon mom." I said in a whisper as I took a small step away from her. How could she be ruining my life I just came into theirs and they are already telling me who to marry!
"Rose honey your 18 now, aren't you excited to be going shopping with your best friend?" My mother asked her voice sounding a little disappointed.
I looked up at her and gave her a weak smile, "Yeah I guess so." I said and turned and walked towards the door back to my room.
"You'll be leaving in an hour Rose." My mother called before I left. I made my way towards the stair way when I saw someone standing there, he looked familiar but I couldn't see him clearly without my contacts on. I walked towards the stairs a bit quicker to find out who he was, but regretted it when I saw him. This ass wipe has just ruined my life and now he's blocking my way to my room! He better have a good excuse before I break his leg right now.
"What the hell do you want ass wipe?" I asked him in an annoyed voice. I crossed my arms over my chest and waited impatiently.
"Love the nickname babe; I was just wondering what you want to call our kids since I have a couple of names I thought you might too." He has crossed the line now, our fucking kids! Wow! He thinks we are ganna be sleeping in the same room let alone in the same bed! He has some good damn imagination.
"Our fucking kids! You're joking right! How the fuck can you think about kids when I've just been forced to marry some ass wipe here!" I yelled at him in a threatening voice, he took a step back he knew he'd taken it too far now but before I knew it he broke into a run. Good thing I was good in P.E coz this guy was fast too. When I catch him I will snap him leg. Our kids!? He's really asking for a death wish.
"I will kill you when I catch you ass wipe." I yelled at him trying to make my strides as long as possible. Adrian was like 6 ft. so he was a tad quicker than me. Only a tad! I heard him laughing.
"You should have told me you were this rough then we would have had kid's ages ago." I heard him say, oh boy he had just signed his death wish, I kept running after him my breathing getting shallower the further we ran. I'm not giving up, I'm not giving up! I chanted in my head. He will die today!
"Fuck!" I put my hand on my ribs, "Stupid fucking stiches!" I muttered to myself. Then I realised there were no more sounds of footsteps. Ha! Ass wipe gave up, no match for me! I grinned in victory as I turned to make my way back to get ready for the stupid dress shopping, well at least Natasha and Mason were coming. I sighed. I started to walk back when my foot got caught in a wire and I tripped, I screamed. Marble floor is going to leave a bruise I thought before I hit the floor. But I didn't hit it I was caught by my waist by someone. Please be a supermodel, please be a supermodel. I sang in my head. The person lifted me up and turned me around so I could face them. I was greeted by big green eyes. I groaned out loud.
"Babe if you really wanted to have children now I wouldn't suggest the floor." He said winking at me! I growled at him and pushed his hands away from my waist and took a step backwards.
"I would have rather hit the floor than you catch me ass wipe." I said making more distance between us. He put his hand on his heart pretending to be hurt by my words. Urg, so melodramatic. I rolled my eyes.
"Oh Rose I got lost in your beauty that I forgot how much you could sting with a single thorn." He recited; gosh I have heard better poems in a mental institution. Then he pulled me into a tight hug,
"Ass wipe let me the fuck go!" I mumbled into his chest. I stepped on his foot but he didn't react maybe he was used to girls stepping on his foot all the time. He did look like a sort of playboy maybe he's already got a girlfriend. Please let that be true! I pleaded to myself.
"My mother and father are here please act like a decent fiancé." He whispered into my ear in the closet thing to a pleading voice I've ever heard him use. I might as well take advantage of this moment.
"You touch me anywhere lower than my back I will kick you where it matters ok?" I said trying to get out of his hold, he laughed and released me he pulled me beside him and put his arm around my waist. Before I could remind him of the no lower than my back limit he cut in.
"Yeah I know no lower than the back." He whispered into my ear bushing his lips against them. If his parents weren't here I would have slapped him by now. My jaw tensed and my body stiffened. "Relax baby." He said chuckling softly. Then I saw our parents walking towards us, I studied my father carefully, he looked like the type of man who could handle getting rid of some files he could probably even do it himself if he wanted. My mind started ticking like I was solving a crime in CSI. Did he really even care about my happiness? Or maybe he just wanted more power and who else to marry me off to than the Prince of Russia. They've got money and power, just what he wants. Anger boiled inside of me how could he do this especially to his only child. Of course I was going to get married but not yet not at 18 when my life actually starts! Our parents got closer and I forced on a smile.
"See Daniella I told you these two were off somewhere on their own." My mother and she and ass wipe's mom both giggled. I sighed, mentally preparing myself for torture, what did you think Adrian was just ganna have a normal conversation without pushing my buttons! You're dead wrong. It was like I could feel the evilness bubble up within him. As our parents got closer Adrian got closer to me. I pinched him on the arm.
"Move you self from me ass wipe your spreading bacteria on me." I whispered/hissed at him. But he didn't have time to answer because our parents had arrived. Hurray! I smiled at them.
"Rose we were looking all over for you it's time for you to leave to get your dress for tomorrow and one for you and Adrian's dinner tonight." My mouth dropped our fucking dinner date! Wow that's rich if Adrian planned wow he doesn't know what's coming for him… worse than hell.
"Rose is there something wrong?" asked. She looked like a nice lady nicer than her husband he looked like a pig to be honest. I can see him getting drunk sooner or later. She looked graceful like my mother like a proper Queen but she looks younger than my mother… no offence mom. Adrian nudged me in my ribs I looked up at him and gave him a dirty look. "Rose...?"
"Huh? Oh yeah everything's just fine. Did you say dinner date mom? You never told me about it." I asked her trying not to let her notice the anger in my voice.
"Oh I never even knew about it Adrian planned it so you guys could get to know each other better… doesn't that sound nice." She said in a happy tone god is she ganna sound like this all the time now I much preferred her angry tone.
"Oh how lovely of you to plan that Addie." I said giving him a dirty look and keeping a smile on my face.
"Anything for you babe." He said crushing my waist even more; I kneed him in the thigh. He winced quietly; I gave him a sarcastic smile but he didn't realise me he hugged me closer… son-of-a-bitch, I thought.
"Aw they even have nicknames for each other Janine!" Adrian's mother said in which sounded like a teenager's voice. Gosh when will these two grow up, the only reason I would talk like that is if I could divorce him the next day. But I'm sure my father has planned me to marry him for a very long time. I sighed.
"Mom I'm ganna get changed then me and Natasha will be leaving okay bye." I said and escaped Adrian's arms but someone stopped me Please don't ask me to kiss him please! I begged. I forced a smile and turned around. I groaned. "Yes how can I help you dad?" I asked impatiently.
"Well unless you're going to use your own money to buy the dresses I suppose you won't need this." He waved a gold credit card in front of my face, my eyes locked onto it following it around like I was hypnotized… think of how much money is in there Rose, maybe hundreds of thousands. The old man's got me again. I snatched the card with great reflexes. I gave him an evil grin.
"Thanks daddy." I said as I turned around and walked towards the stairs. I reached the stairs and looked over and my in-laws. "Life's a bitch!" I sighed. I spotted Adrian looking at me with a grin I grinned back and stuck the middle finger at him and walked off.
