"Come on man! Ditch your father tonight and let's get out and have some fun!" One of my best friends, Gaiwne, demanded/whined as I refused another outing with them for a family dinner.

"Stop it Gwaine, family is important" Leon scolded him "Such because you don't care, doesn't mean you I have to drag Arthur down with you".

"But he is the one who always complains at the end about what an asshole his father is, and how emotionally constipated he acts" defended himself Gwaine, and it took all of me not to wince at his words.

My father has always been a low blow to me, when you talk about daddy issues no one has them as I do. Even though I still have to admit that things have been changing lately, he started acting more… human… fatherly. However, I am sure that there is a reason behind it all. That soon the other shoe will drop, and all this pampering and act of caring my father is pulling now is to make the reception of bad news easier. Still it doesn't mean I don't like it… I am so starve when it comes to parental affection that I still wanted even if it is just a farce to him.

"Ok guys, I need to get going" I cut off the dispute that two of my best friends were having short "Have to get ready for dinner and all, surely dad will end up taking us to another luxurious restaurant to put a nice front of what a good family we are".

"Hope that Morgana doesn't pull another one of her stunts this time" teased me Elyan with an amused smirk.

"Wipe that smirk off your face or next time we practice I'll kick your ass so hard that you won't be bale to sit for days" I threatened him, without heat behind it of course.

"Get going you ass!" He replied, smirk still on place.

I just laughed, shaking my head before heading to my Ferrari. But before I could get there I bumped into someone, making both of us fall into our bottoms.

I was about to yell at the idiot for not looking at where they were going, when my gaze fell on the most beautiful woman I've ever seen. She was tall, slim as a model, had a skin pale as snow and hair black as a starless night. And let's not start with her high cheek bones and big pointed ears that gave her an elvish look. But what really captivated me were her deep blue eyes, that shone had such an honesty in them that took my breath away.

"Are... are you ok?" I asked her when I finally seemed to gain my voice again. Then I got angry because no one should make me feel so... weak "Watch where you are going next time?!" I snapped at her, I stood up making sure that there was a nice distance between us.

"Me?! What about you?! You prat!" she snapped right back at me, while getting up.

However, the clumsy fool tripped with her own feet and almost crashed back into the floor if I hadn't grabbed her and steadied her. But that meant being close to her... so close that we could feel each other's breath.

How is it possible for someone to have such perfect full kissable lips?! I exclaimed in my head, my gaze turning between her lips and eyes. They seem as if they were made to suck coc... I stopped my mind from going down that path of thinking, especially when I was wearing tight jeans in which my little problem would be easily noticed.

"Be more careful" was the only thing I could say, why is it that only a pretty face could make me act as a fool.

But I knew that it wasn't true, what enchanted me was how easily was to read her by just looking on her face. All my life I've lived with people who lied and manipulated me for their own gain, having someone who was so open... was refreshing.

"Thank you... you are not such a prat after all" her smile was so kind and bright that I couldn't continue acting as an ass on purpose anymore "Emm... could you release me please?".

"No" was my simple answer.

"No? And why is that?!" she exclaimed, the same fire and stubbornness I saw in her eyes when we were discussing mere minutes ago were back. It was fascinated how she could change from one to the other, and how clear you could see her feelings. Maybe I'll continue acting as a jerk to her reactions, they aren't only amusing but cute as well.

"Because if I let you go you'll leave and I won't be able to see you again" I flashed her my most charming smile, smirking internally when she blushed.

"Let me go and I'll asure you we'll see each other again" she promised, a teasing smile on her lips that made me question the honesty of her words.

"And if I don't believe you?" I questioned her.

"Then you are not worthy of meeting me again, after all relationships are built on trust" she replied.

"Aren't we moving too fast? We just met and you want me to be your boyfriend" I teased her, fully well knowing that she didn't mean that. After all there are a lot of different relationships that aren't about romance or lust. But how I wish our would end up being like that.

"I... I didn't mean that!" she stuttered, blushing as red as a tomato "Release me now!" she demande completely embarrassed, hitting her fists on my chest.

I laughed at her weak attempt of getting free, she hits like a girl... well, she is one "Ok, ok" I let her go. She went to grab a couple of plastic bags from the floor, which I didn't notice that she had dropped, and then headed towards the bus station next to the garage "Hey, can I at least get your name?".

She turned around and regarded me with a suspicious expression, as if she was looking for something in my eyes. I frowned, such an open person shouldn't have a closed expression like that on her face. When she smiles amusedly but kindly at the same time, I knew she had found what she was looking for.

"Merlin" she said "My name is Merlin" with one last smile at my direction she turned on her heels and left.

"Merlin eh?" I said to myself, didn't even noticed the lovesick smile forming on my face "What did I get myself into this time?" I shook my head in disbelief of what I was going to do right now, my usual self wouldn't do such an idiotic thing but Morgana would have my head if I didn't go after her. For a strange reason I am attracted to her and getting into her good graces might help to make sure we meet again. I want to get to know her better "Wait!" I called out for her, jogging to her side "Do you want a ride home?" I asked her, she looked at me surprised for a second but then smiled gratefully for my offer.

"I would love to" she answered "Thank you".

"You are welcomed" I replied and guided her to my car.

We teased each other, laughed and yelled. We got along very well during the ride to her apartment, but in a complicated way. I wanted her to stay by my side, I never felt so in ease with someone before, no pretence or expectations. I could be an asshole and she still stand me, something that surprised me. She had as much sass as me, if not more. Not to mention how cheeky she was, and that she didn't stop at anything to call me out when I was acting as a jerk, but she did it with an endearing expression as if she was fond of me not exasperate... or maybe a bit exasperate sometimes. I wanted to ask her for her cell phone, but that would be begging and showing desperation. My Pendragon pride wouldn't let me live with it. So I bid her goodbye when we reached her apartment and gasped surprised when she pecked my cheek thanking me for the ride home. It was only when I reached my penthouse that I knew what a big mistake I've done, I could have planned to wait for her at her flat to see her again. However, I would end up like a stalker. So the only thing I had left to do was wait, and hope that her promise of seeing each other again was true.