It Started With A Game/C16 CHAPTER 14
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C16 CHAPTER 14

"Ashton, hey wake up ..." I said and patted the cheek of the soundly sleeping Ashton.

He slowly opened his eyes and frowned. "Why?" He said in his husky bed room voice.

"Where's angel? Did you see her?" I asked while still looking at him. I woke up earlier at twelve midnight and i saw no baby next to us.

He was just there last night, he was about to walk downstairs. Tsk. We still haven't eaten dinner.

"Let's go find her. Maybe the nanny took her." He said and stood up and stretched.

I sighed worrily. "She didn't hurt her isn't she?"

He shook her head no. "I don't know either. Let's go outside and we'll find out."

He took my hand and pulled me out as I pulled my hand away from him. "W-what are you ..."

His forehead furrowed. "Why?"

I was stunned. I didn’t want to go out because i might see Alexander on the outside. I don't even know why he's here, I just hope he doesn't follow. Maybe Daddy told him where we were. My older brother wouldn't say that because i knew he was mad at Alexander.

"Uh- i just don't like to go out." I reason.

"Don't deny it. It's because of him?" He ask. I look at his eyes and meet his cold gaze. I sighed and nodded softly.

"Then what if he's outside?" I ask my self because of his question. Why? Maybe because i felt embarrassed of what he saw. Or nah?

"Fine. Let's go." I just said and went first. He just followed me until we came down the stairs.

In the living room, there we saw Alexander turning around and playing with the baby he was carrying. They were the only ones in the living room and it was so quiet that everyone in the house was probably asleep. And also because it was so quiet we could hear the baby's loud laughter.

"Hmm." Ashton fake cough that's why we get Alexander's attention.

He looked at us with a big smile on his face. He look at me with his eyes twinkling.

"Oh look baby. They're here." He said and waved at us the baby's little hand.

I'm shock because of his expression, he looks so happy but i know he's not okay. I forgot, it was from him that i inherited how to think.

"What are you doing here, Alexander?" I asked but he just frowned at me. Oh shit, i sounded so rude.

"I mean- what are-"

"Can't i come with you? At least for a mission?"

"Fine. Just give me the baby."

"I won't give you this cutie until you talk to me."

"No."

"Please. At least for a few minutes." His eyes are pleading. The barrier i build between him and me broke by just a plead in his eyes. Well, i will always be soft when it comes to him.

"Fine." I immediately picked up the baby and handed it to Ashton. "I'll just talk to him." My poor promise. I also don't know why i'm still saying goodbye to him even though none is intervening with us. Wait ... none is intervening with us but kissing? Damn ...

I saw some resistance in his eyes but also sighed and nodded. He climbed to the top with the baby so i faced Alexander.

"What do you want to talk about?" I promised directly and avoided looking at him.

"I know you don't want to hear any explanation about what i've done years ago but-"

I immediately interrupted what he was saying. "Do you know why you need to talk to me?" I said arching my brow while looking intently at him.

"I'm sorry ... I'm sorry about what i did. Please forgive me ..."

"It's nonsense. I'll go ahead." I would have turned my back when I didn't expect what he did next. He kneeled down infront of me. His pride is as high as heaven that's why i'm shocked.

"Alexander, don't kneel in front of me." I said and grabbed him by the shoulder to help him stand up but he stiffened.

From the nod he slowly lifted his face and looked into my eyes. I stared into her green eyes filled with tears.

I was bitten on my lip because i felt pain in my heart while looking at him. I don't love him anymore like before but what am in feeling this way when i'm looking at his eyes.

"I'm s-sorry." He whispered softly again as his teary eyes looked at me. I can even see that he's hurt. But why? Why is he hurting when he left me.

I was shaken and bowed because tears were slowly covering my eyes. I bit my lip even harder because i was starting to sob. I can't, i can't bear to see him hurt because of me. He's always be my Alexander.

"No. Stop c-crying." The voice he said cracked. I gestured for him to stand up and thanked him for following me.

I look at him and wipe my own tears. "We know that we can't turn back the time, we can't be together again, Alexander."

He sighed and wiped the tears from his cheeks and smiled sadly at me. "Yeah. D-do you have a relationship with A-ashton?"

I was dumbfounded by his question. Do we really have a relationship? Yes, we kissed. We hugged. But, all of that is just an act. Ashton didn't really court me. We're really not together.

"Okay. You don't have to answer that. But, can we be friends like before?"

"But-"

"Please ..." I looked into his talking eyes. I slightly smile and nodded my head. I can see his eyes become lighter then he hug me tight.

"Can you let me explain of what i did-" He said after hugging me which i immediately cut off.

I shook. "We don't need it anymore."

He nodded and turned me into a hug. He kissed me lightly on the forehead like he always did before.

"It's already late. Sleep now, lyubov moya." He called by how he used to.

I nodded and turned away from him with a smile on my lips. I seemed to breathe a sigh of relief when we fixed this. That's right, you can't go back to the past but you can start anew.

When i was in the middle of the stairs i turned to her and smiled at him. He smiled back and i could see the twinkle in his eyes.

I opened the bedroom door and almost froze but a hand covered my mouth. My chest throbbed harder as Ashton and i hit.

I could see the variety of emotions in his eyes. But i'm not familiar with them.

"Do you know what i fuckin 'felt when you guys hug?" His jaw is clenching and his eyes is staring at me with different emotion.

"What do you mean?" The voice i promised was low while still staring into his eyes. My chest was also throbbing loudly as if it was racing.

"I-i don't really know what you're doing to me." He let go of me and ruffled his hair. He looked into my eyes again.

"No, Ashton. It's' what you're doing to me." I said frustratedly.

Every time he approached me, my heart was always beating fast. When he touches me, my body seems to melt and i can't relax. This feeling is so different. I didn't feel this to anyone in my whole life.

"I hate you. I really hate you because you just didn't say to that fucking guy that we are together."

"What? We are not really-"

He hissed angrily and just a couple of seconds, i felt his soft lips onto mine. I pushed him but he put his big hands in my small waist. This time, i didn't hesitate to push him again and just kiss him back.

A few minutes later he gently removed his lip from me. His nose was pressed to me and his hands were still on my waist.

I just looked down while gasping for breath and out of embarrassment as well.

It was as if i was staggered to my feet as he gently touched my ear with his lips.

With each breath he hits my neck causing a butterfly and tickle my will.

"You are mine since i do the game." Hoarse but cold voice he whispered softly in my ear.

I frowned at what he said and faced him. Our lips would have almost hit if I hadn’t just dodged so quickly.

"What game?" He was still whispering and frowning when I told him.

"Do you still remember before the first day of school? I was the one who kissed you in the mall. I didn't recognize you in your nerdy disguise so that i deny-"

Before he could finish what he was about to say a loud slap from my hand he removed.

I was breathing fast and my chest was going up and down because of anger.

"A game? Just a fucking game, Monterial ?! What if that game is sexual intercourse? You will fuck me in that fucking comfort room? Do you know how disrespectful it is?!" My voice grew louder and he looked at me with startled emotion. He didn't think i would be angry because of what he did.

"You know, that's not funny, Monterial. What game is it? What's the prize of that fucking game that you need to disrespect someone." I still raising my voice. There was also a mixture of emotions building up in me and I didn't notice that my tears were slowly dripping.

"Just ..." I looked at him but he couldn't look at me as if looking for words he could use as an excuse.

"Fucking answer me, Monterial!" I shouted. I even heard the child crying loudly but i just ignored it.

"I-it's a bet. The prize is a ..." He averted his eyes and closed his eyes firmly.

"What ?!"

"The price is a money. One million." The second time my palm landed on him again. I didn’t do just one slap if not two. I just feel humiliated. It was as if someone i knew nothing about the world was trying to help me. Played.

"Yeah just a money. Do you know how i feel humiliated right now. You just made me realize that i'm so dumb." I said and wiped my tears.

He did not answer so i continued speaking. "Who, Monterial? Who bet you?"

He was shaken and bit his lower lip hard. "I-i can't tell-"

I quickly turned around and left the room. I hate him. I really hate him for making me feel like this.

I'm the princess of the mafia's and also the heiress of our organization but Ashton fucking Monterial just made me feel like this.

I went straight to the terrace here on the second floor and looked at the full moon. I heard footsteps so i didn't look at the source on my own.

I saw Zhyree as he was walking and holding a cup of steaming coffee. It's just the smell of courage. His eyes widened as we caught sight of him.

"Hey Zhyree, the sexy hunter." I chuckles a bit and turn my sight in the moon then slightly wipe my tears.

"What happen? Why are you crying?" He ask and stand beside me.

"Nothing." I just said that because i'll be so dumb if i say some insect attack my eyes.

"It's about Ashton? What did he do?" I looked at him to feel the anger in his voice. Maybe it’s just because he doesn’t convince his friend of his stupidity.

"Are you guys the one who bet him?" I ask still looking at his brown eyes.

He looked at me with a frown. "Bet? We didn't do bet to anyone."

I nodded. Believe him. They don't seem to be able to do that thing. Even if it's a game to others, if you are the victim, you will just feel that everyone has made a fool of you.

"Whatever he does, trust me, there's a reason behind it. That idiot isn't doing anything nonsense."

"Yeah. Thank you and good night, sexy hunter." I chuckle a bit. I was about to leave when he gently touched my arm.

I looked at him but his eyes became naughty and he quickly removed the grip on my arm as if he was getting burned on me.

"Uhmm, t-there's a room at the end of the hallway, next to Cassia's room. You should have slept there earlier. You're just there now, i know you don't want to be next to V." Looking into the distance he said. I frowned at his behavior but i just nodded.

I smile at him even if he's not looking at me. "Okay. Good night."

I went straight to the far end of the hallway to sleep. It's already really late now.

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