14 Barbaric Outlander (1/2)

when we were back in Ball i was stupefied to see Ashley having conversation with father, when father saw me he waved me to come towards him.

she's the importunate one and she is the foremost reason of me attending the Ball, i just don't even want to see her face, she knows very well in front of my father i can't say anything to her.

she was wearing a pink gown and same color mask, her hair was made into an elegant bun.

i went and stood beside my father and faked a smile toward her in front of father, she greeted me and i did the same.

”how are you Princess Zeri” she asked with a smile.

even her voice was annoying me, i don't want to talk to her or see her face but in front of father I've to do it.

”i'm fine”

”what about you” i added with some fake smile.

”i'm good” she replied.

”excuse me father” i said and walked away from her giving her a frustrated look and sat on the chair i was flaring right now, Remus came and sat beside me and said ” what happened Zer you look so annoyed ”

”she's here” i exclaimed eyeing her, she was still having conversation with father.

Remus looked at her.

”oh Zer please don't spoil your mood because of her” he said by keeping his hand on my hand which was resting on my lap and gently squeezed it and gave me his astounding smile which made me smile too.

”you know why i attended the Ball today due to her” i quoth.

”what!! due to her??” he asked in stupefaction.

”yes due to her, i had a dream in which” i explained him everything and he was just horrified after hearing it.

”i'll never ever do something like that to you, i swear Zer” he said by holding my hand which was still on my lap.

”i know Remus, i trust you with all of my life and you'll never betray me or hurt me,

it's her who i don't trust” i said in soft voice.

”you know it was the worse nightmare of my life” i added.

”so you attended the Ball because you thought if you were not here i would have given her your place??hhmm so that's why you're here Zeri” he exclaimed and let go of my hand.

”no Remus it's not like that, i came here for you too but she the was foremost reason” i quoth.

” see you said that she is the foremost reason and i'm least for you” he said in frustration and left.

”Remus wait please listen to me” i witted but he didn't listen to me and walked away.

what should i do now i got him upset.

”so sad he left you here alone” she smirked.

”it's none of your buisness so stay out of it and go away i don't want to talk with you ” i raged.

she shamelessly sat beside me and said” i'm not even interested in talking with you okay so don't make it a big deal”

”so what do you want from me then?” i asked in frustration.

”i think you know very well what i want” she grinned wickedly.

”i don't know what you want from me, just say what is it” i infuriated.

”you will know it soon don't be apprehensive, Zeri” she said and walked away with her evil smirk.

what she want from me now is she talking about Remus.

yes she is she wanted him from the beginning i was right about her she was in love with him, i've seen her many times staring at him, she never used to miss a opportunity to be with him and on that day when she saw me in his arms she became aghast.

so this was the reason for breaking my Brooch, she grew hatred towards me because he chose me instead of her.

i need to talk with Remus he misunderstood me i need to clear his misunderstanding, i saw him walking into the corridor and went in there but he wasn't there probably he's in balcony so i walked out into balcony and he was standing there at balustrade, i stood beside him i was unable see his expression due to the mask.

”it was not what i meant” i started off but halted.

i turned him towards me by holding his arms and cupped his cheeks, but he didn't looked at me” look at me Rem” i quoth.

and he deftly followed me and locked his gaze with mine, ” i'm sorry i didn't mean to upset you with my words” he laughed on my words and moved away.

” what happened why are you laughing did i said anything funny ” i asked in astonishment.

”i'm sorry i was just spoofing i'm not upset with you” he chortled.

”I'm thankful to your nightmare, it made you come here” he added.

”you're so bad, i hate you” i said with disdain and walked away but he held my hand and pulled me towards him my body collided into his with jerk and his back hit the wall he wrapped his hands around my body tightly.

”where are you going” he uttered leaning.

my mask was making me so uncomfortable to talk so, i just removed it ” away from you” i replied.

he too removed his mask and left on the floor ”do you think it's so easy to walk away from me” he whispered.