"You have to listen to me"
"Nicolo, let me go right this instant"
"Will you listen to me?"
"I have no desire to give you an audience"
"I know you're running away" She stilled at that.
"And how did you get such information?"
"I heard you in the night"
"I thought you had more manners than that. Listening to a lady's conversation. How unsightly."
"Don't judge me, but I want to help"
"And how exactly do you plan on helping?"
"Shall we go somewhere else? The walls have ears"
Looking around, she rolled her eyes and sighed.
"Let us leave".
~•~
She stared at the man sitting before her, glancing at her, he flashed her a killer smile that would knock down the resolve of any woman.
'oh please, like that could ever work on me'
"Explain yourself"
"Well. I want revenge"
"On who? My parents? You would have to wait cause this one is mine"
"No. on my brother"
"And for what"
"I should tell you why for what reason? Need not be scared, I would only use you for a little while"
"I do not plan to be used at any moment of my life"
"Why not? You are using me are you not?" He quirked his head to the side. This was getting on her nerves already
"There is nothing good that will come out of an alliance between us Nicolo. Why can you not see that?"
"You my dear Maeve, are the most beautiful and eccentric flame I have seen, and I am a moth. I can't help but be drawn to your beautiful flickers of heat"
"And when you get burnt?"
"I'll revel in the flames and scorching heat. Anything for you my love"
"The sweet talking has gone to your head. Are you drunk on ecstasy or what not? Speak like an eligible individual and tell me your purpose"
"Of course it would not work on you. The first woman at that, your refusal only makes me more drawn to you. I want to make you mine and mine only"
"I am appalled by such behaviour and sweet talking. Your mouth is the only thing of use with you"
"I have been insulted and scorned enough don't you think?"
She glared at him, massaging her scalp she groaned loudly. How could such a useless sweet talker confront her in such a way. What skills and talents did he acquire for her to even consider bringing him along.
None, because everything had always been a game to him.
"Nicolo, I do not care for what ever type of side character you are, but this is where I solidify my role and I do not need you to stroll in and fuck it up. Do you hear me? Please, for your sake and mine, leave and forget this"
"Oh? Side character you say? Hm. Well I might as well just go tell your father now, if I am a side character I might as well just aide in your marriage with my brother now."
"Talk all you want, we both know it is the truth at the end of the day. You are just a side character like the rest. And the nonsense you spout about telling Father? Nicolo, I have enough dirt on you to bury you under my feet. choose wisely now."
"You-"
Grabbing her things, she got up to leave
"I would say it was lovely meeting you, but I do not wish to lie. Now, goodbye Nicolo"
She turned around and walked away.
He leaned his head back and groaned, followed by a little chuckle.
She had always been this way, and that's what made the chase even better.
~•~
She got into the car and signalled for the men to drive.
"Are you aware that you failed to do your job?"
"Yes Ma'am"
"And you are aware that if it was not an old acquaintance I could have been in real trouble"
"Yes young mistress. Such a mistake would never happen again"
"Of course it would not. You know you are due for punishment right?"
"Yes ma'am"
"How does solitary confinement sound?"
"I am honoured to be given such a small punishment for my big crime by the young mistress. I would try my hardest to think over my actions and try to get better"
"Good. I'm feeling tired, I'll take a short nap for now"
She closed her eyes, faking to sleep
She could tell something was wrong from earlier. The guards were acting restless and tension seemed thick in the air.
'What would they do now?'
Immediately her breathing steadied, her body guard turned and glared at her. He was practically glaring holes into her forehead.
She stayed like that for a couple of minutes until the car suddenly stopped.
"Are you ready?"
"Of course I am. This insolent bitch has been giving me hell for months, solitary confinement my ass" Her body guard said while picking her up and out of the car, she felt herself being transferred to another car.
They passed jokes around a couple more times, laughing to themselves.
"Let's see which dreams you'll be catching now princess" He whispered in her ear as he carried her out of the car.
"They said to be careful, we don't want our merchandise getting injured now do we?"
"John shut the fuck up, I know already. Always on my fucking neck, chill out man." One of them grumbled
'Cazzo, what am I going to do. Being kidnapped wasn't on my list of things to do today'
Although, yes. She had technically been kidnapped before, today of all days wasn't what she had planned when going out
Couldn't they wait any other day? Stupid men. Such greedy creatures, she now had to adapt and rework her schedule around it.
She had been thrown inside the boot when she heard the engine start.
Since it had already begun, she should hold a good show for them should she not?
"fottuto inferno, dumb ass men. What liabilities I have" She muttered while massaging her wrist.
She closed her eyes and bit her tongue before bending it to the point it could break
'Crack'
"mio Dio what parasite latched itself into me to this point. such idiotic animals. Didn't even take my phone away" She groaned searching around the boot for her phone.
The car came to a stop soon after. She could gradually hear hushed words outside the boot.
After a couple of seconds, loud noises started and it sounded like arguments were arising.
'Thud' something heavy landed on the boot. she could hear the thing gradually being brushed off the boot.
As the boot opened, the street lights shined in, blinding her.
"I'm sure I look like your guardian angel right now hm. Don't kiss my feet yet, I still need you for something"
For the second time today, she groaned when that obnoxious face came into her vision.
"Nicolo"
"Maeve"