Kill Or Be Killed

Chapter 36

Chapter 36

Celestina's POV

It has been how many hours since the last time I spoke with Zen and yet, I am still not sure if he was serious about what he said that he will be the one who will be with me tomorrow when we leave. But I do not think I would like that idea because of the thought that he might get bored. And I do not want to see him bored whenever he is with. And fine, I must have to admit that just like what he confessed, I also want to be with him. But you cannot make me not worry about the boredom he might feels if ever he finds my activity far from his things.

Even though I am now currently laying on my bed, my mind is still field with the things that might happen tomorrow if Zen is actually serious in accompanying me tomorrow. I am also sure that Viola and Roman will not be comfortable with his presence and I might blame myself for putting them in a very awkward situation. They will surely cannot do everything they need to do because they will be focused on Zen's presence.

I took a deep breath just so I could calm mydelf down. All I can do right now is to think of the possible thoughts. I just hope that tomorrow will not be a disaster. I was just being thankful that even though my mind was filled with different thoughts, I did not find it hard to fall asleep, maybe because my mind is actually exhausted.

Right at the very next morning, I immediately look at the alarm clock resting at the bedside table just so I can see what time is it because I do not wanna be late. Zen gave me a specific time on what time he will pick us up here in the mansion. And I do not want him to wait long for us. And luckily, I woke up earlier than my alarm. So instead of waiting it to alarm, I cancel it and started getting up instead.

And it is a good did that I did it because Zen arrived at the mansion earlier than the time he gave me. He was even shock when he saw me all set. I feel really awkward as he watches me taking my steps downstairs. I remember everything he said to me and I cannot look at him the way I look at him before. What I am feeling right now is a mix of awkwardness and a shame. But I still manage to go down without making my trembling knees obvious. I hope I can reach him without getting trip.

What is making it more awkward is the fact that Zen is obviously waiting for me at the very bottom part of the grand staircase like we were at the some kind of a fairytale scene. And I feel like I need to have a perfect step--if there is such thing like that. I feel like I was going to stumble if he did not stop watching my steps. Aside from his stare, what I am worrying more is the fact that we will be meeting each other at the very bottom of this staircase.

And just like what I am fearing, Zen is now right in front of. He is looking at me and here I am trying to be firm to meet his gaze. I can see an amazed look in his eyes but I do not wanna trust that look because it might be an opposite.

"Well, hi!" I said with an awkward chuckle that made me regret it. I should have simply greeted him. Well, I did not expect it to be shaky. But i know that I was just trying hard to be casual with him. I just hope that he understands where I am coming from. He did not expect me to forget everything that talked about, did he?

"Is everything ready?' he asked me, not returning the greet I made to him. He speaks to me very casually and I hope I have that kind of attitude too. He is the one confessing his feelings for me yet I am the one feeling more awkward. Well, maybe because he knew to himself that he is the vampire king and feeling awkward with someone else is not in his vocabulary.

"Yea, I think Viola and Roman are all set too," I said even though I was not sure with what I uttered. I gave them the specfic time that Zen gave me and I just hope that they were earlier too than the time I gave them. And I literally breathe a sigh of relief when I finally saw them appear from the ktchen. And luckily, the are obviously all set to go now.

At first, they are both smiling as they continue walking. Not until their eyes went to where me and Zen are standing. I know that they were both shock with the fact that they do not expect Zen to be here.

"King Zen," Viola greets him and I do not think she would like the idea of Zen will be with us. But of course, none of us can do a violent reaction about that. I also do not want Zen to feel unwelcomed and univited in this kind of thing. I want him to do things like a normal human do. In that way, he might be a less cruel.

Viola and Roman are obviously confused about Zen's presence today. And I feel guilty for not telling them this plan even though I already got a chance to tell them last night when I told them the exact time that we need to leave this house. In that way, they will not be this shock.

"Just go to my car when everything's ready," he says and turn his back on us. The couple immediately looks at me when Zen finally disappeared from our sight. They both have a very questioning look. And all I can do is to shrug a shoulder as an answer. They obviously know what is about to happen and I do not need to explain everything. And a shrug of a shoulder was also my way to tell them that we do not have any other choice but to be with him. And they both know that fact.

So we immediately followed Zen because we do not want him to wait longer just for us. He might freak out if ever we make him wait. And when w reach Zen's car, he was already inside of it so we hop in to his car so we can leave now. This will surely be one of the longest days of not only for the couple, but also for me.