Kill Or Be Killed

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Celestina's POV

Even though how much I try to think of something to talk about, my mind is just so occupied. I still could not think straight. I kind of bother with their looks. At first, it is tolerable. But now, as time goes by that they have that kind of glance at us, it is becoming more awkward. I feel like they are watching us. And they have their eyes on us with the questioning look on how are we able to be with this drop dead gorgeous man. And they are so jealous that we got a chance to eat with him over the same table.

I accidentally look at King Zen and I was so shock to see him looking at me. He raised an eyebrow when he met my eyes. And I think that he noticed the awkward feeling in me. He looks around as a sigbln that he get it.

"Do you want me to shut their eyes off?" he asks me and I panic. I do not like his tone. I feel like he is going to hurt anyone. "You know, the way I know, Celestina," he says, like informing me of the way he will do his plan on shutting their eyes off. And I know what the way he knows. And it involves violence. And I do not want him to do that. I know he can do it in just a snap of his finger. I do not want him to do it, at least not in front of me.

"So violent," Drew utters while shaking his head. The glance of King Zen is now in him and I am hoping that he will not divert his anger to Drew everln though I can see it in his reaction that he does not like Drew's words at him. I look at Drew and he looks back at me. I talk to him with the use of my eyes that he should not speak again. He just shrug off but I think he will listen to me like the way he does. I think I can handle King Zen and he will listen to me.

"It is fine, King Zen. Not big of a deal," I tell him but he scoff, obviously not believing in me.

"I think you are not fine," he insists. I smile then shook my head.

"I'm fine," I laugh awkwardly. And I think that because of my laugh, he will even more think that I am not fine. But I don't know how to fake my laugh, especially with King Zen. I know how good he is with reading expressions. "Anyway, guys..." I said like I have something to tell them even though there is nothing in my mind.

And now their attentions are all mine and I became in a hurry of thinking on what should I say.

"What, Celestina?" And I think it is called adrenaline rush, I was able to speak abruptly.

"About my birthday," I tell and they all wait for my next words. "I still do not know what to do on my eighteenth birthday. Anbly suggestion?" I said and I think that they are now fully diverted their thoughts on planning my birthday. I do not usually plan my birthday. It is just my dad who always want to make it extravagant. You know, for business purposes. It is my birthday, but almost all of my visitors are my dad's business partners.

But since I have already mentioned to them about me, planning for my birthday, I think it is just fine to talk about it. My dad can no longer invite his friends, especially his business partners because he is now in the downfall of his life and knowing his pride and ego, he will never let others see him live this way.

"You can celebrate it in Castle McGraw," I was shock with his words but I manage to not show it.

"That cannot be. It is her eighteenth birthday and we also want her to celebrate it with us," Drew utters in the tone of protesting. And now I am thinking if it is a good idea that I brought up this topic.

"Can't you just f*cking go there?" I almost protested when he cursed but then I realize that he is not talking to me. Our agreement was that he is not allowed to swear when he is talking to me. And I was wrong with that agreement. I should have told him that he is not allowed to swear when he knows I can hear him.

"You do not expect us to go there, do you? So no. Thanks but no thanks," Drew says and when King Zen is about to speak, I immediately butt in so that the conversation between Drew and him will be interrupted.

"Thank you for offering your castle, King Zen, but I think it will never be advisable," I tell him and I hope it did not sound offensive.

"You can celebrate in our house, Celestina. You know that my family will always welcome you. They would love it if you and your dad will be celebrating with us," Drew offers his house as well and I can see King Zen's disapproval. I do not know why but I do not like the idea of King Zen disapproving in something that I need to do.

"Are you coming?" I ask King Zen first before answering Drew's question.

"If you will invite me, why not?" he answered.

"If my birthday will be held at Drew's house, would you still be there?"

"No. Definitely not," he says with a grimace. And I do not want to force him to be there if he does not want to. So I look at Drew to talk to him.

"Let us think for another plan, Drew," I tell him and he just nods even though I disappointed him with my decision. I just hope that he will understand it soon because I am no longer free to do whatever I want to do. I am living under King Zen's supervision and I need to consider his thoughts too.