2. Stranger.
1994 Words
"You!!!" Ayaan screamed.
Not just him; everyone looked startled seeing the stranger just came there.
"Yes. It's me!" the stranger replied with a vicious smile on his lips.
Then his sharp eyes turned to me. Even with my tear-filled eyes, I could easily observe how his eyes were shining with anger.
Then he again looked at Ayaan, who was still staring at him like he just saw a ghost.
"I think you should let her go." the stranger said in a firm voice.
Ayaan was silent for a few seconds, then he started to laugh, making me so confused.
"Why should I listen to you?" then Ayaan asked harshly.
The stranger chuckled…
"Because you don't need any problems on your birthday!" he said casually.
On his birthday! That means this man knows Ayaan well. Of course, you i***t, Ayaan screamed "You!!!" as he saw this stranger.
"You can't do anything to me. You are in my state." Ayaan snarled.
Of course, Ayaan is the prince of this state. This man is going to get into trouble if he tries to talk to Ayaan like this.
"Let's see what I can do if you don't stop this nonsense right now." the stranger replied.
Ayaan didn't say anything in reply. Instead, he was just staring into the other man's eyes… They spent a few seconds staring into each other's eyes like this…
I was too nervous and in a lot of pain, both physically and mentally. I couldn't understand what these two Greek Gods are doing looking into each other's eyes.
After a few seconds, Ayaan took his eyes off from the stranger and looked at me. A quick glance that could melt my heart again for his monstrous self.
You are killing me, Ayaan. You are killing me with your charm!
It is really unfair how you could make me feel like this after you do so many terrible things to me.
"Let's go. We have to get ready for the party." Ayaan shouted to his friends.
Then give a final look to the stranger; Ayaan started walking away. His bully friends also followed him like a set of kittens.
After they all vanished, that stranger walked towards me. More he gets closer to me, I felt I have seen him somewhere, but I couldn't remember where.
He stood right in front of me and placed his palm on my neck. I got startled, and my whole body trembled with his bold move. He didn't even ask for my permission before touching me.
Anyway, I must say, his cold palm felt nice on my aching neck. Especially when he started to gently caress my neck with his soft fingertips. I let out an involuntary moan. I think my face turned red with that stupid reaction.
He is a stranger. He shouldn't be touching me like this, and I shouldn't let him continue it like this.
"It hurts, right?" he asked in a gentle and kind voice before I could object to what he was doing.
His voice was so different from when he was talking to Ayaan. It was even hard to believe it was the same person.
"Hmm..." I said because I couldn't come up with anything else. There was something in his voice and his look that could make other people wholly speechless and feel so submissive. I actually felt proud of Ayaan because he could deal with his man at least that way.
Then he took his palm away from me and looked at me carefully from head to toe. His look was piercing through my body to my soul. That's how I actually felt.
Then he touched my hair and took his fingertips to his nose to smell.
"Coke..." he said under his breathe…
"If you want, I can drive you home?" he offered.
Gina's lecture won't end for two more hours. I was feeling so sticky and disgusting. Also, my neck was aching like crazy. More than anything, I wanted to snuggle to my pillow and cry my eyes out for how Ayaan treated me on my birthday.
So I couldn't decline his offer. I know you all must be blaming me for accepting such an offer from a total stranger. But I was not in my right mind to think anything sharper.
"You must be busy..." I said, trying to be polite.
"No! I have all the time in the world. Don't worry about that." he said, smiling.
He looked more handsome when he smiled. Yet, Ayaan looks more attractive than him, at least in my eyes,
"Then… It would be great if you can drive me home." I said.
"Come..." he held my hand and started walking. I wanted to release my hand from him, but I was confused. Would it feel rude? He must be just worrying bout me because of the condition I am in.
"Why he treated you like that? What did you do to him?" on our way to the car park, he asked.
I love him more than my life, but he doesn't even know about that. I can't actually think of a reason for him to hate me like this. I didn't want to convert those thoughts to words, so I just smiled.
He bit his lower lips as he watched my weak smile.
"Is he your boyfriend?"
then he asked out of nowhere, making me shocked.
"No!!!" I screamed.
He chuckled.
"Why you got shocked? I didn't ask anything unusual," he said softly.
"He is way out of my league to be my boyfriend," I said.
He stared into my face for a few seconds, "You don't even know what your real league is." he murmured, but I heard him.
"What do you mean?" I quickly asked.
He chuckled.
"I meant, you are a beautiful girl, so I don't see a reason for saying he is out of your league. "he replied.
Beautiful girl? This must be the first time a guy told me I am beautiful, and it felt good.
Anyway, I didn't want to continue this topic any further, so I smiled, looking down without commenting on what he said.
"Does he treat you like this always?" then he asked.
I looked at him suspiciously. Who is this man? Why he is trying to dig deep into everything?
"No!" I said casually. No matter how Ayaan treats me, I don't want to put him in any troubles. I love that man with my life.
He didn't reply., but he gave a look that showed he knows I lied to his face.
We walked to his car silently. It was Mercedez Benz, a black colour classy car. No need to tell you I have never get into a vehicle as luxurious as this.
He opened the door for me and closed it after I got in.
"I haven't seen you before in the university," I said as he took the car out from the college gate.
"I am still not a student here. But I will be soon," he replied with a smile.
"That means?" I asked confusedly.
"I have applied for a transfer to his university. Today I came here to meet the Dean," he replied.
"Ah! What is your current university?" Ia sked.
"Queens University." he simply said.
"Queens in where?" I asked.
"In Washington," he said like it is something so obvious.
"What? Why do you want to transfer from Queens to here? Queens is like everyone's dream university!" I screamed.
He chuckled.
"I know. But I have some important matter to take care of here. So I thought of moving to this area for some time." he replied, looking at my eyes.
"Ah..." I said.
We both were just talking random things. I was happy to know that he would be joining our batch the following semester. I would have someone on my side other than Gina. Maybe Ayaan and his friends will stop making troubles with me after he comes here.
We reached home in a few minutes. He stopped the car in front of our gate.
"I am leaving for Washington tonight. I will come here time to time before moving here in the winter."
He said.
I nodded…
"Give me your phone number, I will give you a ring, you can call me whenever you want," he said.
Without any hesitation, I gave him my number. I honestly had some suspicious feeling about him before I got into his car. Still, after talking with him all the way here, I started to adore him a lot. He is so calm and collected. Yet, he knows how to make someone feel special and happy.
He gave me a ring on my phone…
"I forgot to ask your name..." I said. I totally forgot to ask him that. He didn't ask about my name either.
We both were just talking with each other like we have known each other for a long time.
"I am Adrian," he said, extending his right hand to me.
"Zuri..." Is aid, holding his hand and shaking it.
Then I got down from the car. He opened the shutter, so I could see his face again.
"I totally forgot to thank you for saving me today," I said.
"That's all right, Zuri. No need to thank me. It is a pleasure to get to know you." Adrian replied.
"Yeah… I am so glad I met you today." I said.
"Then I am going. I have some work to do before my flight. Don't forget to call me or text me." he said.
"Have a safe journey!" I said.
Then I waved my hand at him.
In a few seconds, his car disappeared from my view. I walked to my house and opened the door. I felt something isn't right. But I couldn't figure out what it is.
I directly walked to my room to get a shower.
I removed my clothes quickly after leaving a message to Gina saying I came home. Then I went to the bathroom and stood under the shower.
Right then, it hit me… The thing I was trying to figure out…
"How the fu** he drove me home? I didn't tell him my address."
With that thought, my whole body started to shiver…
God!!! What is the meaning of this? How come a total stranger from Washington knows my address?
My heart filled with terror, and I couldn't hold it for any more. I ran to my room, water dripping from my body.
I took my phone and dialled his number. But his phone was switched off…
How could that happen?
He dialled my number just a few minutes ago. Why did he switch off his phone now?
I felt terrified, and without even knowing what to do, I was staring at my phone…
Then I quickly went to f*******: and activate my account. I usually keep my account deactivated and activate it when I need it. Especially when I need to see Ayaan's photos.
I quickly searched his name- Adrian.
There must be many Adrians, how am I going o find who he is, I thought…
As I thought, I got a huge list. I started going through them one by one.
I didn't want to go further down in the list. His profile was at the top of the list.
Adrian Featheringham
Featheringham? I have heard that surname. It is not a common surname in the country. I know only one family who uses that, which is the Roayl family of the Washington State!
With trembling fingers, I opened his profile.
Adrian Featheringham. Public Figure.
Holy s**t!!! He is really a prince! Prince Adrian Featheringham, the crown prince of the most powerful Royal family in the whole country.
What are the odds for Prince Adrain from Washington to know the address of an average college girl here in California?
- Writer
