Meeting the cold prince

Standing outside an empty classroom for too long, I rubbed my sweaty palm against my pants. A tight knot formed in my stomach. Why am I nervous?

" I can do this", I mumbled.

Knocking quietly, I waited for someone to open it. Hearing no reply, I was about to knock again when the door was suddenly opened which made me stiffened.

" Who are you?", Tobias asked as he stood in front of me with his arms crossed. His large from block the entrance, preventing from seeing what was going on inside.

" Let our visitor in", someone peeked from behind. It was Adrien, he waved, pushing Tobias away from the entrance. That was my cue to enter, my shaky legs moved on their own and immediately I was inside, the door was shut.

I let out a breath I didn't even realize I was holding. There he was, sitting with a book in his hand. I walked up to him and he didn't noticed me until I called out his name.

" Kaden."

My body freezed as Kaden turned his head towards the tiny voice that called his name. I even stop breathing. He looked up at me for a second and frowned.

" And you are?"

He didn't try to hide the annoyance in his voice or the cold look .

" S-s-sebastian", I stuttered. 

" So?", He said in a disgusting tone which made me feel like entering the ground. 

Does my presence disgust him? I must be quick with what I am here to do because any more minutes from now, I might faint.

Instead of answering him, I outstretched a paper towards him. 

" What is this?", He eyed my outstretched hand curiously.

"  The 'helping lost animals find a home' project, we are partners for the project and I was asked to gather the group since I am the group leader", I heaved a sigh immediately the words came out of my mouth.

" I don't want to work with you", Kaden's face contorted into a frown.

" But, it is meant to be a group work and you......"

" I don't care", his harsh tone made me jump. I kept quiet and stared at him.

I didn't know what to do to make him work with me and moreover, I didn't want to look desperate. I don't know why but I feel he is hiding something behind his cold face.

" I am not giving up on this project and I believe you will work harder", my eyes widen as soon as the words came out of my mouth. I was shocked and also terrified when Kaden stood up. His large frame towering above my small one.

" You don't even know me", he sneered. I had to look down to avoid his dark piercing gaze.

" I am sorry", I whispered. " Please help me, I don't want to fail."

All this while, his friends just stared at us, not bothering to interfere or make stupid noises, they just sat there watching Kaden. 

Kaden clenched his fist, his eyes distant like he was thinking about it. I sniffled as tears threatened to come out of my eyes, I don't want to be a cry baby and I don't want him to see me cry like the last time we met.

" Okay", he replied gruffly.

I blinked trying to figure out what he just said. I didn't hear him right, did I?

 " You are going to work with us?", I asked so as to be sure I wasn't hearing things.

" You heard me right."

He went back to sitting down on his seat and continued reading his book. I stood there like a fool trying to hide how happy I am to work with him 

" What are you still waiting for?"

" Oh!", I cleared my throat and walked towards the door. I forgot to tell him about the meeting we will hold tomorrow.

" There will be a gathering tomorrow so we can choose the animal shelter we are going to", I said to which I was replied with silence. I better leave now before getting him angry.

.

............

" Sebb!"

Emily came running to me, she crouched down, panting hard. Since when has she been calling my name?

" yes?", I mumbled. I was tired and needed to goggle search shelters we could go to.

After getting stable, Emily smiled. " How was it? Your meeting with Kaden?"

" It was fine, I guess. I hope he shows up tomorrow", I sighed. Kaden doesn't want to work with me, I won't work with me either if I was Kaden. A sore loser like me. 

Closing my eyes, I thought of his words.

' you don't know me '

" I want to know you, I want to understand you", I whispered to myself.

" Know who?", Emily responded to the words I thought I said quietly to myself.

" Nothing", I squeaked. Wondering why I did that.

.............

Knocking on the door, I waited until a muffled ' come in ' was said at the other side of the door.

Obeying his words, I shakily turned the knob and stepped into the study room.

" F-f-father", I stammered.

" Is there anything you want?", He cleared his throat as he repositioned his round glasses on the bridge of his nose with his index finger.

" Well.....?", He asked, not looking up from the papers he was reading.

I inhaled deep breath before speaking to my father, standing alone with him scares me a lot.

" The car Marcus was using before you bought him a new one, is it okay if I can have it?", I had to force my leg stilled in a place for it felt weak like spaghetti.

My father brows furrowed together, his hand movement stopped and that was when he looked up, finally taking his attention from his paper, he dropped the paper he was reading to focus on me. I wish he never did that, my body trembled profusely that I had to clasp my hand together to prevent me from falling off.

" No", he replied curtly. The response I knew I would get.

" But dad.... The car has been in the garage for too long without.........."

He claspsed his hands together, scowling at me. " If it is about the car, my answer is still no. Now if you don't mind, Sebastian, I have some papers to go through."

I nodded without saying anything. I made my way to the door when I heard him say one thing.

" Your brother is coming home soon "

I stopped walking and turned to face him.

" Yeah sure", his favorite son will be home. How come he didn't tell me? 

Without responding, I opened the door and headed to my room.