The morning had started not so well. I learnt Dan had asked the planner to put some of our projects on hold...
I told him I could handle it! Why did he have to interfere with my work? And he did that without my permission! He will pay for going behind my back to make such arrangements.
I walked into the dining hall and almost pumped my fist in the air in delightful incoming victory when I saw them already seated and waiting.
Slowly sashaying my way towards Don, I made sure Dan felt how I obviously ignored him as I gingerly sat on Don's lap, my head resting on his chest as I said sweetly, "good morning Don, I want to sit here today can I? " There was a short pause before a slight nod and low mn~ of agreement. I knew they were having their silent twin minded telepathy.
Yeah right, guess and wonder why I'm behaving like this. And when you do figure it out make sure you apologize,
hmph!..
"Don, darling, I'm hungry, are you not going to feed your Pur...?"
Again there was that grunt of approval as I felt his usual gintering when I touched him.
Eating a few bites as he fed me, I couldn't help but get annoyed at the fact that Dan was still so unbothered. .. ok, I see , let's see how long he pretends to not know what is going on and why I'm angry.
" Honey, Don, I want to spend the night in your room tonight, mine is being cleaned up today." We all had our own rooms although they liked to stay in mine these weeks, they would still occasionally go back to grab a few things.
Seeing as he did not answer yet, I moved my position slightly, so it would seem I was about to get off of him. However strong, firm, yet gentle hands held me down dragging me back to my new very comfortable seat- Don's lap.
"You can... "
The two words made me almost grin and ruin my childish plotting.
The clearing of a throat rang in the hollow dining hall as Dan's charming voice reached us.
" Sweet Purple, if you're going to punish me, do at least look my way eh, and please tell me why I'm being punished. "
I saw him step out his seat as he headed my way when all I gave for a response was a deep annoyed snort. I picked a grape from the pile of fruits on the platter as I pretended to ignore him.
However what he did sent my mouth flying wide open. He snatched my grape, his mouth lingering on my fingers as he took the grapes and my fingers in. I watched him kneel by my feet his head to my chest as he tipped it up to stare into my eye. He was tall and those silver eyes were enchanting.
" Little purple?" He called out. And I knew he was asking that I look in his eyes. Dan liked that. He loved to see the expressions on my face and the emotions in my eyes, he had said it makes him see me, and he loved that. He couldn't bare being unable to tell what I was thinking or feeling. He had said it made him blind to my world and he didn't want to loose that, the opportunity to look through me, me not staring at him now felt like a dejection an abandoning and I wanted him to feel that way. I was hurt he had made the decision and concluded to give instructions without telling me about it. I knew they were probably just caring for my health and how tired I seemed to be all the time but they being over protective unnerved me , especially so when I was not allowed to do the same with them.
I felt his grip tighten softly on my lap when he noticed my actions. However I gasped when my legs were suddenly widely separated as he forced himself in between the space he'd just created and I was more surprised when Don bucked my butt forward to let my thighs embrace Dan's approaching form... Was he supporting his brother?... Oh.. He was in so much trouble.
"I am sorry Purple, please don't ignore me hmm..."
I saw him reach out towards me and this time I let him as he cupped my cheeks and turned me to face him, I let him see the tears that rolled down my cheeks.
I pouted when he wiped them away forcing myself not to complain anymore, however his soft chuckle and pinch to my cheek made me angry all over again.
"You ... You don't have to make decisions on my behalf. I can make them myself. And we had promised to inform each other before we made any decisions. Why did you do that today...." I saw him open his lips to talk but I didn't let him, he was too good at convincing, but today I had to make this fact clear.
"I want to do the same too... I want to be overprotective and jealous and make decisions on your behalf too okay, I...I want to do all sorts of things with you guys but I don't because I know I have to hold back okay, I...I don't want you guys to think I'm weird or ...leave me... But then you go ahead and do all kinds of things without my permission how is that fair hmm you tell me?!"
I did not even get to finish when I heard the wild laughter of the two very indisciplined men.
Who did they think they were laughing at huh!
I made to get out of my comfy seat only to be gently pushed back down even so I refused to look at any of them, how could they laugh at me when I was saying something so important.
They only looked my way after having a good hearty laugh...
" You overslept, the poor planner had to either stay and wait for you to wake up or leave and cancel some of your plans, I just sent him away to let you rest." At that, Dan's eyes turned serious," you know I can never disturb your sweet rest not when we had caused you to sleep in."
"Plus," Don started "we won't hate that...
You being overprotective and jealous and taking the lead on our behalf... I would love that."
I almost yelped too loudly when I was yanked into Dan's arms my legs wounded around his waist as he left the words... "Bring our breakfast upstairs..." I knew the chefs heard that after all they were all highly trained spies or assassins too.
" Let's go have you take some initiatives darling. You can show your overprotectiveness in our bed and we wouldn't mind, in fact you should throw in some jealousy and a little bit of those puffed cheeks and pouted lips and we're never going to step out of that room."
" Hey let me go, I have a lot to take care of today."
" You can't go back on your words..."
"Hey what words, I said nothing !"
You just said you want take the initiative little purple, we are giving you the chance to, don't refuse us yet... We'll be good and listen."
I saw the glint in Don's eyes as he burned his gaze up and down me,
Yep I was probably not going to leave that room today either.
I saw the guards quickly avert their gaze as we made to climb the stairs. I could tell they were quite adapted to this scene as it played so many times over the past few months.
However just as they begun climbing, the doors to the dining room opened revealing a dashing figure that resembled Don and Dan... Their brother?
His figure would have been perfection if not for the outrageously creased and twisted and crumpled arms and legs of his suit, it was as though he had been tackled and tugged by an unhinged begger.
(Well it was a beggar alright. A beautiful begger who asked to find her sister in exchange for herself.)
His gaze almost pierced my soul as he scrutinized me, making my grip on Dan tighten. I saw Dan and Don glare his way in return.
A soft smile broke out his lips an unbelievable sight as he didn't look like one who could generate such a smile.
"I'm glad you got yourself a good bride." With that he left, leaving behind the words...
"Taking the initiative huh?....I see... Let's go hunting boys, let's talk later, little brothers."
As he walked away, we stared at each other in genuine confusing, even his brothers had no idea what he spoke of. How could she? However Dan's sneaky trail on my bottom broke the tense silence as I yelped in return and we continued to head back into our room. So what if we had a visitor, he could always wait.