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“My blood is going to my head,” I grumbled as he descended the last step.

- We finally arrived, I hope you enjoyed the attraction, he replied, before swinging me to the other side.

Now on my feet, I gave him a charming dark look, filled with love and joy.

“Your parents are expecting you, hurry up,” he said, laying a hand on my back.

I turned around abruptly, took her hand away and slapped her at the same time.

- We do not know each other. We're not going to get to know each other any better, so please stop your unhealthy actions and stay about a hundred yards away from me, I said, staring at him furiously.

He raised an eyebrow, letting a small smile line his lips and his charming dimple appear.

– Believe me, we will soon get to know each other. Now go ahead or my hand will come back to lodge in your back, he continued, never taking his eyes off me.

I shook my head from right to left, then hastened to turn around and head for the large living room. The other was following me, of course, his shoes clattering against the ground. Later we entered the room and I felt a slight pang in my heart when I saw all these suitcases put away on the left.

However, I didn't let anything show on my face, then approached them, arms crossed against my chest. As soon as my mother saw the mannequin behind me, she hastened to hug him.

- I see that Esteban has finally brought you to your senses. You'll see Ruby, everything's going to be fine, my father whispered to me, putting a hand on my shoulder.

It's true. But what a superhero this Esteban, oh la la...

–I still have time to pack my bags, or is it too late? I whispered in his ear, seeing the... so-called Esteban staring at me.

He has a problem with me.

-Sorry sweetheart. I will try to hear from you every week, even if it will be complicated. Don't be sad, I can see you're hiding it... My father continued, before taking me in his arms.

I dropped my head on his shoulder, clutching his shirt between my fingers.

“Try to limit the nonsense, sweetie,” he whispered to me again, taking my hand in his.

"I think it's going to be hard to do since this man will be my regular babysitter." I breathed, pulling away from his embrace.

My dad gave me a big smile, nodding slowly.

And yes, I'm really going to be watched like a child...

A few minutes later, my parents were about to leave. My mother hugged me for a long time, whispering to me as usual not to do anything stupid. I had obviously made him the promise to calm down, when I knew it would be difficult to refrain from doing so.

My dad hugged me again and again, and I held back my sad face. I offered them small smiles, while wishing them a very good trip. Finally they left the castle, leaving me alone with the guards, Matteo and... Esteban.

- It'll be OK ? You look sad about leaving your parents, a deep voice whispered close to my face as I turned around.

– Who wouldn't be sad to leave their parents and find themselves thousands of miles away? I continued.

“I'll be there, you know,” he said in a strangely soft voice, stepping in my direction.

“Exactly, that doesn't reassure me,” I replied, raising my eyes to meet his.

A sincere smile immediately appeared on her model face.

"We're going to have fun, you know," he added later.

“I can definitely see you skating with me on floor liquid, um,” I added, rolling my eyes.

A low laugh escaped her throat, making my heart beat faster.

"I hide a lot of things, you know Ruby," he said after her sneer, giving me a serious look.

– We will see that. Now if you'll excuse me, I have things to do, I resumed, skirting him and hurrying towards my room.

"Won't you show me my rooms, Ruby?" I heard him exclaim, as I stopped and turned around.

– You will find them on your own. It will be your hobby, good evening, I replied, giving him a fake smile.

**

After taking a shower, changing clothes, I lay down in my bed. Dinner was coming soon and I was still wondering. : had he found his apartments? Surely someone must have helped him. Finally... what was strange was that I hadn't heard from him for two hours.

I'm not interested in him, far from it, but I just find it very surprising. Maybe I'll see him again at dinner time, who knows... I silenced the questions that haunted my brain, sighing and closing my eyes. But suddenly... A door noise was heard.

I got up quickly, but my heart was on the verge of stopping when I saw Esteban come into my room. All his suitcases next to him...

Was it a joke? A comedy in bad taste?

-Excuse me for the delay, I had to settle some business before. I finally found my apartments and I find them very pretty, that said

he said, smiling at me.

– My apartments? I repeated, outraged.

-Exactly. It seemed to me that they were here. It's quite large and very modern, it will suit me perfectly, thank you Ruby, he continued, before rolling his suitcase.

"Would you mind helping me get settled, Ruby?" He questioned me, raising an eyebrow, mockingly.

Ok. He doesn't care about me that one.