11 : On the way to visit Grandpa

**Evelyn :**

The next day the mood was much gloomier. It was raining all the time, from time to time there was still thunder and I was feeling somehow bad all the time sitting inside because I usually went to visit my grandfather every day. Now he is definitely scared where I have disappeared.

With the thought that I should finally get out and make sure that everything was fine with me, I found the owner of the house himself in the kitchen when it was already 10 o'clock in the morning.

He had already made breakfast.
Freshly baked toast, sliced fruit and even coffee were on the table.

He is leaning over the counter, with a cup of coffee in his hand, while reading a newspaper. I noticed that he had glasses on his eyes. It just made him look more handsome and mature but I knew I shouldn't think so. I had to be careful of him at all costs.

"Good morning," I muttered coolly and went to sit down at the dining table, as far away from him as possible, even though he was still standing at the counter.

"Well, well. Why such a long face, sweetheart?" On the side of my eye I saw him straighten up and with all the coffee coming in my direction. I felt my heart pounding with excitement but I tried to ignore it and pay attention to the delicious breakfast.

Sitting directly opposite me, I felt his intense gaze again. The fact that I was embarrassed that someone was watching me eat was already obvious.

"I see no reason to be happy, because firstly - it's raining outside and secondly - you don't let me go anywhere," finally looking at him, my breath hatched again.

How can one person be so beautiful without even trying to be?

His hair is a total mess, sticking out from all sides, a black unbuttoned shirt, good for seeing his flashing tattoos, glasses on his eyes and overall - a sleepy look. With such a look, he would definitely destroy the whole city but it suits him very well.

I felt myself grin at that when it crossed my mind, a small teasing smile from him can be caught in the corner of my eye because I couldn't turn my eyes away but it quickly disappeared because of his words.
"You know very well that for your safety, it's better to stay inside the room where I can look after you," he explained in a serious tone.

"Am I some kind of child or pet you need to look after? I'm sorry but who are you to me that you can imprison me in your house? Okay, I understand you want to punish me for breaking into your property but that doesn't mean that I will sit here all my life now, like an old granny. I can sue you! "

His eyes darkened.
"You probably don't know what you're dealing with and what I'm capable of, Evelyn. Then I'll ask again - what do you thought when you broke in this place in the middle of the night? You knew very well that this area is dangerous for little girls such as yourself. You are well aware of the possible dangers and what can happen if you stumble opon something bad in a foreign territory. If I did not know you, you would have been behind bars for a long time ago," I felt fear when I saw his eyes burning in yellow-orange flames when he said all that.

But no, he wasn't done yet.

"Instead of punishing you as I should, you sit here healthy and safe, well-fed, dressed and clean. Not even my prisoners can have those privileges. And don't even start by telling me that you can kill someone. No , there's a whole other thing. I'm Phoenix, the God of Fire and the ruler of the Paranormal World. I have a lot of enemies and until they know you're with me, it can end pretty badly, " I couldn't even believe what I heard.

One thing I needed to know.
"You call me your queen. Beloved of my past life. Is that true? I died and am now reborn, just in a different body? Does that mean I'm just as important to you now as I was then?"

Raphael smiled sadly.
"Yes. That is why our bond is really close. You want to leave but you can't really leave. It would mean leaving your other half behind. It's the most painful thing that can be done," he turned away from me to mask his grimace of pain and it quickly disappeared in a second as if it never been there.

I tried to ignore it.
"Please, if I'm important to you, let me go. At least let me visit my grandfather ...." I wanted to take over the situation but Raphael just smiled at me, shaking his head.

"That's not going to happen, I am afraid. Even if I said I'm going to die for you, it doesn't mean I'll let you out of my sight."

I groaned to myself.
"C'mon, what is this now? You realize you're talking nonsense? Why should you die for me or go through any problems at all, just to protect me? How do you know I'm the real person you've been with? Maybe I'm similar to her and if you don't leave this house at all, maybe I just happened to be the only girl on the way so you happened to catch me in the act? I don't know how you know about my past or what but I need more evidence or something else to prove that. You are literally a stranger to me!" I was getting angry as I waved my hands in his direction.

Feeling hot, it was then when I realized that I had expressed all my thoughts in such a dramatic way that I wanted to fall into the ground and die from shame.

I watched him slowly remove his glasses, silently putting them next to him on the table and how he slowly leaned back, laying down in the chair when he rested his back against the back of his chair but not quite seeing that he was still sitting, only now in a more comfortable position. His eyes raked over me until he met my gaze. I felt goosebumps run across my skin.

"You're absolutely right. How unpleasant on my part," he said seriously.

I raised my eyebrows in surprise, listening to what he would say next, "I was probably too obsessed with the thought of you finally being here in front of my eyes. Everything new and unknown to you, knowing that I know everything about you. I'm pretty selfish in that sense without thinking about the feelings of others. I'm deeply sorry but if you let me explain everything, maybe then you'll start to understand why I'm so obsessed with protecting you. It's my top priority while you're here, and if you want to visit your grandfather, I will allow it, of course. "

My face momentarily broke into a big smile. "Omg, thank you very much, I--"

His raised hand immediately silenced me. "That doesn't mean I'll leave you alone. I'll take you to him myself. We never know what might happen along the way. You did this to yourself when you broke into my house that night, not even realizing what might happen to you until you get inside, '' he smiled and I could only look at him with anger and shock with my mouth open.

What does he think of himself??

"You little shi--!"

"Well, well, well, it's not how a lady should talk," I saw a warning in his flaming eyes when Raphael finally got to his feet, "For that alone, you can get into big trouble with that mouth," before I could say anything again, he looked at his watch before looking at me again.

''And before I change my mind, go eat and get ready. I'll take you to your Grandpa if you really want to. Don't make me regret that I agreed to take you out of this house at all, '' with that, he left the kitchen, leaving me in confusion and with so many emotions and thoughts that I thought to myself - everything is a mess, I will die soon if I keep living like this. jesus.
**

No matter how stupid it was, I assumed I will be alone at least when I go meet Grandpa but it was more frustrating that we were arguing now that I would not be able to go to the library alone, but with him. No fucking way!

"What the heck - Are you crazy ?!" My voice was higher than I wanted when it echoed all over his car. There were other cars in his home garage to keep up with all the possible weather conditions also.

*The rich guys*, I smirked when that thought crossed my mind.

Of course, it was still raining outside and the weather could not be more terrible. Putting on his gloves, Raphael sighed heavily, turning off the car's engine, removing the keys and turning in his seat while placing one hand on the stirring wheel while the other behind me, pushing himself against the back of the seat. His gaze landed on my covered hands but then on my face.

''Little one, we will not argue about the fact that you are not safe alone. Many already know that I have found you.You can end up in the clutches of someone else while I try to get you back. For now, I really don't want that to happen, '' he warned me with a serious grimace.

I just blushed at his dark gaze and also at how sexy he looks. When he went outside, he had put on a black leather jacket and could not lie - it made him even more dangerous and attractive.

jesus, girl. get over yourself!

In the end I gave up.

'' Okay, you just can't show up in his eyes. I really don't want trouble, '' eyebrows furrowed, death just grinned.

"We'll see."