Chapter 14 Knock Me Down, My Cow Face!

Enthusiasm, I haven't felt at peaks in my every muscle before, as I felt today while driving to Serena's place. I saw her just a few hours back, yet here I was getting impatient like a kid who awaits the surprise present on his/her birthday. I drove in the streets, amidst thousands of people walking on cycle pathways, while the cars were overtaking me. But who cares? They were engrossed in their own world to even care about a man, who was smiling like an idiot while driving. I don't know this alien feeling of happiness coaxing inside me, but I definitely knew the plan that was running in my axon, erupting tons of butterflies in my stomach.

I turned my head to peek a glance at Nathan, who was still engrossed in playing on my PSP, err now it was officially his. He was dressed up in a dark blue cardigan with white embroidery at the center accompanied by blue pieces of denim.

And let me not forget to add, that he looked dapper in those goggles. His silky hairs just add to his male beauty, and there I knew, my boy was going to be one heart stealer.

"Dad, when are we going to reach?" His query made me realize his curiosity to attend the first wedding of his life. Little did he knew the truth!

I preferred to tease him a little. "Why, little man, is someone eager to meet their mommy?"

His cheeks heated up, but giggling like a girl, he replied shyly, "I want to go.”

His eyes roamed over my face as I balanced the steering wheel with one hand while my neck was turned in his direction. I stare at him in confusion, wondering where did he want to go?

"Where do you want to go buddy?"

He smacks his palm on his forehead, then blushing a little he shows me his pinky and I couldn't help but burst out laughing at his cuteness.

He wanted to use the washroom! Silly me!

His eyes turned a shade darker, and he was frowning at me while I was now laughing looking ahead.

He huffs crossing his arms over his chest, like a spoilt kid while I couldn't help but smile at his adorable chubby cheeks. I knew he was biting them from the inside due to the movements on his skin, but it made him look so innocent that I just wish that I can always help him maintain his Chastity.

"Sorry Man!" I apologized making him beam at me. A chuckle escaped my lips as I felt extremely happy seeing his power-packed smile. Can someone be any naiver than him? Guess no, because if they did then people won't be running out of love in this world. The world was a greedy place, and people dwelled on greed.

No one bothered about humanity; one of the reasons why that vampish bitch managed to ignore the affection my family showered on her. The mere thought of her, wants me to dig her grave and pull out her body, and kill her again into shreds.

She took away my sanity and she is now resting in her grave in peace while I am here fighting the demons she had pasted on my soul. The very demons that made me a selfish jerk who didn't think about anyone else but himself.

And that alone made my Serena leave me.

Ignoring, that familiar ache in my chest, I concentrated on driving, and after the long wait, I finally halted the car in front of Serena's apartment.

She lived alone here, while her parents lived in California. I still remember the time, when we came here to pack her luggage when she was moving in with me for a live-in relationship. We were so happy and content, but later on, everything started to crumble down little by little, and now all that is left are: Memories of our togetherness.

Pushing aside my thoughts, I got down and helped Nathan out who was jumping in my arms now. Ruffling his hairs, I walked up to the elevator, and as we waited for the lift to come, I can feel Nathan's growing impatience.

The poor boy was surely stoked now.

"Buddy, I know you want to go to washroom, but don't do on me, alright?" I teased making a disgusted face while he scowled and called me in a chiding tone, "Daddy!!"

He batted his eyelashes at me, and I gave her a kiss on his forehead making him smile.

Once inside the lift, I pressed the fifth floor on the keypad, and the lift began ascending upwards to my love.

I felt giddy with the mere thought of seeing her once again, while there was a certain kind of excitement rising up in the pit of my belly, but nervousness accompanied with it.

I knew I was up for a dangerous plan, but it was no time to ponder over the consequences. It was for a good cause and I won't let myself or my girl down.

The metallic doors opened revealing the neat and tidy foyer of the floor leading to her apartment, while my heartbeat began to flutter making me realize the seriousness of the situation.

I let Nathan down now, and taking my phone, I dialed quick numbers to the person who will give me the end result of all this mess.

Once the call was answered, I spoke in a stern tone wanting to cause my fear in the opposite person, "I am going to meet her now, and trust me if what you are trying to make me see, isn't the case, then I sure as hell would come after you are ignoring the fact about your popularity".

In response, I only heard a hearty laugh and I so had the urge to hit this person badly.

Annoyed at his clumsiness, I hang up the call on him, marching towards my destination whilst Nathan was already few steps ahead of me.

"Wait here buddy!" I called after him as he was already running. Pressing the doorbell, I waited for my eye candy to open the door. Nathan was tapping his foot impatiently, on the floor. Frustration was visible on his face, and I cursed myself for not letting him do his business on the street but hell, I didn't like that thing. It was gross and he was my son. He had some standards now.

"Who the hell it is, blasting my doorbell?" Serena's sexy voice echoed in my ears as she opened the door with a forceful jolt, making me shudder in my place hearing her sexy voice.

Ignoring her, I entered inside with Nathan.

"Bud, go straight and then on the left, it is your mommy's room. You will get the washroom there. So do your business, and then you can watch television in her room while I will have a talk with your mommy". I instructed and ordered Nathan, showing him the way while he was on his heels as soon as I pointed towards the direction.

I chuckled knowing fully well that Serena was burning holes in my head. Now it will be more fun to deal with my hungry Shark.

Turning around with a smile, I was greeted by a strong punch on my jaw straight, which landed me on the nearby couch.

Just like I have thought! How can she not punch me when I literally barged in her house, pushing her aside?

"If you don't want to die Price, then care to explain why I am being sidelined in my own house?" She roared angrily crossing her arms over her chest. Her eyes have turned a shade darker than usual, while she was glaring at me with such intensity that I had a strong and intense desire to kiss her on the lips.

You sure Price, you don't want another punch turning your sexy jaw royal blue?

I glared at my subconscious, while a smile was playing on my lips as I took in the attire of my love.

She was dressed in printed shorts, with a yellow sleeveless top. Her toned white legs were on display making her look a Hollywood model while her curls were placed messily on her left shoulder. Her red lipstick made her look smoky hot and sexy while that tint of Kohl in her eyes, just made me fall in love with her once again.

"Are you going to open that bloody mouth of yours or not?" Her angry voice brought me out of my trance, and I decided to have the fun from right there.

"First mind helping me up because I am injured by a hungry Shark?" I stated sarcastically earning a kick from her on my feet making me wince.

"Feisty, much!" I commented standing up on my feet, brushing my hands over my leather jacket. She stepped back from me, while I stepped in front of her.

She continued to move back, while I kept on moving from in the same way, like she did when we confessed our love to the other.

I can see there was a tiny fear in her eyes, and it made me feel bad that she was scared of me. Did I really cross my line that my love had developed fear from me? I didn't know the answer, but I was hating myself and my past all the more at that moment.

"What....Are...You...Doing?" She managed to ask finally as her back hit the wall, while I trapped her in between my body and the wall. Her eyes were locked with mine, but I can see she was afraid of looking straight for some reason. So, she was definitely hiding something from me, but what?

I can feel the heat between us just like in our old times, but she was trying to mask it with her angry face.

"Move away!" She breathed on my lips making me want to kiss her more. I leaned in more and our lips were inches apart.

"And what if I don't?"

"I will call the cops". She answered half-heartedly, and a chuckle escaped my lips remembering our time in the prison.

"I don't mind going there again Afterall that place has witnessed our first kiss. It sure is exceptionally special for us. I won't even mind making love to you there". Boldly I replied her making her jaw touch the ground at my last words.

Moving a little closer, I pressed my chest on her front, while rubbing my one cheek on her, like our usual routine of the morning, when she used to wake up next to me on my bed.

"I missed doing this". I stated honestly now caressing her one forearm with my cold palms. Electric sensations ran down my spine at the mere feel of her soft skin against mine. I have never felt this alive with any other girl as much as I felt with her; maybe that was the reason I couldn't let her go away.

Pulling back, I saw her eyes closed, while a lone tear was escaping her right eye which broke my already broken heart some more. Every time I thought I won't be in more pain seeing her tears, fate proved me wrong.

Leaning in, I sucked her tear away and as realization dawned on her, she pushed me with a force giving me a disgusted look.

Staggering on my feet a little, I still managed to maintain my balance, standing tall in front of her, giving her a mischievous smile. A look of confusion crossed her face seeing the sudden change in my attitude. You are up for more shock, Cow Face!

"As expected, Ms. Waldorf wounds Mr. Price!" I said in my husky tone making her crease her brows. Several expressions started to cross her face while I was enjoying at her expense now.

Giving her an evil look, I sat down on the velvet sofa kept in the middle of the living room. Serena's eyes were roaming on my face now while I was enjoying torturing her with my actions. This is what you get darling for Messing with my already fucked up head!

Stretching my legs on the coffee table, I got comfortable on the seat while she stepped forward keeping her gaze fixated on me. I can hear the sound of the television from her bedroom, clearly indicating that we were out of Nathaniel's earshot.

"What is all this? What are you up to?"

I can sense her fear as well as restlessness in her tone and somewhere deep down I was amazed that she was still affected by my presence around her.

"Straight on topic. I love it". I gave her a flying kiss making her eyes glare at me.

"So, since you are dying to know the reason behind my unexpected but still expected visit, so I think I should now take mercy on you and put you out of your misery.” Starting with attitude, I pulled my feet back from the table; crossing my right one over the left as my one palm rested on my right knee.

"Nathan is going to be my legally adopted son soon". My revelation surprised her, but I didn't fail to notice the happiness in her eyes which she immediately masked with her scowl.

"Why this mercy on him? Want someone else to become a bait to get crushed in your past along with you?" She mocked me with pure sarcasm, but I was sensing immense grief in her tone but most of all, the amount of pain she was trying to conceit at that moment, was proving me a lot of things.

And now I knew that whatever I was doing was right. I need to go ahead with this plan and pull us both out of our misery.

"Well not really but I want a family now. I want to take care of someone and be loved truly not by people who leave me in halfway after promising the lifetime togetherness". I purposely emphasized the word truly to hurt her a little. She flinched suddenly looking at me with longing and pain, but I stood firm on my ground.

"And for that to happen, you have to......," I paused gauging her reaction which was turning from angry to curious now.

"I have to...," She dared me to complete mouthing my words halfway leaving them hanging in the air.

"You have to marry me!"

"What???"

If looks could bury people under the ground, then I was sure Serena would have been digging my grave by now.

"Why are you so shocked sweetheart? Didn't we promised that once you are at the verge of completing your hotel management course, we will marry?" I reminded her of the promise we made to the other, during our stay together as a couple.

I can hear her cursing me under her breath, while her hands have turned into fists now on either side.

Standing up, I walked up to her with style, with my one hand tugged inside my trouser pocket, while with the other, I scratched my forehead pretending to think of a suitable statement for her.

But before I can utter a word, she began laughing. Like literally laughing as if I have cracked a big joke.

Walking up to the refrigerator, kept in the attached kitchen of the living room, still with her laughter not seizing to halt, she took out an ice tray confusing me.

"I don't want cold-drink". I stated in my stern tone while she was walking towards me in slow steps; hell, how can she seduce me just by walking in her usual way with an ice tray in her hand? Was it even an act of seduction?

Standing in front of me, now with her laughter replaced by a small smile, she was eyeing me sweetly. I became alert because I knew, she was up to something disastrous. Serena and sanity never go hand in hand.

"What are you going to do with this?" I questioned her confused pointing towards the tray. Her eyes flickered open widely, and then coming an inch closer to me, shocking me.

"So, you want me to marry you?" She asked in an extremely sugar-coated tone, and then to my utter disbelief, taking one cube she started trailing it on my face starting from my forehead to eyes, to cheeks and ending on my chin.

My eyes closed on their own as my heart began reeling in her touch even if that meant with a pinch of cold water but then that utterly hungry woman of madness, emptied the entire tray inside my shirt making me step back in horror as the cubes contacted my skin.

"What the fuck?" I yelled as loudly as I can removing my jacket now. Throwing it away, I quickly unbuttoned my shirts, as the cubes went crashing down on the floor while Serena eyed me dangerously.

"Your head has become too hot, Price so I thought to cool your nerves down so that you will realize, how ridiculous you sound in the moment". She justified her actions with a proud smirk. This is so my girl type. Never to be tamed, but she loves to tame me down until I will beg her on my knees. But this time I was going to do something much more than begging.

Giving her my infectious smile, I threw away my shirt lazily on the floor; knowing fully well that my shirtless body has no effect on her. She never loved me for my looks but for the person I was and that's the reason, I love her so much.

"As usual you and your cocky attitude are at peaks, darling. But can you get me a towel because I am wet all thanks to your craziness, and i am certain that you don't want me to get hospitalized". I purposely emphasized the word hospitalized, and her expressions changed to that of concern in seconds.

She gave me an irritated look, and marching towards the balcony, she pulled out a towel from the hanger and threw it at my face. I smiled knowing fully well that my plan was working.

The ice was melting.

Wiping myself, I kept my eyes glued to her. Though I wasn't that wet on my chest, I was pretending to take extra time just to annoy her.

"Can't you do fast and scram away from here? I am never going to marry you, Daniel Price. Get that in your thick skull!" She yelled stomping her foot on the ground, marching up to me giving me deadly glares.

Having enough of her tantrums, I decided to use my force now.

"Either you marry me Ms. Waldorf or you can't imagine the consequences of your hide and seek game. You have wounded the tiger now bare the stinging pain of the nerves too". I threatened with a mischievous look on my face.

I knew I was scaring her bad, but this is the way it was going to be till the time I don't get her straight.

She gave me a disgusted look which only made me scoot closer to her more while she stepped back.

"In your dreams I will marry you Price!"

Raising my brows, I draped my arm around her waist pulling her towards my chest with a jerk shocking her.

Her one hand rested on my heart while with the other she was trying to get rid of me.

Moving my face closer to her, I nuzzled my nose in her cheek making her curl my jacket in her fist tightly.

Peppering light kisses on her cheek now, I whispered softly in her ears, "In my dreams you do much more than just marrying me love; but I hope you remember the fact that I see dreams with open eyes because I am a sleepless lover.”

She pushed me gathering her courage, and roared like a wounded lioness, "You are a sick bastard and I hope you know that well.”

"Of course, my love I know that I am sick. S. I. C. K spells sick and girls have been shouting this thing at me so much that it has got pinned right on the top of my Cerebrum. But you know at this moment, I wouldn't have even liked you to feel any other emotion for me, other than hate and rage and if you are feeling so, I am so glad to tell you that you have a spine". I complimented her regardless of the situation we were in. Her eyes literally popped out of her sockets, while she was gaping at me like I was some alien.

"Why shocked babe? I am no stupid to not appreciate your guts to keep your stand Infront of me because you know I am me, I am not a normal man who will enjoy inflicting orders on you and then you giving in without a fight. That will be so cliche and dumb scene in our love story, isn't it honey?" I added with my eyes twinkling in mischief. I knew I have sent her in a state of absolute shock and surprise and there was no coming out of it soon.

My new confidence, acceptance, and determination were frustrating her and that's the way it should be.

"What the hell you are rubbishing? You don't even make one ounce of sense to me". She yelled holding her head with one palm.

"Honey, even you didn't make sense to me when you broke up with me, but you see that breakup isn't valid, because I don't accept it. So now you will do as per my wish or else…

Her eyes got fixated on me waiting for me to complete the words, but I was taking in her every expression keenly.

"You what?" She asked almost in a whisper as if she was already imagining the worst.

"I will eat the rat poison; because if this rat can't have his favorite cheese, then he will be trapped in the cage forever. So, you have today's day to think, and If your answer is yes, then reach the Church at 11 in the morning, otherwise my death news will reach you by 11:30 positively."

I challenged her or more like threatened her with my life while she stood there gaping at me with a horror-struck look as if she thought, she was in some kind of hallucination. She didn't manage to form words to argue at that moment, while I saw her body had started to shiver a little, but I couldn't comfort her.

"Nathan, come on let's go." I called for my boy, picking up my jacket and shirt. In seconds I was back in clothes while Nathan came running to me, straight away jumping in my arms excitedly.

A smile started to play at the corner of my lips witnessing the glow in his innocent eyes. Peeking a side glance at Serena I can see, she was still standing in a daze, trying to feel the honesty in my words.

"Baby, you go out. I'll join you in a minute." Putting him down I instructed him, and nodding he ran out leaving us alone again.

Moving closer to Serena, I bit her earlobe making her wince, while she looked in pain but so was I. A strong pain that was killing me from inside.

"Don't make me wait for too long, darling. You know I say what I am capable of doing." I reminded her and once again, kissing her forehead, I made my way out of her house with a smirk plastered on my lips; leaving her standing there perplexed completely.

Texting on my phone to the person, who was helping me as well in my ploy, I joined Nathan who was waiting for the lift.

The whole ride down to the ground floor and then to my, hotel my mind was filled with questions, and the answer was only with my girl.

She wouldn't have thought that I was capable of doing such things too, but she had no idea that after all my loss, the only thing I craved was: Love. Her love had the power to do such things to me that I can never describe the extent of it in words.

With my mind in a fuzzy of thoughts, the day and night passed in a blink, and as the morning came, I already found myself standing in the church waiting for the clock to strike 11.

Nathan was dressed in a black tuxedo looking as handsome as ever while I stood in my black suit as well, matching Nathan perfectly. In a way, he was my miniature version.

The father was confused and was staring at me in complete bewilderment because I haven't given him any information regarding the bride's arrival, but I knew that she would come.

And there she came as soon as the hands of the clock came on 11.

Dressed in a white dress looking as radiant as ever, she walked with grace towards me while there was no shine in her eyes. They were filled with pain, agony, and unsaid words. Her eyes were swollen as she came closer to me and I knew right there that what I have planned is the right thing to do.

Ohh Serena baby, you don't know now what is coming for you in just a few seconds.

Just a few more minutes, and this game will be over.

"I am happy that you came". I stated with a genuine smile cupping her both cheeks as she stood in front of me without a word. I can sense the tiredness in her swollen and puffy red eyes which she tried to mask with her liner and Kohl but was failing miserably.

On my signal, the father started the ceremony, all the while Serena not meeting my eyes for even a second. I was watching her stand there rigid in her posture while, unlike other brides, there was no happiness on her face.

"Do you Daniel Price, take Serena Waldorf as your legally wedded wife?" The father finally questioned me, and Serena for the first time, met my eyes, and the look on her face seeing my evil smile, was enough for me to rejoice now.

Stretching my arms lazily on both sides, I replied arrogantly, "No".

I don't take Serena Waldorf as my wife.