Chapter 8: Lubert Luchador
The door swung open, revealing Aimer in his bathrobe ? What the hell was this man thinking before unbolting the door. His hair wasn't dry and droplets of water dripping down on his forehead and some on the well furnished velvet floor of his room. He looked up as his eyes met mine and as if he just realised his costume then.
"O-oh ! Hi. A-anything you need ? I thought it was Lubert." His ears were all read and his stammering words just made him appear so much cute and adorable. His cheeks were growing red too, is he blushing ? Wow- But it is due to embarrassment or what ? Before I could think further, it strike that I had kept him waiting and had to reply him instant, before he assumes I am a pervert staring at him
"Oh yeah um. I came her to give you a call. Remember we need to meet your brother ?" This one line felt like a whole paragraph to me. My legs were shaking for an unknown reason. But maybe they didn't need a reason, knowing Aimer is standing in front of me in his freaking bathrobe.
"Ah ! Yeah right. Come in. I'll just go and change." He rushed in the walking closet while I just sat on the fine velvet six seater couch all alone. Well, I just noticed, that this room is velvet furnished. Ninety-percent of every single article here is made up of the velvet fabric. Honestly, I regret not choosing this room for me. My thoughts were interrupted, by a creaking sound, that indicated, Aimer's arrival from his closet. I looked up to meet his gaze, which had my heart beating loud, such that I feared, he might hear it. In no time he was standing right in front of me.
"Shall we?" He asked for my consent before forwarding his hand in-front of me and waiting for me to accept. God knows what spiked within me and in an instant I felt my hand on his. Getting up from the couch, we proceed to meet Lubert. The whole time, our hands were tangled with. each other and somehow I liked it. Reaching in the garden area, we saw Lubert crouching on his knees while talking with the children. And those kids were giggling and having fun with him, I suppose he was narrating a story, making the children feel gay.
"Woah- He is cute. I mean look at him talking to the kids. His smile with them feels so joyous." While I was admiring the kids, I felt Aimer's hold tightening up. My stare shifted to his side profile, but his gaze was fixed on Lubert.
"W-what happened ?" I asked with my eyes focused on him.
"You think that duckling is cute ?" His eyes finally met mine.
"Duckling ? You mean Lubert ?" I asked, still not believing he called his younger brother a 'duck' that too in front of me.
"You should focus on me. Right princess ?" His eyes. They felt so intimidating and possessive. Unknowingly blush crept through my cheeks as I turned my head towards Lubert once again. I'm sure he noticed those red cheeks and ears of mine, since, I heard him chuckling.
"LUBERT !" I called out for him and tried to get out of Aimer's grip to move to where Lubert was sitting. To my surprise, Aimer's grip tightened, instead of loosening up. He pulled me back to where I was standing, and then started walking with me, maintaining the same pace and steps as mine.
"Walk with me Princess." He whispered in his not so usual voice, which sent chills down my spine.
"Oh ! Brother." Lubert spoke as soon as he realised our presence.
"Princess." He bowed before me, as I did the same to return the respect.
"Princess 'Winter'." Aimer interrupted, emphasising my name. God this man.
"Yeah right. Princess Winter." Lubert repeated while scratching his nape in an awkward state.
"So. What brings you here ?" He asked, motioning us to sit on the bench.
"It's going to be a bit awkward to ask you for help. But only if you feel comfortable. Since, you know your brother is arranged with my step-sister, he wants to call it off. And knowing our parents won't allow it, we'll need to bring the hidden truth of Milan. She isn't my sister, so I don't give a damn about her, I want to destroy her. But the evidenced I have against her aren't enough. I want to bring out her sins and kick her out of my family." I tried my best to sound practical and less scary.
"But first point. Why don't you want to marry her ? You like someone ?" Lubert asked in a teasing tone, making Aimer throw glares at him.
"Shut up and answer her." He spoke in a serious way. But could that stop me from teasing him once again ? No no.
"Wait. He is right. Why do you want to call of this marriage ?" I asked with my whole attention on him. His eyes were not meeting mine.
"Why are you guys so interested in that. Shouldn't we discuss our plan first ?" He replied while getting up from the bench.
"It's not like we really are curious about it. But you know we can make the plan in that way then." Lubert spoke while giggling and giving me a high-five, which I gladly replied while chuckling, looking at Aimer's flushed face.
"Are you guys here to make fun of me or discuss the plan huh ?"Aimer again replied in an annoyed but stern voice.
"Alright alright. Back to the plan. So, how may I help you guys ?" Lubert asked while glancing at both, me and Aimer.
"It's not a tough job. All you have to do is become friends with Milan, get to know her and make believe that you support the marriage and are again Aimer. Share some made-up stories of you and Aimer and show her that you will help her to any extent to make this event a success. Tell her about Aimer. Once she trusts you enough, she'll begin opening up her secrets. And once that happens, we'll be able to frame her and prove her wrong in front of Aimer and your parents. 'Cause I believe that my parents are very much familiar with Milan and her deeds, not only that, they might have helped her too." I finished after a deep breath.
"But what secret do you know ?" Lubert asked out of his curiousness. I knew I had to and could trust these guys, and that they'll have to know about everything that started years ago to make our plan a victory. Maybe I was ready now.
"It's fine if you don't want to." Aimer spoke, taking his hands in mine, assuring me that I could trust them. That was enough for me to let our everything I had held back for years.
"Not here. Tonight at 12 a.m let's meet at the forest ?" I asked them with my hopeful eyes. Yes, I wasn't sure to narrate everything here. We had to be at a quiet and trusted place.
"Sure. Let's meet at night then." Lubert spoke before getting up and giving us a bow.