Thrive Through Hate

Quandra Pov

It's not any new day, same old me in the same old routine having breakfast with my highly elegant royal family which is such as boring. My mother is cutting her sandwich with a fork and knife being exemplary for using cutlery. My dad as usual into his tab more than his food. My brother just wants to rush out of here God knows where. This is my royal family Liistro. My dad Antonio Liistro is a successful businessman who owns many companies in different fields. My mom Anabella Liistro is an elegant elite woman who does charity work, attending highly sophisticated parties with other rich women and club activities of course for fame and poses which also gain so much money and attention for my dad. As per my mom, we should always carry crowns along with us which leads us to good deeds which I trust is that full of crap. And then my brother Kinn Liistro like all men acts typically against their dads and does business on his own but my brother is successful in it which irritated my dad, even so, he does nothing cause Kinn chose to be a partner with Dante Rutizzo his best friend who is a person you ever want to oppose in your life who is also my best friend Noha's boyfriend.

I forget to mention that I had a crush on him from my childhood days till high school cause our families were elite associates so practically we grew up together but when my best friend Noha introduced Dante as his boyfriend, I was broken too bad that's when I got, I just didn't have a crush but I loved him. Unlucky me didn't want to stand against my bestie so I moved on and began to support them at any cost. Their love is not any simple love that has rainbows and unicorns but lots of pain and thrones so I helped them however I could so Dante too became my friend. And there is my boyfriend Kai.  He is such a cutie who is also an elite in the business world and has import-export company that owns many ships. His family is not a bad choice for us, he is the only child which is a bonus. I don't know if will I end up with him but I wish I could, he is such a gentleman who cares for me so much, whenever I am with him I feel happy but when I was with my bestie, I feel like I was some normal girl, not a princess who carries the heavy crown.

My thought train gets halted when I heard my dad, "Quandra?" I snapped and voiced, "Huh!". He cleared his throat with a glare,  I licked my lips and whispered, "Sorry Dad". He wiped his unstained mouth with a napkin, throw it harshly on the table, and said, "We decided to marry you to Dante". Before I react my brother yelled, "What? Why would Dante marry Jay when he has Noha?" People close to me call Jay. Mom replied, "Oh! Kinn stop this disgusting talk. He will marry Quandra this Friday". Again my brother, "Are you all out of mind? He is gay. This marriage will ruin both of their lives. And Jay has Kai". My dad stood up absurdly which made his chair fall, he smacked the table and voiced in a low threading voice, "Kai is not a match for Dante and she is getting married this Friday end of discussion". With that, he walked away my mom towed him. My brother sighed, I patted his back, which made him turn to me. I gave him a tight lip smile and said, "I will find a way out of this. Don't worry". He shooked his head in disbelief and voiced, "Soon I gonna go insane with all these dramas". With that, he walked away.

I gulped a glass of cold water in one go. What's this new thing, oh God! Does my bestie aware of this, I picked up my phone and was about to call him but he called me so I picked it up, "Hey cupcake?". He replied, "Hey chunky, I call Dan earlier, but his voice is not any good, please check on him for me. I will be there soon" I rolled my eyes and said, "Please, cupcake why do you always ask me to babysit that hot-headed dumbass?". He whined, "Pretty please for your cupcakes. Hmm?" I know he is making puppy eyes and pout for sure which I couldn't resist so I agreed, "Ok I will check on him" he squeaked, "Yeah I will be there ASAP"  I hummed and said, "You better be. Love you". He chuckled and replied, "Love too" with that he hang up the call, I sighed and adjusted my tight sleeves knee-length low-neck red dress which annoyed me to core but I can't get rid of it, at least not here. I walked to the living room and picked up my clust and keys to my pink Mercedes Benz which is customized for me of course by my dear mom. I hopped into my car and first drove to my heaven.

Let me explain I am a fashion major at University of Bologna and topped it with highest score, I used a different name (Sercin) and sold some of my designs to some companies in States. It was hit and I earned some money on my own, they offered me some job offers when I denied them they even offered a partnership but they didn't know the real reason behind my denial. Even now I send some designs to them and they were happy with that. With that money, I bought a small single-bedroom apartment in a decent neighborhood but definitely not in elite society. This is my secret which I didn't even share with a single soul, this place is my private space where I feel myself not other's puppets. I am not so girly type nor tom boy type but has some of my own preferences. I love black more than other colors, I love sketching, my first sketch is Dante which I still have in a frame and it decorates my living room wall, not only his but after my bestie been his boyfriend I sketched them both as well, my brother's sketch other than them I never drew any others portrait, not even my boyfriend.

And I have spend all my hard nights here. I had all things from my birth till now without even asking but it's not what I expect I want a normal life without any pressure in my mind of someone would notice. I guess it's not for me. This apartment holds all my secrets which I never spill to anyone in my whole life. I parked this pink bitch in apartment parking lot, hopped down, entered the elevator, and pressed 11. Once it stopped on my floor, I rushed to my block, entered the password, and get in. I removed my four-inch heels and discarded my dress. Then walked into my bedroom which is black gold theme. I opened my closet and pulled out washed-out loose jeans and a black hoodie. Once I slipped into it, I pulled my long straight brown hair into a messy bun and put on my black anklet sneakers. Finally wiped my cake make up which put on for my mother this morning with wet wipes and grabbed my black Ducati keys and walked out by dipping my phone into my hoodie pocket with my helmet in another hand.

After getting to parking lot, I hopped on my bike and drove to Dante's office, I parked my bike and walked in. All here knows me so no one stops me. I walked into the VIP elevator and reached the top floor and walked in the hallway to reach the end where a big glass double door is. I opened without asking permission and once my eye fell on Dante I yelled, "What the hell?". He chins up at me with a blank face. His right hand is bleeding badly and his face is full of blood. The coffee table glass is broken and the whole room is a mess, I guess he knows about the so-called marriage. I walked in with annoyed face.

Once I reached him, I grabbed his hand, and yelled, "Are you really out of your mind Dan?" He rolled his eyes and asked, "What Now?" I knelt before him, raised his hand in front of his face, and said, "This". That's when he realized his hand is bleeding. I rushed to his restroom and returned with a first-aid kit.  I tends his wounds gently then wrapped them with a bandage and nagged, "Seriously, Dan. Why were you like this? Can't you control your hot head at least once in a lifetime?" He sighed and said, "You don't know what happened?" I licked my lips and said, "I know actually, that's why I came here". He looked surprised and voiced, "What!". I get wet paper towels and cleaned his face which happened to be blood that he may rub with his bloody hand. I continued, "My dad told me about our marriage". He rolled his eyes and asked, "That's all! I think" he stopped his sentence in middle and eyed his exit with a stupid grin, I turned to see my bestie so I stood on my feet, ran to him, and hugged him like no tomorrow.

When I parted from him I voiced, "Cupcake, I have something to talk about, meet me after you finish making out with your dumbass lover" Noha playfully hit my shoulder and voiced with a blush,  "I am not gonna make out here" Dante teased him, "Is it love then what about yesterday's my office table cosplay" I made a disgusting face and said, "Geez, I had breakfast many times in that same damn table." Dan shrugged and said, "So what?" I rolled my eyes and said, " Ok loverboy whatever. Just let go of my bestie soon so he can come for me". He winked at me and replied, "I will try" I shrugged it off and walked out leaving love birds alone to see my boyfriend inform the new problem and the idea I have in my mind which will save all of us from this hell. I hope all will turn out well, with these thoughts I walked out of Dante's office building, hopped on my bike, and drove to Marco import- export inc which is my Kai's.

After twenty minutes I reached his building and walked straight to his cabin. He was working on something on his laptop with a black shirt with folded sleeves, and two undone buttons looking hot as usual. Once I cleared my throat he chins up and smiled brightly at me with open arms. I ran to him, straddle his lap,  hugged him tightly, and inhaled his addictive manly scent deeply. He kissed the crown of my head and we stayed like this for a couple of minutes. When I part from him, he narrowed his eyes at my distressed face and asked, "What happened Bae?". I sighed and voiced, "Babe, I am getting married on Friday". He nodded his head and asked, "With who?" I pout and replied, "Dante". He laughed hard, I rolled my eyes at him. He suppressed his laughter after seeing my glaring eyes and said, "I think as usual both yours and Dan's family plans gonna fail". I frowned and asked, "How are you so sure about it Babe?". He chuckled and replied, "Cause I know my girl would have a plan like usual". I smiled and nodded at him. He smiles back and pulled me for a sloppy kiss which lead to a full-blown make-out session. When we had enough I messaged our GC to all meet me at our usual place to plan.

To Be Continued.