Afraid Of Losing The Game

Oliver's POV

"What exactly is your job, Oliver? Am I a job to you? How dare you steal the spotlight from me? I never stop you from kissing your girlfriend in front of everyone, and when I was kissing Tim, you suddenly pulled me away from him; what is wrong with you? Do you know what you have done again?" She asked while I could see the anger all over her face as I drove away from the beach parking lot, and I was gripping the steering wheel harder than necessary.

And I made Victoria madder when I didn't reply, and I focused my attention on the road, and I could tell if only looks could kill, I would be dead on the spot as she was watching me with total fury. And I hated her too, I can still feel the boiling anger inside me, and I hated myself for feeling this way. I felt glad she put on my jacket, and I can't deny I felt happy she was wearing it. It feels like she belonged with me. I shook my head why I was even thinking that way.

"My father told me he hired you as my bodyguard, are you? And if you are, it means you are only pretending to be a senior high school student, right?" She asked again, and this time I looked at her sideways, and I let out a heavy sigh.

"I am a senior student, and since your father knew I was good with martial arts, he asked me to look out for you, but he is not paying me anything. If I have only known you are this hard to tame, I should have said no to Nicklaus. I thought you were a sweet young woman, and I never thought you were a feisty one." I declared.

I could tell she wanted to attack me, but she was only controlling herself, and I was wondering how she was going to take once she knew what she was, and I was hoping when that time came, I would still be here. I don't know if I can survive another day without accepting to myself she is the only woman who makes me feel this way.

"I can be sweet if I want to, but you are not one of the lucky ones who deserve to see my sweet side. You have done nothing so far but humiliate me in front of everyone." She said in a stern voice.

"Why? Because I didn't do what you expected me to do? I am not like those boys, Victoria, and you can never play me with your fingers." I said, feeling so irritated that those boys are very transparent with their intention to Victory, but I could tell most of them only wanted to be in the spotlight, too, knowing she is so popular in our school.

"I didn't play with anyone, Oliver. In fact, I was honest with them, and I am not like other girls who like parading themselves in front of those boys. I said no to all of them who got the guts to ask me out because I could say no one deserves my attention and be my boyfriend, especially my first kiss, but you stole it from me." She said, and I could feel the bitterness in her voice.

"Victoria, my dear, you don't know about the world yet; there is more to your first kiss and being the Queen of campus to worry about, and I hope you know all about that. Believe me, everything is nothing once you realize there is more to parties, expensive dresses and shoes, and popularity that you didn't know existed." I said, feeling so frustrated because I couldn't tell her yet about the outside world since she was not yet ready.

"You don't understand what I mean, Oliver, because you are egoistic." She said, and I laughed hard.

"Are you sure about that, sweetheart? I think you are referring to yourself and not me." I said, and my grin broadened when I saw her face blush when I called her sweetheart, and I wondered if it was because she was affected by it or because I fueled her anger. And I realized it was the latter when she turned her head to look at me, and I could see the blazing fury in her beautiful eyes.

"I already told you, Oliver, don't call me your sweetheart!" She yelled at me, but I only chuckled.

"And one more thing, I am not a self-centered bitch as you claimed. I am just enjoying the attention they are giving me, Oliver, and there is nothing I can do if the boys wanted me very badly to become their girlfriend." She added, and I couldn't stop my laughter, making her angrier.

"Oh yeah, and why do you act like one? You hated the idea that I stole the spotlight from you; what should I call you then?" I asked, and she rolled her eyes the moment I darted a glance on her before she sank her back on her seat as I continued to drive. And I think her silence was an indication I was right, and I wouldn't say I liked the idea that I upset Victoria, but I couldn't show her my sympathy because I didn't want to make a fool of myself.

The moment we arrived at the parking lot of her father's estate, she got out of the car immediately, and she ran inside the house while I was running after her. I didn't even know what I was doing, but I wanted to come after Victoria, and it made me want to scream at myself as I realized how I wanted to be near her.

And when we reached our floor, Victory stopped in front of her bedroom door, and she whirled around, and without warning, she took off the jacket from her body. I beheld her perfect hourglass figure with only her red bikini, and I realized she had forgotten she didn't put on her dress before putting on my jacket before we left the beach.

"Loving what you see, Prize?" She asked as she handed me the jacket, and her question dumbfounded me, and she was wearing a sinister smile when she caught me gazing at her with wide eyes. And I was lost for a moment as I looked at her perfectly gorgeous body from her head down to her smooth cleavage, to her flat abdomen, and I swallowed my saliva when my eyes scanned her beautiful long flawless legs.

And I realized She was extensively grinning at me before she turned around and got inside her room. At the same time, I was left speechless, and it had been a long while that Victoria left me in the hallway, yet I couldn't believe I remained footed on the hallway floor facing her door.

I turned around feeling so lost, but I could tell, my face flushed after she asked me if I'd love what I saw, and I wanted to tell her I loved it so much. And I was horrified with my own reaction that instead of staying inside the Winner mansion, I picked my helmet and got out of my room since I couldn't stop thinking how beautiful and hot Victoria Winner was, and it felt like I was losing the game.

I ran through the corridors, down the stairs taking two steps at a time, and I got out of the mansion. I hastily moved towards the parking lot. I put on my helmet, and mounted my big bike, and revved the engine, and I drove away from the Winner estate, and I wanted to be as far away from Victoria.

I found the perfect spot to release my anger, and when I arrived at the foot of the Zenith mountain, I took off my helmet and ran inside the wilderness as I shifted into my wolf form. I can see through the darkness, and I feel alive and whole again as I reconnect to my wolf self. I howled as I ran along the forest trail, and it felt liberating to be on the mountain once again regarding the call of nature.

And as I ran along with the trees, I wanted to forget Victoria's lovely face and scent. I kept running until I reached the top, and I could hear the outcry of the nocturnal animals living inside the forest, and I smiled as I realized I had made it out from her house before I would make a fool of myself.

I climbed on the big rock as I looked over the beautiful city below with a picturesque harbor, and the city lights made the entire city look so inviting, and how I wished I could bring Victoria here with me so she could witness the beauty of the city on bird's eye view.

I hated myself that the reason I was here on top of the mountain was to forget about Victoria Winner, yet I am still thinking about her even if I was miles away from her. How could she ruin my perfect life? Why do I have to feel this way towards her? Ever since I was a teenager, I already hated the idea that my father made an unreasonable arrangement with his best friend. That is why I promised myself to defy my father and the elders' order.

And as I watched the beautiful sky filled with stars, I wondered if the moon Goddess would hear me if I asked her to let me be free from this curse. I wanted to live the life of my own free will, and I didn't want anyone to dictate to me whom to love because I have always been enjoying my freedom. And right now, I wanted to go back to Gallant City and forget that I have met her.

Victoria Winner is the only girl I hated the most growing up, and I couldn't believe she was the only young woman who could make my knees go weak every time she was near me. And most of all, for the first time, I experienced my heart skip a beat after so many years of waiting for this kind of raw emotion, and I realized I am afraid I am losing this game I am playing with Victory.