My Royal Lesson (Kingdom University, #4)

Chapter 35

Chapter 35: Restless Hearts

I didn't know what to do or say so I just remained silent. He called my name again and it made my heart skip a beat.

"Yna? Are you still there?" he asked.

"Mm," I mumbled, my fingers trembling as I tried to keep the phone on my ear.

There was another minute of silence between us, but I could hear his trembling breath. I was worried that he would hear my throbbing heart, too, but despite the tension between us, this moment felt less uncomfortable than the last few days. His mere presence made me feel secured and nervous at the same time.

"Pwede ba tayong magkita?" he asked in a gentle tone.

"E-eh?"

His question brought my mind back to our current situation and fear started creeping in my chest again. For someone as well known as him, articles would surely be written again once anyone sees us together.

"Please?" he added. "Gusto kitang makausap. I know I said I understand and respect your choice, but it's hard."

My face felt flushed and my heart was racing so fast it was giving me a hard time to breathe. I honestly missed his voice and I wanted to see him, too, but . . .

"I-I don't . . . know . . ." I faltered. "I-I mean . . . t-the people . . ."

"Naaalala mo pa ba 'yong café na pinuntahan natin noon?"

I furrowed my brows. "Café?"

"The one with the compartments," he replied.

Memories from that day started flooding my mind. "Ahh . . ."

"If we're away from the people . . . if we're away from their eyes, would you let me see you?"

Despite not seeing his face, I could imagine his expression while saying those words and it was making my mind fuzzy. Now, I'm not sure if contacting him first was the right choice because this situation just left me flustered.

"Yna?"

It took me a few seconds to finally respond. My friends' advice lingered in my head as I tried to contemplate whether I should agree or not. I had to gather a lot of courage to send him that message and it must be the same for him when he made this call.

"Okay," I mumbled.

"Hmm?"

"I-I want to see you, too."

Before I could hear any reaction from him, I ended the call and stifled a scream as I tried to process everything that just happened.

I felt like my heart would jump out of my throat. I couldn't believe I just said that. Oh my god, I don't think I can face him anymore.

"Huy!"

A shriek escaped my lips as someone tapped my shoulder from the window on my upper right side. I was too immersed in my own thoughts that I didn't notice Jess creeping behind me.

"Anong ginagawa mo r'yan?" she asked and a few seconds later, a sly smile appeared on her face. "Oh, don't tell me you're finally talking to Gi—"

I gestured for her to stop, worried that someone might hear what she was just about to say. Fortunately, she stopped talking before she could speak his name. She leaned over the sill and craned her neck toward me.

"You're blushing so hard," she whispered. "That means something happened. Nag-usap na ba ulit kayo?"

It was hard to keep mum about it when they already knew what happened between us. Besides, Jess wouldn't let go of this topic until I told her everything that she wanted to know.