Sweet And Sour

Chapter 3: Girlfriend

Today is February 14,2020, Valentine's day. 

This year, it was very different. I never thought this day would come where I already have someone in my heart.

 I sleep late last night because I made a bracelet. Obviously, I made this for Mark. I can buy it, yes, but I always remember how special a gift can be if it is made by so much effort and love. 

It's been 8 months and a week, and nobody knows except Victoria that Mark and I are a very close friend. We're always hiding in public even if we're just friends, I still need to be careful since my father will definitely dislike the idea of me being friend with a simple and poor guy.

 I am not really afraid to face dad's anger. I am not even afraid to be scold in front of a crowd. Do you want to know of what I am afraid of? It is about Dad insulting Mark in front of my face. I am more terrified of the thought of choosing between the men I love in my whole life, my father or my lover.

 While I am walking in the hallway, someone handed me their gifts.

"Kath, flowers for you, this is worth $10,000 " 

"Kath, take this perfume I bought it in America"

 "Kath, a chocolate cake made by La Sucre Lab" 

"trip to Boracay is my gift Kath" 

I don't know but since the day I met Mark, I kind of lost my interest in those things, he made me realize how much life is worth it to be meaningful than powerful.

 My feet led me to my locker, I saw a lot of gifts, my jaw dropped. This is fucking crazy, who in this world will gave this? Ugh this is worse than my high school year experienced, I expected my college years to be normal. I facepalmed and groaned.

"Excuse me miss?" I tapped the girl's shoulder as I ask her.

"Y..ye...yes?" she stuttered. My eyebrow met. What's the matter?!

"You saw Victoria?" I ignore her reactions, my goodness, when will I have my normal days? Can't they treat me as a commoner? what's with the money? I'm not rich, my parents', yes.

"Ahshe'sinthecafeteriawithprince" she rushed. "What?" I raised my voice.

"A.ahh.s.he's in the ca.feter..ia with..a...pr...rince.." she breath heavily like as if she stop breathing when I ask her. Is this even normal? Why are they always acting like that? scared?

"Thanks" I replied.

I walked through the cafeteria when someone blocked my way.

 "You know guys, I really hate someone who is acting like a goddess" I heard one of them says while glaring at me.

 "Excuse me?" I raised my eyebrow. "If you're jealous, don't you dare pester my day!" I added.

 "Did you get hit by what I said?" she replied." and for the record, Prince will never like you, he's handsome and you're..." she paused for a minute. "ugly" 

I laughed and smirk at her. "Do I look like I like him?" I passed them and resumed walking 'til I reach their table, I sat beside Victoria.

"Hey Prince, they said I like you" I glanced at him and grinned. 

Meet Prince Cardigan Manior, my playboy cousin.

"Whutt?? I am not fond of incest." He laughed.

 I am not confused why they are bullying me for this guy, Card is really handsome, it runs in our blood. Don't get me wrong, I am not ugly, it's just that I met a jealous frog in my way.