Became The King's Woman

CHAPTER 13

Umagos muli ang luha sa aking mga pisngi when I got startled because I didn’t notice Argus standing on the door staring at me. Napapunas ako agad ng pisngi dahil doon. “A-Argus, nandito kana pala.” I said pretending to be smiling and okay but my voice just betrayed me when it decided to crack.

I’m just laying eyes on him as he walked towards the bed. He’s still not looking at me even when he get on the bed. He went under the blanket at sumandal din sa headboard.

“You didn’t sleep yet. What’s keeping you from sleeping?” He asked casually giving me a gaze.

He’s face is showing no emotion so I don’t know how to react or what to reply.

“Bakit dika pa natutulog?” Saad niya pang muli nung di ako nakasagot.

“Ah w-wala naman. Naiisip ko lang ang pamilya ko.” Naiilang kog saad.

“uhmm, sorry about that. I forgot you weren’t able to see them since you came to this house.”

“Kaya nga siguro hindi ako makatulog because I just missed them.” Sagot when he suddenly held my hand.

“I’ll have them here tomorrow.” Natigilan ako sa sinabi niya. Napatitig lamang ako sa kanyang mga mata.

“I’m pretty sure gustong-gusto mo na silang nakita kaya ipapasundo ko sila bukas.”

“T-talaga?” nanlalaki ang mga matang saad ko at nag-angat ng mukha sa kanya.

He just kissed me intimately. “Yes.” He said after in between our lips. I kissed him back to say thank you.

Shortly after that extensive kiss ay binawi na din naman namin ang aming mga labi mula sa isat isa habang dikit parin ang noo. “So, shall we sleep now?” He whispered. “Sure, let’s sleep.” Sagot ko and then we went under the blanket.

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Paggising ko kinabukasan ay alas syete na. I took a bath and dressed up well excitedly. I picked an off-shoulder maroon body-coned dress.

Nakangiti ako sa salamin habang inaayos ang sarili. Ngayun ipapasundo ni Argus ang pamilya ko. Miss na miss ko na ang mga kapatid ko.

Matapos kong mag-ayos ng sarili ay lumabas na ako ng silid. 

Habang naglalakad papuntang hagdan ay may naririnig akong tinig ng isang babae and it's not familiar at all. Agad akong tumanaw sa living room sa first-floor from the glass baricade railings na kinaroroonan ko at nagulat at nalito ako sa nakita ko.

An elegant glamorous woman was sittin' on the sofa facing Argus. She doesn't look old but she doesn't seem of my age either. She's wearing all white modernized traditional clothing. I can say it because the woman's presence is intimidating. She's sitting in there with poise just like a beauty queen with her hands on top of each other on her lap. She has so much accessories from her hair, ears down to her fingers covered with dashing rings.

They're seriously discussing one thing na hindi ko masyadong naiintindihan kaya naman lakas loob kong tiningo ang hagdan.

Dahan dahan kong paisa-isang binabagtas ang hagdan hanggang sa makalahati ko ito at sa wakas ay may naintindihan sa mga pinag-uusapan nila. Tumigil ako dahil doon.

"Girakun, you have to comeback now. Your king has been summoning you since last year for your installation as the new king. You're not answering that's why his majesty asked me to come in person. I snuck out of the palace to come here this dawn." Saad nito kay Argus.

"Why are you suddenly doing this?" Sarkastikong saad ni Argus at tila wala lang na sumandal sa back-rest ng sofa.

"Don't get me wrong Gi, I'm not doing this to earn more power since my son will be the next King, I'm doing this because it's the King's command." Depensa naman nito.