"Why aren't you married yet? You're old enough to have a family," tanong ko kay Duane habang hinihiwa ang steak.
He just made a hurt look at hinihimas ang dibdib niya para bang may masakit akong nasabi.
Umiling nalang ako.
Natawa lang si papa. Good thing hindi siya ginagambala sa throne rights nito.
"I heard you interacted with her," he cooly asked.
Oh! Princess Alisha!
Naalala ko pa nung tinarayan niya ako. At pilit inaagaw si Felix!
"Yes," tumango ako.
"How's she?"
I rolled my eyes.
"Ewan! Ayaw ko sa kaniya! Ang sungit!"
Ngumuso siya.
"Ooh, that's hot! I actually like masungit,"
I made a disgusting look. What's with his tastes!
Nakilala niya ang prinsesa ng Calier noong nag 18 ako. Sabi niya pa noon.
'Nang makita ko siya sa malapitan, I knew she was the one!'
Umiiling nalang ako habang naalala yun!
But the princess dislike him, for being the northern prince. Natatakot siguro yun. Sino ba namang hindi? Eh hayok 'to sa digmaan. The Blood Bath King.
My title pa!
"Ahem!" pagkukuha ni papa sa atensyon namin.
Lumingon ako sa kaniya. Waiting for him to talk.
"I decided to befriend the Kingdom of Calier," he casually said.
I dropped my spoon at his news. Did I heard it right?
"And their king invited us to come to their kingdom for a celebration,"
All different thoughts came to mind, crashing.
"Are you serious?" tanong ko. Hindi pa rin naniniwala.
Father never wanted to befriend any kingdom! Kasi kaya naman daw namin umangat mag-isa! And now he's befriending Calier!
Tinignan ko si Duane, kumakain lang siya, parang hindi gusto yung balita. But I know him more than that!
"I already fixed the problem about what happened last time, their king said it was fine, I paid a sum for the casualties though,"
Hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala! Good thing no one died when my father attacked the knight's quarter!
The celebration is in 3 days! So I'm going to see him again! I can't wait!
Ano kaya ang sasabihin ko? I'll ask forgiveness first then explain to him! O maiba kaya? I'll prepare a gift for him!
Ano naman kaya ang pwede? Cufflinks? Pero madami siyang ganun sa mansyon niya!
Abala ako sa pag-impake. We'll stay there for a month, sabi ni papa. So kailangan madaming damit!
Narinig kong pumasok ang kuya ko. He then layed on my bed, tired.
"What do you need?" tanong ko.
I folded my nightgowns and put them inside a large travel bag. Tinitigan ko ang nakalatag na mga sandals and boots sa harap. Ang hirap pumili kung ano ang dadalhin!
"Can't wait to see her again," sabi niya.
Umiling ako. Ayan na naman siya.
"You always visit her! Excuse mo lang ang pumunta sa digmaan pero ang totoo ay pupunta ka talaga sa Calier!"
He sounds like he really misses her. Like they've been away for a long time! Kahit wala naman talagang sila!
I bet Princess Alisha will be frightened if she ever see Duane in their castle. I mean, Everyone will!
Tumawa naman siya.
"She's really cute when she looks afraid of me,"
Weirdo!
Abala ang lahat. Nag-iimpake sila ng iba't ibang regalo para sa Calier. Meats. Tela. Some jewelries. And rare herbals that can be only seen in the north.
I stared at myself in the mirror. Hinawakan ko ang pendant sa binigay na necklace ni Felix. The hummingbird.
I'm going to see you again!
It's been three months. Hindi niya naman ata ako makakalimutan noh?
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Fake Wife of the Duke
RomanceLife is full of surprises and mysteries. Sometimes you just need to go with the flow and see where it leads you. Giving up something special to you would be the most difficult thing to do but for Venna, she doesn't hesitate. For her man, she would...
