The Royal Series 02: The Royal Wooing

Chapter 23

LAURICE

Everyone in the palace got busier with Christmas coming and I also had myself more involved with the preparations for my birthday in January. I'm also arranging the party for the kids sa Royal Hands. And of course I'm also filing my income tax returns sa mga business and investments ko.

The past few days have been tiring for me that I just want to rest but I become restless when I'm not busy. Then I found myself driving to the lake and here I am, leaning by the tree as I looked at the lake, the green field, and the trees. This place is my safe haven but why do I find looking around the property to be boring?

Ayan tuloy, I ended up getting my laptop from the car then tinuloy ko yung planning ng Christmas party for the kids. Tori, Hadley, Vannie, and Jessie were also free kaya we decided to talk through a video call. I told them what I've planned so far, I've only listed themes based on cartoons and shows.

We're all definitely tired kasi we can't even gossip a lot. I see Hadley and Vannie occasionally looking at their notes. Vannie's probably for her Medical School Admission Test while Hadley's probably lessons on politics. Tori's probably in her room since there's a cat with two colors na kita sa camera and she has her mic muted, most likely talking to Clinton.

Jessie's also talking to someone but I can't guess who. And here I am, with nature. At least I have fresh air.

While I was trying to look for where to get the things for the Christmas party's theme through my tablet, I heard a notification from my phone. It's a message from Chris.

Hey, punta ka mamaya?

Yeah, you?

"Paki-share naman ng happiness ng mga nakangiti namely Tori, Jessie, at Lauren."

"At bakit ako nadamay?" I asked Hadley.

"Kita ko rin 'yon, bigla s'yang ngumiti nang makita yung phone," Vannie added and I rolled my eyes at them.

"Try n'yo magpakasal," Tori said and I heard someone choking from her end. Then Tori turned her mic off but we can all see that she's laughing while handing over a glass of water to someone out of the frame.

Hadley and Vannie were grimacing. Nagulat naman ako, pati ata sila, when the alarm on my phone rang. I left the call sa laptop but returned after I placed my things on the shotgun seat using the tablet which I placed by the dashboard.

"Wow may lakad. Ano 'yan, date?" Jessie teased.

"No, may party na in-arrange si Ate at Kuya," I told them as I turned the key to start the engine.

I wasn't really in a hurry kasi in a few hours pa yung party, I just set an alarm so I could prepare. It would take me a while to get ready.. Kaya I just stayed inside the car while warming up the engine as I talked to them.

"I'm not really sure about saan yung party pero I have an idea," I answered when Vannie asked kung para saan. "Although I can't tell you kasi baka mali. Remember when I asked if meron sa inyo na vi-visit dito this month because Ate Ellis asked? Para sa party pala na 'to." I told them.

They began to guest what is it about pero I don't plan on giving away anything. Baka kasi mali ako na party with close friends nina Ate at Kuya 'yon for the announcement of their second pregnancy. Although medyo malayo na mali ako since Ate's really been different sa routine n'ya.

On days na sabay kami dapat magyo-yoga or pilates, she often sleeps in. She's strict sa diet n'ya but she's been eating a lot and being moody lately. Kuya's been home early these past few days.