My Destined Romance

Seven

Awkward

It feels so awkward alright! Why?

It is now 8am though the seminar will start at 1pm. I being summoned as early as this is because of thousand of people participating and I guess they still need to settle everyone down. So, Here I am now, sitting beside Patty sitting cozy in one of the chairs waiting patiently for the Seminar to start. Also, before we were ushered to this hall that is big enough to cover a thousand people. We fought our way to even pass the front door since this is a big event that celebrities and bigtime businessmen are invited. And yes! Paparrazi are surrounding the whole area. As soon as we entered the room were the seminar will be held, we immediately meet the spokesperson as well as the sponsores for this event. Doing introductions, small talks and other stuffs.

You know whats even more awkward? I have learned that all the invited guests are either owners of an animal clinic, dog shelters and wellknown veterinarians.

So why in dogs tails was I invited? Ask my parents! And yes! They are the main culprit in this seminar.

This is just so unusual. They have held seminars before but only in small crowds. Small enough to not stir up commotions and gain the publics attention.

"I am so gonna kill my brother for this!!!" I was sidetracked from thoughts when I heard patty mumble.

"Why is that?!"

"He was supposed to be here! He was supposed to be attending this event rather than me! No offense I am happy that I am able to experience such huge event but damn it! To make a speech infront of thousands of people plus million more since this will be broadcast live!.." She groaned at the thought of being aired live.

"I am gonna stutter then make a huge fool out of myself! Ughhh! Why me?! Why not send his playthings instead?!!!" looking at her pissed face made me laugh but the a word she said got my attention.

"Plaything? What's that supposed to mean?"

At first she gave me a confused look then absorbed my question. "Oh that.. You know girls who loves to play with him under his sheets. Plainly to him just to calm his nerves, his words not mine! But those.." She stopped talking with her nose crunged up as if she is disgusted of something.

"Ewww mental image!! Enough about that.. It's ruining my mood even more!!" She puffed her chest then laugh. Okay?! What was that about?!

"You are laughing all of a sudden because?" I gave her a weird look that made her stop laughing then shrugged her shoulder. I shaked my head from amusement. She is by the way a year younger than me. But her actions and appearance tells me otherwise.

I was about to tease her when a familiar soft, angelic voice came from speaker made me stop and caught my attention. Actually everyones attention.

"Calling Ms. Lyka Renalia from California's Dog Shelter. Please step forward. I repeat Calli-" then I blocked the familiar voice then looked forward. Looking for the person who this voice belonged to. And there she is. Wearing her black fitted dress that reached below her knee. Wearing a half an inch size pearl around her neck and is smiling wide at me.

Mother

What the heck is she doing?!! I was mentally shouting. Why is she giving me attention??

If you are confused as to why I am panicking right now. Well, let me just explain that for you.

I have mentioned before that both My parents are wellknow. An icon specially to the animal world. To point the obvious. More like the president of some organization and aside from that a wellknown Veterenarians who owned almost all animal related stores within the US and across other countries and continent. Also, I have mentioned that Mom came from a royal family and because of that. She changed her name, gave me, her daughter a fake name as well and hid me from the world. Yup! I was home schooled. And as impossible as it may sound but never, not even a single picture of me was leaked or posted for the world to see. Ofcourse they informed that they have a daughter but the public can't put a face to my name. And No, I was not locked in a dungeon or whatever worst thoughts you are thinking.

When I reached 18 I was asked, NO urged to tour the world. Ofcourse for having a worrywart parents I was with bodyguards, 4 to be exact. 2 males and 2 females. But they don't look the part as well. I never allowed them to wear suits. Just their normal casual wear. So yeah, we toured the world for 6 years. I was planning to visit egypt last year but my parents finally requested me to visit them and returned home. Well not literally though since they asked me to settle done in California. So from there I met Beatrice and since I easily got accustomed to the place. I send my bodyguards back home. I did faced my mothers nagging and my dads everyday calls because they can't accept the fact that I was on my own but after days of constant talk and assuring them I am better off alone and that I was already 24, an adult. They finally gave in and from then on they seldomly contacted me which I am not sad or anything. They indeed are busy people. So having them to constantly worry about me can consume more of their hectic schedule. Which means more stress to the . I can't have that.

So that explains why I am panicking and why in dogs breath was I requested to go infront?! Well, there is one way to find out.

"They are calling for you right?! Wait is that Mrs. Foyer!! Can you tell her I said Hi? Just tell her Patricia Monterich said Hi!" I was amused and at the same time buffled because of her reaction at seeing my Mother. Oh wait til she knows she is talking to the Daughter! Not that she will found out anyways.

"Go! Go! Now! And tell me everything when you come.." I laughed at her excited state that she gave me a playful glare then she slightly pushed me away from the chair.

"Oh wait.." I was stopped from track then she held my hand.

"I saw you using your iPhone 6 so please take a solo picture of her. Please!!!" can you even say no to that cute angelic face?

If he pleads like that will I get a different reaction?

Wait.. Who is "HE"?? Then a face appeared in my mind.

Oh No!

"I uhm.. Sure! I gotta go." I left her without even glancing back. Did I just thought of her brother? Oh my god I sound like a lovestruck teenager!

As I walked the aisle heading to the stage. I tried to blend or even pretend to be invisible from peoples glares and curious looks. Who wouldn't be? I mean, I was a nobody compared to their status and having the head of the program to talk to me is uncalled for. Good thing I was not wearing my usual dressdown attire. Since this is a huge event I decided to wear my thick glasses, decided to put my straight black wig hair down, I am also wearing a black formal button up top and a red tight skirt that reached below my knee. And don't forget my black contact lenses. Yes, I am in my usual cover up or should I say disguise. Why? Because people will figure out who I really am. My parents features are pretty much obvious just by looking at me. Well Duh! Ofcourse since I am their daughter.

Anyways, back to the topic. I naturally have my mothers bleach blond wavy hair, her blue-green eyes and her puckered lips. I also have inherited dads cute nose and his dimples. But if you look closely at my face. I look exactly like Mom since dad has hazel brown hair. Though I am a bit taller than her since I inherited dads tall figure. Mom is 5'6 and dad is 6 feet. Me? I am 5"11. Too tall for a girl right?

So, As I near her. I was mentally figuring out how to greet her and mentally noted to NOT call her Mother or Mom and same goes with Dad. Wherever he is but I am certain he is in here somewhere.

So, I did my usual formal greeting.

"Mrs. Foyer, My name is Lyka Renalia. I represent the California Dog Shelter Branch. Thank you so much for inviting us in this event." You know what the look my mother is giving me? Amusement!

Ugh. She dares to hold her laugh at me infront of press people and cameraman. And here I though I was not to be seen beside her. What is she up to now?

"Oh yes! Ofcourse! And hello dear. I am Mrs. Elizabeth Foyer and Welcome to the Event." That is her fake. She took my hand and we shaked hands in a business manner but her face! Oh god! She is holding her laugh that I am certain the people around her had noticed.

"Well then. Come with me I need to talk to you in private regarding our funds to be donated to your branch. We will talk at my office. Excuse us gentleman. Lyka? Please follow me.." She gave everyone a nod then led the way to her office.

Oh boy!