The Royal Series 02: The Royal Wooing

Chapter 29

LAURICE

This was a stupid idea.

One I knew, decided to do, but only regretting it now. Why did I even proceed to wear a midi dress in the middle of winter without a trench coat, wrap coat, or a reefer? After Kate's warning that tonight is going to be cold, I still went with it. If she hadn't convinced me to at least wear a thick stocking of the same color as my skin, I would have frozen to death.

Of all seasons would I choose fashion over comfort, why winter? Laurice Enicka what's wrong with you?

I just kept telling myself repeatedly that the party will be over soon and that I'll be on my way to the palace where it's warm and comfortable. But I'm just trying to fool myself kasi the party just started. Leaving way too early would be rude and at the same time, a waste of my time and it's especially rude to Kate and my team of stylists that glammed me up tonight.

The venue has a heater but the winter chill is still felt. Kaya nga I choose who to greet, those who are standing near the heaters. I also tried to play it off, acting like I wasn't as cold as I am.

"Prince Christopher," one of the people at the table that I'm at, greeted and my head turned to where they were facing. Chris was a couple of steps near us followed by, Derek, his personal butler.

I smiled at him but his brows furrowed and he stopped walking and he spoke with Derek who walked away after their conversation. After that, Chris continued to walk towards the table and joined the conversation.

If it weren't for the people who are joining us despite the full occupancy, I wouldn't have to keep moving. Although I kind of liked it, kasi nakatayo na ako sa tabi ni Chris. Ilang araw ko s'yang 'di nakita, we still talk through the phone though just not that long.

Alam ko rin na he's invited to this party and I knew he was going to run late because he was in a meeting. Sure din ako na he stopped by his place to change his clothes kasi that's not the suit he was wearing kanina when we video called each other..

"I'm still reviewing your proposal," I told the parliament member.

I was in the middle of listening to one of the parliament members who had also heard about the proposal when I got distracted.

My clutch bag is in my right hand and my left forearm rested against my belly, with my left hand holding onto my waist for warmth. When I felt warmth spread from the left side of my body travel through my back and I felt something slip in between the fingers of my left hand.

Momentarily, my eyes trailed to Chris who was talking to someone else but I returned my gaze to the person I was talking to. But I did move a step closer towards him.

The warmth that his body brought was something I really needed.

"Just stay close and warm," Chris told me while we were walking to another table with his arm around my waist and his body close to mine which helped me to feel warmer.

And that I did. I thought nga na the entire night ganon but then in one of our conversations with the other invited people to the party, Chris excused us. I had to bite my lip when he intertwined our fingers as we walked away from the table. Hindi ko napansin kung saan kami pupunta kasi my eyes were just on our hands.

It was until I heard someone address him that my attention shifted. We were outside the hotel venue, by the hall.

"Thanks," Chris told his valet.

Pinanood ko lang si Chris na kuhain yung laman ng paper bag and my eyes followed his personal butler who left with the paper bag after makuha ni Chris yung laman non.