PRINCE || deepest & truest (Hiatus)

CHAPTER - V

Indeed
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"Is there someone?... Hello?"

Your voice defines fear, while you clutch your cloth over your chest as if it could reduce your heartbeat.

Getting no response, you slowly backward and about to turn back but, your eyes caught shattered flower pottery on the marble floor as the dim candles on the wall illuminates the water that has spilt on the floor along the patel roses.

Once more you search for any people's presence in the area, but there's none. You take a few steps back, twirl around and run to your room.

Forcely opening the door, you get inside and lock it behind. Leaning over the wooden door, you pant heavily not only because of running but in fear. You have no clue what's going on. You let your eyes close and caress your chest to calm down.

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Later you freshen up and lay on the bed. As you just decided to ditch the thing that happened a while ago.

'What an exhausting day!' you think and slowly close your eyes. Just when you thought you could drift off, someone's face popped making your eyes wide open. 'His highness?!'

And that's how you start to recall every single thing that happened today with him.

His voice, his greeting, his beauty, his smile, his eyes, his stare, his elegance, his touch, his praise, his kiss.

Right! His kiss... his soft lips on your skin. Oh lord, how your heart fluttered. He likes your work, that means you have done a great job. Your lips crack into a smile, you unawarely touch your back of hand, as your eyes become a blurry of memories while you drift into your dreamland.

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Having a good breakfast, you make your way out. When you see Mr. Jung coming in the opposite direction, you smile at him once he notices you. He returned the smile and halted in front of you.

"Hi Ms. Gong."

"Hello,"

"Did you have your breakfast?"

"Yes, I did."

"Good, I was late since I overslept and you know? I hate whenever I do it." He spoke more, which you find talkative but nothing to complain about. In fact you felt less lonely in the conversation with him.

"Oh I see, since there are no schedules today, I don't think having more rest was an issue."

"Yeah yeah.. you're right!"

"You have to eat before the food gets cold."

"Again you're right," he says, making both of you giggle. "See you around Ms. Gong."

"Yeah, eat well." You smile and bow as you take your leave.

"Ms. Gong!!" Calls the same Mr. Jung making you stop in your tracks again.

"Yes?" You turn back.

"Did you go to the room safely last night?" He enquired, making you remember the incident instantly.

'What makes him ask that?' you wonder. "Uh.. why.. are you asking?"

"Nothing, just.. everyone was leaving when you were eating so..I assumed you would've gone alone in the hallway, that's why." He shrugs, making you suspect.

"I..see. yeah, I went safely." You smile hiding your doubts.

"Well then," he smiles one last time and walks to the dining table while you walk out of the hall, finding the exit to the open space. You don't want to be locked up in the room, instead you want some fresh air.

Wandering for a few good minutes, you finally find the door open which leads you to the beautiful garden with a pond in the middle. Greeneries were beautifully maintained as the bushes, plants and flowers looked stunning.

You admire the view immensely, with a satisfied smile on your face that you fail to notice someone's presence behind you.

"Nice place to spend the morning,"

You turn around to the grumpy voice, "Ms. Kang?" This is the second time you meet her after you moved in here.

She smiles, "Good morning Ms. Y/n."

"Good morning to you too Ms. Kang." You bow with a smile while she nods and looks over the plants in front of you guys while holding her hands behind.

"How is your work?" She enquired.

"It's been good, I'm liking it."

"Good for you. How is his highness?" She questioned, making you frown.

"Pardon?"

"What about his highness? Usually every makeup artist who worked for him bragged about him and his charms a lot. So I thought you would also have something to say about it."

You chuckle, "I understand Ms. Kang, he is indeed handsome. I feel he chose a good career for him where he can't waste a bit of his charm."

She laughs, "So you fell for him already?"

"What- no Ms. Kang, I was just talking about his looks. He is beautiful for a fact. That's it." You shook your head, pressing your lips, thinking how this old lady twisted your thoughts of him while she just laughed.

"Well well well, look who visits" the garden!"

A sarcastic tone speaks, making you both turn to the women behind who were grandly dressed with elegant jewelry while two other women stand a foot beside her.

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-They're good people, aren't they?-