My Nosy Paparazzi

Chapter 33

Chapter 33

"C'mon,Calli.Don't look so tense!My father just wanted to check you out, that's all." Pagpapalakas loob sa kanya ni Caroline sa gitna ng paglalakad nila sa corridor.

Pero hindi siya mapakali. Kanina pa siya pinagpapawisan dahil sa suot niyang gown. Ilang piraso kasi ng petticoat ang pinasuot sa kanya. Isa kasi sa mga tradisyon ng palasyo na magsuot ng gown, especially when meeting the royalties such as the king.

"Just talk to him like the way you talk to me. My father wanted to impress people. Whether he likes you or not, wala kang problema doon. Siya ang meron dahil maraming makikinig na mga tao." She tapped her shoulder for more encouragement.

Napabuntong-hininga siya. Perhaps Caroline was right. Perhaps the reason why she was sweating so hard was not because of the king, but with Calvin instead. He was still as angry as he was mula nang iwan siya nito sa kanilang probinsya.

"You will do just fine, dear friend." Inayos ni Caroline ang buhok niya bago sila pumasok ng royal hall. Agad na inanunsiyo ng isang lalaki ang pagdating nila.

Then there was it. The hall. The thrones in front. The noblemen scattering inside the court hall. Naasiwa siya sa mga mapanuring titig na ipinukol sa kanya ng mga tao doon. Huminto silang dalawa ni Caroline sa gitna ng bulwagan.

Sinentro niya kaagad ang mga mata niya sa hari. Nakaupo ito sa trono nito at masusi siyang tinititigan. Now she knew where Calvin got his eyes. It was from King Axel of Monaco.

"Bow,Calli." Bulong sa kanya ni Caroline. She gracefully curtsied in front of the king, making sure that she won't trip or fall with her heavy dress.

"Father,this is Calli Wynslette. The one that I've been talking about since I came back here in the palace."

"Hello, Ms. Wysnlette. I am pleased to see that you've widely influenced my daughter in wearing dresses."

"Pleasure is all mine, your Grace." Ngumiti siya saka yumuko ulit sa harapan ng hari. Narinig niya ang pag-tikhim ng isang pamilyar na boses. Alam niyang si Calvin iyon.

"Cut the gruffness you have there, Calvin." Saway ng hari sa anak. Binalingan siya ulit ng hari. "Surely you know my son? Prince Calvin?"

"Yes, your Majesty. Prince Diesel introduced him to me at the courtyard days ago." Agad niyang sagot. Her heart sped up sa tanong na iyon.Hindi niya alam kung bakit kailangan niyang bilisan ang pagsagot sa hari. She cannot exactly tell the king that, "Oh yes. I am very much acquainted with your son, your Grace.In fact, he promised to bring me here. But when he found out that he was my assignment as a paparazzi, he shoved and left me like a trash." Those were the unspoken words na gustong-gusto niyang marinig ng ama nito.

But she simply can't. She was a lowly paparazzi na dumagdag sa listahan ng mga conquests ni Calvin.

"Are you certain?" Singit ni calvin sa usapan. A smirk spread across his handsome face as he asked her that question. "That you've only met me days ago?" Tumaas ang kilay nito saka kinalas ang nakapulupot ng kamay ni Lady Chatterton sa kanyang braso. Unti-unti itong naglakad sa kanya.

She stepped back and drew her breath. Where was he going with this? Bigla siyang kinabahan sa susunod na gagawin nito. Surely he can't just tell them na magkakilala silang dalawa? Na merong namagitan sa kanila doon sa probinsya niya?

Pero bago pa man mangyari ang kinatatakutan niya ay biglang pumagitna si Diesel sa kanilang dalawa. Hindi siya umangal nang pumulupot ang braso nito sa bewang niya. In fact she sighed her relief the moment he touched her.

"Ah, cousin. Don't be so harsh on her. Surely you can't force anyone to know you that much. Unlike you, I've already met her a week ago. We are so THOROUGHLY acquainted." Calli rolled her eyes with the emphasis he gave with the thorough word. But since that he saved her from being grilled by Calvin ay pagbibigyan niya ang kayabangan ng lalaking ito.