P.S Always and Forever

Chapter 1

"Well, if I may say so, Your Majesty, I did try to warn you, but you, sire, are incurably romantic. No doubt you saw the whole pretty picture in detail. The young Prince bowed to the assembly. Suddenly, he stops. He looks up. For, lo, there she stands. The girl of his dreams..."

I bit my lip to stop myself from smiling wider. I got my book tab organizer and stuck one onto the line that made me blush. I got my highlighter and ruler to highlight a certain line.

A wind passed me, making the grass dance around and move swiftly. Lalo akong napangiti dahil naisip na pati ang hangin ay kinilig sa binabasa ko. I continued reading, never minding the other people roaming around the park.

"Who she is or whence she came, he knows not. Nor does he care. But his heart tells him that here, here is the maid predestined to be his bride. A pretty plot for fairy tales, sire, but in real life. Oh no, no. It was foredoomed to failure."

Foredoomed to failure? I frowned.

How could one know that? Hindi pa nga nakakarating sa future, may sinasabi nang ganon! That's impossible. Risking is also important!

"Bella, it's time to go." One of the helpers approached me. I looked up and pouted at her.

"But I still want to read." I said in my little voice. I was still pouting while sitting on the grass. Butterflies were flying around me, even a lady bug was resting on my leg.

The helper sighed but eventually smiled afterwards. "Oh, sige. Magbasa ka na muna pero 'pag inaya na kita ulit mamaya na umalis, aalis na tayo, ah?"

I nodded slowly before giving her a smile. "Okay po! Thank you po!"

The helper smiled and sat again on the nearby bench. I excitedly resumed reading. I got my notebook and wrote my favorite lines there. I even drew cute illustrations of hearts and castles and crowns just to make it more lively.

I gushed quietly because of what I made. Mas lalo akong na excite magbasa at mag highlight ng lines. Even annotating was exciting for me.

Since my eyes are starting to get strained from reading, tumingin muna ako sa paligid ko. Natigil nga lang dahil may nakatingin din sa akin.

My eyes widened and I immediately hid my face in my book. Onti onti ako sumilip at mata lang ang kita habang tumingin ako sa nakita ko kanina.

He's staring below the ground while chuckling and shaking his head. Then he neared his playmates and they went to the court together.

My mouth dropped open. It's him!

Lumunok ako bago nagsimula ulit magbasa. But I'm now distracted!

I shut my eyes tightly and softly slapped my cheeks to wake me up.

"No! You read, Blair Bellatrix! Stop it! No! No! No!" I tried to distract myself from not getting distracted by the sight of that boy.

"Bella, halika na. It's time to go. Your mother texted me already."

I pouted but slowly stood up. The helper held my hand and she carried my things on her other hand.

I reached my small hands to her. "I can help you carry that po."

The helper chuckled. "No need, Bella. Kaya ko naman. Halika na."

"...Halikan?! Gago, sino?!"

I blinked rapidly, breaking out of my daydream.

"Oh, my gosh! It's so awkward kaya! Basta I saw their laplapan inside and it's so kadiri!" Misha grimaced.

"Gago ka, sino nga?! Halikan sa university?! Napakatapang naman ng mga 'yan!" Crim laughed before she continued eating her ice scramble.

"I don't know! I think the guy doesn't like it because he moved away agad! His face even showed na nandidiri siya! And, if it's not a girl, he would punch the person!" Patuloy na kwento ni Misha sa aming dalawa. Habang palipat lipat lang ang tingin ko kila Misha and Crim.

"Hindi naman pala laplapan kung umayaw agad ang lalaki! Ang issue mo, Misha, ah!" Crim said while laughing.

"It looks like the guy was harassed nga, eh. You ba naman malapitan nang ganon! I would even cheer for him if he suntok the girl!"

Crim nodded. "Oo, true. Kahit ako baka tulungan siyang sapakin. But we don't know them naman. Ma issue ka lang talaga, Misha."

"Oh, I'm not! I just said what I saw!"

Crim then looked at me and even wiped the dirt at the side of my lips. "Bebe, dumi mo naman kumain."

I glared at her and she laughed. I pouted at that.

"What's the chismis you're telling ba?" I asked Misha. Kanina pa kasi ako tahimik at nakikinig lang sa kanila. I even broke out of trance because I remembered my childhood days.

Misha shook her head at me. "No, no, no. You're not allowed to do that. Bata ka pa."

"No, I'm not!"

Crim snorted. "Says the ribbon and hair clips on your hair."

I pouted. "But they're cute kasi."

Crim nodded and pinched my cheeks. "Oo na. Buti na lang talaga cute ka."

I grinned at her and rested my head on her shoulder as I continued to eat my ice cream.

"Our requirements are kumpleto na, right?" Misha asked us. Nasa garden kasi kami ng university naka tambay. Hindi naman masakit sa balat ang sikat ng araw at mahangin kaya dito kami nagpapahinga.

"Yes, Ms. Conyong Misua. The requirements are kumpleto na." Crim said. Binatukan siya ni Misha kaya tinawanan ng isa. I also laughed with them.

"Nakakainis at nakakatamad nga, eh! Tayo na nga mag aadjust tapos tayo pa gagawa ng paraan makapasok sa klaseng 'yon?! Nakakastress sa baby!"

Misha grimaced. "Oh, please stop that. You're so far from being a baby."

Crim smirked. "Baby mo."

"Ew, fuck off!"

I laughed.

Crim suddenly stood up kaya muntikan na ako mapahiga sa inuupuan namin. Her eyes widened and immediately went to assist me. I pouted at her while Misha laughed.

"Gago, hindi ko sadya, anak! I'm sorry! Nakalimutan kong nakasandal ka pala sa akin!" Crim said as she helped me stand up.

"Halika na kasi. Ipasa na natin ang forms sa office tapos punta na tayo ng room. Malapit na rin magsimula class natin. Buti nilagay na natin bags natin doon." Yaya ni Crim sa amin.

Sumunod na rin kami sa kanya. Nagtutulakan sa daan sila Misha at Crim habang nasa likod nila ako.

I smiled at the sight. I am way beyond grateful for these beautiful human beings in front of me.

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