Reincarnated as an extra Villainess

4. Unlucky day

Am I crazy?

Siguro nga nababaliw na ako.

Kasi kung hindi, hindi ko alam kung ano ang dahilan kung bakit ko nasabi lahat ng iyon kay Lady Lavienx!

Nang magising ako, doon ko pa lang narealize ang kabaliwan na ginawa. Why did I talk back on her?! Hindi ba't gusto kong magkaroon ng masaya at tahimik na buhay?!

Why?!

Why?!

"Lady Therese! Are you in pain?! Are you hurt somewhere?" Nagpapanic na tanong ni Cara.

Naabutan niya kasi akong nakadapa sa sahig ng kwarto ko habang gulong-gulo ang buhok. Well, dahil iyon sa nahulog ako sa kama sa kakagulong sa inis at sa pagsabunot sa sarili ko.

"Yes, I think I'm going crazy Cara? What should I do?" halos pabulong na sagot ko.

"I will inform your father, I'll be back Lady Therese," akmang aalis na ito pero hinila ko siya sa laylayan ng damit nito.

Ano? Sasabihin niya sa ama ko na nababaliw na ako? Siraulo din pala si Cara. Ugh.

Tumayo ako kaagad at inayos ang sarili ko. "I'm only jesting Cara," sabi ko.

Muli ay tiningnan niya ako na para akong may ikalawang ulo. I know she thinks I'm acting strange again.

Well, dahil nalaman ko na kinakalat nila na nagbago na daw ako, I felt good. I thought they still think I'm bad, but knowing that they spread that I changed, it made me happy.

"Cara, I would like to stroll in town today," saad ko.

"I will prepare your dress, my lady," saka ito umalis.

Napangiti ako. Well, imbes na magmukmok ako kakaisip ng mga bagay na wala namang sagot, mabuti pa ay mamasyal na lang ako para libangin ang sarili. Nang sa ganoon ay mawala ang stress ko sa lahat ng nangyayari.

It's time to relax!

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I was supposed to stroll in town but I decided to went to the commoners market. Nabasa ko kasi sa libro na madaming bagay ang pwedeng mabili dito, low budget pero good quality. So I decided to visit, kahit kanina nag-aalangan pa ako dahil doon madalas magkita sina Elysse at ang mga male lead nito pero siguro naman hindi ko sila ma-mimeet.

I didn't brought Cara because I wanted to stroll alone. I just hope na walang makakakilala sa akin dito.

Madami akong binili dahil halos lahat ay nagustuhan ko. Ang cute ng mga accessories, tapos may mga food stall pa na nasa tabi-tabi lang.

I really love street food. Mukhang pareho yata kami ng taste ng author.

But I was glued on my position when I saw a familiar face.

He was dressed as a commoner, and he was gazing at a certain object lovingly.

Namangha ako dahil pwede pala siyang ngumiti ng ganoon?

Right, it was the crown prince. Hindi na ako nagulat dahil nabasa ko nga na madalas dito magpunta ang mga male leads, but I just thought that I wouldn't encounter one today. But there he is.

Hmm, ano naman kaya ang tinitingnan niya? Huh? Is that a dream catcher? Mahilig ba siya sa gano'n? Ahh, baka may sleeping problem siya kaya gusto niya ng ganoon.

Aalis na sana ako dahil mukhang gusto nitong mamasyal ng tahimik dahil naka-disguise pa ito, pero bigla itong napalingon sa gawi ko, it was too late to hide.

He then walk towards me.

When he reached me, he gave me a smile. Iyong fake smile niya noong nag-meet kami sa palace.
Grabe, ang damot niya sa genuine na smile. Red flag. Tsk.

"It was nice seeing you here, Lady Therese," sabi nito. First name basis? Close na ba kami?

Ngumiti ako. "I'm glad to see you too.." nabitin ang huling sasabihin ko dahil hindi ko alam ang itatawag sa kanya. We're in public, baka kasi kapag tinawag ko siya na your highness ay biglang dumugin siya gayong gusto niyang mamasyal ng tahimik.

"Just call me Lord Drake,"

"Lord Drake then," sabi ko. Lumingon ako sa paligid. Lumapit ako ng bahagya sa kanya at mahinang bumulong. "Is it safe for you to be here?" I whispered.

When I look at him, he was smirking. "Do not worry, my knights are everywhere." Then he lean closer to me. "Seeing how you care for me, is that a sign that you are falling for me?" he said while he has this seductive smile on his face.

Napairap ako sa isipan. Annoying jerk! Kahit naiinis ay kinalma ko ang sarili at ngumiti. "I do care Lord Drake, but falling for you? I think it is not the case. My heart still doesn't flutter whenever I see you. That's what I honestly feel," saka ako tipid na ngumiti.

He continued to smile. May kinuha ito sa malapit na stall, an artificial flower. He handed it to me. "I think, my feelings are just like this rose. You may think it is fake, but it's still a rose, and it will never wither."

Teka? This is what he supposed to say to Elysse when they first met here.

Kasi ayon sa story, the crown prince met Elysse on her coming of age party, Elysse didnt even know that it was the crown prince. But as soon as they met, the crown prince confessed that he already fell in love with her. But Elysse didn't believe him. And when they met at the market, he said those words.

He meant that, even if she didn't believe his confession, his love will never change.

But now, I think he's implying that even if he doesn't truly love me, he won't change his mind?

Same words, but different meaning, different feelings ganon?

Saka bakit may artificial rose dito? Ang taba din ng utak ng author ano?

Pero ngumiti pa din ako saka tumitig sa prinsipe. "Flowers that doesn't wither is nice, but flowers aren't made to be displayed, it is made to be smelled, and I know what I wanted. I like flowers that I can smell its sweet scent. I like the real one. I always wanted the real one. But thanks for the flowers, I will keep this with care since it is you who gave this, but Im afraid that I need to go Lord Drake." Diniin ko pa iyong real na word kasi nga para ramdam niya na hindi ako sang-ayon sa pinagsasabi niya.

I waited for his reactions, but he simply smiled to me, as if he didn't heard me contradicting his words. Siguro wala lang talaga siyang pake, o baka parang great wall of china ang confidence niya na hindi matibag-tibag?

"Then, I shall bid my goodbye Lady Therese, I hope to see you soon," he said.

"Goodbye, Lord Drake," Nagbow ako bago tumalikod. Habang naglalakad paalis ay hindi ko mapigilang mapaisip. What is really the real reason on why the crown prince is firm on marrying me?

The only girl that is qualified to be her crown princess is Lady Lavienx. In terms of wealth, influence, and looks, Lady Lavienx has it all. So why choose me? The crown prince is so unpredictable. I don't get him.

Ahh basta! Babalik din sa tama ang lahat kapag dumating na si Elysse. Hindi ko na dapat isipin pa iyon.

While passing the street, doon kasi nakaparada sa kabila ang carriage ko, ay biglang may nagtakip sa mukha ko. I smelled something that made me dizy. Bago pa man ako mawalan ng malay, isa lang ang narealize ko.

Damn. I got kidnap.

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