Romancing My Royalty

Chapter 15

Thank you for waiting!
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IVORY

WE had gone home immediately after the unexpected turn of event last night. Not only because I was speechless for the whole duration of the moment after Alexandra dropped that question, but also because may naging problema si Athena at Sir Carlos na hindi ako nagka-interest magtanong.

I liked Rasquin, a breathless desire and want of my soul and heart, but we didn't have the chance to know each other deeply and I thought that I couldn't be marrying him just because I desire him.

Gusto ko pa siyang makilala. Gusto ko siyang maging kaibigan. Gusto ko muna siyang maging nobyo at hindi muna maging katuwang sa buhay. And my wants were for the mindset of the commoner who has all the time of the world to love without mentioning marriage.

Rasquin was a prince and an heir to one of largest and richest dukedoms in Europe. He was born with royal duties and responsibilities that I didn't have. He was destined to be throned with the title of the Grand Duke with one of the requirements to be being married. Naiintindihan ko ang mga tadhana ng mga royalty, pero hindi ko kailanman maintindihan kung bakit kailangan magpakasal muna.

While me, I was young. I needed to enjoy the things young ones need to enjoy. Reach my dreams. Make myself proud. Achieve the profession I wanted, that I didn't even decided at this stage. Be independent with my parents, not that I wasn't independent now. I just wanted a life without them towing at my life's decisions.

To summarize, I just wanted him to be my boyfriend first, my lover first.

Pero kaya ko ba talagang mawala siya habang buhay. That when I will be ready, magiging huli na ang lahat?

I was focused on understanding the questions presented on the white board. Hindi man ako nakapagbasa in advance sa chapter lesson na ibinigay ni Rasquin, maigi ko itong sinagutan kahit hindi ko alam ang sagot sa ilang tanong. It was just a check up test, and I wasn't competitive enough to get a high mark on this.

Bawat lingon ko sa harap para basahin ang mga tanong ay dumadako ang tingin ko kay Rasquin na tahimik na nakaupo sa teacher's table, nagbabasa ng libro.

He was wearing a beige undershirt and a black coat paired with those high-branded leather shoes. His eyeglasses added to the manly physique statued in front of us. Hindi lamang ako ang hindi nakapag-concentrate, but mostly all of the girls were gaping at him. The manly dark god in front of us couldn't be left unnoticed.

My traitorous heart melted at the sight of him. Kulang na lang ay dumaing ako dahil sa presensiya niya.

He made a move like glancing his wristwatch then looked at the class. A move that screamed attractiveness. Even though he was sitting there, his whole self radiated and declared dominance and authority, charming dominance and beautiful authority. I literally hear someone gasped. Pangalawang lingon niya ay nagtama ang mga tingin namin. We remained staring in that little moment until I couldn't breathe since the surroundings instantly became hot.

Ako ang unang nag-iwas ng tingin at nagpatuloy sa pagsagot. Pero naging mas distracted ako at wala ng pakialam sa mga isasagot ko. Mas naging problema ng araw ko ang mga nangyari kagabi. I was so confused on what to do.

I wrote down my answer for number 6 and glanced at the display in front. Dumaan ang mga mata ko kay Rasquin, hindi ko maiwasan na hindi sumulyap sa kanya. Nasa cellphone niya ang kanyang atensyon, may tinitipa siya. Sino kaya ang kausap niya? Malamang si Sir Carlos kasi hindi naman nawawala ang lalaki sa pagmomonitor kay Rasquin.

"Are you done?" his dark and deep voice softly asked that gave music to the quiteness. "Five minutes left." May tinipa ulit siya saka binitawan ang cellphone at nag-focus ulit sa binabasa sa libro.