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The one with the reversed role - 32

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As mentioned by Anntonia earlier when she woke up, they will be using the cabin far from the main palace, but still inside its compound. So that is where they went straight when they arrived the palace.

Michelle doesn't want to ask anymore how big the compound is, because her head hurts with the information she is getting. "This cabin was constructed from the drawing I made when I was a kid" Anntonia said.

"From what now?" Michelle asked, giving Anntonia a confused look.

"When I was growing up, I really enjoyed drawing. Everything, from houses, buildings, even clothes! That's why I took architecture and fashion classes with my sociology degree" Anntonia said while laughing. "I sketched this two storey cabin and my dad saw it. A sketched by a kid, but you could see its structure already. He sent it to the engineering department and the next thing I knew, the engineers were asking the 10 year old me how I want the cabin to look like. It was my dad's gift to me that same year, before I went to Siargao with my mom"

"It's like your rooftop. I go here to think. I go here when I fail or when I succeed. This place saw my ups and downs" Anntonia said as she opens the front door. "There were only three people who went here aside from me. My dad, my mom and Chris. Now 4, including you"

Michelle roamed her eyes as she was invited by Anntonia inside. The place gives off a beach house vibe. "I asked my dad to let us stay here. You know, the staff could talk. Words might go around. But he said he gave out strict orders to them. No assurance if they won't talk, but he assured me he will fire anyone and give them punishment as they defied the order of the king"

"Remind me not to piss your dad" Michelle said, laughing.

"When I was in the Philippines, you welcomed me and gave me everything you have. I think it's my time to treat you the same here" Anntonia said. "The following days will be busy for me as I am just assuming my royal duties from my trip back home. Let's just say I am more than happy to get home and be welcomed by you"

Michelle took a second to process everything Anntonia said. "Did you really feel like you were home in the Philippines?"

Anntonia nodded. "I did. I still consider it to be my home. But I realized that really, the home is wherever you are, babe"

Michelle nodded too. "Our roles will be reversed. You will get home here, with a hot cooked meal. I will even draw the bath for you"

"I mean you don't have to. Just me knowing that you're here to welcome me back is more than enough. But I'd like to tell you that the water pressure here is strong, so you don't want to leave it open, and flood the bathroom" Anntonia said, smiling.

"You mean, what you exactly did before at the penthouse?" Michelle asked, remembering that one incident when she just heard Anntonia screaming because she drew the bath for her, only to forget it for a few seconds, flooding the bathroom, leaving the towels drenched in water.

"Urgh! Let it go, Michelle! I really shouldn't have told you" Anntonia rolled her eyes.

Michelle laughed and pulled Anntonia into a hug. "So you mean, we could kiss, hug and exchange looks here, without people seeing?"

"Pretty much, yeah. But when our meetings starts next week, we need to make it look like we still stay in the main palace" Anntonia answered.

"Well, that would be a few more days from now. I am just happy to flirt and cuddle with you openly" Michelle said and wiggle her eyebrows to Anntonia which the latter just smiled at.

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Michelle is enjoying the reversed roles now.

She remembers quite clearly whenever she needs to go to the office to work and Anntonia won't come with her, this is exactly what Anntonia does in the penthouse.

When the morning came, Michelle woke up first. From all their time together, Anntonia always woke up first. Always to stare at Michelle, and usually to cook breakfast for her when she needs to go to the office.

Since this is the first time they are together in one roof again, and Anntonia needs to go to do some work, Michelle was determined to do the same for Anntonia.

She slowly stood up from the bed, moving Anntonia's arms from her body.

"Hmm?" Anntonia said.

Michelle chuckled as Anntonia always make this weird noises. She circled around the bed and gave Anntonia a kiss on her forehead. She fixed the blanket to cover Anntonia before going to the kitchen to cook.

She opened the fridge and started cooking.

Living alone before she lived with Rhian, Michelle knows how to cook for herself and is pretty confident with her skills.

She heard movement from the bedroom, and was confused when the door opened hastily, a distressed Anntonia went out.

Michelle raised her eyebrows before walking towards Anntonia. "Baby, why?"

Anntonia sighed. "I thought you're missing, or you left, or you were kidnapped"

Michelle chuckled and hugged Anntonia. "I am not going anywhere, Anntonia. But I did cooked breakfast"

Anntonia snuggled on Michelle's neck and nodded. "I was so scared! You never woke up first!"

Michelle pulled Anntonia towards the table and let her sit on the chair. "Yeah, I didn't know I'd wake up first too. I was scared that you'll wake up and ruin my mission!"

"But you woke up in time, baby! Based on my calculations, we can eat in 10 minutes and cuddle for 20 minutes, or we can eat and cuddle for 30 minutes, before you have to dress up and go to the main palace" Michelle said.

Anntonia laughed. "You're such a math nerd, babe!"

Michelle smiled cutely. "Why? We need to perfectly plot the time we have so our remaining time!"

"You didn't choose, so I will" Michelle said and transferred her plate besides Anntonia and hug the latter. "We're going to eat while cuddling!"