Betrothed To A Princess

Knowing each other

"Well sultan as you know this handsome young man is still available on the market, that's why his father Don Miguel a good friend of mine told me to look out for potential young ladies in here" (Don Ramon said it loudly to highlight that the capt. is still single and available.)

"Oh well I believe a man like you capt. has some high standards when it comes to a women given that you are from a well off family" (An opinion by the Sultan to for the captain to answer his curiosity on what type of woman he is looking for)

"With all due respect I tend to keep those informations private hehe, by the way sultan if you don't mind where did you know about my family's background?"( A serious and curious question by the Capt. to sultan)

"Ahm let me butt in, Jovencio my boy I apologize but I got to excited and share to Sultan Pedrosah personal informations about you earlier" (A statement of admission by Don Ramon to cut off the whys and how of Captain Jovencio knowing he is a bright young man)

"Excuse me father have you seen Divine?" Princess Crisminah joining the conversation to question her father if he know the where abouts of her personal assistant

"Oh darling I've been looking for you as well. I want you to meet Don Ramon one of the stake holders here in Zulu number one investor on our future airport, also I want you to meet the man responsible for the keeping our town peaceful Capt. Jovencio"

While Sultan Pedrosah gladly introducing them to his daughter the capt. is in awe mesmerizing a rare beauty he witnessed. Out of words as he reach his hand out to handshake the Princess.

"Oh this guy again! now his an army captain!? no wonder he is arrogant!" (Princess talks to herself as he recognizes and recalls the Capt. bumping her on the market.)

"Nice to meet you Don Ramon please do enjoy the night, but father I really need to find Divine right now" (Crisminah's greeted Don Ramon to show respect yet clearly showed to the young captain that she is not interested by ignoring him)

"Okay my darling Divine is on the other side of the hall doing some preparations for this nights main event, 'Kamaya daran, Kalasahan ta kaw' (take care always, I love you)"

"Thanks father, 'kalasahan ta kaw' also"

And Crisminah walks away without giving any attention to the young captain nor looking him leaving him asking himself about his appearance on why such a beauty did not show any interest.

Away from the crowd and all the drama capt. Jovencio lights up a cigarette and like the smoke his mind wanders into the thin air asking himself.

"Am I ugly? Does this suit looks big on me or too small? Do I have a dirt on my face? Do I smell bad?" (Bothered by the princess ignoring him earlier the captain questioned his self on how he appears before the eyes of the princess. As he battles with his own mind the Captain noticed two voices not far away from his position, for a trained soldier like him even a careless whisper he can easily hear it from a distance. With his stealthy move he walks towards the voices unnoticed with footsteps silent like a jaguar on predatory mode. When he pinpoints the location he secured and hides his self a good spot close to hear the conversation but far enough to be notice.

"Did you saw the handsome young captain on the hall with your father your highness?" (Divine's obvious and thrilled question to the princess)
"That arrogant man? Yes I saw him in fact my father introduced him to me but I pay no attention and ignores him" (princess replied.)

"How can you say he's arrogant?"

"Well unfortunately I met him first on the market the other day he purposely bump me and did not even apologize for it!" (princess angrily replied)

"Oh I see! That's why she's very familiar!" (Realizing the princess is the same woman whom he bump at the market. Jovencio cannot help but to put a smile on his face.)

"Okay let's put it that way your first meeting with him did not go well but don't you find him attractive? My God he looks like the main guy in movies"

"Hmmmmmmm he's not that handsome you know but yes I admit he looks very gorgeous with his suit tonight in comparison from the market where I first saw him"
"Ayeeeeeee your blushing my princess"

Divine teases the princess as they both laughed while walking back to the event.

"Hmmmmm looks like my attire wasn't very bad at all" (A word of assurance murmured by the captain to himself as he regains his confidence on hearing those affirmations.)

"A princess disguising as a commoner to enjoy freedom alone in public without bodyguards is exactly what I saw always in movies can't believe it happens in real life. I need to know her more" (Getting more interested with Crisminah's life makes Jovencio's night complete)