Betrothed To A Princess

Hitting two birds

A familiar scent gives nostalgic feeling as Jovencio enters they're house.

"It's been awhile since I leave this house yet everything looks the same, how many years I'm gone Pablo?"

"Six long years senyor since you enter the academy to join the army, and everyday your father tells me not to change anything that way you will feel at home once you will be back senyor"

"What about my room?"

"The same as always señor the maids weekly washes and clean your closet for you to have fresh clean clothes. Senyor everyday for six years Don Miguel is longing for you to come home, before he goes to bed he lights up a cigar at front gate waiting for you to arrive"

Looks of regret can be seen on Jovencio's face as he stare and grasp Pablo's words.

"I will prepare your dinner senyor while you are taking shower" (changing the conversation upon noticing Jovencio's face changes)

"Thank you Pablo"

As the hot water washes away the stress and replenishes Jovencio's energy the deep thoughts of what Don Miguel said to him earlier about marrying someone runs on his mind flowing with questions like the shower flowing down oh his masculine body.

"Fix marriage? I know chinese business man still have that tradition but it does not exist on our family. What kind of woman did father chose? What about crisminah!" (Holding unto the necklace Crisminah gave while thinking about her)

"Pablo sit with me let's eat dinner together"

"Si senyor, let me order the maid first to prepare the food"

"Hmmm I miss this! You always knew what I like Pablo" (being childish appreciating his favorite 'adobo')

"By the way Pablo did father happens to mention about a girl for me to marry?"

"Ahemmmm!" (Drinks water getting choked for Jovencio's sudden question)

"Are you okay?"

"I gulp a big chunk of meat senyor careless I am you know getting old"

"Tell me about it Pablo who is this girl?"

"Senyor I don't want to spoil but you leave me no choice I know you won't let this one slip. Your father mentioned once about the daughter of one of his close friend, someone important in the society but not someone you know within the business circle" (Giving Jovencio hints to ponder)

"That's it?"

"That's all I know senyor" (raising both of his hands immitating surrender)

Later that night.....

Reminiscing memories while scrolling old photo albums of his childhood when Jovencio stop at a familiar picture and tears from eyes his falls down unconsciously.

"Things will be a lot different if you're still here mama" (Talking alone watching his mothers picture holding him while wiping his tears is a scene outside world would never see for his image as a brave army captain is always shown when his outside)

"I miss you so much mama!" (Last words before he shuts down his eyes and fall asleep)

"Prepare senyor Jovencio's favorite breakfast and a cup of coffee he will wake up any moment from now" (Pablo ordering tha maids)

"Good morning senyor how was your sleep?"

"Pfffffffft, ahhh! I miss this home made coffee. Did you still make it from our own coffee farm?" (Appreciating the coffee to avoid Pablo's main question)