First Love of A Royal Prince (Wattys 2018)

As The Story Goes On

"Arrissa! Anak, can I have a minute with you?" My Mom knocked at my door. I grunted and bloody got up to bed.

Doing some homework that our teachers sent us to do something for sem break. It seems like our teachers want us to learn our responsibility even if it's our bloody Sem break.

I reached tiredly for the knob. Nakita ko naman ka agad ang nakangiting mukha ni Mommy.

"What brings you here, Mother?" I asked her without making an eye contact. I'm exhausted. Damn it! I don't had enough time to sleep. Sobrang daming homework for us! Every subjects have 3 bloody f*cking homeworks! With! With one (1) 500 words essay. I'm dying.

"I just want to invite you for the opening of my Café. It's the grand opening of it at the BGC. I invited your father too. I want us to be together because it's really important for me. Please?" She looked at me with that pleading eyes. Ugh! How did she managed to do that? Even with her age?

"I'm doing some homework." I answered her. Some?!

"Ay! Sorry anak. Sige, tapusin mo na yung homeworks mo. Kung may time ka pa mamaya and you're not tired. Please. Can you go to the Café? And tagalong a partner. Maybe you can invite Matthew. He's willing naman, right?" She asked me again.

"Fine. I'm going! I'm almost done with my homeworks so I can answer it later." I replied. Her face lit up and before I can move, she leaned and kiss my cheek.

"Thanks, honey." She wiped my cheek. Maybe her lipstick smudged on my cheek. She turned her back on me and walk away. "Call Matthew ah!" She shouted while I'm standing still at my doorway.

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Dad knocked and open the door. He fixing his tie with speed. He looked at what I'm doing and frowned.

"You're putting too much make up, anak. You and your mother don't have to put that paint thingy and brush on your face." He looked down, so he clearly see his tie. When Dad saw the outcome and satisfied of his look, he turned his gaze at me again. Magsasalita sana siya pero narinig namin na may tumatawag na sa kanya. "Oh! Coming dear-Arrissa, mauna na kami ng Mommy mo. Kailangan na siya duon. People are arriving. Please hurry and follow us ha?" Dad said and kissed my forehead. "Have a safe trip with Matthew."

He walk huridly. "You too, Dad. Take care!" I called after him.

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"Manang, naka-alis na po sila Daddy?" Tinanong ko si Manang nang madatnat ko siya sa gilid ng staircase.

"Ay. Naku anak kanina pa anak. Ang akala ko nga ay kasabay ka na nila. Nalaman ko lang ikaw na bata ka ay nasa kwarto mo pang nung dumating si Matthew." Paliwanag niya sa akin at inabutan ako ng cookies.

"Ginawa ng Mommy mo bago mag-ayos para pumunta sa kapi-kapihan ba yun? Ikaw! Aba't hapon na ay hindi ka pa nagtatanghalian." I murmured my thanks at Manang.

"Simeon!" Tawag ni Manang kay Kuya Simeon. Dumungaw naman si Kuya sa backdoor.

"Bakit po Nay?" Tanong ni Kuya Simeon.

"Simeon, tawagin mo na nga si Matthew sa Garden at ipahanda mo na ang kotse. Kailangan na ni Mam Elionor mo sila Arrissa at Matthew." Utos ni Manang at sumunod naman si Kuya ka agad.

"At ikaw namang bata ka! Ano bang ginagawa mo sa kwarto mo at kinukulong mo ang sarili mo?" Tanong ni Nanay. I just continue to nibble my cookies and grinned at her. Akala ko tapos na si Nanay. "Hay naku! Hindi ka na nga umuuwi dito para alagaan kita. Ang akala ko pag-uwi mo dito maaalagaan ka na namin ng Mommy mo. Pero pagdating mo, umalis ka na naman! 5 araw kang wala. Ngayong malapit ka ng bumalik sa University mo saka ka naman nagkukulong sa kwarto mo! Hindi mo man lang ba iniisip na may nag-aalala sayo kapag wala ka?" She sniffed.