The Prince and His Pauper

Chapter 47: The Prince Makes a Decision

I hate this. I hate how close Austin is with Cassiel. I hate how Cassiel is stuttering when he's talking to him. But most of all, I hate how Cassiel is blushing because of how close he and Austin are.

How long do I have to stand for this? I thought irritably as I watch Cassiel and Austin talking about their time together the day before. About a month passed since Austin has made his appearance and I am not pleased with the way things are between Cassiel who is my boyfriend and Austin his ex boyfriend.

They have been spending just about everyday together with Leo and I being left out since Hunter was already friends with the two of them in their old school. Then, Cassiel hasn't paid much attention to me once which only irritates me more than the fact that Austin is always too close to him. Whenever I would suggest that we go on another date, he would tell me that he has plans with Austin and Hunter. Something about wanting to spend time recovering lost time with the three of them together.

"Ich weiß nicht, was schlimmer ist. Umgeben von Mädchen oder von unseren eigenen Freunden ausgelassen werden." Leo mutters lowly in my ear to which I nod in agreement with him. (I don't know what's worse. Being surrounded by girls or being left out by our own friends.)

"Secundus." I reply in the same low tone as him without taking my eyes off of Cassiel and his blushing cheeks. (The second.)

What is it about Austin that has him like this? I thought he likes me now. I understand that he and Austin were attacked last year by the football team and they both could've died that day. But does that necessarily mean that they have to be so close to each other? Or is it because of the lingering feelings they have for each other?

No, Cassiel cannot have any feelings whatsoever for Austin. He's in love with me. He has said so himself. Not in those exact words for me to hear. But, he's still with me. That has to count for something, doesn't it? He wouldn't continue seeing me if he doesn't have any feelings for me. He's not that sort of person.

"Was wirst du machen?" Leo grumbles, his voice filled with a mixture of frustration and annoyance. (What are you going to do?)

"Nescio." I murmur when I hear the lunch bell ringing. (I don't know.)

Another lunch with the three friends together. . . I thought solemnly while I rise from the ground and walk towards the nearest trash bin. Upon throwing away my trash, I felt my phone vibrating which can only mean I have some urgent or not so urgent news from my father or Sebastian informing me of the company. I take out my phone and see the message from my mother.

It reads, "Antonio, I sent Sebastian to come pick you and Leo up from school. We have a guest coming over and I need you two to look your best."

"A guest?" Leo voices my exact thoughts. I'm assuming he received the same text message as I did.

"Knowing Mother, it's a relative or potential business partner that Father has in mind." I suggest while I change directions from going to my psychology class to the front of the school.

Unexpectedly, I heard Cassiel behind me asking, "Antonio, where are you going? Your class isn't that way."

I don't know why, but that question of his has made this intense rage fill my heart that I notice my hands shaking from anger before clenching them into fists. The one time I want him to notice me and it has to be when I have to be the future king of my kingdom? No, he doesn't ignore me these two weeks then ask where I'm going.

"I have to go home." I deadpan without looking at him.

"Why?" Cassiel questions, his voice much closer to me than before. Why is he following me?