The Princess

Chapter 9: Getting Closer

Author's Note: Merry Christmas guys!🎉 I hope you enjoy my story!☺️ I have been updating lately because of Christmas vacation.😁Sorry for not updating always, you know the stress of high school.😭Anyways, here's the 9th chapter👇🏻
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Next day.....
I woke up early and got ready for school. I wore a simple off-shoulder shirt and pants. After getting ready, I went downstairs and greeted my parents and Kuya.

By the way, Niko and Jaymie you will drop by the Samonte's house. Eric and Eli will be with you in going to school. Have good manners okay? Mommy said. Yes I will be with Eric! Wait why am I so happy?! I'm getting weird this days.

Okay mom. No problem. Kuya replied.

We finished our meals and bid goodbye  to our parents.

Bye Mom. Bye Dad. Kuya said.

Bye Mommy. Bye Daddy. I said.

Bye. Drive safe Niko. Be nice to Eric and Eli. Mom said.

K mom! Bye! We said in unison.

We drove to the Samonte's house first. Kuya rang the doorbell and Tita Liz greeted us.

Good morning Niko and Jaymie! She greeted us.

Good morning Tita Liz! I greeted warmly.

Goodmorning Tita. Are they ready? Kuya asked.

Umm... I think so. I'll just call them. Eric! Eli! They're here already!

Mom! I told you Eric can drive there! Why do they need to pick us up? Ate Eli asked in an angry tone.

Hon, Eric is still tired from the flight yesterday and I don't think he knows the road very well. You two will just get lost. I don't think they mind. Right?

No tita. It's our pleasure. At least I get to see other faces other than Jaymie's ugly one. Kuya replied. I slapped his arm after hearing his last sentence. Me? Ugly face? Excuse me! I don't have the surname Perez for nothing!

Shut up! Don't mind him tita. I replied.

Hahaha! I know darling.

Mom! Are they here? A handsome voice called out. What? Handsome? Uhh! I swear this is not me right now!

Yeah Eric. Come here!

Good morning Kuya Niko. He said and smiled warmly. My gosh! He's so cute! Okay, I will finally admit it to myself, that I find him cute, okay?

Good morning Eric. Kuya replied. Suddenly he averted his gaze to me and his smile grew wide.

Good morning, beautiful. I blushed so hard that I probably looked like a tomato.

Umm... Good morning, Eric. I replied and smiled.

Okay! Let's go! Kuya said.

We went to the car and sat down. I was supposed to be sitting at front but Ate Eli beated me to it, so I just sat at the back.

So... Am I going to have fun at school? Eric asked to me.

Of course. Our school gives exciting programs and we even have a one week Sportsfest and School Fair, but like any other school there will always be stressful days. I answered.

You really like your school, huh?

Well, let's just say I fell in love with it since I've been going there since elementary.

Guys, we're here! Kuya said.

Come on. Let's go down, so we still have enough time to tour you around. I said to Eric.

Okay.

Kuya, we'll go down already. I'll see you later. I said to Kuya.

Okay little sis. I'll see you later.

Me and Eric went down the car. On our way, we can hear a few gossips.

Girl 1: Girl, isn't that The Princess?
Girl 2: Yeah, who's that cute boy she's with?
Girl 3: Maybe it's her boyfriend.

Don't mind them, Eric.

No worries. I don't believe in gossips easily.

Come on. We still have enough time. I'll tour you around.

We went around the campus, telling him where the buildings are and the school rules. After the tour, we went straight to the Principal's office since Eric needs to talk to the Principal. After showing him the Principal's office, I walk straight to class. The bell rang so everyone went to their seat and our teacher arrived.

Good morning class!

Good morning Ma'am!

Alright, for today we have a new student. He's a transferee from the States. Anyway, he'll introduce himself. Mr. Samonte, you may come in. So we're classmates huh? Wait why am I smiling? Is it because I find him cute?

Good morning guys. I'm Eric Lance Samonte. I'm a pure Filipino but when I was young my family migrated to the States. I can speak a little bit of Filipino, but I was informed that our school has a English Only Policy, so I'm okay with that.

Okay Mr. Samonte. Take a seat beside Ms. Perez. For some reason his smile grew wider. Is it because he will be sitting beside me? Oh come on, of course he will be happy! You're the only one, he knows except for Rea. He walked towards me and sat quietly. After that, the teacher began discussing, but I couldn't focus because he's talking to me.

Hi beautiful seatmate. I looked at him blushing. I mean cheatmate. Can I copy your assignments? I glared at him but he just chuckled.

No you cannot. I thought you're smart?

Well, I am. I'm just lazy.

That's your lame excuse? Lazy?

Yeah, well is there anyone who's not lazy.

Umm... I don't know...

Well, I know someone.

Who?

It's you, beautiful