The Royalty (Sheya Academy 2.o)

Chapter Seventeen

Kinabukasan hindi na ako nagpagising kay King, ang totoo nga nyan ay ako ang pinaka-naunang nagising sa kanilang lahat.

Pagkatapos ko maligo at magbihis ay dali-dali akong bumaba ang kumuha ng isang tinapay. Lumabas ako ng bahay habng kagat-kagat ang tinapay at itinapon ang isang isda sa tubig para kay Flaire, pagkatapos 'nun ay pumasok ulit ako at umupo sa couch.

I mentally thank them for cleaning the house after what they did, the smell is gone and there's no sign of alcohol everywhere.

I sigh as I remembered what happened yesterday.

****

"K."

Dali-dali akong tumayo. I prepared my lungs dahil alam kong matagal-tagal ako hindi makakahinga, makakahinga lang ako pag nasa kwarto na ako—na nasa Third Floor.

Napa buntong-hininga nalang ako at akmang papasok na sa loob ng magsalita sya. "Papasok ka 'rin pala eh, Tss. Gusto pa sigawan para sumunod. Please change that bratty attitude because it's getting in my nerves!"

"Not asking for your opinion."

Halos tumakbo na ako papuntang kwarto lalo na nang makita ko ang nagkakalat na alak sa kusina at sala. I have the urge to breathe pero dali-dali ko iyong pinigilan at bumaling sa kusina, only finding Kevin na kumakain ng cake.

Nanlaki ang mga mata nya nang makita ako, binitawan nya ang cake at binuhat ako ng pa bridal style at umakyat ng kwarto. Sumulyap ako sa pintuan, only finding King glaring at us with his fist clenched.

Pagdating naming 'dun ay dali-dali kong pinayelo ang pintuan.

Nakahinga naman ako ng maluwag. Salamat 'din.

Umupo ako sa higaan at sinusundan ng tingin si Kevin na kanina pa pabalik-balik sa harapan ko. "What were you thinking?!"

Uh.

"You can die, Aphrodite!"

"So?" natigilan naman sya.

"Are you out of your mind?!" he hysterically said. Nginisian ko lamang sya bilang sagot.

"For the love of God, Aphrodite! 'Wag na 'wag mo yang gagawin ulit! Pinaka-kaba mo ako!"

I rolled my eyes, "Yeah yeah."

With that, he exited my room and went downstairs.

****

I remember all of our not-so-sweet moments. The way he made me feel special all this days. Those sweet smiles that made me think that I'm the only one capable seeing. The way he hug me like there's no tomorrow. The way... the way he made me feel like a Queen... His Queen.

I chuckled at my thoughts.

Good game, King. Good, game. You placed your cards on the table without me knowing it. You played this game of love like a pro—well, what do I expect? His a boy. For them, this love is just a game—pampalipas oras, ganun.

Well, I'm not shock any more, the real shocking part is that I bit his bait. His stupid bait.

"Ow! Goodmorning, Queen!" bati sa akin ni Grace but she didn't receive any reply except a nod. Natigilan naman sya pero nagpatuloy na 'rin sa kusina.

"What do you want for breakfast, Queen?"

"I ate already." Natigilan naman sya pero tumango nalang at nagluto ng kakainin ng iba.

"Umm... hello?"

Napatingin kami ni Grace sa pintuan—revealing Nicolette if I'm right. Sya 'yung bagong kaklase namin.