The Twentieth

III

"So, are they ready?"

"Not yet, Your Majesty. I think they're still deciding."

"Who is that My Grandma? Sinong kausap mo sa phone?"

"It's nothing my dear. So where's Chris?"

"He's still in his bed. I should get going now, the Royal Council is having a meeting again today."

"Sure my dear. Take care. You'll be the King here soon so you better take care of yourself."

"Yes, thank you. I shall take my leave now."

LOUISE's PoV

"Hey! Alam mo namang kailangan nating alamin muna ang desisyon ni Louise diba?!"

Nagising ako sa ingay mula sa living room nitong condo. Tumayo ako para lumabas mula sa kwarto at makinig sa usapan nila Alv.

"I know, but I think that we need to go right now! Di niyo ba naisip na this is the time for us to find out the truth behind to all of this?" Sigaw ni Alv pero mahina lang at mahinahon siya sa pagkakasabi nito.

"She's still hurting Alv. All of us!" Napasigaw narin si Clhoe kay Alv, kaya naman nagdesisyon na ako na lumabas. Tumingin silang lahat sa akin at sabay sabay na nanlaki ang mga mata nila sa gulat.

"Im so sorry Lou... I didn't mean—"

"No, you're right Alv. Im so sorry too, I've heard everything.. and I think you're right.. this is the time for us to face this all. Para matapos na ang lahat at mabigyan na tayo ng closure if.. we ever need to.." sagot ko at niyakap ako ni Alv ng mahigpit.

"Im so sorry Louise. I promise that I will protect you, all of us to everyone who will harm us there.. even to him, I will protect us, I promise." tumango ako at hindi na napigilan na mapaluha.

LIAM's PoV

"Hey, you alright?" napalingon ako kay Hayley na nakasandal sa glass door papasok dito sa balcony.

"Yeah. Just thinking.." naupo siya sa tabi ko at sabay na kumuha ng sandwich sa table.

"Hey, that's mine!" pabiro kong sabi at sinubo niya ng buo yung sandwich at sinamaan ko lang siya ng tingin at ininom niya rin ang juice na hawak ko.

Ahh.. kung hindi ko lang gusto tong babaeng to eh. Aish..

"I was hungry, Im so sorry." sagot niya.

"Hey, Im still your prince, you know?" inirapan niya lang ako at ginulo ang buhok ko sabay pumasok sa loob.

"Pffffttt.. so cute.." bulong ko nalang sa sarili ko sabay bumuntong hininga.

JASS's PoV

"Babe.. are you alright?" napalingon ako kay X na kagagaling ng banyo dito sa condo nila Louise.

"Yes.. just...thinking. Im worried, especially for Louise." he hugs me from behind at hinalikan ang ulo ko. Then he moves me so that Im facing him right now.

"Everything will be alright babe. And I think, Alv is right. This is the time for you guys to know the truth, to have answers that I know you've been keeping to your head and your heart so much, for such a long time." I stared at him for a minute and sure Im lucky to have him by my side.

"Naks, san mo nakuha yan ha?" biro ko at ngumiti siya sakin.

"Ohh you know, nanood kasi ako ng drama last night and I thought.. why not say this today since parang connect naman sa sitwasyon." biro niya at pinitik ko kaagad ang noo niya then he suddenly kissed me all of a sudden and boy of course, I happily kissed him back.