Jack and the Prince of Heart (Complete)

Chapter 18- This Kiss

Jack

Hindi masaya ang mukha ni Bishop nang mapagbuksan niya ako ng pintuan sa tinutuluyan niya. Good... I must look like the real Lady Charlotte.

"What do you want this time?" Tanong nito. I smile at him.
"Oh, I heard you had a meeting with the Royal Family... I want an update." Ginawa ko ang pagkaharot ni Lady Charlotte kahit kinikilabutan ako sa kabila ng bleach na nilagay ko sa balat ko.
"Like what you asked me to do. They will announce that the Prince is looking for a wife." Bishop George looked disgusted with me. So, si Charlotte ang nag-utos dito... Gigilitan ko talaga ng leeg ang babaeng yun.
"I want you to do something for me..." Lumapit ako kay Bishop George and I made circles on his neck kahit gusto kong sukahan ang demonyong matanda na ito.
"I will not get anything on palace again. Sir Henry tighten the security." Sagot nito. "I already gave you the crown. What do you want me to do? Spare me from your evil plan." Umiwas si Bishop sa akin at nagpakalayo layo.
"I want you to convince the Prince that I am the best candidate to be the Princess," I said. Oh God, I really need to talk to William about this.
The Bishop looked at me like I am the Devil in disguise.
"May the Lord guide our Prince away from you, you blasted woman. He deserves someone better than you. You are a gold digging, cunning whore." The Bishop cursed at me. He really must hate Lady Charlotte for cursing me.
I laugh seductively. "My...my... Careful Bishop."
"I hope your soul will rot in hell." Namumula na si Bishop sa galit.
"All I need is to wear the crown at the Coronation and I will be the Princess, isn't it?" I smile at him mockingly.
"You will not pass to be a Princess." Determinadong sagot ni Bishop.
"Oh, but I will... See you at the Coronation, Bishop." I waved at him and went out of his office.

Naglakad ako papunta sa kotse na nakaabang para sa akin. Tinanggal ko ang wig ko at mga phrostetics sa mukha habang nagmamaneho si Kiro.

"Dumating na si Gab. Gusto ka raw makausap." Sabi nito. Tumango ako sa kanya at nagpaikot ikot muna kami sa daan bago huminto si Kiro sa quarters niya. By that time, naibalik ko na sa normal ang mukha ko. Nilagay ko sa bag ang ginamit kong phrostetics at damit. We will burn this things.

"Gab..." He clapped my shoulder as a greeting.
"Anong klaseng ahas ang kalaban natin ngayon?" Naiiling na tanong ni Gab.
"Wala kay Bishop ang crown. Binigay na niya kay Lady Charlotte. Ang tanong ay kung nasa kanya pa ba or na kay Theo na?" Pagbabalita ko although alam kong nakikinig sila kanina sa usapan namin ni Bishop.
"Hindi namin mahanap si Theo. Nawala naman sa radar si Lady Charlotte." Kiro said.
"Lilitaw sila sa Coronation. Tell William to fabricate a fake crown para iyon ang idisplay nila sa Coronation. Ililitaw ni Theo ang crown for sure. And we will wait for that time. We need to secretly have a meeting with Henry tomorrow. Dumadami pa lalo ang mga Armenian. Kailangan nilang masecure ang Royal Family." Paliwanag ni Gab.

"Babalik ako ng palace. Bukas, tatawag ako sa inyo para makausap mo si Henry." I said. Tumayo ako at nagpaalam na sa kanila. Iniwan ko kay Kiro ang ginamit kong phrostetics.

Dumaan ako sa tinurong secret passage ni William. Halos wala ng tao sa daan dahil alas dies na ng gabi. Dumeretso ako sa secret room hoping that William si still there.

"Jacqueline." Napatayo si William sa couch nang makita niya akong pumasok sa secret room. But I didn't expect his hug. Hindi ako nakakilos at nakapagsalita. Yakap-yakap niya ako ng mahigpit.
"Are you okay?" Tanong niya.
"Yeah." I replied.
He inhales my scent and exhales his nervousness.
"I need to tell you something," I said to him. Bumitaw ako sa kanya.
"Let me talk first. Jacqueline, whatever happens... Wear the crown during Coronation Night. If you retrieve it, wear it. Please, Jacqueline. Wear the crown." He said with fear on his green eyes.
"But if I wear it..." Simula ko.
"Then you will be my princess." He replied.
Teka... ano na nga ba ang sasabihin ko? Ano ba ang sinasabi ni William. Nalilito ako sa mga nangyayari.
"Please Jacqueline... Please give us a second chance." William begged.
"Ha?" Iyon na lang ang natanong ko sa dami ng sinabi ni William.
"Be my princess, Jacqueline. I won't be coward this time."
"Ang...hirap sagutin... ng tanong mo." I reply.
I hear William chuckled. "I know, mahal." He said. He used our endearment.
"You will have until Coronation Night to decide. Then after that, my faith will be in the hands of the Royal Law."
"No pressure, huh?!" Sarcastic na tanong ko. Para maiba lang ang mood dahil hihimatyin ako sa mga nangyayari.
"No pressure..." He smile sadly.
"Ano na yung sasabihin mo?" Tanong ni William.

Sinabi ko sa kanya ang mga nangyari na si Bishopang kumuha ng crown sa utos ni Charlotte. I also informed him ang ginawa ko para hindi siya magulat incase iinsist ni Bishop na pakasalan nya si Charlotte. I also advise him to tell Henry to have a meeting tomorrow with Gab via Video Conference para mapaghandaan ang Coronation.

"And now, we need you to create a replica of the crown," I told him. I discuss with him kung ano ang sinabi sa akin ni Gab.
"I better start then." He said. Tumayo ako at sumunod si William.

"Jacqueline..." Tawag ni William. I looked at him and I saw raw emotions in his eyes. I saw his head move towards me but I stayed in my place. Because somehow, I long for what will happen. Then I felt his soft lips into mine.

Then those memories that I tried to buried, surface in my head. The happy memories that we had. Those stolen kisses under the trees. The pain of losing him. Will those feelings be worth it for a second chance?