ROYAL ROMANCE

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

Maghating gabi na ng may kumatok sa house of Beaumont ng buksan ni Bertrand ang pintuan nakita nito si prince Liam ng bow agad ito.

" Oh, your highness! You're.. early!  Ahem.. i mean what a pleasant surprise." Sabi ni Bertrand kay Liam.
" I hope I'm not disturbing anything." Sagot nito kay Bertrand.   " Of course not! I hope you find anything in order." Sabi nito kay Liam.
" As Grand. As i remember it." Komento nito.

" Come on in, your highness" ani Bertrand at pinapasok na ito sa loob.
" If you'll excuse us, my brother and i will check that your room accomodation are in order. In the meantime, I'm sure lady Samantha here will entertain you." Ani Bertrand.

" Im sure, she will." Ani Liam lay Bertrand. Lumapit si Liam sa kanya habang si Bertrand naman hinila si Maxwell pataas para maiwan silang dalawa lang ni Liam.
" You're a delightful surprise." Sabi niya dito pagkalapit nito sa kanya.
" You're assuming I'm here to see you.. hmmmm?" Ani Liam sa kanya.
" You know.. you better be." Sabi niya dito.

" What gave it away? Tanong ni liam.
" You'll have my name written all over on your lips." Aniya.
" There's no hiding from you, is there?"
" Not a chance." Sagot niya dito.

" I arrived early because i knew you'd here, and i  want to see you before the festivities began. I Know all of this must seem strange to you jet-setting around Cordonia attend grand formal events. I imagine it's much different from 'dating' usually know it in New York." Ani Liam na seryosong nakatingin sa mga mata niya.

"Heh. You could say that, yeah." Sabi niya rito.

" I appreciate that you thrown yourself into country life with such enthusiasm. But i wanted to... meet you halfway, so to speak." Ani Liam sa kanya.

" Oh?

I also have this idea.... It's maybe a little silly but will you go in a date with me? " Seryosong sabi nito sa kanya at hindi niya akalain na nagpunta ng maaga para makita siya at makasama.

" A date? " Aniya at hindi parin makapaniwala sa sinabi nito sa kanya.
" My first true date. I want it to be with you." Sabi ni liam sa kanya. Sobrang bilis ng tibok ng puso niya.
" We're on an estate sorrounded by acres of vineyard.. where would we go? What would we do." Tanong niya rito.

" Leave that to me. I promise you, it'll be a proper first date. Tonight i just want to be Samantha and Liam two normal people going on a date." Nakangiting saad nito.
" What do you say? I know its abit last minute..

" Liam..... I'd love to go on a date with you.   I think i can do ordinary for one evening." Saad niy dito.
" You can be normal, but I don't you can ever be anything less than extraordinary..." Anito.

" Youre really pulling out all the stops aren't you?" Tanong niya dito.
" For you, definitely. If you think about it. It's our first real date.. i mean we spending time together but its been here and there..." Sagot nito.
"I'll be sure to break out the awkward icebreaker question first date nerves." Aniya.

" Sounds perfect! I need to make an couple arrangement. But I'll meet you in your room in an hour." Sabi nito.
" Yes. Im the east wing, fourth door from the right. I'll see you the." Sagot niya dito.

Pagpasok niya sa kwarto ni inukopa niya sa house of Beaumont naghanda na siya para sa date nila Liam.
Maya maya Lang nakita niyang pumasok sa kwarto niya ang kamay nito na sa likod.

" Samantha." Tawag nito sa kanya.
" Your highness.." Sagot niya dito.

" Please,  Just Liam! These are for you." Ani Liam sa kanya sabay abot sa bulaklak na dala nito. Kinuha niya ang bulaklak at inamoy. Inhaling the sweet scents.