ROYAL ROMANCE

CHAPTER NINETEEN

              TO BE PRINCESS

Its the night of the coronation ball. As the ball begin you wait in line behind the other suitors as prince Liam received his gift.

" Thank you, Lady Penelope for this. Uh-gem encrusted poodle figurine." Ani Liam kay Penelope sa gift na binigay nito.
" I have the matching lady poodle. So now you can always think of me. When you look at it." Ani Penelope.
" Im sure i could of no one else." Ani Liam.
Farther at the back line you and Hana wait your turn.

" How are you doing? Do you feel already? Tanong ni Hana sa kanya.
" I'm ready to get engaged with the prince." Aniya.

" If anyone has the greatest claim
On prince Liam's heart, its you Samantha." Seryosong sabi ni Hana.
As Penelope move forward, Madeline greets the prince.

" Prince Liam, congratulations on the most momentous day." Ani Madeline.
" Thank you, Lady Madeline." Ani Liam.
" Please accept this small and humble token of my house admiration." Ani Madeline. Inabot nito ang maliit na box binuksan ito ni Liam.
" Diamond cufflink, an elegant and sophisticated gift befitting your house."ani Liam.
" I hope you wear them in good health." Ani Madeline.
" Your too generous, Lady Madeline." Ani Liam.
" Nonsense, Liam. You deserve all this more. Much more." Ani Madeline.
" As always, lady Madeline, you're too far too kind." Ani Liam.
Behind you in line, Olivia walks up and whispers.

" I know it was you." Bulong ni Olivia.

" Huhh?" Aniya kay Olivia na nagtataka.

" That's stupid Statue of liberty. Im sure you were behind it. But Don't think i can be intimidated so easily." Ani olivia.
" Olivia, I never sent anything.

" Play dumb all you want. It won't help you win." Ani Olivia.

" Honestly. I don't know what your talking about?" Aniya dito.

" Samantha, I actually believe you." Ani olivia.
" What's going on? You can tell me." Aniya.
" Just forget it. I can handle it on my own.
Naglakad ito sa harapan niya. Tapos na si Madeline kaya naglakad na ito papunta kay Liam.

" Prince Liam, how lovely to see you here." Ani Olivia. Hinawakan nito ang kamay ni Olivia at hinalikan.
" Lady Olivia, it's always a pleasure.
" I hope you enjoy the gift I've selected for your coronation. Ani Olivia at may inabot itong box binuksan ito ni Liam.

" A cactus? Olivia..." Ani Liam.

" Yeah, probably you don't remember but a long time ago when we we're children someone teased me and said i was prickly as a cactus. And you said you love cactus because they we're tough and no one messed them.

" I remember. Of course i remember." Ani Liam.

" I wanted to give you this to thank you for always looking out of me. Congratulations on your coronation Liam. You're going to be the best king I've has ever seen." Ani Olivia.
" I wouldn't say that in front of my father.

" Heh. Of course not." Ani Olivia.

" Thank you, lady Olivia.

" Your welcome, Your Highness." Ani Olivia. Hinalikan nito sa pisngi si Liam bago umalis. As Olivia leaves, you step forward.

" Lady Samantha." Ani Liam sa kanya pagkalapit niya dito. Nag bow siya dito.
" Greetings Your Highness, i also have a gift for you.

" Lady Samantha, your presence is more than gift enough. But I can't wait to see what you'll give me."
You give Liam your handwritten poem.

" What's this?

" A poem." Kinuha ito ni Liam at binasa.
" Maxwell help me some of it. Do you like it?" Aniya pagkatapos nitong basahin.
" I love it. Your amazing Samantha, you always know how to make me smile." Ani Liam. Inabot mo dito ang keychain.