The Prince and The Parvenu (Completed)

chapter 3

"Are you crying?"

I quickly wiped my tears and turned to face the second Prince. The soft wind blew his hair making him look so attractive. He looked confused and irritated but somehow, I can almost feel his concern. Almost.

"No. Ba't ako iiyak?" I set the bow down the table and crossed my arms in front of me ready to strike a conversation.

"I don't know. Bakit nga ba?" I pursed my lips and set out a deep sigh.

"Where am I? Why do I need to stay here? What kind of place is this?" I asked the questions that have been bothering me. Bakit kinakailangan dito ako tumira ? This place is beyond magical but it doesn't feel like home. A place can give you everything you need but when you're not with the people you love, you can never call it home. I don't know anyone here. And it doesn't matter if they're good looking, hot , or nice. It's a different kind of comfort whenever I'm in Pinas. Kahit na hindi ako tunay na Pilipino, I've been there for almost all of my life. It's my home.

"You have questions. That's why you're sad" he said a matter of factly. He put his hands on both pockets and was looking at me with eyes filled with something foreign to me.

"Of course I have questions! And sad? What the hell. I'm annoyed, not sad. Because I don't understand my situation at all. And no one is answering my questions!" Swear, I feel like everything that's been bothering me, sa kanya ko maibubuhos lahat. Lahat ng sama ng loob. It's his fault, he keeps on bugging me.

"His Majesty told you that he'll answer all your questions over dinner" that doesn't make the situation better!

"So you're calling him 'His Majesty' now?" he suddenly looked confused with my question. "Kanina kung maka 'Adkins' ka kala mo tambay lang ang tinutukoy mo but now, you're formally addressing him. Ano ang trip mo?" He slapped his right hand on his forehead as if our conversation is annoying the hell out of him. Well, it's the same for me you dolt.

"Hindi lang ako sanay tawagin siya ng ganun. At Ikaw? Ano rin ang trip mo? Iba iba ang tumatakbo dyan sa utak mo.....nakakainis" I probably look dumbfounded. Damn. He look and sounded so sexy when he's using tagalog. What the hell. How is that possible? It should be against the law for him to speak tagalog! Magkakasala ang mga kausap niya!

"Hoy. Blaine... Hey!" I took a step back since his face is so close to mine, trying to catch my attention. I didn't even realize that I was staring.

"Oh? Uhm.. ehem.. yea yea what are we talking about again?" Seriously, Herm. Get a grip. Nakakadistract kasi ang taong 'to. He shook his head and massaged his temples.

"Let's take a walk. I'll tell you everything about the Kingdom. And for the reason why you're here, His Majesty can answer them later." He offered his hand in front of me but I just looked at it and grabbed my long sleeves. Turning my back at him before putting it on.

"Let's go. And you better not miss any detail," I said after fixing myself and started walking. He grabbed my hand which made me stop and including my breathing. Buti nalang he quickly let it go when I turned to face him. His face is flushed. Mainit ba? The sun's up pero malakas naman ang hangin ah?

"It's this way. Just listen okay? You're annoying when you talk too much"

"Wow salamat ah" I grumbled and rolled my eyes at him. He's rude up to the highest level. He didn't seem to hear it dahil nag simula na siyang magsalita. His eyes fixed on the trail we're taking. It's a wide concrete trail. With small trees on the either side. Flowers grew everywhere but it doesn't look messy. In fact, it's beautiful.