The Prince and The Parvenu (Completed)

chapter 10

For a few horrifying seconds, we stayed still. Eyes closed and not breathing. Our lips softly touching. Realising what I just did, my eyes flew open as I stepped back, panic surging through my system. But he quickly wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed me. I held my breath not knowing what to do and my eyes wide open. He closed his eyes making me close mine, his hands on my waist slowly caressing it in little circular motions. His other hand went up to my face, caressing it softly as he started moving his lips against mine.

I could feel the soft and fast hum of my beating heart. Like the soft resonance of a bass drum just before a competition. And as I try to mimic the way he move his lips, I could hear the sound of my heartbeat getting faster and faster continually taking my breath away. I heard him groan when I moved my lips against his in a slow pace, both of my hands around his nape as he pull me closer. His kisses are soft and gentle as if he's afraid that he could break me anytime.

I could feel my hands shaking as my knees buckled and would've been on the ground if it wasn't for his hand around my waist holding me tightly in place. We stopped to catch our breath, his forehead against mine as we both breathed heavily. He gave me one last feathery kiss and slowly put me down. I loosened my hands around him and took a step back slowly processing what just happened.

"Let's run away Blaine. I love you." he said breathlessly. 

On my mind, I walked towards the line between us determined to cross it and be with him. This is all going too fast but I know I'll regret it if I turn away now. This is so wrong and I couldn't understand why it feels so right. Being with him feels right.

Before I could even cross the line that separates us, I took a step back. Afraid and guilty at the same time. After everything that I have heard from Rav, I couldn't bring myself to trust his words. This could be one of their plans. Shallow, but I know it's possible. I stopped on my tracks when the second Prince grabbed my hand and made me turn around to face him. My tears immediately fell when I saw his face. My emotions completely taking over my system. He looks confused, unsettled, and hurt.

"Blaine I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that—" I cut him off and sobbed restlessly. There it is again! He'll tell me one thing and then regrets saying it! As if it can be easily forgotten! He's messing up my mind real bad that I almost couldn't see reason. I can't betray my family. Loving him means betraying my own family.

"Stop... just stop" I said in between my cries. 

I didn't throw him another glance, ran straight towards the SUV and started the engine. Driving as fast as I could, leaving him behind.

I passed by the five black vans parked horizontally near a small drug store but it seemed empty and if the guards ever saw the car passing by, they didn't follow me. I stepped on the gas furiously and wiped my tears dry still muttering curses to myself. My vision became foggy as tears began to flow again. I quickly stopped the car and slammed my fist on the steering wheel getting frustrated at whatever I'm feeling. I badly want to turn the car around and go back to him. To hug him and tell him that I'll run away with him. But I know that I can't.

I started the engine again after I calmed myself down. Driving back to Manila and letting myself be consumed by thoughts and at the same time concentrating on the road. Running away with him would mean that I'll be leaving my siblings behind. I'll be leaving Rav behind. And I'll be walking away from the responsibilities that awaits me in La Belleza El Tierra. And the second Prince immediately changed his mind thinking that it's not right either. I shouldn't dwell on this too much. Getting consumed by my emotions isn't going to help me find justice for my parents.