The Prince and The Parvenu (Completed)

chapter 20

"I'll be right back, don't go anywhere Blaine."

I absentmindedly nodded and stared at the plain white walls in front of me. I heard him took a deep breath before snapping a finger right in front of my face, my eyes immediately focused on him and saw his frown.

"What?"

"You're zoning out. Are you sure that you're feeling okay? Does it still hurt?" Rav looked worried as he gazed at me fondly. I gave him a wide smile to assure him that I'm fine.

"I'm okay Rav. Go, I think it's important. Tell me about it when you come back, okay?" 

Kuya Traq ordered every single one of our soldiers to be in the training room. I badly want to listen with the updates but I don't have the guts to see them yet. And besides, Rav won't let me come with him. He still think that I'm not feeling well. Not that I'm not, but I can now manage. And I'm planning on not using my abilities for awhile, I cannot risk screwing everything up. This will be our final chance on claiming justice for the death of my parents. Every move counts.

"Don't go anywhere okay? You still need rest," Rav said and fondly tucked my hair behind my ear. I laughed softly and shook my head at him.

"Coming from a guy that looks like a zombie," I can now clearly see the dark circles under his eyes. He looked tired but his eyes still shone with so much life. As if he couldn't get enough of the world yet. As if there's so much more that he needs to do. I wish this will all be over soon, so that we can finally do what we want and not what we need to.

"I've been busy babysitting," Rav laughed when he saw my smile drop. He pinched my cheeks and I just rolled my eyes at him.

"I'm going to tell you something when I get back. Get some rest, okay?"

"See you in a bit?" I said and raised my brow earning a soft laughter from him while shaking his head at me, eyes gleaming with so much fondness and energy. He stood up and gave me one last look before saying,

"See you in a bit Blaine," and then he was out of the room. I exhaled loudly and leaned on the headrest to calm myself down.

I feel agitated by everything that I just found out. Ate Emm declared a war against the Kingdom of El Suelo even after Adkins told her that they're innocent. I went along with her, angered by the treacherous actions from the second Prince and the secrets that they have kept from me. Kuya Traq supported us, with pure intentions to protect Ate Emm and I. But now that we have found out that there was a third party involved in this feud, we're back to square one.

And Delvin. I don't know if I'll ever have the courage to look or speak to him ever again. I told him nothing but bullshits. I have hurt him with my words and actions and I don't think a simple apology could ever suffice. He looked so hurt awhile ago that it broke my heart into pieces. When will I have the courage to tell him how I really feel? That even when I thought that their parents were the ones responsible for the death of mine, I still want him. That I was so tempted to take his offer and just run away with him. Away from our titles and responsibilities, away from this mess, and away from this country.

I was hurt because I thought he was only using me to lure my sister back to their Kingdom, back to his brother. I felt betrayed when he kept the truth from me. I was lied to and I have never liked people with secrets. They always made me feel uncomfortable. But that wasn't the case with Prince Delvin. I had doubts that he was hiding something from me but I dived in anyway. Not thinking quite clearly. Because when feelings get involved, no one can ever think properly.