Chapter 17
Avoid
I opened my eyes and sat while panting. Napahawak ako sa dibdib ko upang pakinggan ang puso ko. My heart's beating so fast.
Ano 'yon? Bakit ako mananaginip na hinalikan ako ni Rohan?
Sinabunutan ko ang sarili ko.
Get a hold of yourself, Cordelia!!!
Isang malaking kasalanan na ibang lalake ang palaging nasa utak mo!
"Badtrip, umulan ulit. Buti na lang may mabait na schoolmate tayong nagprisinta na sumilong ako sa payong niya---Bakit hindi ka pa nagpapalit ng damit? Hoy madumi na 'yang suot mo. Madudumihan din 'yang kama mo 'pag humiga ka," Faye groaned.
Bumaba na 'ko sa kama at tahimik na pumasok sa CR. Naghilamos ako at tinitigan ang sarili ko sa salamin.
I touched my lips and remembered the kiss from the dream.
Alam kong mali pero ano kaya talagang pakiramdam kung mangyari iyon sa totoong buhay?
Umiling ako at huminga ng malalim.
What kind of an engaged princess admires another guy than his fiancé?
If my people find out about this, the whole Kingdom of Costa Vira will turn their backs on me.
I will be known as a cheater, an amoral who betrayed her family.
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Maaga akong nagising kinabukasan kahit hindi ako gaano makatulog. I guess it's because my mind's filled with a lot of questions and regrets.
Mag-4 am na pala nakabalik si Alice. She was drunk and snoring lightly when Adrian put her to bed. I pretended to be asleep so it wouldn't be awkward for the three of us.
Si Faye naman, nanuod nang kdrama kagabi kaya inabot na rin siya ng madaling araw. Tulog na tulog tuloy siya ngayon.
I took a shower and decided to eat breakfast outside. Ayoko namang mag-noodles or tinapay lang kaya kumain ako magisa sa cafeteria. Of course, I sent Faye a message that I'm out here.
Paglabas ko ng cafeteria, nanlaki ang mga mata ko nang makita ko si Rohan na nagja-jogging.
"Lia!" He shouted before waving at me.
I pretended not to see him. I immediately walked away and went to the library. Papalipas na lang ako ng oras dito para hindi kami magtagpo ni Rohan. And since wala akong magagawa din sa dorm, maga-advance reading na lang ako dito. I'm always like this even when I was still at the palace. Wala akong ibang ginawa kundi magaral at alamin ang nangyayari at mga nangyari na sa mundo.
Nasa kalagitnaan ako nang pagtingkayad upang maabot ang isang history book na nasa pinakataas ng shelf nang bigla na lang may kumuha noon mula sa likuran ko. I immediately turned around and almost bumped my nose to Rohan's chest.
Natulala ako sa gulat habang tinititigan siya.
Bakit nandito siya?
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A Royal Disguise
RomanceGrowing up as part of the Royal Family makes life harder for Princess Cordelia. Ever since she learned how to speak, she was taught how to behave and act as if the whole country's always looking at her. It suffocates her but she knew the responsibil...
