A Royal Contract (Royal Series #1)

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"Chance here's your book," I handed him the book I'd borrowed. Today is Sunday, "Thanks, Ji." he winked at me as he kissed my cheeks.

"Ano.. ano palang ginagawa mo rito?" I asked as I close my bag and pulled my luggage closer to him. "Just checking on you," he looked around. 

"I need to go," he waved his hand, I didn't acknowledged him as he exits the room.  

Nang matapos ako, kinuha ko ang librong hiniram ko kay Chance na hindi ko pa naisasauli. Binuklat ko ang unang page. "For Michael you, me, and the sea."

Nagbasa ako ng tuluy-tuloy at hinayaan kong ang sarili kong mapuno ng iba't ibang emosyon. Nilagyan ko ng bookmark ang libro saka bumaba at kumuha ng gatas, umakyat din ako pagkatimpla ko nito at nagpatuloy magbasa.

"This is my favorite," I said.

"You talk to me in riddles,

        I will answer you in rhyme.
        I loved you for a little----
        I will love you for all time." I read it loud.

After some readings, I stopped myself and put on a bookmark then, close the book. "I'll continue reading tomorrow, then will have painting session before I go," I said to myself.

I jumped off of the bed, and walk through my favorite place in my room. I pushed myself to the railings while I'm holding on to it. I stood up properly and looked up in the sky. "What a lovely moon," I smiled at myself. How does moon can light up even if it is alone?

I looked at the moon, "How can you stand up for yourself this beautifully?"

After some time pumasok din si Chance, pero pinalabas ko rin agad. Napahiga ako saka tumingin sa kisame. "Ang hirap naman," huminga ako ng malalim saka pinilit matulog.

Kinabukasan, na-late ako ng gising kaya dali-dali akong naligo saka nagsuot ng kumportableng damit. Pagbaba ko tumungo naman ang mga nakakasalubong sa akin saka binigyan ako ng daan patungong kusina.

"Ah, ano lang ate Crisan, tinapay, oks na yon." ngumiti ako sa kanya. Nakatalikod ako sa pinto kaya hindi ko alam kung sino ang pumapasok at umaalis. Binigyan ako ni Ate Crisan ng tinapay saka isang basong gatas. Mami-miss ko ang gatas na timpla ni Ate Crisan.

Kumain ako ng mag-isa, habang nasa gilid ko si At Crisan, pagkatapos uminom ako ng gatas. "Jiara," napatayo agad ako saka humarap at tumungo. 

"Good morning po, Mahal na Hari," he patted my shoulders and caressed my cheeks, then he laughed.  "Ang cute mo, Ji. Sige na."

Dinala na sa labas ang mga gamit ko saka inabot sa Hari ang katatapos ko lang na painting. "Regalo ko po." nginitian ko sya saka tumungo. Naglakad ako palabas, ako nalang ang hinihintay para umalis. Naglakad ako palapit sa sasakyan saka humarap kay Chance. "Here," I handed him the book.