I am secretly a Princess (Royal Series #1)

Capitolo Diciotto

I fluttered my eyes open and I found a white ceiling. I suddenly sat down but I felt dizzy. May umalalay naman agad sakin agad, "Take it easy Lia" 

"What am I doing here? What happened?" I asked, still a little bit dizzy

"I was going to meet you at the cafeteria but I ended up seeing you falling. Luckily, I did caught you before you fell on the floor. The nurse told me that you had a panic attack. Hera also said that she was talking about the King of Norden's illness before you passed out" he explained

Napaiwas ako ng tingin, "Oh"

Tiningnan niya ako ng seryoso, "Tell me Lia, bakit ka nag panic attack? Is it because of the news or is it because of something else?"

"I can't tell you" I honestly blurted out

"Why Lia?" he asked

Tiningnan ko si Drew sa mata,"Kasi may mga bagay kailangang itago ang tao. Ayokong magsinungaling sayo kaya ko ito sinasabi ngayon"

Nakita ko sa mga mata niya ang pagiintindi at napabuntonghininga siya, "I understand. I will not question you further. I just hope that you'll be okay"

I nodded, "Thank you Drew, for understanding"

He smiled, "Anytime Lia, anytime" which made my heart flutter

"I will tell you this now Drew, you will see a piece of me when the time comes. It is up to you if you can accept me or not afterwards" I said

"No matter who and what you are Lia, I will always accept you" he said and that made my heart flutter a little more

**

4 months

Just four more months until the grand ball, people are busier than ever. Running around, a little bit of bickering because of stress and others passed out because they ran out of stamina. Despite everything that is happening, we managed to pass through the examinations with flying colors. I have sustained my place in the ranks

I have been also practicing ballet because I was chosen. They have informed me that I will be performing solo. I actually do not know what they are thinking, why ballet in an event like this? I believe that it is not normal but I am not in the place to hesitate and argue 

We have also started practicing waltz since last week. In my case, I do not really need it but I joined anyways. 

Also, just five more months

5 more months, I will graduate and I shall make a decision that will change my life forever. I have discussed this with my three companions and they have agreed to it. They all wished me good luck and proclaimed again their loyalty to me. I was greatly moved and determined by the gesture

I was also determined to graduate as a Summa Cum Laude. I shall work myself to stay at the top. I do not have time to be at the bottom because I have a pride of a royal.

My thoughts were disrupted when I saw Hera walking in the halls. I am at the second floor of our department building and she was at the first. She never visited me after I fainted and the last time that I had a conversation with her was back at the cafeteria. I convinced myself that she was just really busy but no- I have seen her with her other classmates and they seemed having fun so that is why I assumed that she is avoiding me

But why?

That is what I am the most curious of right now. Why is she avoiding me? Did I do something wrong?

Hindi ko na napigilan ang sarili ko at naglakad na ako pababa ng hagdan para maabutan siya pero hindi ko inaasahan na magkasalubong kami sa hagdan ngunit pa akyat naman siya. Nagkatinginan kami saglit bago siya tumingin sa ibang direksyon

Akmang lalampasan niya ako pero hinablot ko ang braso niya, "Hera, may problema ba tayo?"

Hindi niya ako sinagot at nagpumilit siyang umalis pero hindi niya magawa dahil sa pagkakahawak ko,"Hera, may nagawa ba akong mali? Bakit mo ako iniiwasan?"

Tiningnan niya ako ng matalim kaya medyo nag caught off guard ako doon pero tinakpan ko ang emosyon ko, "Tell me Amelia, may tinatago ka ba sakin?"

I swallowed hard, "Why?"

She stared with no emotion in her eyes, "So meron nga. Huh, I thought you trust me pero akala ko lang pala yun" she scoffed

She's clever kaya madali niyang nahulaan na may tinatago ako, as expected

"May tiwala ako sayo" seryoso kong sinabi

May tiwala nga ako sayo pero hindi ko magawang sabihin sayo ang totoo dahil sa isang selfish na rason

  Gusto ko lang naman makakilala ako bilang isang normal na tao. Yung hindi alam ang estado ko sa buhay 

She rolled her eyes, "Really now?"

I sighed, kailangan niya na rin malaman ang lahat. She deserves to know since she is my best friend after all. 

"Follow me if you want to know the truth" I said as I walked down the stairs and head towards the parking lot