The Duchess Sneakers (Lausingco Series #6)

Chapter Thirty Five

Chapter Thirty Five

"As I stand here infront of you, I will assure that I'll do my best for our country. Thank you..." I slightly bowed my head as a sign of respect.

Everyone in the crowd clapped after my short speech as their Duchess. I smiled and turned my back at them. Pa'pa looked so proud when he faced me, even Ma'ma. I carefully sit beside Julian who's smiling at me to.

Nasa isang University kami dito sa London dahil naimbitahan si Pa'pa at bilang sinasanay na ako, ako na ang pinag-speech nya. Duke Javier also donate money and other books.

Ako naman ay sumama sa mga volunteer ng mga charity, because Red made do it. Every two weeks si Red bumibisita dito, and we spent our days together. I can say that we are friends now. Hindi naman madaling mahalin si Red hindi ko lang talaga kayang subukan dahil iba ang hinahanap ng puso ko.

Our marriage is still on going. Ma'ma took care of it, siguro by the end of this year. Ikakasal na kami ni Red. And both of us don't have a choice.

"Give way for our Duchess Justine!"

I practiced my smile and waved my hand. May iilang mga kumaway sa akin. Matilda is sitting beside me and smiling too. Papunta kami sa pre school for my speech as I donate books and mini library for the childrens.

"Happy Birthday, Duchess."

Nilingon ko iyong sumigaw noon at nginitian. Nakasakay ako sa mini royal van. Ayaw ko sana pero kailangan daw since birthday ko ngayon.

My real birthday. February 2.

Nakarating kami sa pre school. My bodyguards help me went out of this royal van. I smiled again. Nangangawit na ang panga ko but I have to this since I'm a Duchess which I really hate.

They all greeted me. I happily waved my hand at them and say my Thank you's.

"This way, Miss." Matilda instructed me.

After my speech we went straight home for my party. I checked out my phone and saw a chat from Red.

Red Guidecilli: Happy Birthday Fat. Love you and enjoy.

I pouted. Ever since then, he started calling me Fat. Sabi nya tumataba na daw ako and it's a good sign actually.

Justine Palciso: thank you, see you later.

My party is full of elegance. Ma'ma was the one who planned for this.

I was silently relaxing at my bathtub when my phone beep. Sunod sunod. Inabot ko iyon at nakitang puro pagbati lang ang nandoon. I shrugged and closed my eyes again.

The party started. I am sure that my smile is absolutely fake. I know. Naging totoo lang ng makita ko si Red.

"You look so lovely,"

"I know."

I pay respect for the King and Queen. Since I don't have true friends here, puro mga ka-batch ko lang ang nandito at mga kapwa royalties ko.

I really enjoyed alot. After my birthday party. I focused on being a volunteer. Kung saan saan ako nakakapunta dahil sa pagtulong. Red is obviously proud of me, well I should be thankful for him. Kundi dahil sa kanya hindi ko ginagawa to ngayon.

"What's the real score between you and Prince Red?"

Ito ang ayaw ko sa pagiging Duchess ko. Ang mga reporter. Naglalakad kami ngayon papunta sa Palace for my father's speech again. At hinarang na nga ako ng mga reporter.

"Are you dating him just to save your ass as a Duchess?"

Hindi sana ako hihinto kundi ko lang narinig iyon. They always make it a big deal. Na biglaan daw ang pagpapakasal namin. Kundi ba naman sila bobo na talagang nakatakda na akong ikasal para pagpasa ni Pa'pa ng trono nya sa akin ay handa na akong pagsilbihan ang bansang ito.