The King's Heiress

3: Reputable Enough

Kei’s POV

I entered my classroom with my bestfriend Gail Wright. We are now graduating students in a few days. Gail decided to take internship from some company to gain some experience and knowledge before taking over her family’s business. We are the same on some ways aside from our names with the same sound, we both are the only child of our family. Both our father has some small business and one day for us to take over. That’s why we’re taking this course. Though for me, I plan to further my studies. After I finish this course for just 2 years, I plan to take architecture next as a foundation for the pathway I would take. I have never tried dating or being with anyone other than no one before I met Gail. I just really want to concentrate with my studies. Being the daughter of real estate and architecture firm, it’s something I need to learn. I’m concentrated to my doing to achieve my goals which is to be certified in my chosen profession.

A min later, our prof entered the room and told us that someone will be giving us lectures. I don’t know him, I don’t know what he does for a living or how good in what he does, for sure as I grew up with my grand ma at some small village in the country side. I only came here to the city just because I needed to be in. This university.  But one thing for sure is that he is reputable enough to be standing there. I really couldn’t see him as I was busy preparing my study materials from my backpack. And I was in dazed while he is introducing himself, all I could hear is a Male voice with deep and calm tone to it, I’m trying to process my mind what he was saying.

He started his lecture, and everyone listened attentively, though I didn’t take a look on my back, but I know as I can’t hear the usual whisperings. When he was done, he asked if anyone has anything to ask him. I grabbed this opportunity to make him answer one question from me, it was not included in his lecture, but I just really need to know the front and back of it. I eagerly raised my hand while still taking down notes, making my own remarks to everything he said a while ago. And still re-reading my notes just to make sure I didn’t let slipped something. What I didn’t expect was he would choose me and would point at me, not until Gail nudge me with her elbow I wouldn’t know. I saw his index finger and didn’t removed my gaze from that boney finger. I looked around just to make sure it was really me he is pointing out. After I made sure I tried to look up, and he moved down his finger and there revealed the most handsome man I have ever seen, more like he exceeded in that criteria, he is more than that. But I don’t feel any interest about him. I guess I’m admiring him as another human. And I can’t afford to waste my time right now with this kind of distraction.

I quickly shook head and chased away the thought and to concentrate. Now I can see him staring at me, with so much I can’t even tell what. Suddenly, I felt my heart rose up to my throat and wants to go out. I tried to calm myself.

“What the hell is he thinking with that indecent mind of his?” I asked myself as I could feel his gaze piercing through my soul. I can’t take it anymore, so I decided to wave my hand I front of him and soon heard the crowd teasing him and laughing like it was the funniest thing they saw.

“Shameless people with indecent minds.” I mumbled as I rolled my eyes. Soon he regained his consciousness and gave me the warmest smile that warmed the whole me. Physically, mentally even through my soul, it was warm enough that I could feel my cheeks getting hotter from it. I repeated my question once again. The crowd still making the big deal out of it. I saw him looked around and gave them the lamest excuse a man could give while hiding their real motive.

“acquaintance my ass! I have watched more than I could remember.” I mumbled while rolling my eyes. Soon they signaled them to quiet down and they obeyed him and asked me again.

“I once again beg your pardon, miss?” he asked me.

“Kei Miller, and my question is. What…” I told him my name and my question loud enough for everyone to hear with a little bit of irritation. He explained it in the simplest way. I rolled my eyes for that thought that he might think I am stupid so he explained it in the simplest way that even a certified stupid could understand as I took down his words one by one. Its ending as we heard the bell. I fixed my things smiling and preparing for the next class. Soon we need to say goodbye to him.

I suddenly felt chills all over me. And when I looked at where it is coming from, I saw him looking into my eyes saying goodbye. I couldn’t help but stare back at him as I said goodbye without even a small voice coming out from my mouth.

It stunned me, how he looked at me with the word goodbye before looking around as he finished his sentence and soon, he exited the room. As soon as he went out, I heard everyone gossiping about him, and my bestfriend isn’t an exception as she tugs me with his jaw dropped down while still staring at the door where the man just now excited.

“Is she like this the whole time?” I asked myself to wonder as I didn’t really played attention to anyone.

“Did you see him???!!! Do you know who he is??!!” she exclaimed.