THE ROYAL CARRIAGE HAS BEEN USED MORE OFTEN in the last week than it had been in school. To be fair, Sebastián supervised the transfer of the students from the old campus to the eastern palace.
He was traveling with Carmelita today to visit Diego. This was his last chance to ask her out on a date. The next time around, there’s no telling if Diego will intervene.
Sebastián pondered for a long time if he would ask her, given that he had no idea what to do for their date yet. His initial plan went out the window the moment the second earthquake happened. Doubtful, he opened his mouth to ask, but nothing came out. He cleared his throat to try again.
“Mel,” he called to her with his most seductive voice.
She immediately glanced at him, patiently waiting for his statement. “Yes, Seb?” she re
