Once Upon A Princess

Chapter 7 - "Kid"

Evening came and I was already back in my room staying up late because I was too busy searching for something not even related to my studies but my life... my love life in particular.

We ate dinner so awkwardly a while ago because of what happened in the garden and my room but it somehow lessens when my brother tried to talk to Ethan, in the end, it's just the two of them who had a conversation so, I finished my food like a whirlwind and went upstairs while the two gazes coming from those two people followed me as I left.

It has been an hour or so since I came back and has been searching on my laptop. There is no way that either of the two of them will come inside my room so, I decided to copy and paste all the things that I will need to make him fall for me starting tomorrow but...

What if he already realized what my true feelings are for him before I even used all these?

Will I be able to say something to him if he told me he likes me?

The idea makes me wanna squeal yet I stopped myself from doing so because probably I won't be able to say any single word since when he is just simply standing at a corner, I can't stop my heart from racing just by stealing a glimpse at the man.

I just hope that this won't hurt... if he ever doesn't want to deal with me then why bother, right?

I can have all the men around me at least but... I still want him out of all of them.

The very next morning when I arrived at the dining room to eat breakfast, I noticed that the two of them are not around the house so I asked my maids where they are, and told me that they left early this morning.

Where are they going so early in the morning?

I decided to not eat anymore and just postpone my plan. I will just start to perform it the next day.

I went to school with low energy because I had never seen him.

Is this what it feels like when you are liking someone and you haven't seen him even if it's just for a day?

I have never experienced liking someone and since this is the first time... I don't know what to do at all.

"NAT!" Caroline called when I was walking through the gates.

"Good morning," I said weakly and she might have noticed since she instantly holds onto my shoulders and made me turn to her.

"What's wrong?" She asked worriedly and I immediately embraced her. She is my comforter and I love her for being always by my side when I am feeling down.

"He isn't at home," I said and took a glimpse at the woman since she was shaking. To my surprise, she was laughing... laughing at me!

"Yah! It isn't funny. I want to see him so badly and start my plans." I said breaking off from our embrace since not only because I got irritated from what she has done, everyone is already staring at us. I don't care but I don't want to make Caroline uncomfortable.

"Hey. Don't fret. You still have a lot of time to execute your plans. Maybe he went out for something important you can't stop him from going." Caroline explained and she had a point about that.

"Yes, you are right. I understand that he has other priorities too. I completely forgot about the fact that he is older than us." I said in a daze and she caressed my arm to snap me out.

"Don't feel low. We are here to make you happy so smile. I don't like seeing you so sad about something." She said and I smiled at her.

"Thank you, Caroline. You are the best." I said and hugged her once again.

"By the way... isn't Sherrie getting late? Where is she?" I asked because all the time it's either they arrive early or at the same time as me then we wait for each other at the gate. I have never seen this two so late so, it somehow bothers me.

"Probably, she got a flat tire heading here Let's go or we will be late."

"Will we not wait for her?" I asked worried so, she decided to get her phone from her bag and started to call someone.

"Where are you?" She asked.

"Why do you sound off too?" She then asked then abruptly looked at her phone in disbelief.

"She dared to not answer me and ended up the call straight into my face." She stated annoyed but I hold onto her hand to ease her up. I don't want her to get angry because she is really terrifying when she is.

"Maybe she is not feeling well. Let's just head inside." I said to her and she sighed heavily as we head inside while still holding hands only to find that every student on the campus was holding gathered in the middle of the field and was facing in our direction, holding something in their hands.

"Oh! f**k me!" Caroline said dumbfounded after seeing what is in front of us now. I was able to let go of her hand because I started to get numb.

There were many students in lined and holding a banner in their hands. Some were holding flowers and some were holding teddy bears and paper bags that came from a branded store.

However, my attention was only directed to one person only who was now heading toward us. I heard some start to squeal but I don't find any of these to be romantic at all when in the first place, the man who prepared all this isn't someone that I like.

"Did you like it?" He asked and sounded bragging to the point that it made Caroline laugh a little.

"I'm sorry. I will head inside first." She stated and walked away from us all of a sudden. I have always hated other people's attention because it is pressuring me but since that, I was born to be in the spotlight... I could never complain.

Yet, I didn't want any of these. This is the least that I would want from other guys because not only they are wasting their time, money, and effort. They are also wasting their chance because girls hated this the most to happen especially when it is something done by the people they don't like.

Because it's as if they were gaining some sympathy from the people around in case the woman turns them off. I hated it because in the end only I will be the bad one here.

"I-"

"What is the meaning of this?" I was cut off when I heard someone familiar talk, who came out of nowhere and put his arms around my shoulder. My heart was racing fast because of the name inside my head. My mind is battling, guessing who this person is so, I decided to slowly look at the man and I made sure that I was not hallucinating by blinking twice... thrice.

It was him... but why is he here in my school?

"E-Ethan?" I called in disbelief and he turned his gaze towards me, sunlight reflected on his glasses but when he flashed a smile right that instant... it almost took my breath away.

"Who is he?" The man in front of me suddenly butted in.

"My brother," I answered quickly.

"So, then there is no problem if I continue?" He asked grinning like a devil but it faded away once he took a glimpse at the man. I got curious as to how he reacted like that which is why I looked at him too but I froze to see him looking deadly.

I have never seen him acting like this so it was new to me.

"Her boyfriend. I am her boyfriend." He said emphasizing the word boyfriend which made my eyes widen and everyone on the campus.

"I doubt that." The man simply said.

"Do you want me to prove it to you?" He asked provoking the man and his eyebrows met after that.

Just then the bell rang for the first subject and everyone started to scatter to go to their respective rooms.

"Maybe next time," Ethan said as the man left with the students on the field still holding the things in their hands.

I was about to walk away but the man holds onto my hand enough to turn me into a statue. Then, he put something on my hands which made me look at it. It was a strap of the bag that I brought to school for lunch.

"I will be going," Ethan said and was about to leave when I pulled his shirt at such high speed because if I let him go now without saying anything... I won't be able to have this chance again.

"Thank you," I said and the man smiled.

I can't help it... and I was unable to distinguish what the hell did I do next.

I kissed him... I kissed him on the cheek.

"You are welcome, kid." He said caressing my head which made my smile fade away.

After that, he started to walk and leave the premises of the school.

I was the only one left in the field because I was unable to understand what the hell I had just heard.

At first, he said that he was my boyfriend but now he is telling me that I am just a "kid" and is treating me as one again.

I don't know what to do anymore because I can't help but worry that he won't like me back.