Once Upon A Princess

Chapter 10 - Cute

Time flies so fast and just so you know, it's already the weekend. Now that an opportunity had arrived... I plan to commence my plan today now that I do not have anything to do and hope that I will succeed on the first try, I guess?

I quickly picked up some decent clothes from one of my closets that will not over exaggerate my look since the one time that I dressed myself properly to impress Ethan, I only made fun of myself and became the laughing stock of my family and him of course.

I still can't forget their faces that is why I asked for Caroline's help and she also laughed at me the moment I let her see what I wore that evening through our video call.

I mean is it that really bad?

It's so beautiful for me that is why I thought that they would like it too.

Yet, Caroline explained that indeed it was such a beautiful dress but it doesn't match the occasion so, she gave me advice on what to wear from this to that and throughout the call, we only talked about clothes as I rummage in my closet and now this room is entirely a mess. I'll just call for one of our maids to clean this up later.

When I have found a dress that will surely not make me into a joke or something. I went to the bathroom and took a bath before heading outside my room. When I was finally finished, I head onto the makeup table near my door and put some light makeup on my face since I don't want to overdo it. After that, I head on to my bed where my clothes are and so, I picked up my black underwear and bra then followed by my shorts and a big black t-shirt.

Caroline said that I should just wear plainly when I am at home so that Ethan wouldn't feel awkward looking or talking to me if I dressed up extravagantly like before.

Once I was done, I walked to my door at last but before I got to turn the doorknob, I quite forgot what I will do for my first mission. It's as if my mind went blank after I realized that if I come out of this room, I won't be able to turn back anymore. I literally froze but... I snap back to reality right that instant when I have decided to just go for it.

However, I went to my laptop for the last time to check what I will be doing for now and when I was able to remember what it was, I went out of my room hurriedly and went downstairs where I looked for him or them because they are always at each other's company as if they were inseparable or something.

"Did you see my brother?" I asked one of the maids who passed by me and she bowed at me first before answering the question.

"They are at the library, my lady." She answered and when I was about to leave, I paused because I had totally forgotten about it.

"Can someone clean my room? My dresses are all over the place." I said and the maid nodded in response smiling at me. So, I went upstairs once again but now I am heading to the third floor of this house where the library is.

For me, our house is huge and I don't know why my father liked this kind of house. We could have owned something smaller than this but he made it built like this. I paused and looked around my surroundings only to find that there was no one wandering at all on this floor. I looked down onto the railings and saw no one around except for the maids who were cleaning every corner of the house.

The house felt spacious and lonely because you can't find anyone around. They are in their own rooms occupied by what they are all doing and sometimes last for a day inside a certain room. Yet, I can't complain since I liked this house too and by the fact that I get to enjoy all of the things that others can't in their houses.

Our house has many different rooms, our own rooms, five guest rooms, a game room, a theater room, a sauna, a recreation room, a pool area, a pantry room that is literally filled with food and beverages, a wine cellar underground where my father's wine collection is and no one is allowed to enter without his permission, and an attic where all of the astronomy things can be found because my brother likes stars and things, and a wine cellar underground, where all of the things that are related to astronomy can be found because my brother likes it to the point that he is always up there when he was still staying here. I don't like it at all that is why I never visited it for years already but the maids continue to clean it since it is their job to do so.

However, he left the house afterward. He needs to pursue a degree relating to owning our company because he is the eldest and the man who will take over the company one day. I don't know if he started to visit that room again when he arrived but I hope that he did.

There are still many vacant rooms in this house and I don't know if my father still has plans to do on those rooms but I don't give a damn because I don't really visit each and every room of this house.

When I arrived at the door of the library, I heard them talking to each other so I gave them some time to talk by themselves since they sounded serious but... as time continued to pass by as I waited outside the door of this room in front of me, I noticed that they have been blabbering nonstop already and hasn't been stopping until now.

I decided to just head inside despite knowing that I will only disturb them if I am inside. Once I got to open the door the two of them glanced in my direction at once and to my surprise... they were studying?

"I thought you both are on vacation?" I asked confused because based on what I am seeing right now they are really studying because of all the books and papers in front of them but they are on vacation?

"We have dome assignments to finish. Why? What do you want?" Nicolas asked annoyed but I simply smirked at him. This only means that he is pissed so, I decided to stay inside and wander around.

"Nat, we can't focus," Nicolas said because I have been circling around the bookshelves in this room. I decided to just stay still while being seated beside my brother and started to look at the man in front of me.

My first mission for today is to maintain eye contact with this man but... an hour had passed and I can't seem to catch his attention within those hours because as my brother has stated, they were busy at the moment which is why I should stop this now or they might make some mistakes on their paper and then later blame it on to me.

"I will just leave," I said quietly but was startled when Ethan hold onto my hand. Nicolas was able to stop as he was doing because of that and afterward, he let me go after noticing my brother's piercing gaze.

"Nat, please, not now. Can you not come back? I need to finish this badly." My brother said massaging his forehead. He looked very stressed to the point of even begging me to not come inside the library again because they need to finish this today. I decided to follow his command because I don't want to trouble him if this was related to his school.

"Can I come with you downstairs?" Ethan asked when my brother got back to what he was writing and I nodded right there and then.

"But... why?" I asked, whispering because I don't want to disturb my focused brother, and right then, he raised his cup to me indicating that there wasn't anything in his cup anymore.

"Do you want some too?" He then asked Nicolas who was busy writing on his paper.

"Black pure." He simply replied and Ethan from then on stood up from his seat and went towards me smiling so widely.

"I will come back." He added to Nicolas and now we eventually went out of the library to get something from downstairs.

"What are you going to get here?" Ethan then asked when we arrived at the kitchen.

"Some food?" I answered but sounded more like a question due to the nervousness that I am feeling right now. My hands were numb as f**k and my heart can't stop but pound so loudly. I badly hope that he couldn't hear it because he is just right beside me!

"I am sorry for the way I acted last time." He suddenly said which made me look at him.

"No, you shouldn't be. I was the one. By the way, are you alright now?" I asked snatching his hand without a second thought and realizing it was already too late that I was already holding his hand.

"I-I'm sorry," I said carefully placing his hand back but out of the blue, I heard him laughing.

He was laughing at me again and I can't help but feel like I wanted to be swallowed right now as a whole.

"Why are you laughing?" I asked getting annoyed now but I flinched when he placed his hand on my head and caressed it gently.

"It's because you are cute." He answered and right then, he left and went onto the table to make some coffee leaving me completely dumbfounded and paralyzed at where I was standing.

What did he just say?

I... was cute?

I can feel my cheeks burning hot and I know right now that I am completely red as a tomato. f**k! I decided to leave immediately and went upstairs to my room.

I am happy.... really happy!