Once Upon A Princess

Chapter 9 - Plan

It was hot today as expected since it is summer and it's annoying me to death. I sighed heavily as I blocked the sun radiating from my face with my hand. This is making me want to go inside the room for the air conditioner but Caroline insisted for us to hang out in our favorite spot but it is so damn hot in here.

"Can we transfer to another spot?" I asked Caroline who was silently sleeping beside me.

"Nope. This is our spot since the beginning so... we cannot leave this place or else someone would steal it. You do well know that we have freshmen year wandering around the campus to find a place to hang out with and they do not know which is which that is why we need to show them that we own this spot, or else... there will be a mess." Caroline explained without even opening her eyes. She is serious about that because when someone literally stole our spot she fought with them which surprised me like hell but she didn't get in trouble after that since her parents took care of it while those young ladies got suspended. It is because of their money but I can't complain when they resorted to that kind of action since those ladies were the ones who started the fight even though Caroline asked them nicely to leave.

"You do well know that we are getting barbecued in this spot, right?" I asked concerned because it was as if she wasn't feeling the blazing sun.

"Relax Nat. Everything will be fine. It will rain soon eventually and you will finally be happy. Let me enjoy my favorite season of the year at least." She said rising from the ground.

Yes. Caroline and I have different tastes but we are still friends despite that. Just basing it on what she has said a while ago, she loves the summer season while I love the rainy season or winter as they all say but it will be long before it arrives. Sherrie on the other hand loves spring. I don't know why but I don't like it too even though many girls like it so much. And speaking of Sherrie, she has been avoiding us since yesterday and we don't have any clue as to why she is acting like this.

"Is she may be upset about what happened at the field? Did she perhaps see it?" I asked Caroline now who just lay down on the ground but rise once again sighing so loudly.

"Look, Nat. We came here to rest not to talk about someone who isn't here. You do well know that I hate talking about someone like this, right?" She said to my surprise.

"But Sherrie is our friend, we should be worried about her if she is acting like this," I answered but she was just looking so far away and, in a daze as if she was thinking about something deep and couldn't find the words to tell me.

"She doesn't deserve to be called one." She unexpectedly said which made me frown.

"Caroline... did something happen?" I asked worried now but she just looked at me and smiled.

"You don't have to know anything about that. It's just some trivial shits that you shouldn't concern yourself into. She will come near us eventually and talk but I think now is not the time for her to do that or I will just lose my shit." She said caressing my head.

"But still..."

She now cut me off by putting her index finger on my mouth.

"No buts." She said and finally removed her finger but just before I was about to open my mouth again to say something, someone suddenly sat down beside me.

"Care for me to join you two?" The man asked which made my eyebrows meet.

"Why do you keep pestering me? Do you not have anything to do besides that?" I asked in disbelief because I thought that he won't come near me again after hearing what Ethan said last day at the field in front of those students.

"Oh! Come on. Right now, I just... want to be friends at least." He said but I don't believe him at all. I didn't bother to answer him and just averted my gaze away from him.

"I know what I did the first time that I came here was such a petty move. I just want to get your attention because I already know that you don't get involved in anything that doesn't concern you. And what I told you at the cafeteria... just forget it all right. I was desperate because I just badly want to be close to you even if you can't be mine." He said eagerly.

"Hey! Can you stop putting up the acts?" Caroline butted in out of the blue. She was just silently listening to us since the moment this guy came.

"I am not." He said and looked like he was telling the truth but why now?

"I really want to be friends with you ever since I have seen you when we were little at a party. I saw how different you were from all the other rich girls that I have met. I was drawn to you so I was determined to make you mine without even considering your feelings." He explained which made me quiet.

Even so, I have never seen this man before, or is it just that I don't pay any attention to my surroundings.

"You are definitely right about that. My lovely Nat here is different from the rest that is why I love her so much." Caroline said as she came near me and hugged me.

"Other than that... I was scared." He added which left me stunned and Caroline let go of me.

"Scared that he might hurt you." He added but I was confused.

Who is he talking about right now?

"Who?" Caroline asked now before I even got the chance to open my mouth and ask the question myself.

"My older brother. He is coming back from the States to transfer here after knowing that I have made a move already." He said which even more made me confused.

"What do you mean?" I now asked and he looked me straight in the eye.

"My father... the president, wanted you to be in the family because of your family and fame in the whole world. He wanted to gain something from your identity and the one who will be able to do that will benefit from it." He stated but I do not have any clue as to what the hell is he saying right now.

"So, the two of you will either marry her?" Caroline asked which made me freeze.

"W-What?" I asked dumbfounded and the man beside me just lowered his head.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to approach you like this but I don't want you to marry him."

"Why do you not want me to marry your brother? I know you don't really like me." I asked concerned.

"He is twisted and dangerous, so... if he is finally here in this school, in this country. I will try my best to help you avoid him." He answered but why is he talking like that as if his brother has done something wrong to him? Isn't he, his brother? Siblings protect each other am I right? Why are they like this?

Yet, I shouldn't question it at all because some families have children who don't get along well just like in the past when the princes fight for each other just to get the throne. The two of them were just like them.

I will just accept his help but I will also be careful in case he isn't telling the truth. I don't trust people easily but there is something about him that makes me want to believe that what he is saying is true.

"I will help too!" Caroline said seriously after hearing what he has said. She is protective like an older sister and I can't help but feel lucky that I am her friend.

"Then... what is your name?" I asked the man now and his eyebrows met after hearing my sudden question.

"You... still don't know me? After so many days have already passed?" He asked in disbelief.

"It's only been three days." Caroline butted in once again, laughing and the man beside me sighed.

"Henry Adams."

"Your brother?"

"Matthew Adams."

"Alright... then from now on, please help me avoid him because not only that I don't want to deal with anyone right now but, also I already have someone that I like and I will do my best to make him mine," I said and he nodded in return.

"As I have guessed. He wasn't really your boyfriend by the way you acted in front of me." He said smirking.

"Shut up. He will be mine sooner or later because I... will start to commence my plan." I replied grinning like a devil.

"REALLY!" Caroline said excitedly.

"What plan?" He asked but I just winked at him and stood up from the ground.

"You don't need to know," I said, and just after then... the bell finally rang for the afternoon class.