Escape (La Isla Prinsesa Series #2) On-going

Chapter 29

I can't help but look around and find him. After what happened, hindi ko na nakita pa siya sa crowd. Marami na rin ang lumapit sa akin to have some talk. And the party started to bring music, kaya naman naupo na muna ako. Medyo dim na rin ang ilaw but I can still see faces. Kagaya na lang ni Prince Timothy, nakukulitan na nga ako eh. At gusto ko na ngang sabihin na hindi kita ko siya type kaso baka ipabitay ako at dalhin sa England. Kidding aside. Gusto ko nang maayos na pagtanggi sa pagpapakitang gilas niya. Clearly, he's hitting on me. Manhid lang ang hindi makakapansin.

Kumuha ako ng alak sa dumaang waitress bago dahan-dahang nilapat sa labi ko at ininom. Naglilibot pa rin ang paningin habang puro dada ang prinsipe sa tabi ko. And yes, hindi pa rin siya tapos. Gandang-ganda talaga siya sa akin. Pretty problem.

"You know I can tour you in my country, tomorrow morning we'll fly to England. I'll introduce you to the royaltie—"

Nilingon ko siya. "I'm sorry, I'm really very busy and I can't—besides I actually have an appointment tomorrow."

He nodded slowly. "Oh right, you are a busy celebrity. If you don't mind can I know your address?"

Natigilan ako. Address ko? At bakit? Bibisita siya sa akin? Napakaengot naman nitong prinsipe na 'to. Hindi ko mahabol ang takbo ng utak niya. Nalulula rin ako sa mga pinagsasabi niya.

"I actually can't give my personal address. If you want—"

"Why? Do you have a boyfriend?"

Napatitig ako sa lalaki bago uminom ng alak. Lord, ayaw ko pong makasapok ng prinsipe pero kung pagsubok po ito, tatanggapin ko. Once in a lifetime lang naman ako makakausap ng prinsipe.

"I don't—"

"Oh that's great! So I can go to your house?"

Kumunot ang noo ko. Hindi na talaga komportableng kausap ang lalaki. Masyado siyang mabilis, ni hindi ko na alam kung anong habol niya sa akin. Hindi ko siya type!

"No—"

"Why not? You don't have a boyfriend. What's wrong with that?" He looks insulted.

"If you're hitting on me, please find someone else. I'm not ready for any kind of relationship—" lalo na sa 'yo 'no! 'Di kita type. "And I'm busy with my career."

Natigilan siya bago tumango. "I understand, but can we have a dance?"

Tumitig muna ako sa kanya bago tumango. Siguro naman after nito, lulubay na siya? I hope so.

Dahan-dahan niyang nilagay ang mga kamay sa gilid ng bewang ko, ako naman ay nilagay sa may balikat niya. It's awkward you know—he's pushy earlier and our conversation makes me uncomfortable. I hope he would go home or at least leave me alone.

"You're just too gorgeous. Among the other women I've met before, you are the only one who caught my attention. You have a nice shape of face, your eyes glistened as the lights hit your face, your lips are—adorable—I don't know how to describe it."

Napaangat ang tingin ko sa kanya. He's checking my face out.

"Thank you," awkward kong sabi. I'm used to people who appreciate my pretty face but his makes me uncomfortable. Para kasing konting kalabit na lang, sasabihin na niyang gusto niya akong maging asawa.

Nagpaalam na muna ako sa kanyang mauupo muna because my feet hurts. Mabuti naman at naintindihan niya 'yon! And finally, hindi na siya sumunod pa.

I'm alone and peacefully drinking some wine when someone appeared. I thought it's Timothy again—pero mas nagulat ako dahil si Troy 'yon.

"Done talking with that Prince?" He sounds so serious while slowly sitting beside me, afar from me.

He took a glass from the waiter and looked straight from nowhere. While I am still in shock he's in front of me—akala ko ay umalis na siya sa party.