PUTERI SARAHANA SAYANG (HOLD)

•CERITERA 16•

DUCHESS COURTNEY menjeling Raja Qaiser Han yang diam memandang gadis kecil molek yang semakin menjauh itu. Automatik bibirnya menyenget mengusik.

"So. She is the one huh?"

Raja Qaiser Han terus tersedar saat mendengar kata-kata itu. Terkelip-kelip matanya menjeling Courtney. Ada senyuman mengusik di bibir gadis itu.

"Who?" Tanya Raja Qaiser Han. Polos.

"No need to act like a stupid Qaiser. You know what i mean do you?" Ujar Duchess Courtney.

"Yeah. You are so mean." Ujar Raja Qaiser Han. Saja berseloroh.

"No. I am not talking about that kind of mean but... Whatever! Thank you for your compliment anyway." Duchess Courtney malas nak layan. Terus dia pusingkan tubuh dan sambung niat asal mahu ke Taman Botani Diraja.

Raja Qaiser Han ketawa dan berjalan mengiringi Duchess Courtney.

"She's beautiful." Ujar Duchess Courtney. Terkejut Putera Mahkota tu dibuatnya.

"Who?"

"Her. Your crush." Usik Duchess Courtney.

Raja Qaiser Han terus tersenyum nipis mendengarnya.

Your crush.

Hmm. Sounds cute.

"Yeah i know. She's beautiful." Ujar Raja Qaiser Han. Ada senyuman manis terukir di bibirnya.

"Wow. That was kind of new. Seeing your big killer smile talking about a girl. Well i've never see you smile when you're talking about me or other girl but this time, it's different." Ujar Courtney lagi.

"Why would i smile when i'm talking about you. You are nothing." Seloroh Raja Qaiser Han.

"Hey! That is so cruel. Courtney is hurt."

"Just kidding Courtney. You are my one girl best friend i've ever had. You are special to me." Ujar Raja Qaiser Han.

"Yeah. But not as special as that precious girl right?"

"Just stop it!"

Pecah tawa Duchess Courtney melihat wajah memerah Raja Qaiser Han. Malulah tu. Macamlah dia tak kenal dengan Putera Mahkota seorang ini.

"So how is your life after being a Duchess?" Tanya Raja Qaiser Han. Selepas mendiang Leonardo Qinn pergi, anaknya pula yang sibuk mengambil alih urusan bapanya. Selalu sibukkan diri dengan kerja sampaikan King Alexander Quill berkenan berikan dengan Courtney.

"Nah. I'm still Courtney Qinn. Nothing change." Duchess Courtney melepaskan keluhan.

"But in order to stay in my position, i have to do something that i was... never think about before." Ada nada kesal dalam suara wanita itu.

"I know. To make your position strong, you have to marry a Duke." Ujar Raja Qaiser Han. Faham. Dia faham tentang semuanya. Bertahun dia menuntut ilmu di Quartzhaven. Jadi dia sudah faham bagaimana kehidupan bangsawan di sana.

"Yup. You're right. But i'm a Duchess in my own right. It is a gift from the King. That is not necessary." Bebel Courtney sendiri.

"Well. There are a lot of man you can choose, you can befriend with, you can fall in love with and then get marry with. Piece of cake." Ujar Raja Qaiser Han lagi. Bukan main yakin je dia cakap. Tak tahu member tu tengah serabut.

"As if everything is that easy, Qaiser." Pasrah sahaja nada suara Courtney.

"No i mean, who the hell want to reject you, Courtney? You're beautiful, brilliant, intelligently pretty and of course there will be someone who will love you." Pujuk Raja Qaiser Han. Pasti tertekan untuk seorang perempuan muda seperti Courtney mahu memikirkan tentang semuanya dalam satu masa. Soal kerja lagi. Masalah peribadi lagi. Itu tidak termasuk masalah bangsawan yang cuba menjatuhkannya sebab dia orang kuat King Alexander.