9 Chapter 9

As the boys showed up in front of us, Janrez gave them those vacant chairs from the other table and I whined silently. I don't like the boys' presence. I just hate them. They remind me of Gero.

And speaking of Gero, I saw him with Saera inside the campus and I must say, Saera's the lucky one to have Gero. But if I'll have Royal, I could be luckier than her.

"What made you all draw your fatasses here?" I asked in annoyed manner.

"We're just here to relax." Lars replied bluntly and I rolled my eyes because he has monolid eyes, it reminds me of Gero.

"Graduation day will come soon." TJ announced. "And probably we'll part our ways. I heard you're moving to Italy, Alpha?" He turned to me with his nosy eyes.

"Yes. And I can't wait for it."

He nodded at my response and turned to Trixie, who's currently eating her piece of cake.

"Valentine's Day is coming so soon. The head of school announced we will be having a party this coming Friday."

"Party?" I grimaced.

"Well, I have no problem with that." Angelika voiced out. "I just hope someone will dance with me on the dancefloor."

"You mean... sweet dance or the wild one?" Via asked, bubbled.

"Anything will do, honey." She smiled bluntly. "Or maybe I just want to enjoy that said party."

I nodded silently at her answer. I suddenly thought of Royal. Where is he? Is he doing well?

After we finished our snacks, we went back inside the campus to attend our next subject. I got bored so I tried to sketch Royal's face with the use of my imagination. I'm good in sketching which I'm thankful of. I had this from mom. She's the best artist I've ever known. She has many masterpieces and she selled most of them to her big clients. And definitely that's one of the reasons why she's always out of town with Dad, leaving me all alone in the house. And if we don't have nannies, literally speaking I'm all alone inside the mansion.

"You have to explore the world to produce a good masterpiece." She said that to me when Omega was still alive. We were inside her shop while she's painting and I was sketching that time.

"Is that Royal?" Asked Janrez and I was back to my sanity. I cursorily hid my sketchpad before she could take it from me.

"Nope." I lied. My heart is beating so fast.

"Ha! You can't lie to me, Alpha." She wiggled her brows at me teasingly. "That's Royal. I knew it."

"Fine," I sighed in resignation. "What else can't I hide from you?" I scoffed tiredly and showed her my sketchpad. She snatched it from my hand and scanned it.

"Wow..." she whispered in adoration. "I really love your works, Alpha." She said while turning to different pages of my sketchpad and I faked a smile for some unknown reasons. "How I wish I have this talent."

"Everyone has a talent, Rez. You just have to explore the world to produce a good masterpiece."

Tears pooled over my eyes and before they could escape from my eyes, I stiffened and looked above. I really hate this thing. It makes me weaker.

"True." She agreed and returned to me my sketchpad. "Maybe at some point, I'm good at something."

"Of course." I said and put my sketchpad inside my bag. "I want to try the paintings." I changed the topic.

"That's good, you know. Your mom is best with that."

"Yeah," I whispered, trying hard to keep stable. I miss my old mom. What shall I do for her to forgive me? It was just an accident.

After the class, I packed my things up and headed the way out of the campus. And the moment I got out, I saw a familiar car, a black car with a logo of a windmill. Then a couple of seconds passed when someone got out from it and a familiar man showed up before my eyes. He's wearing a white v neck shirt, black tux and a black maong jeans paired with black shoes, making his skin glow.

"Hi!" I greeted cheerfully and he smiled and came closer to me. He wandered his eyes around before he crouched to whisper something.

"Can I kiss you in public?" He asked playfully and my blood went up into my face. "Kidding." He added between a smile and my breathing twitched. His manly scent and his presence are too much to bear. His voice sent shivers down my spine, radiating like tidal waves in every vein I have.

"You don't have any class?" I asked and he nodded between a smile.

"You must be hungry. Let's go somewhere." He declared.

"Where?" I asked quickly but he just curled his lips into a smirk rather than answering my question.

"Anywhere, baby." He replied and winked at me, making me blush. "Let's go?"

"Yeah, sure." I answered with a nod and walked towards his car.

He opened the passenger's door for me and I mouthed 'thank you' for being gentleman but he just gave me a wink between a playful smile. I moved immediately inside his car because I could feel my cheeks looked like a tomato. While he turned around and got inside the car.

I buckled myself inside the seatbelt, so as him. I thought we'll be off to somewhere immediately but he remained his hands on the steering wheel.

"Where will you take me?" I asked though my heart is racing.

"Where do you want to go?" He asked back and turned to me.

"I want you to take me home." I said but it sounded more like demanding. "You know we're safe inside your room."

"How sure are you?" He asked quickly and I gulped once because I know his question has different meanings.

"No one will see us. My parents won't think about us, being into a relationship."

"Yeah," he sighed in exhaustion and just in a moment, we drove away.

He took me home just like I wanted. He cooked meals for us and it filled my rumbling stomach. Thanks to him, he knows how to cook menus because they have a resto.

"Do you have any plan of handling your restaurant?" I asked out of the blue.

We're inside his room. He's doing again his research papers while I'm lying down on his king bed. I love how soft it is like I'm lying down on clouds of euphoria.

"None." He curtly said while typing on his laptop. He's using his rounded eyeglasses which fit in him. He looked like a lawyer or a high profiled businessman.

"But why?" I rolled my body to face him. My front made a contact on the bed.

"It's boring." He replied with a sigh, still focused on the screen of his laptop. "And it will just remind me of Desirque."

I pouted in sadness. He's right. Desirque was once part of his resto. And if he'll handle it, he won't be happy because he will just remember my bestfriend.

Where is she right now? It's been a long time since the last time I saw her. I miss her so much.

After that, I kept myself quite while watching him focused on his thing. He'll graduate in college soon. And probably he'll find a work that he thinks he'll be happy with. He'll find another girl who he thinks is better than me. Is that even possible? I guess so. No one knows.

Later that night when I decided to go home because my parents might kill me if I won't show up. And just expected, they welcomed me with their dragon eyes.

"And where the hell did you come from?" Asked mom with her rude eyes.

"Royal's house." I simply replied and cowered. My eyes heat up and tears are threatening to fall.

"Good thing you realized your fault, Alpha." She said and I nodded. I have nothing to say. If I'll reply her, we might have a word war and I don't like it. She's my mom. I respect and love her so much despite of all the pain she caused in me.

I locked myself inside my room, sobbing. I tried to cage my sobs by cupping my mouth but I just couldn't. My heart is sinking cursorily. Tears can't stop from falling.

My phone beeped, making me stop from sobbing then I clutched it from the bedside table and found out Royal texted me. I opened it and suddenly I felt myself relaxed and I also stopped from crying.

Royal:

You okay?

I gulped once and broke down into tears at his question. I thank the heaven for giving him to me. Without him, I don't know how to grapple with my life.

I typed my message and sent it immediately to him.

Me:

I'm not. Can I hear your voice?

Perhaps his voice can comfort me. Though I prefer his presence because I am free to hold him in my arms. I want to feel him against my body. I want him to make me feel like I'm not alone. That he'll be always there for me.

A moment passed when I saw his name on my screen. He's calling! I thank heaven for this.

"What's wrong, baby?" He asked immediately the moment I answered his call.

I sobbed. "I-I'm sorry... did I interrupt you?"

"No, baby." He quickly replied. "What's wrong?"

I cried even more. I realized how empty my life is without him. I realized I will always need him.

"I-It's just mom..." I said in a low voice. I feel like my heart is sinking.

I heard him sighed in pain.

"What can I do to ease the pain?"

I gulped once and licked my lower lip. I took a deep breath before I replied.

"C-Can I see you?"

"That's it? Sure, baby. Wait me there, okay?"

I wandered my eyes around. I know this ain't right but I want to see him right now. I need him to comfort me.

"Yeah," I said with confidence. I'm ready to go. Besides, my parents won't care about me. I bet if they have to wish for my death, they won't think twice to do it so. I hope it would make them feel better.

I took a quick shower and changed my clothes into a strappy top, high wasted jeans and white shoes. And after I pampered myself with girly stuffs, I decreased from the stairs, tiptoed, so no one will hear me. And when I succeeded, I ran out from the house to welcome Royal, who's waiting me outside the gate with his white sports car.

"Royal," I called out softly and came closer to hug him tight and he cherished me inside his arm.

"I miss you," he whispered and I smiled because of that.

I looked up at him and smiled.

"I miss you too, Royal. I'm happy you came."

"Of course, my baby. Just call me and I'll be there."

I smiled in awe and hugged him again. And after that moment, we drove away to his house.

"Why don't you live here?" He propounded and I stared at his question.

We're inside his room. He brought something to eat, and also drinks.

"If only I could do that." I said and took a bite of his apple. "I was planning to live on my own."

"Why don't you request?" He asked headlong.

I frowned at his question and he gave me a confused look. I then heaved a sigh and stood up to come closer to him while he watched every move I make.

"They will get mad at me." I said in a hopeless voice. I sat on his lap and eyed him. He protested, rather, he pulled me closer to him.

I got lost to his eyes. To his deep set coffee eyes that never fail to take my sanity away. And unconsciously, I lifted my hand to touch his face and he closed his eyes and captured my hand and suddenly he planted a kiss on it.

My heart palpitated the moment he gently kissed my hand like he's dying to do it. Something inside me is triggered by his actions.

"Royal," I whispered and he ran my palms on his face. I can feel his stubbles gently pricking me.

"Say my name again, baby." He said, making my heart flinch at how soft his voice was.

He showered my hand up to my shoulder with feathery kisses and a moan escaped from my lips. I panted because of the delicious sensations he caused.

"R-Royal," I moaned his name and he curled his lips into a smirk. "Please..."

"Yes, baby." He whispered while kissing my shoulder up to my jaw. Subconsciously, I tangled my fingers with his hair.

"Oh," I moaned under my breath and he chuckled on my skin. My cheeks abruptly fired up at his soft laughter.

He inhaled deeply on my shoulder like a vampire ready to suck a blood up and I giggled because of tingling sensation.

"As much as I want to make love with you, I know you're not yet ready." He said and slowly loosened up from me and smiled. "I respect you so much, Alpha. I respect you as much as I respect your parents."

I smiled in awe. I never thought he would say those lines.

"Thank you..." I smiled, so as him and cherished me inside his arm.

Now I know why I love him so much. He respects me and I'm thankful of that.