Chapter Six:
Pati was sitting on a hill, trying to think of ways to entertain people. After thinking for half an hour, she was getting annoyed. Finally, with still no clue of what she was going to do, she fell asleep against the trunk of the tree atop of the hill.
Junichi whistled as he strolled over to his favourite quiet place. He had a book under one arm, and was looking forward to having some peace and solitude, especially having just escaped the clutches of the rambunctious pair, Go and Ken. Junichi sighed. He loved the two dearly, but sometimes they were just too energetic for him.
As he neared his reading tree, Junichifs pace slowed. There was already someone there. Junichi was going to go away and find another place to read, but once he caught a sight of Pati, his eyes widened and he abruptly stopped. Never before had he seen such a beauty. He quickly rubbed his eyes, thinking that he was hallucinating. However, when he reopened his eyes, the girl was still there. Girl? Fairy? Angel? Junichi didnft know. Unable to resist himself, Junichi squatted beside Pati and brushed a lock of hair from her face. Pati shifted slightly and sighed, and Junichi snatched his hand back, afraid that he had awakened her. When she didnft open move, he examined her face closely. She was so pretty with her inviting lips, her petite nose, and her closed eyes, which Junichi knew would be able to see into his soul when opened. As if spellbound, he leaned closer, about to kiss her.
Pati slowly opened her eyes to find a strange yet handsome man leaning over her and getting closer. Her eyes got wider as she realized what he was going to do.
*SLAP*
gOw!h cried Junichi, clapping his hand to his cheek, which Pati had thoroughly slapped. gWhat was that for?h
gWho are you? What are you doing?h Pati demanded, scrambling up onto her feet.
gMy name is Prince Okada. Ifm so sorrycI donft know what I was doing,h Okada apologized. As Pati calmed down, she glanced at the man standing in front of her. He was absolutely gorgeous! Immediately she blushed and looked away. Since she had never been around such a handsome guy before, she didnft know what to say. There was a moment of silence between the pair.
Okada was feeling just as shy. Uncertain of how to address the pretty girl in front of him, he cleared his throat and blurted out the first thought that came to him. gName!h
Startled, Pati asked, gWhat?h
Embarrassed, Junichi replied, gSorrycI wanted to know your name.
Pati blushed again. gPati.h
Silence.
The two glanced at each other again. Then both began to speak simultaneously. gIhchSoch
The two looked at each other and began to laugh. As the tension was lifted, conversation came easier to them.
gSorrycIfm really nervous around pretty girls like you,h began Junichi. Flattered that he thought her pretty, Pati smiled at him. Seeing her dazzling smile, Junichi couldnft help but to smile back. gWhat am I feeling?h he asked himself.
gSo what business did you have here?h asked Pati.
gMy book,h responded Junichi. gI love to come here to read.h As he held up the book he was holding for Pati to see, her eyes widened.
gI love that book!h she cried.
gWe have similar taste in books? I wonder what else we have in common?h Junichi flirted as he sat down in the shade of the tree.
gAre you sure? I donft want to interrupt your reading.h
gItfs okay. I donft mind.h Junichi patted the ground beside him.
As Pati joined him on the ground, she noticed a bump on Junichifs forehead. Curious, she reached out and touched it. gWhat happened here?h she asked.
Junichi smiled ruefully. gAn accident involving me and my brothers playing around. I hate itcpeople always point and stare at it.h
Pati smiled. gI like it. Itfs cute.h Junichi smiled back and as the morning passed by, they kept on talking under the tree as if they had known each other for years.
Chapter Seven:
Although Aka and Pati were enjoying their morning immensely, the opposite could be said for poor Betsy. As she lugged a bucket of water across the castle grounds, she kept on grumbling to herself.
gThis is so stupid. Why me? What have I done to deserve this? Window washing isnft part of my regular job description. Ask me to throw a dagger at a target . That I can do. Window washing I canft do. Ifm not qualified!h and so on. As she headed towards the scaffold, she received many weird glances from the courtiers and nobility, unused to seeing a lady as beautiful as Betsy talking to herself like she was crazy.
As Betsy went up in her scaffold, she looked down and gulped because she wasnft the hugest fan of heights. Finally she reached the first window that she was assigned to and wearily began to wash. As she continued to wash the windows, she began to peer into the windows to see what the various rooms held. One room caught her attention. It was a huge bedroom with a king-sized bed with dark green sheet and pillows. Near the bed, there was a set of drums. Wondering who would have drums in their bedroom, Betsy bent closer to look around the entire room. The furnishings were elaborate, and there were two doors leading to the room.
gWhoever lives here must be super rich,h observed Betsy as she continued to take in the roomfs surroundings. All of a sudden, one of the doors opened and a young man entered the room. Wearing only a towel around his waist, it was obvious that he had just showered since his hair was damp. As he absent-mindedly dried his hair with another towel, he glanced to the window to find Betsy still standing there, paralyzed in shock.
Betsy had never seen a half-naked man before, let alone a man as hot as the man standing there staring back at her. As she stood there, the man who had recovered from his shock, smirked. He began to stride over to the window. Panicked, Betsy grabbed the rope that held the scaffold up and frantically tried to lower herself back to the ground level. However, in her panic, she wasnft able to work the rope properly. As a result, only one end of the scaffold descended and the other end remained where it was, putting the scaffold at a dangerous angle and leaving Betsy clutching to the handrail so she wouldnft fall.
Right beside her, the window opened and the man extended his hand. gHere, Ifll pull you up!h
gIfm fine,h snapped Betsy, as she got ready to jump through the window. gI donft need any---g Unfortunately, Betsy caught a glimpse of the manfs buff chest and distracted, miscalculated her jump. Luckily, the man reached out and catching her around the waist with his arm, hoisted her into the room.
Shaken, Betsy clung to the man as he brought her gently to her feet on the carpet. Briefly his arm tightened around her, and then he let her go, leaning back to examine her face. gAre you alright?h he asked gently.
Betsy nodded and then slowly reddened as she looked at him again. gOh no! Ifm in this half-naked guyfs bedroom! I have to get out of here!h she thought and turned towards the door.
gWait!h said the man. gWhatfs your name?h
gBetsyh. She turned to ask his name but immediately turned around again.
gWhatfs wrong?h he asked.
gNothing.h
gYou can tell me.h
gNothing.h
gCome on!h
gNothing.h
gYou want to ask me on a date? You know, usually I donft date girls who I just met. But for you I can make an exception.h
gNo!!!h Betsy whirled around. gIfm just uncomfortable around a half-naked man, thatfs what!h
He smirked. gOh, I see. Thatfs why you couldnft stop staring at me earlier.h
gI wasnft staring!h spluttered Betsy.
gWere too.h
gWas not.h
gWere too.h
gWas not.h
gWere too.h
gArgh! This is getting nowhere!h Betsy cried exasperatedly. gIfm leaving!h She headed towards the door.
gWait! Donft go there!h Mabo said.
Betsy whirled around. gWhy not? I can leave if I want to, canft I?h
gThatfscuhcmy washroom.h Mabo said.
Betsy flushed. gOh. Sorry.h
gUnless you want to take a shower with me,h Mabo suggested, smirking and raising an eyebrow suggestively. Poor Betsy! She couldnft ha e been any redder as she ran to the correct door, wrenched it open, and slammed it behind her.
Mabo chuckled. This was going to be interesting.
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