Candela

“I noticed that you’re always in the deep thoughts, milady.”

Candela immediately looked back when she heard Lord Liam’s voice. She faked a smile to him before facing the plants she’s watering. Lord Liam stood beside her and just what she needs to do, she instantly put distance between their body. Seems like Liam noticed her actions as she heard him chortle that she didn’t pay attention to.

“How was Primo?” Liam asked her.

She heave a sighed. “The Young Lord is with his music mentor in the music room. Why don’t you see him personally. He’s doing good and improving as the same time,” she answered.

“Doing good and improving huh? Primo is already talented in terms of instruments, milady.”

“Well, uhm… I know that thing but I think, he continued to improve his talent. I love it when he played piano. Do you know how to play piano, Lord Liam?”

Liam chuckled again that makes her turn to faced him. She met his eyes locked on her so without further ado, she avoided his gaze.

“W–why are you looking at me that way?” she asked awkwardly.

“Because I want to. Are you uncomfortable with my stares, milady?”

She hastily shook her head. “Me?” She faced him again. “Uncomfortable with your stares? Of course, I am not. It’s just your stare seems not right…”

Liam face her straightly, putting his hands on his pockets then grinning at her widely. “What isn’t right? I’m just staring… nothing wrong with that. Or else…”

“Or else what?”

Liam leaned forward so she abruptly stepped back. But Liam was so persistent, he continued to step forward until Candela’s feet hit the large flower pots. Candela’s throat instantly went dry as Lord Liam continues to leaned forward to her direction. Later on, she found herself not able to stepped backward. Liam’s face leveled on hers. His breath touches her face and its smells minty.

She gulped. “What are you planning t–to do? Stay away, Lord Liam…”

“What do you think I am planning to do, milady? Well, I could say that there is something I really want to do.”This text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.

She furrowed. “And what it is?”

With a sharp movement of the Lord, Candela’s body pressed against his broad and masculine upper body. Liam’s left arm was wrapped around her skinny waist. Her heart beat became unusual. Not that she’s affected by what Lord Liam did but rather, she’s trembling because on her mind, there’s someone creeping around.

‘Lord Blade… please come.’ she uttered on her thoughts.

As Lord Liam started to lean again towards ber faced, there’s only one man she’s wishing to come. And when she thought that the lips of impudent lord was meeting hers… she just close her eyes. Until loud voice echoed on her ears.

Her eyes instantly widened and directly search for the owner of the voice. And there, she saw him. Fuming mad, with his fists into tight balls. She could see his eyes burning flame and red color spread on his face.

Because of shock and panic, Candela hastily pushed Lord Liam so she could freed herself. What the hell did she just done?!

Lord Blade just caught them. And Candela just felt like she’s already cheating with Lord Blade with Lord Liam. Oh, fuck! She needed thousands of slaps.

“Blade… what an unpleasant suprised,” Lord Liam is the one who spoke first. For Candela, Lord Liam’s voice was still pretty nice… friendly but she’s definitely sure that for Lord Blade, they are hearing it in different way.

The tension started to build up. She’s suffocated and all she could think was to stepped out from the picture.

When she decided to leave the two burning prince, she walked towards Lord Blade’s direction as it was the only way out.

She passed through him and when she’s about to feel relieve, Lord Liam shouted that she is pretty sure that his words will make her suffer later on.

‘Now it’s a battle of your heart and brain again, Can. Take it, the hell!’ she shouted on herself as she hurriedly climbed upstairs.

Only on Primo’s room she will be secured. If she went straight through her room, Lord Blade might intrude again just like what he did last time. And oh, that night? Well, she’s really fucked up.

To think that she did it. She dared to kissed him willingly that night. No pression from Lord Blade. She just… yeah, she just turned to faced him and then, kissed him. She fucking kissed him that night. And after that, Lord Blade came out from her room with a victory smile.

So now, now that he witnessed that scene of her with Liam, she needs to be ready for the punishment. She’ll going to taste Blade’s wrath again. And what she should do? Well, for now, hiding in Primo’s room is the best option for her while thinking of what should she done. Thinking of excuses she should say…

“Are you waiting for me, Candelita?” Candela smiled at Primo who just stepped in his room. She’s actually staying on Primo’s room for about hours. And yes, she’s staying because she wants to avoid Lord Blade’s fury as far as she could do.

“I’m sorry, I took so long. I thought you’re not here, I’m wasn’t aware.” She smiled again before picking Primo a pair of clothes to change his used clothes.

“It’s alright, Primo… actually, I’m just here probably not so long,” she lied.

If she could just tell to Primo what’s happening to her life with his brother then she’ll be willing to. But in her case, she has also in fault. From the very start, Primo always reminded her not to associate with Lord Blade but here she is, already bound to him. She didn’t follow on Primo’s advice and now… she’s regretting it, slowly.

If she just continue to avoid him then now, probably, there’s no trouble she’s facing. But since she’s hard headed, suffering on her own actions suits her better.

“How about we stroll outside?” Primo suggested.

She shook her head. Not that she didn’t want to but hello? There’s someone she’s avoiding right?

“I think, that’s not a good idea. You just finished your lessons, so I guess, you’re already tired. Why not rest for a while?”

Primo place his chin on his palm while looking at her brightly. Not being aware of her real agenda. Oh, her life sucks! Primo didn’t want the feeling being betrayed and in her case… she felt like she’s already betraying him. That she’s betraying her lovely Primo who considered her as his best friend even if there’s a barrier between them.

“Well, I’m tired… a little bit. So I guess, you’re right. Maybe, I could just sleep here and take a rest.”

“That’s a better option. Want me to read you story books?” Another alibi so she won’t be kicked out.

‘Poor you, Candela…’

“That’s my pleasure, Candelita. Or maybe, you could just sleep beside me?”

“Uhm…” She acted like she’s thinking. “I guess, I need to read you books than to sleep beside you. How was that?”

“Well, that’s fine with me. So, can you read me books now?”

She smiled before sitting beside Primo who’s now laying his body on his bed.

“Sleep tight while I’m reading here, okay?”

Primo nodded. “So, let me start the first story.”

Or she must say, ‘Let me stay here as I am hiding myself from your brother.’