Chapter 2

A sudden phone call woke me up. "Yes po Dad?" I lazily talked as soon as I answer the phone call. "My princess! I miss you. I barely can't sleep last night, I'm worried about you." If I am facing him right now, I know that he's pouting. I chuckled and slowly sat up from the bed.

"Don't worry about me Dad. I'm fine." I said, reassuring him. I heard him heaved a deep sigh and went silent for a second.

"You don't know how worried I am knowing that you're living in a mansion full of strangers! And! Take note! They're all boys!" Unconsciously my lips formed a smile. Sumulyap ako sa alarm clock na nasa tabi lang ng kama and found out na it's still early, 6:13 am to be exact. Tinawagan siguro agad ako ni Dad noong kakagising niya palang.

"I'm your Dad, I shouldn't let you stay with the suitors easily." He paused. "If it isn't for the sake of our pride and family I wouldn't have to let you go." He sounded so sad and devastated. I understand why he's reacting like this. Dad is such a protective father, he's not strict nor cold to me. He's sweet and caring.

"Don't worry dad. Even if you're far away from me I can still feel your protection and love towards me." He sighed as a told him those words sweetly. May mumunting ingay akong narinig mula sa kabilang linya.

"Is...Is that Hosea?" I heard my mom's sleepy voice. "Yes." Dad answered. Mukhang may bumuga ng hangin sa linya.

"Damon, stop bothering her will you? She knows her responsibility being born as the daughter of the Wilson's." Mom said with a voice full of conviction.

They both talked to each other, not minding that I'm still here, accidentally listening to their conversation. Mom said many reasons to Dad, Dad also clarify his reasons, but of course! Dad lost.

"I'm sorry my princess. I'll call you when your mom's not around." he said jokingly and I laugh. My cheeky father.

Nagpasya akong maligo muna bago bumaba sa kusina. Nakarinig ako ng mga tunog ng pinggan at kubyertos mula sa kusina. Nagtataka ako, it's still early, I doubt that one of them is cooking? Or dad sent us maids to help us with our everyday routine?

I confirmed the question hanging in my head. My jaw didn't drop when I saw one of my suitors, cooking. He's not Julius nor Samuel. I don't know him, he didn't introduce himself kagabi. Hindi din naman siya si Israel na mahangin. The way I see it, he's the serious type of person, he didn't have this friendly aura too. He nodded when he saw me. I don't know? Maybe it's a sign of his greeting?

"I'm Gavien." He said shortly. An awkward smile was drawn on my lips. His eyes didn't shine, he's like the black color from the twinkling stars of the galaxy. "You can cook?" I asked to lessen the awkwardness I'm feeling. He arched his brow and continue to put something on the boiling water pot. "Obviously." He said as he raised the heat. I nod as a response. Dumiretso ako sa ref at kumuha ng isang pitsel ng tubig. Sa pitsel na ako uminom di ko na kinaya. Sumulyap ako sa nasa harap ko, his back is facing me, I would like to admit that his fitted gray shirt suits him very well. It hugs his body form, kahit na naka-suot siya ng apron kapansin-pansin pa din ang hubog ng katawan nito.

Napaawang ang aking labi, naalala ko noon, a guy who can cook is my ideal type, If I continue to know more about him, baka...baka lang naman his surname will soon be my surname too.

Napabuga ako ng tubig dahil may biglang nagsalita mula sa likod ko. "I don't know if it's your saliva or it's still the water." Julius chickened in while checking the pitcher that I was drinking with. Kumunot ang noo ko. He's acting as if my saliva is greater than the cold water. He eyed me suspiciously. "You're drooling over Gavien." He stated falsely at bahagyang sumulyap kay gavien na nakatingin at nakikinig na sa amin.Uminit ang pisngi ko. yumuko ako ng bahagya. Of course not!

Hinawi ko ang kamay niyang bahagyang nakaharang. "You're thinking too much. Nasobrahan ka sa tulog. Mag puyat kang muli." I suggested and storm out of the kitchen.

"Oh? I guess she's attracted to you Gavien." I heard him say and I ignore it. .

"Did you slept well?" Si Israel naman ngayon. I arched my brow and fold my arms. Both of his hands are in his left and right pocket, he's looking at me coldly like I am a flowing water and he's ready to stop me from flowing by freezing it.

"Of course. I slept well. Thank you." I halfheartedly smiled at him and was about to walk past him but he caught my wrist that made me halt. My eyes are like fire igniting more and more as I stare at him. His lips formed a smirked and I'm hating it. I strongly let out my wrist from him.

"Last time I checked the woman who ignored me can't slept that night." he stated. I mockingly laughed at him. "I slept well. I'm not that woman." I smiled again and head upstairs.

I was busy reading some of my notifications when Julius knocked on my door and told me that we'll be eating.

We all sat on the rectangular table, ako ang nasa dulo, making me look like I'm a goddess feeding what's hers. Samuel greeted me with a smile, Julius is suspiciously eyeing me, Gavien is busy eating, Israel look like he's ready to stab someone with the fork that he's holding tightly, and....There's this someone who caught my attention. I nearly forgot that I have five suitors living with me in this big mansion!

He's seriously eating the food on his plate not minding nor taking a single glance at us.

"He's Elon. He's known from being an introvert. I don't know why your dad chose him too." It was Julius, answering my unasked question. I was about to take back my gaze away from him but he caught me eyeing him, we stared for a few seconds, he coldly looked away and my forehead creased at what he does next, he tiredly rose up from his seat and storm out of the dining.

Why did he do that? The other suitors slightly raised their head asking their mind why does elon left.