Aila was left dumbfounded by Yhuan's request.
"What do you mean leave the team?"
"You just got hurt pretty bad my Love I don't want you getting hurt, and besides you just won the championship and other awards; don't you think it's time to rest for now?"
Yhuan is trying to persuade Aila to leave the team, while she has not started celebrating her victory yet. Aila is frustrated with Yhuan's sense of timing on ruining her special day.
"Love, basketball is a contact sport; we can't really avoid getting physically hurt." Aila was trying to negotiate with Yhuan.
"Okay, how about just taking a break, you should recover first; your face is sore right now." Yhuan patted Aila on the head.
"Hmm, okay, I will call coach Beng and tell her that I would take a break from basketball."
"That's my girl." Yhuan was elated hearing Aila agreed; he kissed her hands and winked at her.
Aila safely arrived home; as usual, Bryan waited for her near the bus stop to take Aila directly to her home. The case of the black rider is getting a bit troublesome for Aila, he hasn't appeared again, but it also cannot be ruled out that he will not come back for Aila.
Aila went to the dining hall to eat, she was starving after the physically exhausting day she had. While eating Aila has been thinking about what to give as a gift to Yhuan for their anniversary.
"Miss Avery, do you have a boyfriend?" Aila asked her nutritionist directly.
"I am actually married, why do you ask Princess?" She was calm but a bit confused; the princess is not the chatty type and never did she ever ask about their personal lives.
"Hmm, if it was your anniversary what would you give your husband?" She naively inquired.
Avery cupped her chin with her hand while staring at the ceiling and thinking deeply.
"Well, it depends; it is either you give him what he doesn't have or give him what he really likes."
Aila's brows furrowed. "Isn't that the same thing?"
Avery laughed, the girl in front of her is really naïve.
"How's this for an example; a car, does he have one? No? Hmm, how about shoes does he have one? He actually might have a lot right? But he likes it and would love to have a new pair nonetheless."
Aila nodded as she understood what Avery meant. "I never knew picking out an anniversary gift will be this tough." They laughed together.
"But Princess, let me tell you a great insight… most of the time it is those things that you won't be able to buy, those are the best gift you can actually give." She winked hoping Aila will get what she meant.
Aila smiled at Avery's suggestion.
"Yes, I think you are right... I could give him something he does not have but something he likes, something he could not buy and something only I could give" Aila's smile was seductive as she was imagining her gift for Yhuan.
Avery flushed thinking the princess would actually take her kinky suggestion into consideration.
The princess quickly stood up and exclaimed "I got to go and start painting!"
Avery coughed so much she almost runs out of breath.
Aila locked herself in her room, as she started painting. She chose a sunset on the beach as her scene. And then she drew to silhouettes of a man and a woman holding hands. I have exactly two days to finish my painting in time for our anniversary.
Aila smiled, looking at her painting; she was excited about their anniversary. This is her longest relationship and she thinks; "Yhuan deserves to finally know the truth about her. I will write about it at the back of the painting I will write a poem, I hope he appreciates it."
The next day in school, Aila is already in her classroom when she received a text from Bryan.
"Aila, meet me outside now"
Aila immediately went out to talk to Bryan.
"Yes Bryan, what is it?"
Aila wonders at Bryan's urgency, he looks serious and on his toes.
"This morning, someone posted in the forum that you are using an Alias, our team had anticipated it before it was seen by other students. We've traced the I.P address of the poster, it's being processed at the moment, however, I heard that there are some students who saw the post and are asking the registrar's office about it. I already reported it to papa I just want you to know so you should be careful… maybe there is someone plotting against you"
Aila was nervous about what Bryan told her, "I still have a year before the coronation, I can't be revealed yet. Could it be the black rider?" she whispered to herself.
"Okay, thank you for the warning Bryan."
At the corner, there is someone listening to Aila's and Bryan's conversation, but the two are completely unaware.
"Aila, I know I'm not in the place to tell you this but, I think Yhuan will not handle this well if he finds out about this."
"It's okay, I'll take care of it, and I will be the one to tell him".
"All right then, let's just meet at your house, I have to talk to Papa"
Aila nodded as she returned to her classroom.
Yhuan leaned his head against the wall. He heard it loud and clear enough, his eyes blazed with fury.
"Are they planning to tell me about their relationship? Is Aila breaking up with me? Why would they meet at Aila's house? I haven't even been there"
Yhuan was fists were clenched in anger, wanting to punch anything and make a hole to show his rage. After Aila's class, she saw Yhuan, he is already there waiting for her. She smiled sweetly at him thinking of the moment she will finally be able to tell him about her true self. Then she can be at ease knowing that she is completely honest with her boyfriend.
"Love, today, can I take you straight to your house?"
Yhuan's offered Aila, knowing that she might reject him because she planned on meeting Bryan in her house.
"Not today Love, Let's find some other time, okay?"
This is what he expected, which has further inflamed his wrath.