I watched as he stood still in all of his glory, perfectly executing and portraying the description of prince, he was the knight in shinning armor of every princess locked in the tower by the evil witch. Stunning and breath-taking as usual, he was waiting for his equally beautiful and talented circle of friends. One can say they were the main actors of the play. The gems that totally out shinned us glass shards. He even attracts flocks of women by just standing outside of a café, there were even stray eyes from men. Yeah, look at wonderful piece of art. No one can escape his charm. Especially, once he fired his deadly yet so heartwarming smile. You're done, I can tell it from experience.
Ohh, there it is! His charming and heart captivating smile. And despite all the hard work I've been through, just seeing his smile once again makes it so worth it.it was as if his smile took all pain and stiffness my body has been complaining about. I could feel my heart foolishly scream his name. Stop it. Stop acting so cute and handsome at the same time.
I chuckled at myself, fanboying to someone. If someone would tell me I was doing things like this such as admiring and fanning over someone, I would've laughed at their face and tell that was them it was the joke of the year. Well, I can't even believe myself, I'm actually wasting time ogling at someone that will never be mine. Window shopping has never been my thing, so right now I wonder just what am I doing.
I drank the warm coffee at my hand that was once hot enough to burn my cat like tongue. It's bittersweet, it's sweet enough for me to enjoy consuming the caffeine, but not as bitter as what my life been through. Composing myself, I fixed my eyes on the screen of my laptop, it's now time for me to wake up and focus on my assignments or else I have no idea how I'll be able to meet my deadlines. That's right, I don't have the luxury to spend my time in admiring someone, and I need to focus. I steadied my eyes on the screen of my laptop trying to process whatever I should do next, after I finish the current part. Doing term papers and conducting researches seemed to be all too familiar to the students in my department. As well as students who fail pass their assignments on time. The deadline for this paper is nearing and I haven't been able to actually start it. Now, that I think about it, I only have like a week and half. What excuse should I tell to my professor? I wonder will she get mad at me, well I've never been unable to pass my drafts late unlike the some people so I guess, hopefully she'll let me off the hook. Well, it's not like I care or anything but I just hope to leave a good impression before leaving I guess. Pleasing people is a bad habit of mine I've never been able grow out to
If only I knew it will be like this, I wouldn't have tried being a "college student".
Stretching my arms and back, smiling after hearing those satisfying cracks of bone, I once again let my eyes wander around. And there from the same spot from where he was standing earlier, there he stand still, still waiting, eyes on phone probably trying to contact his friends. He looks like a child waiting for his parent you pick him up from the daycare. A smile creeped to my face, I suddenly remembered our first encounter.
I could remember how I was doing errands from someone, when I suddenly felt a strong urge to turn and look to my right. There he was looking all confused like a child who got lost while shopping with his mother. Wearing what a noble would label as "Commoners Clothing", trying blend to in. but anyone would know at first glance he's part of the "Upper world" that we could never reach. Despite wearing such clothes, he emits this oddly elegant and charming vibes, an atmosphere that could bring us all down to our knees. I could feel blood rushing to my face, painting it an embarrassing scarlet. Heart beating fast and all butterflies set their majestic wings to flutter endlessly. And at that very moment I knew I was a goner.
They way how his sheepish smile looked as fidgets his hands and his eyes darting to different directions; it was so oddly cute that a guy with a build of almost 6 '' flat would be acting so timid. It was as if there was a small child trapped in man's body. I silently laughed at memory.
It's heartbreaking to know what the most wonderful feeling in the world had done to the timidly cute prince of mine. He fell in love. He fell way too deep that his love didn't even made sense anymore. Confused, lost and heartbroken, the prince took off his crown and went away, so far way at the end of the River of Styx
Staring at my own reflection at my laptop's screen, quietly praying that the paper would finish itself so I don't have think about it anymore. When a tiny and soft voice called my name from afar, snapping me out of my train of thoughts, I saw a young lady waving her hand at me. A young lady wearing her flowy Sunday dress, walking elegantly towards me wearing a carefree smile as she left the wonderful specimen I was looking at before.
Pure and kind hearted lady, she's his princess. With tiny, soft voice that would make any barbaric man buckle down on his knees. Born where every evil was hidden from her, she was raised with only love and kindness. She too was a mere victim by a lying smile and misleading love. For the first she had a taste of what bitterness life offers.
"Cole! How you've been? It been so long since we hang out, you must've it tough being in your senior year and all that. I really hope we could meet up more before you leave the university." She started as she moved to sit in front of me, with him following in pursuit. He gave small nod to greet me.
Oh, did he finally score a date with her? Right after our talk about how he can't man up and confess to her? Wait, does that mean those things I made up worked out? If so, I finally did something right and I hope this time everything would go well for the both of them. I'll make sure of it.
"Yeah, everything has been hectic and I'm way behind my deadlines. I can't muster enough energy to finish everything. Maybe, I lack motivation, I wonder where can I get some inspiration or else I won't be able to do anything productive." I paused, looking at the both of them. And then said "How, I wish I have a lover to go on a date with just like you two" giving the both of a knowing look, making an eyebrow wave.
Blushing, he replied. "We're not on a date. We're just waiting for the others. Then we saw you here so we wanted to greet you. Also, you haven't been going back in the dorm for a few days. Bryan basically became my roommate." I laughed at his statement, of course that brat would never miss the chance to sleepover in our dorm room, and for some odd reason he loves sleeping in our room, saying he was lonely due to the fact that he has the whole room to himself. Some would be overjoyed to know that they don't need share a room with someone else. But Bryan is a different story.
"Of course, he would do that. Tell him that as soon as I graduate, he'll be your official roommate. So dear Gabriel, you better get ready cleaning his mess." He groaned and Aya, the young lady who captured Gabriel's heart, giggled. They looked so cute together. The perfect gentle prince together with the sweet princess of the university, they could beat all couple goals in the world, including the royal couple. That's right how it was supposed to be. Not the prince and someone who doesn't know their own place. Too bad Aya's too dense to notice every clue I drop to make realize how madly in love Gabriel to her and Gabriel held to much weight on their friendship to just ruin it in an impulse.
"Are you sure you're okay Cole? You look kind of pale and you have those huge bags under your eyes. You're worrying me" She asked, worried is evident on her voice, a frown forming on her forehead. Reaching out to my face, I flinched shocking the both of them. She quickly retracted her hand, mumbling a small apology.
No, don't get too close. Don't put me in the middle of you two. Don't waste your feelings on me. It will just ruin everything. I don't want the both of to suffer once all over again, all because of me…
"No, I'm sorry. I've been jittery for few days now, maybe it's because I lack of sleep and too much caffeine in my system. I guess" I replied while my rubbing my eyes and letting out an apologetic smile. That was stupid of me. I overreacted when she was just expressing her kindness to an underserving person like me. This is the first I refused to be caressed by her, it must've surprised her.
"We can send you back in the dorm, if you want. I don't think you can go back alone at your state. And we refuse to let you sleep in at a café" Gab sternly said.
I raised a brow at that. Woah, do I really look that bad for these two worry and act like this? But still I shouldn't let my guard down.
"Yeah dude, you look like you're about pass out any moment now" Bryan suddenly butted in. Slipping in the seat beside me, putting my stuff in my backpack
"Since when you've been standing there, I didn't even feel your presence, not one bit." I told him, looking at him with tired eyes.
He let out an obnoxious laugh, saying. "Since the moment I felt that you need a strong man to rely on." Slinging his right arm to my shoulder, I can't help but laugh at his confidence.
"Then, Gab would be a better choice than you Bry." Aya said without any ill intention of hurting Bryan's huge ego. And she was right. Gabriel would always be the better choice. Bryan could make only confused noises and sounds of disagreement as he can't pick a fight with Aya as she is who she is. The clueless and dense girl, it is really funny every single time Aya would be just painfully blunt and honest to Bryan or to anyone and they have no idea how react without hurting the young lady.
"I strongly agree with her, so Bryan please kindly tell me why did you even bother to come here?" Tilting my head, acting I have no idea why he was here just to add up some flare in him. Gabriel even needed to put a hand over his mouth to stifle his laugh by just watching how Bryan overreacts.
Groaning Bryan said. "Come on, Cole I'm also your junior you know. Why do you always take their side?!" he questioned.
"Hmm… let's see, Alex is my roommate so automatically he earns a shield from me, and he's my buddy and for Tasha, she's the princess of the group no one is allowed to upset her" I said as I look at the both of them, smiling.
"And as for you, you are always trying kick me out of the dorm and you are not that significant to me so..." I ended without looking at him and even if I don't look at him I know my comment left him ajar. Seeing him all fired up about small and useless things is always fun to watch. Snickering, I stood up taking my stuff back in my custody, not wanting to waste their time on me when they could all have fun.
"Are you going now? Do you want us to go with you?" Aya soon followed my actions, making the two males stand as well. Bryan still mumbling to himself,
"Yeah, I think it's time for me to get some real rest then hopefully, I'll be able to finish everything on time." I let out tired smile "And also don't' you guys have a place to go to and people to meet up?" I continued. They did not give an answer. All they did was anything but to meet my eyes. Of course they too are busy.
"Now, move you asses, go to wherever you guys should be. I can manage myself just fine. And also I should be the one worrying about you lot, not the other way around." I ended as we started to leave the café. Parting our ways us we all got of the place, bidding our goodbyes to each other, promising that we will hang out as soon as we could find a free time.
Free time that I can't afford. My clock is ticking faster and faster with each breath I take and I can't afford the luxury to the a break. I'll have to be ready and prepare everything for my biggest gift for the both of you. My offering for forgiveness that I know may not be enough to atone for what I did. but I do pray and hope that you'll like it even just a bit.
I will gift the both you the best fitting ending for a prince and princess could ever have. An ending that surpasses the
"Happily Ever After".