She dropped a little portion for hani and hani obediently walked over to a table.
She sat and stared at her food for a while. Even tho the food was little, this place was like a paradise to her compared to her poor home.
At least, she could eat food and sleep well,but she was still worried about her dad.
A voice interrupted her thoughts.
" Hani!" Salome came along and dropped her tray on her table, sitting next to her quickly.
" Hey" Hani waved with a blunt smile.
Salome quickly leaned forward.
" I heard the rumors about you and Ian. Don't tell me you already have a spot for that hot guy!" Salome chuckled.
" A spot?. What does that mean?" Hani asked with a quick blink.
" I mean..You are starting to like him as well right?. Do you like me?"
" Huh?." Her eyes slowly widened again..
" Don't behave dumb, hani. Everyone has been talking about you and Ian since noon. Tell me, what do you like about the guy?. He has a nice voice and height right?. Let's not even talk about how handsome and creative he is. Oh my days..."
" I..I..don't like him. I..I.. mean..I.. like him but...I don't know what you're talking about"
" Don't feel awkward, hani. It alright to fall for a guy like him. It's just that they are not meant to associate with us, the maids." Salome smiled and looked up. " Oh geez, the Knight are here!!" She chuckled.
Hani turned around and met the boys walking in towards a different section in the dinning space.
Ian was the last to walk into the compound and immediately he stepped in, their gaze landed on eachother slowly.
Hani quickly faced Salome, freezing her shoulders.
" You shouldn't have let me turn my head!" She pouted.
" What?"
" He stared at me" Hani panicked and salome smiled mischievously.
" Hey Ian!! You have another crush over here!!!. Hani!!" Salome shouted and everyone around began to laugh.
Hani lip shifted up cutely as she burrowed her brows at salome.
" This embarrassment is worse than a suicide attempt, Salome. I swear, You'll pay for this!" Hani gritted.
A Palace guard walked in and went straight to hani's table.
" Hani, Prince Xander needs you at his court Immediately" He said and hani's heart skipped instantly.
" Prince xander?" Salome asked with an irritating look.
" Are you sure it's me?" Hani asked fearfully.
" Don't ask questions and follow me out immediately!" He spat and hani quickly walked off with him.
***
((XANDER BEDROOM))
Hani slowly pulled the door open and walked into his dim lighted room. She could see Prince xander leaning on his bed headboard, resting his head there.
" Prince xander?. Are you there?" She asked.
" Don't be blind and move over here immediately" He spat.
She gulped in and walked forward until she was standing admist his bed. He stared at her with the side of his eyes.
" Take off your hanbok" He said and hani eyes surged open immediately.
" Why should I do that?. Do you want to go blind?" She scoffed.
" I'm not surprised you are comfortable talking to me in that tone. Perhaps, the one I did to you with the porridge was a piece of cake, huh?"
" Well, if you want me to take off my hanbok. Take off yours first" She mumbled, pulling a stubborn look.
Xander grinned and leaned away from the bed causing hani to jolt back.
" Fine. I'd do as you say. An hungry man will always listen" He smiled and slowly pulled out his inner wear.
He stood up and began to take off his robe and hani swallowed hard.
" Do you have an idea that your mother is at the door?" She said.
" My Mom?"
" Mn" She nodded and Xander walked towards the door quickly, opening it up. He looked around.
" No is here." He said and hani immediately ran out of the room unaware.
" By the way, Thanks for helping me open the door. Afterall, Ladies first" She chuckled as she ran away playfully.
Xander looked down at his half naked self and his fingers clutched the door, making it dig pores in the wood.
" She wants me to swallow my hunger in the most irrespective way!." He scoffed with lines on his forehead.
***
Hani laid back her head on the floor as she tried hard to fall sleep. She started to move around abnormally until she saw the shadow of her dad walking in.
" Dad!" She sat up, looking at him in awe.
" Hani. What are you doing sleeping here outside in the cold?"
" Papa?. Is that really you?" She asked.
" It's me, Hani. Shhh" He hushed and hani excitedly stood up with a bright smile.
" Where have you been?. How did you get here!" She asked.
" I've been with you everytime but you never noticed. I'd rather come at night so that no one will notice my presence, hani"
" Oh, Papa I've missed you so so much!. I've missed you" She smiled
" I've miss you more. You don't have to be scared cos I'll be with you in heart and soul, hani. Stay strong and remain faithful. A time will come that you'll see changes in yourself, I hope you learn how to adapt. I love you, okay?"
" I love you too papa!" She smiled and hugged thin air, she looked up and couldn't find him there
" Papa!!" She screamed. Tears started draining down her cheeks as her heart started racing abnormally.
" My Papa please come back!!!!" She screamed and fell on the ground.
" My world!!"