Chapter 2 - Distracted Heir
Chapter 2 – Distracted Heir
I continued to pace around the room, fiddling with my hands.
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Meridia Eleanor Agana Hesperia
"...Where is he...?"
As this thought came to my mind, I stopped at my track.
Meridia Eleanor Agana Hesperia
"...Why...am I behaving like this...?"
I mumbled to myself. This is so not me.
Waiting for someone, really?
Being anxious and worried?
What's...happening to me?!
Before I can continue with my thoughts, the door opened. I turned around and saw...him, our eyes meeting.
I swear to God, those eyes of him will be the death of me.
Meridia Eleanor Agana Hesperia
"Oh...Hi..."
I mumbled, looking away and breaking our eye contact and looking down at my hands instead.
Meridia Eleanor Agana Hesperia
"So, uhm...How did the talk with the headmaster go? Will you be getting a new...roommate...?"
...
"Oh. The headmaster said there was a mistake..."
Meridia Eleanor Agana Hesperia
"Ah..."
I let out a sigh, my lips peckering in a soft, small pout.
"Lips peckering into a soft, small pout"!?
Seriously, I must be going craz-
...
"...The headmaster will give you a new key tomorrow..."
When he spoke and broke the silence, I stopped having those thoughts and looked up at him yet again, our eyes meeting for god-knows-how many times now.
...
"...But tonight, you'll sleep here."
He extended his hand, giving me a smile. His smile was soft, making me wonder...
"Does he show that smile to others, too?"
I took his hand and shook it, our hands litngering against each other longer than it should have.
Meridia Eleanor Agana Hesperia
"...Yes?"
...
"...I'll be going out, so that you'll be more comfortable sleeping here..."
Meridia Eleanor Agana Hesperia
"Ah, no! There's no need, really."
But then again, I guess that HE is uncomfortable staying here, especially with a girl.
Meridia Eleanor Agana Hesperia
"Uhm...The name's...Meridia Eleanor Agana Hesperia of Merikh Kingdom. You can call me 'Eleanor'."
When he heard me say my name, his eyes widened, his lips opening a bit as if shock.
...
"...Ah, well...How dare I...Your Highness?"
Meridia Eleanor Agana Hesperia
"Oh, no. t's fine. Please, drop the honorifics."
Meridia Eleanor Agana Hesperia
"Please, hm?"
I cut him off, my eyes gentle as it pierced through his.
I don't want him to be so formal to me. It's...making me feel like we're so...distant.
Well, I mean. It's not like we know each other.
Eugh! Seriously, Eleanor? You're going crazy!
But still, I don't want to feel that.
I was NEVER soft and gentle, nor was I ever soft-spoken.
You can't help but be like this with someone you...find attractive.
There's this feeling, you know? That you just...
Want to look like a good person when you're in front of them.
...
"...Well...I'll get going, then."
I don't want him to but...
Meridia Eleanor Agana Hesperia
"...Thank you."
I simply said, nodding my head in acknowledgement before he turned around and left.
Meridia Eleanor Agana Hesperia
"Well...Great."
I came here to graduate as Valedictorian.
I shouldn't get distracted.
Meridia Eleanor Agana Hesperia
"Ha..."
I sughed as I held the bridge of my nose, my eyebrows frowning.
Tomorrow, I will focus again.
I can't afford to be distracted.
The fate of my people is on my hands.
End of Chapter 2 - Distracted Heir
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