I decided not to go back home just for tonight. I sat here at the side of the bridge with a stranger beside me. She's already in a middle adulthood and she's here because she's selling balut, one of the first exotic food delicacies in the Philippines. She talked a lot and I find myself comfortable being with her. She told me that she came from a poor family and has to sell balut in order for her to feed her family. She even told me everything she do isn't easy, but her family is her inspiration for her to continue this. They are happy even though they are poor. But here I am, I have everything I need, I got everything and I can buy all the things I want, however, I am not happy with my life. Isn't it funny? This just proves that life with money won't always make you happy. It is the life with your family that counts.A cold breeze touched my skin so I sat with my legs together. I hugged both of my knees and I felt the roughening of my skin."It's starting to get cold,

"Ella?" I called her while she's washing the dishes. She knows a lot about the household chores whereas I don't. I even asked her to teach me but she doesn't want to do it because a princess like me shouldn't do what maids do. I just rolled my eyes inside my thought. I wished I was a pauper with a loving family than being a princess with a family who didn't care about me."Yeah?""You were about to tell me something, right?" I just seated here, watching her."Am I? Uh, no. It's nothing."I never thought I'd talk to her like this. For the first time, I thought, that she's a friend, someone special to me. And I also think she treats me the same. Or maybe she just needed someone to talk to but when we go back to school, she will return to her old self. Bullying me, with the twins at her side.After washing the dishes, she decided to take a shower. I still feel cold and maybe I'll follow after she's done. I strolled around the mansion. I turned my gaze

"Gold." He slowly lifted his right hand and placed it on my left cheek."I'm not a good comforter though, but I'll try my best to make you feel better." I smiled.He suddenly moved so I tried to move back but he immediately grabbed my arm and pulled me closer to him. My face is literally an inch far from his face. We both stared into each other's eyes. I can feel his breath. Seconds later, he moved his face closer and closer like he's about to kiss me. Is this it? Will he really kiss me?I cleared my throat and decided to avoid my gaze."Gold. Only you can make me feel better," he stated.I stood up and sighed before I looked down to him. My face showed no emotion. It's like I'm a titan looking down on the villagers."Neil, I am not an ordinary girl. You gotta work hard to get my kiss. This thing's very precious to me." I turned around and took a step away from him. Geez, what the heck am I saying? Hell, I'm a conservative type of girl so ev

I thanked Kenneth for bringing me to the clinic. He smiled and said it's okay. Whenever Kit and Neil are fighting over me, he had no choice but to get in the way. We both headed towards the hut but no one is there. We noticed that something's going on at the back part of the hut so we went there.Everyone was busy decorating the yard. Ella was helping in the decorations, while Kit and Neil were lifting boxes. The two of them aren't talking to each other maybe because of what happened earlier."I'll leave you here, Marigold." Kenneth said as he tapped my shoulder. I smiled and nodded and just stared at his back as he run towards his friends."Hi, dear."I was almost scared to death when grandma suddenly spoke beside me. I never thought she'd suddenly appear right beside me like a ghost."Grandma.""You realized their feelings for you, haven't you?" She asked as she just looked at the people busy with their works.I looked down. Kenneth

I looked at myself infront of a mirror as I combed my long, straight and black hair. Now where should Ella and I go? We should have left this place already. We spent our day with those guys and it would be shameful if we stayed here longer. But where do we go? Should I go home already and accept my parents' punishment? There's no other choice. Sooner or later, my parents will find me.I came to the dining area and they are already there, breakfast was already served. Their eyes nailed on me as I walked downstairs. I can't help but feel uncomfortable. I'm not used to people giving their attention to me.I sat beside Ella and looked down on my lap. They're so quiet and I can still feel their stares on me."Marigold, mind to share us your plan?" Kit suddenly asked so I lifted my head to look at him."Plan?" I asked him. I don't get what he meant."Are you going to stay with us longer? I know that's not what you want," he said."She'll stay for