Chapter 01:

"I really don't understand. I feel like they're hiding something from me," I said while thinking deeply

I caught them one day talking about sitting on the throne. I don’t know why they talk like that. I have no interest in finding out but when I noticed that they became unfamiliar with what I asked. I began to doubt.

"Okay. You're going crazy again. Stop that and eat," Lily

"I'm not crazy. I just really feel like something's weird and I want to know that! I don't think I'll be put to sleep then, "

I chuckled and frowned chewing the food.

"Over reacting? Can't sleep right away? I thought you'd better just focus on that on your upcoming project,"

"Hmm. Yah. Project,"

"Oh? Is that the face?" Lily

"I'm the leader again..It's boring!"

"Wow? Still complaining! It's nice to be a leader!" Lily

"Why don't you try?"

Our conversation aren't continued when the bell rang telling us that lunch break is over. I said goodbye to her and stood up in the chair. While walking only one was on my mind.

"What throne are they talking about? Who's next? How many times have they been interested?"

Their faces were very serious when I saw the two of them talking in the kitchen while Mama was cooking. This ain't big deal and probably senseless but I can't help it but to feel curious. when I feel that someone is hiding something from me I get restless.

"Look!"

I looked at Tiffany who was smiling at me. I sighed and frowned even more. Bullies like her and her friend Cassandra are really ruining the day.

"Why would I do that? I might just break my eye on how cheap that woman is," Cassandra blinked and turned away.

Before Tiffany turned and left. She mouthed 'cheap' and 'poor' to me. Suddenly I felt worse.

"Is it my fault I'm just poor?" I whispered and frowned

I flinched with a whisper in my ear.

"Of course not! Being poor is not a sin so smile!"

Blinking as I stared at the very handsome Luke who was now smiling at me.

"W-what are you doing? W-why are you approaching---- there you are!" I pushed him away

"Why? I didn't do anything..I'm just encouraging you? "He asked.

"Yes you did!" Because you are the reason why Cassandra is mad at me

"I did what?" Luke

"Just? S-stay away from me. It doesn't matter that you're always attached to me,"

I quickly walked away from him but he chased me.

"Hey! tell me what's wrong munchkin? "

I was so bitten when he called me that. I stopped and looked at him wickedly.

"Stop that! A-aren't you ashamed? Don't call me that and s-stay away!" I stuttered to say.

"Mind telling me why?" He asked to me.

"J-just!"

I run as fast as I can but his loud laugh didn't pass me by.

"YOU'RE SO CUTE VY!"

Urgh! This is so embarrassing!!

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"Talk about that!" Lily shuddered

We are now walking to our house. We are just neighbors so we go home together.

"It's not my fault. He's the one approaching me. Cassandra and others must understand that. I have no intention of Luke,"

"Hmm. Nothing? But you have a crush on him?"

My cheeks warmed, "That's all there is to it. I know my limitations Ly,"

"Yeah right, Elvira Ashton! " She laughed

"Definitely right Lily Mariano!"

She said goodbye to me when we reached her house and went inside. Their family is well -off but even so, Ly's parents did not treat me and especially her badly. I was the next to go to our house and enter.

Our house is just right. Fits for three of us. Luckily someone gave us a free house then and Dad got the house otherwise we might be having trouble renting it now.

"Mom, Dad? I'm already here?" I shout

"Did you eat that princess? The food is ready?" Mama greeted me with a smile.

I laughed when she called me. That's what mama and papa have been calling me ever since. They said I was a princess in this house so I should be called that.

"Not yet Ma. Where's Papa?" I ask to mama.

"Your papa is still at work. It will come later. Sit down," Mama said.

She quickly took care of my meal and I could not lie down yet. She always does that.

"Mom! I can handle it,"

"Aren't you the princess? Someone like you shouldn't move...You know your Dad and I love you so much that we don't want you to get tired," Mama said to me.

"But you're the ones who get tired!"

"It's nothing. We're used to it. The help is enough ----," she cleared her throat "Eat that okay? I'll just do something upstairs," then she left me.

my forehead furrowed as I stared at Mama's receding body.

"Help? What help?" I whispered

I continued eating until I heard our door open. I smiled when I saw Dad.

"Papa! How's work?"

"It's okay Princess. You? how is our jewel? ” He hugs me I felt so happy. I am content with this. I am with my family.

"Alright. Even a lot of bullyy," I sighed.

"Bully? Who are those and why are you being bullied?" His forehead was furrowed

"Nah! That's not it yet. I can handle them, no! I still can. Your Princess is so strong, "I smiled broadly to him.

"We know that. But can you tell me why they're bullying you?" Papa asked to me.

I sighed, "Because we're just poor but I don't have that. The important thing is. We're complete. We have something to eat and a house. That's okay,"

Dad shook his head and smiled at me. There was a twinkle in his eyes that I could not understand.

"You're not poor Princess," Papa said.

"Huh?"

"Because you're so full of love that they don't have. So you're right. Don't mind them, one day, you will stand on the ground on which you stand and tread on glowing stones worth gold. You will laugh and be omnipotent," Papa said to me.

"Thank you Dad. I promise I'll do well in school,"

"But be careful our Princess, because many will be blinded by your brilliance and will do anything to make you fall or be replaced by the rock on which you stand,"

To be continued....