"You looked great, Bea! The school uniform suits you well." Elisa exclaid from behind .
A blush crept on my cheeks from the unexpected complint. "Thank you, Lis," I replied, turned away from the mirror, and walked towards her.
Faith Vienne flailed her dainty hands when her bright blue eyes landed on mine. What a cute little thing, if only I could bring her to school. I thought despondently, sighing.
Her cute little lips curled into a dazzling smile that reminds so much of Ace. It was enough to lift my sunken mood. Tenderness welled inside when my daughter raised her hands eagerly as if telling to pick her up. I couldn't resist the urge and I took her into my arms.
"You adorable little thing." I teased then landed a soft peck on her upturned nose. Faith Vienne in return caressed my cheeks with her dainty fingers. "If only Mama and Papa could bring you to school we will. Unfortunately, babies are not allowed in the University so you need to wait until we return. Aunt Stella and Aunt Lisa will take good care of you while we're gone.
I will miss you for a while, my princess. But don't worry baby, we will return as soon as possible."
Faith, as if she understood what I an giggled and caressed my cheeks once more as if telling it's going to be alright.
"Aren't you attending the Students Assembly Lis?" I tore my gaze off from Faith Vienne so I could look at my best friend.
"No, We're not returning to the University until next week since we conduct advanced classes this sumr. Welco to Harvey University, Bea. You're officially part of the family today."
"I didn't pass the exam, Lis. Don't be so excited." I replied keeping my disappointnt to myself.
Elisa opened her mouth to speak but decided to keep her thoughts to herself. Instead, she gave one of her mysterious smiles that left wondering what does that smile an.
"You must be going. You will be late if you don't hurry. Your King was already waiting outside the door." She said grinning from ear to ear. Even her eyes were glowing as she teased .
I kissed Faith Vienne on her cheeks one last ti. I feel bad leaving my daughter behind but I must be off or else Ace and I would be late for the eting.
"Thank you so much for this, Lis. This ans so much to ." I said, carefully placing my daughter into her arms. "I'll cook your favorite dish tonight as a token of my appreciation."
"I would love that." She replied, beaming. Her beautiful face brightens. "The ti, Bea. You go now."
"Oh, of course, of course," I responded, glancing at the mirror for the last ti then to Faith Vienne's llow eyes before running to the door. "See you later Lis."
Ace was indeed waiting outside when I erged from the door. Elisa inford in advance but still, I wasn't prepared for the sudden increase in my heartbeat.
The pleasant greeting I prepared didn't co out. Instead, I found myself paralysed in my palace when a pair of exquisite blue eyes captured my gaze.
"Good morning, my queen." He murmured, giving a smile that turned my knees into noodles. He captured my palms and brought them to his lips making the hairs on my body stand on ends.
I was speechless. My cheeks burned. He was eyeing from head to toe with eyes gleaming with admiration.
Sh*t. Ace looked so damn good in his school uniform. I nearly drooled at the sight of him. He wasn't even aware of how dashing he looks today.
He let my fingers go and it dropped to my side. I was actually hoping that he would continue to hold my hands.
Ace casually ran his fingers to the soft strands of his hair. My throat turned dry as the Sahara Desert as I looked at him. "You looked great in your uniform." He complinted. His heated gaze moved to my body. But when his gaze landed on the black pencil-cut skirt I wore, he frowned.
He didn't say anything for a short mont. I wonder what he was thinking as he looks at with eyebrows almost rging into a single line. What's wrong, I wanted to ask but he was already moving towards the door. "I will follow you to the car, Phoenix. I'll kiss Faith Vienne goodbye first."
I nodded my head and watched him enter the door and close it behind him. When he was gone, I simply shrugged my shoulders and walked down the stairs.
***
"Isn't your skirt cut too low, Phoenix?"
It was the first question coming from his lips after he helped put my seatbelt on. When I look at him, I noticed he was frowning.
He didn't pay a glance. He continued to focus his attention on the steering wheel as he turned the engine to life.
My eyebrows were scrunched in confusion as I looked at him while I wondered what caused his sudden change in mood.
The car moved forward. The colossal gates opened. Monts later the car was safely moving on the four-lane highway.
"Phoenix?"
My wandering thoughts ca crashing back to reality. "Oh, about that…."
How do I explain that to him that it's the standard skirt length without him getting annoyed at ?
"You didn't fit the uniform when you received it, didn't you?"
I bit my lips before I replied. "I didn't," I admitted. I wasn't expecting that it would be this short. The length should be just above my knees and not in the mid of my thighs.
"Isn't it too short, Ace?" I asked, suddenly becoming too self-conscious.
"It's not that short compared to other female students I saw when I first ca to the University. But for , yours is too short. It exposes your long, shapely legs. I don't want any other man looking at you." He replied without filters. He appeared embarrassed. His cheeks were wildly blushing.
I bit my lower lip and shut my mouth tightly. Still startled by his unexpected remark, my mouth remained closed.
How am I supposed to react to that remark?
Ace was just being overprotective since he didn't want to be taken advantage of. The thought made smile. Butterflies fluttered the inside of my stomach. I like this overprotective side of him. It makes feel giddy like a teenager having a crush for the first ti.
"The first day of class will start next week. We still have ti to have a few adjustnts to your skirts. Do you have any violent reaction?" He asked seriously without tearing his gaze from the highway.
"Oh, I agree with you, Ace. This skirt is cut rather short. I want this to be a little longer." I replied while pulling the skirt downward since it barely covers half of my thigh when I sit down.
"Good." He replied. This ti he throws a quick glance before focusing his attention straight ahead.
Silence lapsed between us until we reached the University. Ace maneuvered the car to the parking space beside the display of other luxurious cars.
This school has students from the richest and influential families. The parking area filled with branded cars was just proof of that.
"Just as I promised, I'm not going to tell anyone we knew each other." Ace said just when I'm reaching for the door.
Relief washed over . "Thank you so much, Ace," I replied and heard the door click open. "We will et here after the assembly is over."
Ace nodded.
I clamber out of the car and follow the cented path that will lead to the school's main door. After presenting my school Id to the guard he allowed to enter.
The sound of high-pitched voices greeted as I walked down the hallway. Students were gathered around the huge bulletin board. Curious, I moved closer to the excited crowd to investigate.
I stood taller than most girls which I'm thankful for since I don't need to force my way in to read what's written on the bulletin board. From where I stood, I could read the nas written on the list of students who topped the entrance exam. Fifty students in total are listed.
I read the nas starting from ten and above. Suddenly I stopped reading. Oh my god. I mumbled, covering my mouth with my fingers. Shocked to see my na on the top fifty list.
My na is ranked number eighteen. I have to blink my eyes several tis just to make sure I'm not just imagining it.
I passed the exam! I passed the exam!
I couldn't believe the news. I feel so high as if I hit the jackpot. I want to jump up and down from excitent.
When I lifted my gaze, I saw Ace standing in the crowd. He was so tall that it would not be difficult to spot him. When he felt soone was looking at him, he turned in my direction.
His lips moved.
"Congratulations, Phoenix." He mouthed.
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