All Chapters of Beguiled Compass: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

"PRINCESS, WHY don't you come out and entertain everyone?""Mom, I don't want to," I nonchalantly refused the idea. I heard knocks for five minutes straight which I didn't mind. I found relief when she stopped bothering me. Finally, there was peace.Sixteenth of May. Today's my twentieth birthday. I should be celebrating with the closest group of friends but it turned out that Mom created a big party, a surprise one, and I didn't like it! The crowd wasn't that huge, specifically more or less twenty, but still... they're not my real friends!They were just here because they weren’t brave enough to reject the invitation that my Mom sent to them. They were here because Mom thought they were Rhyme and I’s mutual friends, but no. They were here for Rhyme. They were here to see him. They adored him. This wasn't even his day, it's mine! When I said mine, I mean I wanted myself to be the one who will organize every damn thing to happen now. It ruined my day. Things shou

I PURRED like a cat as I woke up, blinded by the sunlight. "Who opened the curtains on my room" I groaned as I heard a chortle instead of an explanation.I scratched my eyes and without opening them, still letting my eyes adjust, I spoke. "Rhyme, isn't it too early to annoy me? It's weekend, just so you know."I knew it was him. No one will ever do that to me. Besides, he was the only person who knew my passcode except for my mom and he also kept a backup key for my unit. I felt like he sat on my bed. Then he kept on poking me on my cheek. "Wake up, your highness, if you don't want me to fix your things and cook for you."The idea of ​​him meddling with my things and cooking for me was such a nightmare so I immediately woke up and stood because of what he said. I couldn't make him do things because he's not a home buddy and as much as possible he wasn't allowed to touch anything here. "If you want to fix something, just do my bed and sit there, stay stil

"THE FOOD is ready, kids!" Our conversation was intervened when I heard Tita Doms's knock."Let's eat." Rhyme helped me stand from sitting on his bed. "Before I eat you," he added which made me flinch. I dodge his hand and because of my reaction, he laughed."Since when did you became a cannibal?"Instead of answering me, he scoffed. I shook my head as I found it annoying but I still follow him to the kitchen."Mom, what’s the viand? Havie might not like it.""I ordered a Ramen from where we ate last week in the Mall. I actually like it so I tried more variants and flavors,” Tita Doms answered.So this was probably what Rhyme told me where Tita was

I DRAGGED myself to the couch after I drank a glass of water to make myself calm. The party ended earlier than expected so I got home already but for almost five hours, I couldn't stay still. I kept thinking about them. Meter and Ania. Their parents. Even my Mom.I insisted to stay at home but she forced me to sleep in my unit. I sighed as I gave up on bothering myself about their problem. First thing's first, it's not my business but I was kinda involved since I knew something about it—Meter and Ania told me about it so I couldn't help but feel guilty somehow.My lids suddenly got heavy. I covered my mouth as I yawned.I stood and returned the glass I used to the kitchen sink and when I was about to get back on my seat, someone pressed the doorbell.

  IT WAS strange. I gulped and looked away as I realized that his eyes' expressions suddenly changed. Those emotions that I couldn't read before seemed answered by his words and actions that I never gave malice for the whole time. "I love..." He was about to repeat those words but I stopped him. "Let them stay here for a week," I commanded. "What?" He sounded shocked. And with that expression, as he opened his mouth to speak, I smelled liquor. "Are you drunk?" "I drank but I'm not drunk!" he corrected. But I wasn’t convinced. I smiled shortly as I bobbed my head continuously after finding out what's the best thing to do. "Then I will just pretend I didn't hear those words from you," I announced, referring also to his three-word confession. I tried to swift and get away from his arms. I was about to walk away and run to the receiving area where Meter and Tita Doms were waiting, but Rhyme stopped me again. He grabbed