Accidentally In Love [ Story ]

The Case


Accidents always occur when...

You do an unexpectedly crime that will lead you to be a prisoner -- of a stup!d guy. I'm like a prisoner in his sight.

• Because of the crime that I did accidentally.
• Because he’s the guy who’s arranged with me accidentally too.

I noticed that nowadays, everyday in my life occur ACCIDENTALLY. Everyday is like an accident for a student like me. Well, for me, that’s life. Life surprises you with another turn. Life always changing in every second, as well as underestimating you.

What if love will bloom between us accidentally?

I told you. Everyday in my life occurs accidentally. And I will never ever regret the surprises of life that the crime actually given me.


He's the POLICE, and I'm just a PRISONER of his.


Disclaimer : The following is a work of Fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

Chapter 1 – Weird Life.


I had a dream last night....

I saw myself in a white gown like i'm going to be married & walking at the aisle...
Then I saw a man in a white clothes...
Suddenly, he faded away...
I saw myself yelling his name so he can come back but, he didn't respond...

Weird dream, huh? but you know, that dream reminds me of finding soulmates... I dunno, we'll... I just read it in Abby's book and it says,

"If you already found him, then you shouldn't let him go..."

Nah! Hindi ko pa iniisip yan noh! I’m not ready enough to meet my soulmate. Who cares? Nobody does… except to my friend Abby.

I was cleaning at the living room when I saw this Arrange Marriage Agreement stuff at the center table. Kung gusto mong malaman kung ano yung Agreement na yun, better read up.

Papu told me that I’m going to marry that guy who I met in a children’s party, I dunno why and I’m super hate it…

Alam mo, kapag nakikita ko yan, gusto ko yang punitin pero, there’s something forcing me na wag gawin yun… and I dunno why.

“Ano naman yan?” andyan pala si Mamu.

“Kasi naman eh, nakita ko nanaman ‘tong Agreement na to…” I went upset.

“Akala ko ba, pupunitin mo yan sa oras na mahawakan mo yan?”

“Bakit pa Mamu? Mabait naman ako ah!”

She tapped my shoulder. “Alam ko kung anong nararamdaman mo at this moment pero, it’s your Papu’s fault, remember?”

Yeah, kabalbalan to ni Papu. Dahil nga mahal ko si Papu at nandun na sya sa fluffy [Heaven] place, sinunod ko na sya.

And this is my destiny. I guess.

Sa school, gumagawa kami ni Abby [Rose Cruz] ng assignment kaya we have to hurry. Eto nga palang si Abby, eh, she’s a kikay girl, must say na mala -- okay, let me rephrase that. Masyado lang syang ‘friendly’ pagdating sa boys. She’s always there to make me laugh, kahit saan, kahit bumagyo pa, magkaroon pa ng tornado at lindol, kahit tangayin na kami, hay, di mo kami mapapaghiwalay. Kaklase ko kaya to since elementary pa! Nahawaan na ata ako nito ng virus nya eh… you know, para na rin akong lukaret tulad nya.

The bell suddenly rang. Lahat kami nagsipagpasukan na sa kanya-kanyang mga classrooms. Well, wala kaming teacher ngayon. Nagmistulang playground nanaman tong room namin. Lagi naman eh… ako? Nakadungaw lang kaya ako sa bintana?!

Nilapitan ako ni Abby. “Oi Madam! Alam mo, para kang autistic jan?”

Endearments. She decided that for herself only. Ayoko naman kasi ng mga endearments na sina-suggest nya. So, she decided to call me ‘MADAM’. Guess what I’m calling her? ‘MANANG’. Haha.. “Hay, naku, tigilan mo nga ako! Etong manang na ‘to…”

“Pwede ba, wag mo nga akong tawaging manang?! Ang mabuti pa, samahan mo na lang ako sa boy’s locker room, andun daw ngayon yung gwapong nasa pilot section!” sabay tili.

“Ikaw na lang mag-isa!”

“Ang sungit naman nito… hmp!” sabay alis.

“Ewan ko sa’yo Abby, at bakit nababaliw ka ngayon sa mga nerd sa pilot section.”

Ang tagal ng oras!

With that, the bell rang. Ang weird ah. Kakasabi ko lang, nangyari agad.

“Ang aga naman ata ngayon ng uwian?”

May nag-announce. “Teachers have an urgent meeting so, class dismissed!”

Nagsigawan lahat ng mga kaklase ko, at nagtulakan para lang makaalis. Iniwan naman ako ni Abby sa locker room.

Nakita ko yung matandang babaeng janitor. We exchanged smiles tapos bigla na lang nyang hinawakan yung kamay ko.

“H-huh? T-Teka.. ano po yun? Bakit nyo po ko hinahawakan?”

“Sandali lang iha. Huhulaan kita, iha.” I looked at her, puzzled. “May insidenteng mangyayari sa daan mo kung saan makikilala mo ang katapat mo.”

“Huh? Ano… po yun?” Seriously, I don’t get her. Well, ganyan naman ang mga manghuhula diba? Clueless ka kapag kaharap mo. Feeling mo sya lang ang nakakaalam ng lahat ng mga nangyayari.

“Sige na iha. Mag-ingat ka iha at mamuhay ka ng masaya kasama sya.” At umalis na sya.

Ano yung sinasabi nung matandang yun? Weird nga talaga.

Chapter 2 - Committing a Crime.


Oh, never mind.

Pero, pano kaya kung maaksidente ako? Gusto ko pang mabuhay no! *Sigh* Oo nga, nandun si Papu, pero hindi ibig sabihin hindi ko sya gustong makasama dun. Hay, ewan.

When I was walking home, naalala ko nanaman yung Arrange Marriage. Nakakainis talaga sina Mamu … Nababaliw na ba sila o nasisisraan na ng ulo?

I felt bored. Na parang gusto kong durugin ang mundo at manirahan na lang sa ibang planeta. If I had to, I would try to survive on Neptune [since Pluto wasn’t considered as a planet na.].. kasi alam ko that planet was also suffering the things that Earth was suffering now. Well, based lang naman yun sa utak ko, wag naman kayo magpapadala. Kayo oh, alam nyo namang iba ang isip ko sa iba. Malayo ang nararating ng utak ko, di nyo alam. Mamaya mabalitaan nyo na lang ako nasa past na ko using the time machine. Haha. Nangarap ba?

I saw an empty soda can towards the street. Dahil sa galit ko, I tried to kick it. All of a sudden, nakarinig ako ng nabasag na something… well, siguro ano lang yun, mga walang magawa sa buhay nila. Wala yun.

I was walking at the sidewalk nung may narinig akong boses ng lalaki.

“Hoy!”

Tumingin ako sa kanan at sa kaliwa, pero di ko pa rin sya makita. Ang weird ah.

“Hoy! Ano ba?”

Haha. Nandun pala sya sa likod.

“Aishh.. ano bang problema mo at nagsisisigaw ka --” I paused. Oi, madam. Akalain mo yun, sa lahat ng mga pinagdadaanan ng buhay ko ngayon, isang gwapong nilalang pa ang dadaan? but, unfortunately, sira-ulo naman… tsss...

He scoffed. “Tsk. Nagtanong ka pa. Tingnan mo nga kung ano ang ginawa mo sa kotse ko!”

“Huh? Ano bang pinagsasasabi mo?”

“Alam kong ikaw ang sumipa nito.” may hawak-hawak syang lata. Yun yung latang sinipa ko kanina.

“Halika rito.” Then he grabbed my arm.

“Aray ko! Ano ba?”

Dinala nya ko sa sasakyan nya.

“Look what you did!”

“Ano? Wala naman eh!”

“Bulag ka ba o bingi?” Ano bang pinagsasasabi ng lalaking to?

There it is. My two big black eyes saw it and widened. Aiyyy! Basag pala yung car window nya! Ang lakas naman ng impact ng pagkasipa ko dun. Ni hindi ko nga binigyan ng much strength. Yah, face it. Lagot ka…

“Then fine, I’ll pay it!”

“Oi, inosenteng baliw, alam mo ba kung magkano ‘tong brand new na kotse ko?” Aba.. loko pala tong lalaking to eh! Tinawag ba naman akong inosenteng baliw? Aiiissshhh… I have a decent name, idi0t.

“Magkano ba?!” I exclaimed.

“Costs about.. well, mga hundred thousand lang naman.”

O_O

Ano? Okay, my eyes went out of their sockets because of so much shock. H-hu-hundred thou-ss-sand daw? Lang naman? Well, siguro mura lang naman siguro sa katulad nyang mayayaman ang mga ganun. Eh wala naman akong perang ganun kalaki.

“Uh… ummm… hindi ko talaga sinasadya yun, sorry talaga...”

“Tsk. A sorry couldn’t back the disaster you made.”

I thought for a second haw to escape it. Alam mo kasi, ang magandang gawin in this kind of crime is to…



RUN!!!



“Oi, teka! Bumalik ka rito oi!”



Para kaming tangang naghahabulan sa kalsada. Ito na nga ang krimeng hindi ko matatakasan. Kainis! With matching sigaw pa ang pagtakbo ko!

Lumingon ako habang tumatakbo. Buti na lang at malayo ang agwat naming sa isa’t isa. “Ano ba yan! Hinahabol pa rin nya ko? Naman!”

Ano nang gagawin ko? Papu, Mamu! Tulong!

Buti na lang, may nahanap na akong spot na pwede kong pagtaguan pansamantala. AYOS! Ang tagal kong nagtago dun ah! Pero, nanjan pa rin ang gwapong sira-ulong to… alas-otso na! Ano ba sya? Tao ba talaga to? Talagang mahal nya yung kotse nya… syempre, brand new eh!

“Inosenteng baliw!”

Ang sama talaga nitong lalaking ‘to! No manners!

“Pag nakita kita, papatayin kita!” tapos sinilip ko sya sa butas, nakaalis na pala sya.

Huminga ako ng malalim. “Walangya yung lalaking yun! Ang sakit-sakit ng likod ko kakatago dun!”

Tumakbo ako papauwi sa bahay na parang kabayo.

“Naku, nakalock pa yung gate. Mamu! Marco! Buksan nyo tong gate!"

Nakita ko sila. “Marriane, alam mo ba kung anong oras na? di ba 5 ang uwian nyo?”

“Sorry, Mamu, 4 nga kami umuwi kasi may meeting ang mga teachers sa school.”

“Eh ba’t 8 ka na nakauwi?”

"Uhhh, ummm… oo, nagreseach pa kami sa library kanina.” *bows* sabay takbo papuntang kwarto.

“Ate, di ka ba kakain?”

“Hindi na, kumain na ko kanina bago ako umuwi.” Sabay lock ng kwarto. Sumandal ako sa pinto.

“Aaaahhh!!! I hate myself!”

Humiga ako sa kama. “Nakakainis talaga… tsk.Tsk.tsk.”

Nagising ako dahil sa ingay sa labas. Dumungaw ako at alam nyo ba kung anong nakita ko?




Mga pulis! :-O


As in ang daming pulis na nakapalibot sa bahay namin… may magtatangka pa ngang umakyat eh! Reding-ready na silang tudasin ako eh… tapos nakita ko pa yung gwapong sira-ulo, kumakaway-kaway pa… kaasar talaga!

“Marriane Louise Santos! Sumuko ka na, napapaligiran ka na naming lahat!”


Is this happening to me?


Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


***


Nagising ako, pawis na pawis at hingal na hingal. Pinuntahan ako nina Mamu. “Marriane! Anong nangyari sa’yo? Okay ka lang ba?”

Binigyan ako ni Marco ng tubig. “I- I had a nightmare..,. yung mga Pu-“ oi Marriane, be specific naman!

"I mean, uhhhmm... ayun! may humahabol raw sakin na halimaw! tapos - "

"Kinain ka? hay naku ate, nabasa ko na yan sa libro eh! Istorbo ka ah…"

"Totoo naman ah! Sapakin kita jan eh~~"

"Oi, tama na yan at inaantok pa ko... magsitulog na uli tayo, halika na Marco."

Napabuntong hininga na lang ako as soon a they went out of my room. I looked at the ceiling. Sana panaginip lang yun... sana di totoo yun... Pero paano kung.... Masundan nya ko? Patay na!

Well, good for me. >_<

Handcuff o3 - Normally but Abnormality.


Umaga na pala. Ayokong pumasok ngayon pero, may pasok eh. Kapag umabsent naman ako nang walang dahilan, they will be curious to me. God! What will I gonna do?!

I took a deep breath. "Bahala na."

Pano kung may mga kasama pa syang back-ups para bugbugin ako? He seems to be a bully one. Kita naman sa itsura di ba? Bakit, kasalanan ko ba? Well, yes of course. You did the wrong thing. You ACCIDENTALLY entered the abnormal world that you’ve just found. Wow, meron palang ganung mundo. Where all the people can do things accidentally. But only in my wonderland.

"Marriane, papasok ka ba?" I heard Mamu knocked out the door.

"Opo, papasok po ako..." Oi, Marriane, anong pinagsasabi mo? Ayos ka lang? Well, wala na kong choice eh. Nakabihis na ko, nakasuot na yung bag ko sa likod ko... and all I can do now is to move. Unfortunately, hindi ako makagalaw! I was like, FREEZING!

Huminga ako ng malalim. Kalmado ka lang, okay? Hindi ka na mauundan nun. Positive, think positive! Vanish all the bad vibes. Go enter good vibes. Inhale, exhale, inhale, exhale.

LAKAD!


***


At eto na nga... Naglalakad na ko papuntang school. Anong ginagawa ko? Nababaliw na ba talaga ako? Yeah. Crazy to die.

I saw the streets was so - QUIET. But unusually, ganito naman lagi ang nadadatnan ko kapag naglalaad ako papuntang school tuwing umaga. Iba lang siguro ang pananaw ko sa araw na to.

Birds are chirping, trees were swaying, wind blows harder --



PEEEEEEPPPPP!!!!!



Aiiiiyyyy!!! Nakaharang na pala ako dito sa kalsada! But wait, baka sya na to... Patay!

I started to close my eyes. "Parang awa mo na ayoko pang mamatay! Gusto ko pang mabuhay! Ayoko munang makasama si Papu sa taas! Please naman!" I screamed like a desperate old woman who still wants to spend her last birthday in the Earth’s crust.

I heard the car door opened. Then I heard some footsteps that made me feel afraid.

Katapusan ko na! I'm gonna die!

May tumapik sa balikat ko. "Miss, okay ka lang?"

Lumingon ako. Hay sus! Akala ko sya na, thank GOD! Whew! Pero, ang gwapo nito ah! Napansin ko ah, why of all millions of creature of God, I’m now bumping on the beautiful ones? Hoy, pasalamat ka iha.

"Uhh, miss, nakaharang ka na sa daan."

"H-h-huh? Ay! naku, sorry... pasensya ka na." Walangya, mukha na pala akong tangang nakatunganga sa kanya. How embarassing... aiiissshhh! Act like normal, Marriane!

"Sa susunod miss, dun ka na dumaan sa sidewalk ha? delikado eh." *bows*

"Oo, sige... pasensya na talaga." *bows*

He went back to driving. Oh well... Naglakad na uli ako. Minsan na lang ako makabunggo ng mga taong ganun. Lalo na’t magagandang nilalang ang mga hinaharap sakin ni God. Then I realized…

OMG! Late na ko!

I ran hurriedly to get to the school. Nung malapit na ko sa school, naglakad na lang ako. Suddenly, I heard a voice.

"Hoy!"

Lumingon ako. "Sino nanaman -- "


O_O


Am I blind? But he really is he! Di ba sya yung may-ari ng sasakyan? Yung gwapong sira-ulo? hala, lagot na! Ngayon ba naman, sinusundan nya pa rin ako?! Pasaway ka ha…

"G@g0 ka ah! Halika rito! Pagkatapos mo kong pagtaguan kagabi?!" Hinabol nya ko.

"Aiiiiiissssshhhhh!!!!!" I'm gonna die! GOD, help me! Take me to Your kingdom!

Hinabol nya ako hanggang makarating ako dun sa school gate. Pumasok agad ako. Hingal na hingal ako dahil sa kanya! Naku, nasira na tuloy ang beauty ko! Bwisit na... ugh!

"Hoy! Akala mo, ligtas ka na? hah! Hindi ka makakalabas dito ng buhay!"

Aba! nagbabanta pa! No worries, Marriane... hahaha!

"Babay... ble!" I stucked out my tongue in his sight. Tingnan mo yung mukha nya... talagang galit na galit sya...

Well, good for me!


***


Agad akong pumunta dun sa room ko. Bakit wala sila dito?

The room filled with silence. Then someone tapped me caused me to jump in fright. "Oi, Marriane!"

"Aaaaahhhh!!!" Pagkalingon ko, si Abby lang pala!

"Loko ka ah! Ginulat mo naman ako!"

"Ginulat eh tinawag lang naman kita...teka, bakit parang kinakabahan ka?"

"H-h-ha? eh kasi... kasi tinakot mo ko eh!"

"Ganun? hahaha! nakakatawa yang itsura mo! Ano bang nangyari sayo?" tinignan ko yung sarili ko sa salamin, mukha na pala akong bruha...

I brushed my hair and put my bag at my chair. "Wala... nakipaghabulan lang ako dun sa sira-ulong yun..." I whispered.

"Ano?"

"Ah, wala kasi mahangin lang sa labas... teka, nasan silang lahat?"

"May P.E. tayo ngayon di ba?"

"Oo nga pala ano? buti na lang at iniwan ko yung uniform ko dun sa locker ko... tara, samahan mo ko."

Pagdating namin sa girl's locker room...

"Marriane! Tingnan mo oh!" sabay tili. Aish. Ang sakit talaga sa tenga. Namimihasa ka na Abby ah. "Sino ba yun ha?"

"OMG! It’s Rex!" tili agen. May bago nanaman siguro tong kinababaliwan. Hay, naku...

Sinilip ko yung bintana. I looked outside to see the last person that I don’t ever wanted to see in my whole life anymore.


O_O


Teka, talagang hindi sya titigil huh?! Pero, pano kung mamaya nanjan pa rin sya pag-uwi ko?

Bumalik agad ako sa locker ko and pretend that I don’t see him.

"Nakita mo ba sya?"

"Aahhh... oo..." I put a fake smile on my face. But seriously, I don’t know him and I don’t want to know anything about him!

I just prayed about my safety trip to my home after class.


***


I felt tired. Tired about running. Why can’t you just turn around and face that crime? Aish. Sira rin tong sarili ko noh.

I rested my head onto my table. Then pumasok sa utak ko na tanungin si Abby.

"Abby..." I groaned. "Hmm?" I looked at her as she combing her hair like a doll. Ah.. ang ganda talaga ng buhok nya! I’ve been craving that for almost a year! Welll, she decided to have her bangs and straighten her hair. She really looked like a doll, I admit.

"Ummm... magkano ba ang pagpapaayos ng bintana ng sasakyan?"

"Ano klaseng sasakyan ba?"

Teka, ano nga bang klase yun? "Hummer ba yun? Ah. Hummer nga."

"Bakit mo naman natanong?"

I paused. "W-wala... nagtatanong lang kasi yung kaibigan ko..."

"According to my cousin, mahal daw yun... siguro, mga around a thousand daw or something... hindi ko naman alam yan eh.."

"Ano? Aiiiiisssshhhh!" I ducked my head into the table again because of my confusedly feeling. Pano na? Pano?!


***


Uwian na... sana wala sya dun sa gate...

Para akong tanga na nagdadasal habang naglalakad pababa sa ground floor.

"Ah, Marriane, okay ka lang?"

I looked at her at the corner of my eye. "I’m going to be fine..." Just fine.

Nung nakarating na ko sa ground floor...


O_O


Walangya naman oh! He’s still there!

Agad akong tumalikod at bumalik sa taas.

"Marriane, teka. san ka pupunta? dito ang labasan di ba?"

Think faster, think! *light bulb* "Aahhh.. uhmm... oo! may naiwan pa pala ako sa locker ko!"

"Okay, sige, hintayin na lang kita rito..."

Tinulak ko sya papuntang ground floor. "Ay, hindi na, okay lang...sige tawagan na lang kita mamaya... Bye!"


***


I ran to the Emergency Exit. Eh sa yun lang alam kong isang daan palabas ng school.. masisisi nyo ba ko? Good thing hindi ako nakita nung guards.

Pagkauwi ko, dumiretso na agad ako sa kwarto.

As soon as I arrived at the room, I lied on the bed and thought about it. Sana walang makaalam nitong kabalbalan ko... sana wala!

"Ate! Kakain na!" My brother called out. "Oo, sige..."

Pagkabihis ko, pumunta ako sa kusina para kumain. Okay, hidni naman sa nagmamayabang ako, malaki ang bahay ko -- medyo malaki alng. Better for a family talaga.

"Marriane..." She started. "Ano nanaman po yon Mamu?" I asked sarcastically. "Remember your fiancé?"

"Huh?"

"May pupuntahan tayong party bukas ng gabi... dress up well."

"Bakit?"

"You'll going to meet him up..."

"Ha?!" I exclaimed. Tumayo ako sa kinauupuan ko. "Mamu, nababaliw na ba kayo?"

"Wag mo kong galitin ha?!"

Bumalik ako sa kwarto ko. Naman, kita nang may kaso pa ko sa nilalang na yun, tapos sisingit pa ‘tong fiancé na to!

"Marriane!"

"Wala na kong ganang kumain."

"Marriane!"

"EH! Ewan ko sa inyo!" dabog kong sinarado ang pinto ng kwarto ko. "Darn it." I mumbled. Napaupo ako sa kama ko.

I will not going to hook up with him kahit anong mangyari.

Chapter 4 – Meet him up?!


Sigh. It’s officially weekend. I want to go out pero.. makagala pa kaya kami ni Abby sa sitwasyon kong ito? Hay naku... Tumawag sya sakin a while ago at dinahilan ko na lang eh yung kikilalanin ko na yung fiancé ko tonight... how kind is my fiancé? baka naman isa rin yong loko loko... too bad for me yon. Should I meet him up? Bahala na. That's the word eh.

At dahil nga she’s my bestest friend, she went to my house to know what’s going on.

"Eh di ayos!" She cheered. "Anong maayos dun? Malay naten, isa rin yon sa mga loko-lokong nasasalubong naten sa daan."

"Isipin mo na lang, gwapo, mabait, gentleman, ma--"

"Kabaliktaran nun -- Aray!" She poked my head. "Madam,. You’re such a nega talaga."

"Hay, ewan.” Napatalumbaba na lang ako sa may study table ko. She gave me a big hug. "Don’t be such an OA bruha."

Well, Abby's not too much annoying to me. She always brighten up my day. When I felt upset, she always have her jokes in her bag to make me feel better, or advices to give a solution to my problems. Oo, alam ko kung ano ang iniisip mo, hindi nya ko mabibigyan ng matinong advice for this crime. Remember, I have to be specific in hiding that crime.

Well, here it goes. Hindi nga kami gumala ni Abby. I had been stucked in my bed for at least 5 hours or more... just to comfort myself. Kainis di ba? So bored... manood na nga lang ako ng mga palabas. Eto, ginulo ako ng kapatid ko habang nanood ako. tsss.... Hindi ko na alam ang gagawin para libangin ang sarili ko. Ayoon! may naisip na ko... Internet.

Yoon, nagchat nga ako. Ganun din, my chatmates pissed me off too. Ang sama ng araw ko... siguro nga dahil makikilala ko na ang fiancé ko mamaya. Is he as EVIL as a DEVIL? or as GOOD as an ANGEL?

God, BLESS ME TONIGHT!


***


"Marriane, bilisan mo, iiwanan na kita..." Mamu called out. "Eh di iwanan mo! Alam nyo namang ayokong pumunta dun noh..." I answered as I fixed my hair in place.

"Hay naku, anak... hoy, Marco, iwanan mo ang bahay para mawala ang mga gamit ha?" mom gave instructions sarcastically. Based on her voice.

"OPO..." Marco replied sarcastically too. Masanay kayo. That's what my family goes eh. Tsss...

Lumabas na ko from my room and I saw mamu’s gleamy face. "Honey, you look so exceptional today."

"Err.." I mumbled and just pouted. We waited for a cab at the waiting shed.

"Kasi naman eh. Para namang ibebenta na ninyo ako nyan eh~~"

"Ibebenta? Bakit ka naman namin ibebenta ni Papu mo? At wag mong isipin na ibinebenta ka namin..."

"Whatever." I mumbled as the cab arrived. And we're on our way to that party. “Marriane, wag mong subukang magwala dun ah.”

“Mamu?!”

“I’m just joking anak. Kilala kasi kita eh.” She laughed.

Finally, we arrived at their -- WOW! Ang laki ng bahay nila! Must be a rich one. Kaya pala eh. Nice... ibebenta talaga nila ako. Huhu.

Someone accompanied Mamu when we entered. While me, nagmumuni-muni lang at tumitingin sa mga tao dun. OM goshie. Puro mayayaman ito. Grabe, I can't believe ganto kayaman ang fiancé ko. O_O

She introduced me to him. "Oh, so this is your daughter.... well, maganda pala talaga sya!" I brought a fake smile while he just elegantly smiled at me. Weird.

"Nice to meet you po, Mr. Lopez." I shook my head. Wait. He’s my father-in-law, ganun? Well, ganun na nga. "Parang kalian lang, lumaki ka na agad. Mas mabuti yun at nang mangyari na ang mangyari. Wait down there, i'll call my son..." at umalis sya.

Mas mabuti yun at nang mangyari ang mangyari. Anong ibig sabihin nya dun?

"Mamu, punta lang ako sa Washing Room."

"Oo, sige. Pero, bumalik ka na agad ha para makilala mo na sya."

Pumunta agad ako sa Washing Room. Napansin ko, ako lang ata ang mag-isa rito. Ganda ng tiles ah. When my eyes averted to the mirror, I saw the real Marriane. And she really look beautiful. I suddenly smiled back to the reflection and giggled.

Weird.

Paglabas ko, I saw this long haired guy [pero, hindi naman sobrang haba.] na parang pamilyar. Wait… WAIT A MINUTE.

O_O

He really is he! Yung gwapong nilalang! Pero anong ginagawa nya rito? Doesn't it mean na... sinusundan ako ng lokong to?! Patay na... kelangan ko nang umalis.

Agad akong bumalik kay Mamu and not bothering myself to talk mom or not. "Mamu, uwi na tayo!"

"Anong uwi na tayo? hindi mo pa nga nakikilala ang fiancé mo eh, uuwi ka na? Ano bang nangyayari sayo?"

"Uhmm... medyo.. nahihilo na ko..." then I acted like dizzy.

"Tumigil ka nga jan sa kaartehan mo, umayos ka jan." UGH! I heaved a sigh.

Bumalik na si Mr. Lopez na may kasamang lalaki. When I found out who’s with him, my eyes really went out of their sockets.

O_O

Sya nga talaga! Yung 'gwapong nialalang' agen! But WAIT. You mean, FIANCÈ ko sya?! No way...

I immediately covered my hand over my face before he can see me. "Marriane, meet my son, REX CARLO LOPEZ, your FIANCÈ."

GOD! Tama nga ako! Sya nga ang FIANCÈ ko!

When I faced to him slowly, may naramdaman akong electricity. Nakuryente ba ako? Ano to, may electricity sa katawan? May magnet or something?

"So, you're Marriane huh... well, nice to meet you." He smirked at me. Ang sama di ba? See, Abby I told you... kabaliktaran lahat ng sinabi mo. Kabaliktaran lahat.

"N-n-nice to m-m-meet y-you t-tt-too..." I stuttered and brought a fake grin. Buti pa sya, kalmado.

"Well, you have the right to know each other so, we'll leave you alone now, okay?"

"Teka - Mamu! Wag mo kong iwan dito!"

They walked away. "Darn it. tsss..." I murmured.

"Oi, we have an unfinished business, remember?" then he grabbed my arm. I had this shape ‘O’ in my mouth. Oh, I hate O!

"Teka, san mo ko dadalhin?! Mamu!"

“You shut up kung ayaw mong tudasn kita.”

He brought me to a place that I don’t know.

What is he up to? Is this a welcome to hell? No way...

He looked me in the eyes and I stared him back. Then he suddenly leaned me over the wall, causing me to face him about a centimeter. Good enough to kiss me. Subukan nya lang gawin yan, tatalsik yan dun sa kadulu-duluhan ng Earth!

"It's a small world after all, isn't it?" He smirked.

"Y-y-yeah?" I stuttered.

Naku... eto na...

"Parang awa mo na! Wag mo naman akong harrasin!" I exclaimed with my eyes close. "Harrasin? Hindi ako rapist noh!" he released me. Whewh!

"So, where's the payment?"

"Huh? S-sorry... wala talaga akong pera.”

"Now I’m dead. Lalo pang nadagdagan ang parusa nya sakin. Pero ayos lang. Ipapasa ko naman sayo ang lahat ng parusang ibibigay nya." What is he going to do? Bring me to hell? Marriane, you’re already in hell.

"I'll keep an eye on you until we get married. See you around." at lumakad sya papalayo.

"Teka, sandali!" I called out and he turned back. "Pwede bang... wag mong sabihin to? You know yung --"

I paused as he walked out. "Oi, Rex! Teka lang naman. Maghintay ka!" Argh. Wala syang pakialam sa fiancé nya. Galing nya di ba? Great.

"Ano, uwi na tayo?"

"Mamu.. kanina ko pa kayang gustong umuwi." I whispered.

"Umm, Mr. Lopez, mauna na kami... sige."

I didn’t see Rex around. Ewan ko sa kanya. Basta, sa oras na masabi nya yun kay mamu, siguraduhin lang nyang mabubuhay pa sya dahil papatayin ko na sya!

We waited at the shed for a cab to come.

"Ba’t ba kanina, gusto mo nang umuwi? Ano bang nangyari sayo ha?"

"Mamu, ang weird nyo. Bakit di na lang kayo ang magpakasal ng tatay nya?"

We suddenly heard a thunder. "Sige, magcomment ka pa nang matusta ka ng papu mo sa taas." Sorry po!

Pag-uwi namin sa bahay, I decided na lang na magkulong sa kwarto. It’s been a small world for us. That gwapong nilalang.. turn out to be my future husband. Well, that’s life. Life always changing in every second, as well as underestimating you. Na akala mo yung mga posibleng mangyari sa utak mo, mangyayari. Now I realized that life has its power to control you.

In other words, life surprises you with another turn.

Chapter 5 - Expect the Unexpected.


It’s been a Saturday morning and ganto na lang manggising ‘tong cellphone ko. Madam, MAY MESSAGE KAAAAA!!! Sira kasi ‘tong si Abby. Pinasa nya sakin yang alert tone na yan. Natulog na agad ako kagabi kaya di ko na naisip na yun pa rin ang alert tone ko. Si Abby pala. I quickly picked up my cellphone and lazily said, "Ano?"

"Madam, gising ka na ba?"

"Ano ba? Kita nang natutulog pa yung tao, istorbo!” I quickly hunged the phone and turned it off. I hugged my pillow. Ang lamig! Christmas nanaman kase. Sarap matulog pag ganto, di ba? Malamig ang simoy ng --- I heard some knocks on the door. "Tss... pasok~~"

Someone leaned at my back. Ambigat! "Aaarrraayy!!"

"Gumising ka na kasi..."

"Eh pano kung ayoko?"

"Dadaganan kita ulet?" I sat down at the bottom of the bed, scratching my head out of misery.

"Teka, pano ka agad naka--"

"Nasa labas lang kaya ako?" She flatly said. "Ang aga mong gumising ah." I smirked at her. "8 kaya ako nagising kanina. It’s almost 10 duh.” 10 na ba? Grabe naman akong matulog.

“So, anong nangyari kagabi? Have you met him? Anong pangalan nya?" Ano ba tong babaeng to. May lahi ba tong manok? Putak ng putak eh."Hindi ka naman siguro nagmamadali ano?" I asked sarcastically. "Sabihin mo na kasi."

I sighed. "His name was Rex Carlo Lopez."

Her eyes popped out and her jaw dropped almost at the ground. Anong nangyari dito?

"S-si Re-Rex??"

I went back to sleep and hugged the pillow while she, she was speechless. Anong problema nito? Ewan. She tugged my shoulder. "Yung nakita natin nung isang araw?"

"Yun nga yun. Ano naman ang problema dun, at saka matutulog na ako ulet." Pero di ako nakatulog dahil pinabangon ako nitong babaeng to.

"Ano naman kung sya ang fiancé ko?"

"Wala kang reaction for that? Marriane, ibig sabihin, ngayon mo lang sya nakilala?"

"Hmmm. What? Kilala mo sya?"

"Everyone knows him around in this town, ikaw lang ata ang hindi." Who the hell is he? Yung lalaking yun, kilalang kilala? Talaga lang huh? Sabagay.

"Sa Villa Francia sya nag-aaral. Many reasons why he has to be the block of their school. In other words, PERFECT." sabay tili. Umagang umaga eh! Heh.

"Perfect? Ano naman ang pinagkaperfect nun?" She punched my back. "Iisa-isahin ko pa ba sayo? *Sigh* 1, he’s cute. 2, he’s hot. 3, he’s so yaman. 4, he’s so talino. And 5, he’s soo cute!" Sira talaga to. Inulit lang nya yung sinabi nya nung una eh.

"That’s it? Abby, ang tinatawag na PERFECT eh yung handsome, magalang, caring at HINDI KA SINISINGIL NG MALAKING HALAGA DAHIL--" Buti na lang at napigilan ko pa ang bibig ko. “…mayaman sya.” I blurted out.
“Eh yun, di naman yun magalang. So hindi sya perfect.”
“Bu--“
“At wag ka nang makipagtalo sakin dahil wala namang maitutulong yun sating dalawa.”
***

She invited me to hit the mall with her. Wala na kong pangamba ngayon kase isa rin palang ^crap^ ang lalaking yun. So, no worries. ^_^

Suddenly, i didn't notice the guy at my back was calling me when we're at the escalator.

"Miss, you dropped this?" he returned my wallet to me.

At a glance, it was the guy I’ve met in the street! [you know, the guy in Chapter 3?] He was truly hot that ever.

"Ikaw nga!"

"What a surprise! Akala ko di na tayo magkikita."

"Yeah, It's a small world after all..." then we laughed. Abby's so curious to us.

"I'ts been a long time after we see each other, nakalimutan ko pa tuloy magpakilala. Lawrence Yan." he smiled back at me.

"Abby." she grinned at him. Tsk.

She extended her right hand to shake at him. He smiled sweetly that make us Abby and I melt. Grabe ang power nito. My weakness.

"You?"

"Ah, Madam -- este, Marriane." I grinned and extended my right hand to shake at him. His hands are so soft like a silk. I saw his abs and muscles throughout his clothes. Dang, he's so heavenly hot. Ano bang nangyayari sakin? Am I in heaven? Parang nakalimutan ko lahat. Nahawa na tuloy ako kay Abby. Sh!t. Sorry to cuss. hehehe.

Mukha kaming tangang nakaharang sa harapan ng escalator. Our jaw dropped almost at the ground floor.

"Uhh... okay lang kayo?"

I came back to reality. Stop that daydreaming. "Ahh, yes! Mukhang gutom lang to."

I tugged Abby's arms and whispered, "Abby, gising!"

"H-huh?" Halos tumulo na ang laway nya sa harapan ni Lawrence. hahah!

"Tara, libre ko kayo." he smiled again. Awww, So sweet. Galante iteh.

Nilibre nya kami sa isang fastfood chain.

"So, where do you two studying?"

"Sa St. Grace Academy..." she smiled sweetly to him.

"Uhhh... excuse me lang huh?" I gave a fake smile at him. I grabbed Abby's arms and went far away from him.

"Ano bang problema mo ha?"

"Do you have any manners huh?" I whispered to her ear.

"Nagtatanong kaya yung tao!"

"Sino bang tinatanong?"

"Ikaw." She said softly.

"Alam mo pala eh. Just shut up okay!"

"Hay naku Madam. You're quite selfish na!" We went back to our table.

"So back to our conversation. Nag-aaral kayo sa St. Grace Academy?"

I nodded while Abby started eating.

"Dun kaya ako magtatransfer."

"Talaga?!" We went shocked and excited.

"Well, that's great."

"I guess we have to know each other at the school, I have to go na kasi eh." He looked at his branded silver Watch.

I looked at him, from his hair, down to his shoe. He's a perfectly man for me. Awww, kulang na sa oras. Pero mag-aaral naman sya dun sa school namin di ba? Ayos!

“Sige, Madam. Babooh.”
Abby left me at the waiting shed. Beside the waiting shed is the Convenience Store. I saw the Ice Cream Poster. Mukhang naghahanap tong tummy ko ng malamig ah! Christmas, malamig ang hinahanap ko? Nakakatawa. Ngayon na lang kasi ako kakain ng Ice Cream. Ang huling kain ko ng Ice Cream was last year. hahaha! Dessert naman eh.

I entered the cold Convenience Store and quickly to get what I want. Ice Cream. Chocolate. Mmmm. I was about to get that flavor when suddenly, I saw that hands leaning at the glass.

Si gwapong nilalang. Nosebleed.

He's wearing a simple jeans and a white cami. But his abs and muscles are truly seen even when he wears thick clothes. Well, I don't care.

He took the vanilla flavor, what was my hatest flavor and grabbed my arms to the counter. He gave the Ice Cream to the counter and asking for the money.

"Cheap naman nito. Oi, bayad raw." Cheap?! Hoy, gwapong nilalang ka, Bibili-bili ka rito tapos ganyan sasabihin mo? heh!

"Ikaw bumili nyan eh, tapos hihingi ka sakin ng pera?" I yelled at him. Seriously, this is my last money. Tapos kukunin lang nya? Para akong paslit na kinuhaan ng kendi.

"Hindi raw sila tumatanggap ng credit card. Samahan mo ko mamaya para mabayaran kita."

Nakakaawa naman kasi tong lalaking to eh. Umaasa sa credit card. I took my wallet at my pocket and gave the money to the counter while he, he took a seat.
***

Nakatalumbaba ako habang sya, malapit nang maubos ang inorder nyang ice cream. Vanilla Flavor pa, pinakaayoko sa lahat. Tulad nya di ba?

"Samahan mo ko sa ATM Bank para mabayaran kita. At saka uhh, Ihahatid kita." Baket naman? Hindi naman kelangang ihatid nya ko ah!

"Why?"

"Mabuti nang magkakilanlan na tayo. Sigurado kilala mo na ko. I guess you’ve heard everyone about me, right?"

"Ang HANGIN, grabe.." I whispered. [Hangin - taong makapal ang mukha. *nod-nod*]

"Ano sabi mo?" He asked.

"Ah, sabi ko tara na." I stood up and took my side bag.

He stood up and grabbed my hand. I felt something like, electricity. May kuryente ba to or something? Parang nakuryente ako nung hinawakan nya yung kamay ko.

Lumabas kami dun sa Convenient Store nang magkahawak ang kamay naming dalawa. Lumalabas lahat ng init ko sa katawan. Feeling ko malamig na na ko ngayon. Joke. All of those people who passed us, widened their eyes in disbelief.

*Flashback*

"Everyone knows him around in this town. Ikaw lang ata ang hindi."

*End of Flashback*

Oo nga. Everyone knows him here. Karamihan kase sa lugar namin, maraming nag-aaral sa Villa Francia. Galante eh, anong magagawa natin dun? Feeling ko, kami lang ang mahirap dun. Phff.

Dumeretso kami sa ATM Bank at nagwithdraw ang gwapong nilalang. Nosebleed alert. I saw his wallet. Wow, daming credit card, may picture ng babae. He gave me some money.

"Teka, sobra." I was about to give him the other half of it when he stopped me. "Keep the change. After all, namumulubi ka na di ba?" Sinabi nang -- ugh!

He dashed off the ATM Bank. "Siraulo!" I yelled at him before I dashed off.

I caught him kicking the wall. "Wala ka bang magawa sa buhay mo, ha? Siraulo?"

He started to walked through the streets, pinili nya na maglakad imbis na magcommute. What the heck. Ang init kaya?!

Suddenly, he opened an umbrella. Buti naman at may nagawa kang maganda.

Laking gulat ko nang lumayo sya sakin at sinolo yung payong. How meanie you are. Tsss...

"Ikaw, kababae mong tao, di ka nagdadala ng payong. Lalaki na nga ata ang mas handa ngayon kaysa sa mga babae." don't say that coz' I'll bash up your face in no time. Kahit sa harap pa ng mga taong nababaliw sayo. Kung meron man. heh.

Someone passed us. "Oi pre, kung ako sayo, papayungan ko yang girlfriend mo." Girlfriend?! only in your dreams. Tsk.

Bingi ba to or what? Hay naku...

"Sayo na oh." he gave the umbrella to me.

"You don't have to suffer." Mabuti naman at naisipan mo. heh.

"Wag ka ngang maarte!" Kinuha ko yung payong, wala na kong magawa eh.

Ganun pa rin, all of those people staring at us and widened their eyes in disbelief. What's the problem, huh? Make your own business and don't stare at us.

Handcuff o6 - It was an ACCIDENT, I swear!


"Eto bahay mo diba?"

Oh, I didn't notice, we arrived at the front of our house.

"Pano mo nalaman?"

"Ang bahay, nakikita sa ugali ng tao." He went away. Ano raw? Phff.

I turned to my room and locked the door. My body led me to the bed and lied down.

"At saka, uhh, Ihahatid kita."

"Oi pre, kung ako sayo, papayungan ko yang girlfriend mo."

What's happening to me? I didn't notice that I fell asleep.


***


07:25 PM

My brother called me downstairs to eat dinner.

"Marriane, sweetie?" Mamu started as we’re eating our dinner. "Ano nanaman po ba?" I said, upset. There's something up. I knew it. "Kailangan maging mature ka na sa susunod na mga araw." inabot nya sakin yung invitation card. "What for?" I was about to see what's this invitation.

"For the wedding. That will be next week na."

O_O WHAT THE--?! Ano raw?! Did I hear what does she said just now? Wedding, next week na??!

"Go to your fiancé and tell to him. Di nya siguro alam yun."

Aiishh!

I looked at the invitation. I'm going crazy. Tapos na ang teenager life ko, ang pagkabata ko. I think I'm gonna die. Aish. After the dinner, I hurriedly went to him. Do you know where is he?

Nasa bar ang loko. Nakainom na sya nung nakarating ako dun.

"Sino ka?"

"Basahin mo nang matauhan ka kung sino ako." I gave him the invitation. "Teka. Di ko mabasa."

His friend read the invitation for him. Such a meanie.

"Please do come to a wonderful exchanging of vows of hhmmm --- ANO??! Yah dude, ano ‘to?!"

"Oh, great. Ikakasal na ko." he was about to drink the last beer when I took the beer from him.

"Oi, bigay mo nga sakin yan. Aiiissshh, bigay mo sakin!"

"Hindi ka dapat umiinom."

"And why wouldn't I? I'm at the legal age. 18 na ko noh."

"And so? Tingnan mo nga, andami mo nang nainom oh. Bahala ka pag namatay ka dahil dyan."

"Who says na mamamatay ako? Do you even have a care about it?"

I searched some words to say, it's just, it blurted out from my mouth. Totoo naman di ba, magkakasakit ka sa atay pag uminom ka ng sobra-sobrang alak? That may cause you to die. Am I right?

"No."

“At least, you know.” He took the beer from my hand and drunk it. Mautak ka talaga noh?

The next day, nalate ako sa school. Late students like me always have punishments. Ano kamong parusa?

Push-ups. Yup, even girls can do.

You have to push up within 30 times. Tapos magbabayad ka pa. Kainis di ba? Nangungurakot nanaman tong school na to. Aish.

I was about to do that push up thingy when I saw the man who was standing by the wall.

"Lawrence?" Sa wakas at dumating ka rin. ^_^

"Anong ginagawa mo?"

"Late ako eh." I grinned at him. Gosh, I got embarassed. Aish. I hate myself from being late. I sooper hate myself.


***


Ayun. Nagkwentuhan kami habang naglalakad and yeah, we’re starting to know each other na! Kulang na lang, romantic place. Sayang. >_< I left him at the Registrar's Office, then I turned to my room coz' i'm sooper late.

"Late ka?" I met Eunjin at the door.

"Hindi ba obvious ba? Asan si mam?"

"Absent." She took my things and we went to my chair.

I shook my head to my table. Next week na yung kasal, anong gagawin ko? Tumunganga na lang habang ikinakasal ako sa gwapong nilalang na yun? heh.


***


The bell rang. I hurriedly went to his room to see Lawrence, but he was not longer there.

I went out of that school, upset. Asan na ba si Lawrence? Maybe he went home na. *sigh*

Papalabas na ko ng school nung nakita ko si Rex, wearing his uniform, the hands are on his pocket and kicking the wall beside the gate.

"Anong problema mo?"


***


Ayun. It's now evening, and he already drank nine bottles of beer. What am I here for? Sitting here while watching him drinking? Nakakaasar tong lalaking to ah. I’m sitting here for so many hours already!

“Wala ka bang barkada o kaya eh kaibigan para samahan kang uminom? At tsaka, ba’t ka ba inom ng inom ha?”

"Ba’t ba ang dami mong tanong?” He grunted. “Eh kasi naman, gusto ko nang makauwi noh!”

"Makakauwi ka lang pag nahatid mo na ko." I hate you. So dinala mo pala ako rito para ihatid sa bahay mo nang lasing. Ano ko? A maid or something? I’m just your fiancé.

“Yah, hindi mo ko katulong. Fiancé mo ko.”

“And soon to be my wife. Masanay ka na nga.”

“Wala ka na ba talagang magagawa dun sa tungkol sa’tin? Hindi mo ba yun pwedeng pigilan?”

“May kasunduan kami ng papa ko kaya hindi ko pwedeng pigilan yun. Ako rin naman noh, ayokong magpakasal. Kung hindi lang dun sa kasunduan namin, malamang matagal na kong nagsarili.”

I just pouted. Nakakainis. Well, I have no choice but to did it. I brought him to his house, since it's too late and there are no cabs and buses anymore. Ang sama talaga. Kung ganto ang aabutin ko sa kanya, I think I’ll commit a suicide right now.

“Marr--ianne~~” He said as he went closer to me as I backed up. But I ended up leaning against the wall and he was hovering me. Kahit lasing sya, ang bango pa rin nya. *hits myself in my mind*

“Alam mo, cute ka rin kahit papano.” He smiled as I blushed. “An-no ba?!” I stuttered, trying to push him away from me. But I have proven unsuccessful. He was still smiling and I can’t resist but to stare at him. Now I caught myself in the scene. “Alam mo Rex, lasing ka lang. Tara na, nandito na tayo sa bahay mo.” I pushed him once more and he finally released me.

I guided him on the way but he tripped down to the gate and I broke his fall. Buti na lang at kaya ko sya. But, guess what happened?







O_O





He kissed me ACCIDENTALLY.

Or not?

Handcuff o7 - Side Effects.


Damn! His kiss was passionate, and so sweet, parang sinadya nya pero hindi, lasing sya eh. Talagang matutunaw ka sa tingin nya at maninigas ka sa harapan nya. Di talaga ako makagalaw.

Dati, nakatingin lang ako dun sa mga estudyante sa likod ng school na naghahalikan. Ngayon, ako na ang hinahalikan -- and mention it, THE HOTTEST MAN THAT EVERY GIRL HAS BEEN CRAVING FOR. It was my FIRST time to be kissed by a real man. Sira. Di yan real man… PERVERT MAN!

Okaaayyyy, cut the crap. Enough of this damn thing, nakakahalata ka na Marriane. It was just a kiss, okay?

He suddenly woke up from his dream. Here we are, widened our eyes in disbelief. He pushed me too far from him and I felt kinda insulted. Ako nga dapat ang tumulak sa kanya papalayo sakin dahil ako yung naharassed dito eh. It really sucks. He touched his oh so red kissable lips. I took my handkerchief and wiped my lips.

"Anong nangyari?"

Did you hear what he just said? Tinatanong nya kung anong nangyari? Hinalikan mo kaya ako, do you mind?! Aish!

Without a word, he entered his house.

When I turned around, I screamed. "ArrrgggHHHHH!"

Biglang may tumahol na aso, causing me to jump in fright and calm down. "Nakakainis."


***


I arrived at the front of our house and I saw Mamu at the gate.

"Di mo ba alam kung anong oras na?" Eto na naman tayo. Another sermon portion. Kasalanan nya ‘to eh. "Oras na para makinig sa sermon nyo." I mumbled.

"Ano?"

"Wala po. Sabi ko, kasama ko po si Rex."

"Aba ate, mukhang may naaamoy ako." sumingit nanaman ang kapatid ko. Paa mo yung naaamoy mo, loko.

"Marco, diba sabi ko sayo matulog ka na?"

"Di ako makatulog eh!"

"Hay naku. Pumasok na kayong dalawa. Bilis!" We hurriedly went upstairs to take a rest. I locked the door.

I suddenly remembered that kiss. That kiss is so... different. Kahit kailan di ko pa to naramdaman, promise. I'm shivering! Lumalabas lahat ng init ko sa katawan!

Pumunta ako sa kwarto ni Mamu. "Akala ko ba natulog ka na?"

I hugged mom tightly. "Bakit, Marriane? Anong nangyayari sayo? Nanginginig ka."

"Malammmiiiig."

"Malamig? Hindi naman masyadong kalamigan ah! Doble-doble na nga yang jacket mo eh, tapos yung makapal pa ang sinuot mo. Teka, may nangyari ba?" Nagtaka sya.

"W-wala ah! Malamig lang... talaga?"

"Hmmm..?" nakataas na yung kilay nya. "Wala nga sabi. Matutulog na ko. Goodnight Mamu." Bumalik na ko sa kwarto ko.

Ano bang nangyayari sakin? I covered myself with a blanket. Hindi talaga ako makatulog eh.

The time passed by, and I've tried all the things para makatulog ako. Kinantahan ko na sarili ko, nagbilang ako ng tupa, tapos inuntog ko pa yung sarili ko sa kama. It didn't work.


***

3:17 AM.

Makalabas nga.

Nakita ko sa labas si Rex. O_O WHAT??

"Di ka rin makatulog?" Huh? What do he meant by that? You mean, naapektuhan din sya nun? Remember what he said last midnight?

"Anong nangyari?" Malamang di talaga to nakatulog.


***


"Anong problema mo?" I kicked the wall beside him. Syempre, the usual na tinatanong ko sa kanya. "Loko ka kasi eh. Di ako makatulog dahil sa kagagawan mo." He turned away. Ako pa ang may kasalanan? Ibang klase rin tong lalaking to eh.

"Ikaw kaya ang may kasalanan nun, kundi ka ba naman tumingin sa dinadaanan mo, lasengero ka kasi."

"Kagahapon, tinawag mo kong siraulo. Ngayon, tinawag mo naman akong lasengero. Tatlong letra lang naman ang pangalan ko ah, hindi mo ba kaya yun sabihin? At tsaka, maganda pang pakinggan."

"Magandang pakinggan? Natawa naman ako ron." I continued kicking the wall. "At least hindi tatang@-tang@ na nakabasag ng bintana ng isang sasakyan."

"Argh. Ewan ko sayo."

"Wala ka pala sakin eh. Hindi mo kayang mangbara." I rolled my eyes on him. Grabe ito.

Nakalitaw lang yung keychain ko sa cellphone kaya nakuha nya ito sa bulsa ng jacket ko.

"Anong ginagawa mo?" Binalik nya agad yung cellphone ko.

"Sinave ko yung number ko." Binigay nya yung cellphone nya sakin.

"Save mo number mo."

Sinave yung number ko dun sa phonebook nya. Pero bago ko binigay sa kanya yung cellphone nya, tiningnan ko yung features. Nseries kasi yung kanya. May TV, camera, video at --

"Pati ba naman cellphone ko, hinaharass mo rin?" kinuha nya yung cellphone.

"Tinitingnan lang naman yung features eh. Masyado naman tong sensitive. Baka sabihin mo, yung cellphone mo, sensitive din." I rolled my eyes on him. Hmp!


***


After that sunrise, hindi ako pumasok because of this feeling. My phone beeped.

Yah! Bakit hindi ka pumasok ngayon? Tinatamad ka siguro ano? Alam mo ba, girl? I saw Lawrence around the school na! [I already know that, huli ka na.] Hinahanap ka nya sakin. He must be worried. [Ano kamo?] Kinuha niya number mo sakin. Miss na kita agad! Pumasok ka na agad huh? Mwahahugz! =] -- Abby

That's strange... ??

I heard some knocks on the door. "Marriane, may bisita ka..."

"*sigh* Wala akong panahon sa --"

"Marriane?" Wait, I know that voice.

"Lawrence?" I saw him at the door, wearing his uniform & carrying a bouquet of flowers.

"Anong ginagawa mo dito?"

"I thought you might sick so I bought you flowers."

"Sa-salamat." I shook my head and he gave his sweet smile at me that makes me melted away. He entered the room. "May sakit ka ba talaga?"

“Wala ah. Tinopak nanaman kasi ako. Umabsent ka pa para lang sakin.”

"Don’t mind it. May tutor naman ako sa bahay eh."

"Ahh.. ganun pala.." his killer smile is always there. Awww, I'm gonna die. I'm gonna explode.


***


Napahaba ata ang kwentuhan namin. He just confessed to me that he’s a bookworm. “Maganda yun. Nakatambay lang kaya yun sa bookstore. Gusto mo, bilhin ko bukas?”

“Medyo maganda nga ang pagkareview mo. Sige ba.”

He stood up. “Pano, bukas na lang. 6 pm darating yung tutor ko kasi Thursday ngayon.”

“Sige, ayos lang. Kita na lang tayo sa school, okay ba?”

“Good.”

Hinatid ko sya sa may labas and he drove away. Bumalik ako sa kwarto at kinuha ko yung dala nyang bulaklak. Then I smiled.

"Ate, nagmumukhang tange ka nanaman. At saka sino ba yun? Nabingwit mo?"

"Loko. Lumabas ka nga rito, at tsaka sa susunod wag ka ulet kumatok ha?" Notice the sarcasm tone. Ayun, sumunod sa ate. Very good. I sighed in dismay.

Hay… eto nanaman ako. Wala ba tong gamot? Nanglalamig talaga ako eh. Magpacheck-up kaya ako sa doctor?





"May SIDE EFFECTS kaya yun?"

Handcuff o8 - Wedding.


SIDE EFFECT ka dyan? Ano yan, pills? Loko.


***


The day after, pumasok na ko. Nothing happened. Too good Rex didn't appeared. Di ko rin makausap si Lawrence kasi maraming lumalapit sa kanya. Kainis talaga. Could this day be better than worst?

"Ano?!" I blurted it out.

Here I am, sitting like an idi0t and looking at the more idi0t gowns. "Eto, try mo. ^_^"

O_O What the -- ??

"Mamu naman, alam mo naman na hindi ako nagsusuot ng ganyan ano."

Someone opened the candy-glass door. It's Mr. Lopez with the idi0t.

"Diba Raymond okay naman ang gantong gown para sa kanya?"

"Oo, bagay naman sayo yan iha. What do you think Rex?" Isa pa to.

He smirked at me and took the brochure. "Eto bagay sayo." He laughed so hard.


O_O What the -- ?? Bastos! I've never thought he's a pervert too.


"Eto maganda." tinanong ko yung personnel kung nasaan yung gown at sinukat to sa dressing room.

"Hindi ako mababastos nito. Lalong-lalo na sa kanya." Lumabas na ako sa dressing room.

"Baket? Hindi ba maganda?"

"You look beautiful, iha. What do you think Rex?"

He looked at me. "Maganda." Plastik. Ugh! I sighed in dismay. Pinipigil ko na lang ang sarili ko, at baka makagawa pa ko ng iskandalo rito.

"Kayong dalawa, you should try to be close to each other, alam nyo nang ikakasal kayo at magkakasama kayo sa iisang bahay..."

We exchanged glares at each other.

Never.


***


Nakaharap ako ngayon sa salamin, nakamake-up at nakasuot ng gown. Samantalang ang mukha ko, abot hanggang sahig ang pagkasimangot. Today, is the day. The last teenage day in my life. The end. Yup. THE END.

"Marriane, wag ka ngang sumimangot dyan! It’s your day remember?”

“Day ka dyan? Day lang nila ‘to dahil sila lang ang masaya.” I rolled my eyes. “Girl, don’t be sad. Nasa labas lang si Lawrence."

"Huh? You mean --?"

“Yeah. Alam na nya. Hindi mo pa ata alam na taga Villa Francia sya bago sya lumipat sa school natin. I saw them chatting outside. Napansin kong medyo close sila. Friends ba sila -- Marriane!”

I didn’t mind Abby’s words as I heard na nasa labas lang si Lawrence. Lumabas agad ako sa kwarto ko at hinanap si Lawrence. Hindi ko naman makita. Niloloko --

"Marriane, you look exceptional today."

Lumingon ako at nakita ko si Lawrence. He looks hot today in his green polo and black slacks. "Lawrence. Sorry, di ko ‘to sinabi sa’yo." He just smiled at me. He suddenly hold my hand and draw a heart on my palm by the use of his index finger. "Anong ginagawa mo?"

"Alam ko you're not confident in facing this thing, that's my lucky charm. That gives me confidence in facing some things that I'm not familiar with or not comfortable with it." He put his hand in my cheeks. "Goodluck. " Ahhh, hindi ko matakasan yung tingin nya.

Matapos nilang rumampa sa altar, ako naman. hahaha! I got my first step na, second, third, and then so on and so forth. I saw Rex from a distance. Wait, di kaya -- hindi... hindi sya yun. Hindi sya yung lalaking nasa panaginip ko. But katulad na katulad ito sa panaginip ko. Hindi, hindi. NEVER.

He linked in my arm and brought me to the priest. The wedding ceremony goes on.

Suddenly, he mumbled under his breath. "Kelan ba ‘to matatapos? Nakakainip naman oh."

"Magtiis ka."

"Manahimik ka nga kung ayaw mong masapak."

"ANG INGAY MO KASI EH!"

They looked at me as I screamed and my voice echoed through the church. “So-sorry po. Ituloy nyo lang.” Ahh! Sira ka talaga. Ba’t ka naman sumigaw?!

"Baliw ka talaga noh?" He whispered as the priest continued of what was he’s saying. “Sige, mang-asar ka pa. Lagot ka sakin mamaya.”


***


"Young man, will you take this woman as your wife --"

"I do." He smirked at the priest and the priest didn't know. Pati ba naman si father ginaganyan mo rin? Ang sama mo.

"Young lady, will you take this man as your husband --"

"She do. Kahit di nyo sya tanungin father."

"Kailangan sya dapat ang sumagot. Again. Young lady, will you take this man --"

"I really do." Cut the crap. Bilis father. Aiiissshhh.

After that, we wore the wedding rings and promised -- promised that we'll never ever beat each other's face. We survived this thing and tapos na. Hay salamat. Tapos na ang makulay kong buhay sa highschool. I just had been married in my seventeen years of my life.

"I pronounced to you, husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."

O_O Father?! Di pa pala tapos.

Without a word, he gave me a kiss. Well, it's just a smack, you know. But my first kiss was so, passionately. What am I thinking of? I took the tissue and wiped my lips. Eeeww.

Nakaakbay sya sakin habang naglalakad kami papalabas ng simbahan. Sumobra ang pagkalamig ko. Baka mahalata. God, please! "Baka sabihin mo, bumibigay ka na."

"Ba't naman ako bibigay sayo? Ambisyoso. Baka ikaw?" I smirked.

"Ano ko, sira?"

"Siraulo lang..." I muttered.

"Ano?"

"Wala."

Paglabas namin sa simbahan, red roses petals scattered through the red carpet, I felt the red roses petals falling down in my head. I saw Lawrence at the shady lush green tree. Rex held my waist tighter, maybe he wants to get my attention. Papansin. I'm enjoying looking Lawrence here at a distance, wag kang umapela.

*Flashback*

"Marriane, you look exceptional today."

Lumingon ako at nakita ko si Lawrence. He looks hot today in his green polo and black slacks. "Lawrence. Sorry, di ko ‘to sinabi sa’yo." He just smiled at me. He suddenly hold my hand and draw a heart on my palm by the use of his index finger. "Anong ginagawa mo?"

"Alam ko you're not confident in facing this thing, that's my lucky charm. That gives me confidence in facing some things that I'm not familiar with or not comfortable with it." He put his hand in my cheeks. "Goodluck. "

*End of Flashback*

Ahhh... his hands are so soft. What a sweet guy Lawrence is.

"Mukha lang lelang na ngumingiti-ngiti dyan." Lelang ka dyan?

"Ang gwapo pala ni Lawrence kapag sa malayo. Bagay sa kanya green. heheeh." I shrieked.

"Hah, di hamak naman na mas gwapo pa ko jan ano."

"Kapal nito." I smiled while looking at Lawrence, who was about to wear his green shades. Awww, he looks hot that ever! The Guy in Green. Love it. heeehh!

The car arrived and ready for us to go to our HONEYMOON?? God, I'm gonna die -- again. Are they pissing me off? I looked at the sky. "Papu... bakit ang sama nyo? Wala naman akong kasalanan sayo eh."

"Yah, sinong kausap mo?"

"Ang papa ko, baket?" He smirked at me and rode to the driver's seat. "Mukha kang loka-loka jan. Sakay na, bilis."

I was about to ride at the passenger's seat when my mom yelled at me. "Yah, Marriane, dun ka sumakay sa harapan."

"Baket, masama ba ritong sumakay?"

"Mag-asawa na kayo diba? Kaya dun ka sa harapan." She smiled at me and winked her eyes. I just pouted. "Goodluck Marriane!" They all cheered at us. He's not defensive anymore, and he's smirking! May balak ba tong lalaking to? Malamang sumasakay na lang para dun sa pinakamamahal nyang sasakyan. Parang awa mo na please! I glared at them before we drove off.

My phone rang -- I mean, his phone rang. "Pakiabot nga." Ano ko, katulong? Grabe to.

He answered the phone and...

"Yeah, maayos po kami. Don't worry po. Yes po.. okay po. Si Marriane?" He looked at me, smiling smugly. What is he up to again?

"Kausapin ka raw."

I took the phone from him.

"Hello, Mamu?" She's crying, I dunno why.

"Mamu, umiiyak ba kayo?"

"Anak, nakakalungkot wala na kong dalagang anak." She's crazy crying out loud.

"Mamu?"

"Pero, dapat babae ha?" She went serious again.

"Ang ano?" Anong babae?

"Anak nyo!"

"Mamu?!" I pouted. He laughed while he was driving. Naririnig nya kasi yung usapan namin.

"Pero gusto ko lalaki eh!" His dad shouted. Isa pa tong daddy nya. Kaasar! Tumatawa pa rin sya.

"Manahimik nga kayo?! Wag kayong umasa na magkakaroon kami ng anak!" I quickly cut off the conversation. "Kainis!"

"Malay naten, magkaroon tayo ng anak. It's possible naman di ba?"

"Anong posible? Baka masipa kita papalabas ng kotseng ‘to"

"Kung kaya mo." He smiled like a devil and has an evil plan to me. "Joke lang. Balik mo na yang cellphone ko, baka maharass mo pa yan."

"Loko. Teka lang, may tatawagan lang ako."

"Sino tatawagan mo?" Oozy ka ha?

"May sasakyan oh!"

He went back on driving. I dialed his number and called him.

"Marriane!"

"Lawrence.." He suddenly looked at me.

"Baket? May problema ba? Pupuntahan kita jan." Wow, what a sweet guy. heeehhh!

"Wala naman." I was smiling like an idi0t here. "Hoy, di ba sabi ko balik mo na yan dun?"

"Sige Lawrence, nagagalit na kasi yung siraulo rito eh. Babye.." I hung up the phone.

He quickly grabbed his cellphone from my hands and put it on the basket.

"Matulog ka na lang dyan. Gigisingin na lang kita kapag nasa airport na tayo, okay?" He smirked at me.

Oh! I forgot to tell you, we're going on a trip to hell -- I mean, a trip to Hawaii [sosyal.]. Dun daw honeymoon namin pero parang di kami pupunta dun. Ang kutob ko sa Hongkong kami pupunta, kase tingnan mo, yung ticket, eh ticket yun papuntang Hongkong. Di bale, mapupuntahan ko nanaman ang gusto kong puntahan dun. Disneyland, here I come! weeehhhh!!! But, I'm still worried. What if there's something happened when we got there?

Wala naman sanang mangyari... between us.

Handcuff o9 - Beholder’s Beauty.


Nakakainis. Akala ko pa naman pupunta kami sa Disneyland. I asked him at alam nyo kung ano ang sinagot nya?

*Flashback*

”Hoy, wag kang mangarap. Wala kaya akong pera na dala. Bahala ka pag nawala ka. Subukin lang nila akong sisihin."

*End of Flashback*

Alam nyo kung ano ginawa namin? We stayed at the hotel. Okay lang kaso, hindi ako mag-eenjoy rito. Nakakainis.

"Nakakainis naman eh. Dapat nagpaiwan na lang ako kanina." I mumbled. Parang may dala-dala syang box. I have no idea what's inside of it.

"Manahimik ka nga?" He revealed it infront of me. Yeah, I'm right. It's a box.

"Buksan mo." He smirked and gave the box to me. Tinanggal ko sya dun sa box and what did I see?

A lovely pink strapless dress with a white ribbon at the waistline. How cute!

"You like it?" He said in a cold voice.

"Yeah, I like it. Thanks. Pero bakit?"

"We're going to attend a party at the middle of the night, kelangan mukha kang elegante sa tabi ko. Dapat nga sa Hawaii tayo maghohoneymoon, pasalamat ka sakin kase may nagbabantay dun. Ayoko nga, masyado tayong hinihigpitan at saka sa west sumisikat ang araw. Di alam ni Papa na inimbitahan ako ng kaibigan ko na magstay rito sa hotel ng kaibigan ko at tsaka sanay ako pag sa east sumisikat ang araw kaya tayo nandito." Sabi ko sainyo eh. Talagang maingat ka rin ano? Kahit na sira yang ulo mo, may isip ka parin pala. I like that.

"Pero gusto kong pumunta ng Disneyland!" I pouted.

"Hindi tayo pupunta dun. Kaya manahimik ka jan." umupo sya sa couch.

I think out an idea para mapapayag sya. Loko ka, ano gusto mo? Ikaw lang ang mag-enjoy? Hah!

"Sige," I took my phone at my pocket. "Tatawagan ko na lang sina mamu at sasabihin ko na sa iba mo ko dinala." I was to about to dial a number when he stood up and grabbed my wrist together with my phone. He got me.

"Ginagalit mo ba ko ha?"

"Bitawan mo ko.."

"Ayoko." Nakakatakot naman ‘to pag nagagalit.

"Masakit." I winced in pain.

He let go of my wrist but he took my phone. Grabe tong lalaking to! Pagkatingin ko sa kamay ko, namumutla! Namumula naman yung wrist ko.

"Wag mo kong subukan Marriane dahil wala akong pinipili sa mga nasasaktan ko." he sat at the couch.

Hayaan muna natin sya na kumalma kasi kitang kita sa mata nya na abot sa pinakataas ang galit nya. Nakakatakot talaga. Lumabas muna ako at nagpahangin.

Ah, ang sarap nga naman ng hangin sa dagat. Ang sarap ng pakiramdam.

I was about to take my phone and -- oo nga pala, kinuha nya yung cellphone ko. Nakakainis talaga.

I peeked at the room and I saw him, standing and looking at the window.

"Hoy," Lumingon sya.

"Cellphone ko."

"Ayoko nga. At hindi ‘hoy’ ang pangalan ko." He looked at the window again.

I saw the telephone at the side table and took it.

"Dito ko na nga lang sila tatawagan." I dialed some numbers and he ran into me.

"Tigilan mo yan hoy!" Nasanggi nya yung side table.

Magkatabi lang yung side table at yung couch kaya, nahulog kami dun sa couch. “Aaaahhhhh!!!”

Guess what? He’s on top of me. Our eyes met. Di ko pala alam na, kapag sa malapitan eh, sumobra ang pagkagwapo nya. Dang, he's so cute in this time ---

"U-mma-llis k-ka sa ha-rra-ppan ko.." I said in a small voice. My face flushed red.

He's still looking at my eyes. Mukhang di nya narinig.


Rrriiiiinnnnggg!!!!


Hay salamat. I sighed in relief. He do let go of me and I answered my very old cellphone.

"Marriane, dear, are doing great there?" It's mamu. He looked at me coz' he heard who is it.

"Ah, yes po Nandito po kamin ngayon sa..." His eyes narrowed at me that makes me afraid.

"Y-Yeah! we're at Hawaii na mamu. Ilang oras na kaming nandito."

"Mabuti naman, I just make sure na okay ka lang. Baka kung ano na gawin sayo ni Rex, lagot sya sakin." Hay naku, mamu... ang dami mong satsat. Kunin nyo ko rito at ilayo sa siraulong to!

"Sige mamu." I hung up the phone.

"Mabuti at nagkakaintindihan tayo." He smirked.

While I was taking a shower, I remembered what happened a long time ago.

*Flashback*

Guess what? He’s on top of me. Our eyes met. Di ko pala alam na, kapag sa malapitan eh, sumobra ang pagkagwapo nya. Dang, he's so cute in this time ---

"U-mma-llis k-ka sa ha-rra-ppan ko.." I said in a small voice. My face flushed red.

He's still looking at my eyes. Mukhang di nya narinig.

*End of Flashback*

Yung mukha nya talaga, haaayy -- Teka. Hindi ka dapat nag-iisip ng ganyan.

"Screw you." I mumbled.

After I took a shower, I changed into the dress he gave to me. I looked at my hair and decided to put a little bit of curls at the ends of my front layers. I found a flat iron in one of the drawers and curved my hair. Tinuro sakin to ni Abby when we're at her room, then it came out nice. I suddenly looked at the mirror. Hindi ko pala alam na maganda ako kahit di ako magretouch. Even everyone's agree. [a/n :: wala raw aangal sabi ni Marriane, talagang sira na ang ulo nito. hahah!]

*Flashback*

"Marriane, maganda ka naman ah!"

---

"Kaso ate walang nagtatangkang manligaw sayo."

---

"Ang ganda talaga ng unica hija ko!"

---

"Marriane, you look exceptional today."

*End of Flashback*

Mga sinungaling. Bawasan nyo panloloko nyo sakin.

I wore my necklace, bracelet and heels. Hindi na ko magmamake-up, make-up is nothing for me. Magmumukhang sira lang ako sa tabi nya. Di ko naman naintindihan yung sinabi sakin ni Abby kung pano ang tamang pagmamake-up. The usual. Nagpulbo lang ako at nagpabango, then nag lipgloss ako. Tada! Do I look good? Hay, ewan.

I saw him, standing and his head leaning to the side of the window. He was already dressed up and his hair was tousled. He placed his hands in his pockets as he closed his eyes.

He looks adorable and cute when he was like that. He was like an angel right now. Compare sa itsura nya kanina na mukhang halimaw, madaling napawi ng cute nyang mukha ang mukhang yun.

Nasisiraan na ko ng ulo. Kung ano-ano nang naiisip ko.

Lumingon sya sakin at ako? I was still drooling over him.

"Ano nanaman ang tinitingnan mo ha?"

"H-huh? Yu-yung bintana?" I said, dumbfounded.

"Ewan ko sa’yo.Tara." He walked out the room and walked through the corridor. Ang kapal. Yun lang ba ang sasabihin nya? Sabagay, ano pa ba ang ini-expect ko sa kanya kundi ganyang mga salita lang. Hah.

He led me to a nice banquet hall where many people are there, chit-chating and enjoying the wonderful night. He was holding my hand while walking to the red carpet. The room lit up with many crystal chandeliers, bongga ito. In the center, there was a huge chandelier hanging from the dome.

Someone approached him and greeted a pleasant evening to us.

"Pare, buti naman nakapunta ka. Long time no see ah!" They exchanged hugs at each other.

"Kase busy ka na pagkatapos mong grumadweyt."

"Musta?"

"Eto, nag-aaral pa rin."

The man looked at me.

"Anyway, si Marriane. Asawa ko."

“Hi, I’m Russel Mace.”

"Nice to meet you. " I extended my right hand to shake at him. ^_^

"Sinabi nga rin sakin ng papa mo. Pero pano si Candy?"

He shook his head. "Nasa states pa rin sya."

"Seryoso talaga sya. Ang ganda naman nya. May I ask how old are you?"

"Umm, Sixteen."

"What? Di nga, sixteen ka talaga? I thought you're eighteen or something kase mukha ka nang dalaga." My face blushed. Sana hindi halata. Nakakahiya.

"Honey, nandito ka lang pala. Come on, let's dance."

"Oh, fiancé ko, Jenny."

I bowed on her then Jenny took him to the center and danced with a soulful love song together with some of the couples dancing there.

"Tara." He suddenly grabbed my hand. I looked at him in shock, no in horror! He's pulling me at the crowd without asking me to go dance with him! Hah! It's really unbelievable. But I definitely not to say that it's unbelievable because we're already married and now we're sort of some couples dancing there. I have to get used to him.

I hate it!

He took my arms to wrap around his neck. Dinala na lang ako ng malamig kong pakiramdam kaya eto, my arms wrapping around his neck. I felt some shiver going up and down on my spine when he hugged my waist. I was actually near him and parang wala akong makita kundi sya lang. We started to move. He closed his eyes and lowered his head to me. Here comes the cute face of him. My heartbeat is running fast. I can't believe it.

I, Marriane Louse Santos married and gave a chance to dance with the hottest guy in the town, and that is Rex Carlo Lopez. I really hate it!

But what's to hate? Nobody gets a chance to marry him and dance with him. Dapat nga maging masaya ako, but hindi eh, nakaharap ako ngayon sa siraulong to. My angry was totally hidden.

"R-Rex.." I mumbled under my breath.

"Shhh... wag kang maingay."

Niyakap nya ko, sinandal nya ang baba nya sa balikat ko. I can feel his abs through his clothes.

"Sana ikaw na lang si Candy, sana."






Ano raw?

Handcuff 1o - Expected Things.

Naiintriga talaga ako sa kanya, dun sa Candy na yun. Who is she? Tell me!

Pinikit ko na lang ang mata ko habang sumasayaw kami.

Nung natapos na kami sumayaw, he let go of me and ordered some drinks to be calm. Subukan lang nya na uminom, uupakan ko sya. Walang bubuhat sa kanya rito noh!

Nagpaalam ako sa kanya na pupunta lang ako sa washing room. When I got there, I washed my hands. I looked at the mirror.

*Flashback*

He took my arms to wrap around his neck. Dinala na lang ako ng malamig kong pakiramdam kaya eto, my arms wrapping around his neck. I felt some shiver going up and down on my spine when he hugged my waist. I was actually near him and parang wala akong makita kundi sya lang. We started to move. He closed his eyes and lowered his head to me.

*End of Flashback*

I touched the part where the heart is. The heartbeats going faster. Oh my God, what's happening to me? Malamig ang kamay ko. I must be nervous about it, kase it was really my first time to dance with a guy, kahit kailan talaga.

To get rid of this feeling, I screamed out loud. All the girls went out and looking at me, shocked and surprised.

"Miss, are you okay?"

"Ah, yes... I'm sorry." I bowed down.

I quickly went our of the Ladies Room and shocked to see Rex, leaning at the wall beside the door and his hands are on his pocket again.

"Anong nangyari sayo at nagsisisigaw ka dun? Nag-iiskandalo ka ata eh. Bumalik ka na lang kaya sa kwarto?"

"Mas mabuti pa yun, at nang makapagpahinga ako."

"Baket, hindi ka ba nakomportable na makasayaw ako kanina? I mean, All of the girls out there wants me to dance with them."

"Ugh, manahimik ka." I frowned at him. I stomped my feet while I was walking back to the room. I leaned to the back door and mumbling some curses under my breath.

"Kainis! Hmp!" I try to imitate his tone. "All of the girls out there wants me to dance with them. Ang kapal! Aiiiissshhh."

I changed my dress into a night dress and sleep. Itutulog ko na lang to.


***


O_O


S-s-si R-rex?! Wait, kanina pa ba ko yakap nito? WTF?! God, why are you doing this to me? Sinubukan kong makapiglas sa braso nya pero, hindi talaga ako makaalis, kahit nga makagalaw di ko magawa. T_T Ano ba to? Help me!

All I can see is his fresh white good angel looking face. Medyo gumalaw sya kaya nakaalis agad ako. Ooops! He got banged at the wall. I heard a loud thump.

"Aww! F**k. Ano ba?!" I stood up.

"Sinong nagsabi sayo na magtabi tayo sa isang kama, ha?!" I said in a frightening voice.

"Sila. Sina Mamu and Dad." He said coldly while scratching his head and brushing his hair by his fingers.

"Ano?" Wala kang karapatan para tawagin syang mamu! Loko.

"Nung dumating tayo dito, marami na ang nagpareserve ng rooms. Kung nandun tayo ngayon sa Hawaii, magkatabi pa rin tayo sa pagtulog. At saka wala na kong choice kundi matulog sa tabi mo no."

"Eh di sana natulog ka na lang sa sahig."

"Ikaw kaya ang matulog sa malamig na sahig? Malamang kakayanin mo. Nasa itsura na eh."

I mumbled some curses. "Baka kung ano na ang ginawa mo sakin. Waahh..."

"Akala mo, pagdidiskitahan kita? Hah. Wala ka namang binatbat eh. Hindi naman masyadong kalakihan yang -"

"Loko ka?! May ginawa ka siguro sakin ano? Bwisit ka!!" I was to about to kick his balls when someone interrupt my sweet revenge. "Room Service po." Kainis talaga. Mapapatay ko na tong lalaking to eh, may sumingit pa. Istorbo.

"Tara. Nagugutom na ko."

"Mag-isa ka. Magkukulong na lang ako sa CR."

"Bahala ka pag nagutom ka." He walked past me. Pumunta ako sa CR para maghilamos.

"Umagang-umaga eh... teka? baka may nangyari samin kaya sya nakayakap sakin. Hindi. Walang nangyari. Walang nangyari."

My phone rang.

"Hoy, Mrs. Lopez?"

"ANONG MRS. LOPEZ KA JAN?! Bakit ba?" Si Abby syempre.

"Ano, anong nangyari sainyo jan sa Hawaii?" Lumabas ako at umupo sa couch.

"Wala kami sa Hawaii."

"ANO?! TEKA, SAN KA NYA DINALA?" ang sakit talaga sa tenga yung boses nya.

"Shh. Wag kang maingay. Ikaw lang ang nakakaalam na wala kami sa Hawaii."

"Eh pano pag nalaman ni tita at ni PAPA?"

"Syempre ikaw na ang may kagagawan nun. Anong papa ka jan?"

"Wala lang, type ko lang. At saka magandang pakinggan. Dapat ikaw ang tumatawag ng ganun sa papa nya noh."

"Ayoko nga, nakakasuka." Ewww. Parang pinatay ko na ang sarili ko pag tinawag ko si Mr. Lopez ng ganun.

"Umayos ka nga Marriane, asawa mo na sya ngayon. Magbehave ka."

"Ano naman kung asawa ko na sya? Di naman kami close ano. At lalong lalo na hindi kami magiging close noh!"

"Fine. Magbabago din yan, baka nga isang araw makita na lang kita, deeply mad inlove with him."

"Hah, patayin na dapat ang dapat patayin noh. At sya yun."

"Sige na ho, Babye Mrs. Lopez! wheeehee!"

"SINABI NANG WAG MO KONG TATAWAGIN NG GANYAN EH!" I hunged the phone badly. In this morning, 2 persons pissed me off. That f**king Abby and that damn stup!d Rex. Aiiissshhhh. I'd better die right now.

After I ate the breakfast, I strolled around the hotel by myself. My phone rang.

"Marriane?"

"Lawrence! Kamusta ka jan?"

"Ikaw, kung kumusta ka na."

"Ayos lang." hay naku Lawrence. Kung ayaw akong kunin dito ni mamu, ikaw na lang. "Take me away from this guy." I mumbled under my breath.

"Huh? may sinasabi ka?"

"Ah, sabi ko, kamusta ka naman?"

"Eto, sinusubukang makahabol sa mga lessons by my tutor. Hindi muna ako pumasok kase wala ka." Huh?!

"What's your point about that?" You mean namimiss mo ko, Lawrence?

"Ikaw lang naman ang kakwentuhan ko dun sa school eh. At tsaka, all the girls approaching me everytime they see me alone."

"What about Abby?"

"Nothing just came out from her mouth." ano? Himala yun pag nangyari. But binabaliktad lang nya eh. He do misses me. Aminin mo Lawrence. wheeehe!

"Ah, my tutor was tugging me to go study, tapos na kase breaktime ko eh. Mamaya na lang, bye." He hunged the phone.

"Sinong kausap mo?" I didn't know that he was there, staring at me while me, I was smiling like a fool when I was talking at Lawrence.

"Wala kang pakialam."

"Meron. Kasi asawa na kita."

Tumigil ka. Walang effect yang pagmamalasakit mo. At least Lawrence can do that caring thingy. I'll smile like a fool again.

Handcuff 11 - The Weirdest Thing.


I sat alone at the couch, thinking about the future -- WITH HIM. Maybe he'll be a great husband when we get back home and I'll be a great wife to him. Maybe we'll be a great couple just like the ones there. Maybe.

"Dan dan da da dan --" I picked my phone at the center table.

"Hoy, 12:30 na. Magbihis ka na tapos pumunta ka rito sa may terrace sa taas. TEET. toot. toot. toot." He hunged it without any statement from me. Nakakainis ka talaga Rex!

I went to the bedroom and I saw the dress that he said. Bright color, eh? Orange halter dress with a yellow jacket. Wow. I touched the cloth. It was so soft, just like the hands of Lawrence. Damn, he's waiting, pwede ba?

I quickly took a shower and wore the dress. All the dress that he gave to me looks nice when they're at me. I really do have the ability to be a model, but I don't want to be a model. I've never wished to. I was tall enough to be a model, but I've never wanted to.

It was 12:50. I quickly turned my hair into a messy bun. At least I can be beautiful when it was a messy bun. With the heels, I dragged myself into the terrace, that is in 5th floor. Our room was in the 2nd floor when I should take the elevator in 3 times. Ang masaklap pa dun, di ako marunong gumamit ng elevator, kaya wala akong choice kundi gumamit ng hagdanan. That son of a -- THAT FREAK DID THIS ON A PURPOSE. Alam nya siguro na hindi ko kayang gumamit ng elevator. Damn him.

I saw him, kicking the wall. "Ba't ang tagal mo?"

"Tingnan mo nga, pinaakyat mo ko rito sa 5th floor nang naka heels! Ikaw kaya ang magsuot jan ng heels at umakyat mula 2nd floor hanggang 5th floor? !@#$..." I was to about to cry when he talked.

"Kaya kita pinaakyat dahil nandito ang kwarto nina Russel. Ayokong maghirap umakyat at bumaba para lang sayo no."

"Ano ba ko, di ba asawa mo ko?"

"Heh, I think out of myself that I was still single."

"You wish. Freak, look. You do have the wedding ring at your hand." I handed his wrist and looked at his ring.


***


After we strolled and drink some coffees, we went back to the hotel.

I took some shower, ate dinner and tried to sleep at the couch. Ayoko na syang makatabi ngayon no. I'm specific now. Baka may mangyari pa samin na hindi dapat mangyari.

"Anong ginagawa mo?"

"Matutulog. Obvious ba?" I pressed the pillow and led my head to it.

"Ba't ka dyan matutulog eh may kama dun?"

"Ayoko nang makatabi ka no."

"Hindi tayo magtatabi."

"Huh? Eh san ka matutulog?" I looked at him with a blank expression.

"Dyan sa couch."

O_O

Huh?! Ano raw? What the heck is he saying? You mean -- "Dun ka matulog sa kama. Mukha kang kawawa pag tinuloy mo pa yang pagtulog mo dyan. Alis." He pushed me to stand up and dragged me to the bed. He walked out and closed the door.

"Wow."


What was that all about? That b@stard's being nice to me was so strange.

Handcuff 12- Embarassing Crap.


Pagkagising ko, wala na sya sa couch. His baggage was already packed. I noticed a note at the center table.
Mag-impake ka na, aalis na tayo. And nga pala, susunduin daw nila tayo sa airport at dederetcho na raw tayo dun sa bahay natin. -- Rex.

Ano raw? Bahay… namin? Hay, ewan. Dahil excited na akong umuwi, inayos ko agad ang gamit ko without eating breakfast. My tummy goes growling ang hungry for food. Nakakaawa naman tong tyan ko. Pumunta agad ako sa restaurant around in this hotel and ate breakfast.

I was about to chomped all of this food in the table when my phone rang.

"Dan dan da da dan --" I answered the phone. Istorbo. Gutom na ko eh!

"Kamusta ang 3rd day sa honeymoon?"

"Ikaw Abby, gutom na ko kaya pakainin mo muna ako."

"Eh di i-handsfree mo yang cellphone mo." May gana ka pang mang-utos eh wala naman akong ikwe-kwento sayo. Kinukulit talaga ako ng babaeng to.

"Oo na sige na para tigilan mo na ko."

"O sige, tell me what happened."

"Isang subo lang please?"

"Marriane naman eh." Sumubo ako ng steak.

"O, ano?"

Mahaba-habang kwento to. Tumingin muna ako from left to right to see na wala si Rex. Thank God.

"We stayed here in this f**king hotel. He gave me a dress for the party by night." I shove some steak into my mouth and slurped my drink. "I wanted to go to Disneyland but ayaw nya. Kinuha nya ang CP ko then I tried to call mom on the telephone here and he fell on me." Some shivers came out of my body. "We attended that stup!d party where there are many couples and were only the stup!d couple ones there." Magsasalita na sana si Abby pero binara ko sya. "He danced with me and slept beside me hugging me tightly." Feeling ko talaga magfe-freeze na ko dahil sa mga nangyaring yon. "He invited me to go stroll with his friend and pinaakyat nya ko mula 2nd floor hanggang 5th floor to see him and his friend. We drank some coffees alone and he walk me back to that hotel. Then that night, he let me to sleep alone to that bed and he slept into the couch out there. Okay na?" Whew! In-off ko yung handsfree.

"Wow, pwede ka nang maging story teller." I heard some familiar voice from my back. I was shocked to see who's at my back.

Damn it. It's Rex.

"K-kanina ka pa j-jan?"

"About a minute ago." What the -- I can hear Abby calling at me. "Marriane, oist Marriane!"

"N-narinig mo lahat?"

He freaked nodded at me. "What do you think you are doing, talking in your phone while eating. Tapos mo na bang iligpit lahat ng gamit mo?"

"Di p-pa."

"Umayos ka Marriane. I passed by to drink some water. I'll be off." He dashed off the restaurant.

"Marriane!!" Ang sakit sa tenga.

"Ano?!" I said, annoyed.

"Loka, kausap mo ko ngayon. Sino bang kausap mo dyan?"

"S-si Rex."

"Huh?! narinig nyang lahat?"

"Oo pero, hindi sya nagcomment about that." I sipped my drink.

"Eh di tuloy mo."

"Ayoko nga. Abby, magbagong buhay ka na. Wag kang mag-alala, hahanap ako ng lalaking makakatiis sayo. Maghintay ka lang." Without a word from her, I hunged the phone.

That will be shut up her for a while. Ang daldal ko! Ano nang gagawin ko? Baka isipin nya na isa rin ako sa mga babaeng naoobsessed sa kanya. GOD, I'M GONNA DIE!

Handcuff 13 - Transferred.


Umalis kami ng Hongkong nang hindi nag-iimikan. Hanggang sa pagdating namin sa airport. I gathered some courage to ask him out.

"Anong sinasabi mo kanina na bagong bahay?"

"Bahay nating dalawa! Di ba ang mag-asawa, nakatira sa isang bahay?"

"HUH?! You mean, TITIRA TAYO SA ISANG BAHAY NA TAYONG DALAWA LANG??" He nodded. What the heck. Is this some kind of a joke? Kami? Forever titira nang magkasama? Oh GOD, what did I have done to you?

"Hinakot nila lahat ng gamit natin."

"Ang sama talaga nila." I mumbled. He dragged his baggage and went out of the airport. He was searching for a taxi.

"Oh, I can't believe naghahanap na lang ako ng taxi ngayon." He mumbled under his breath.

"Hoy, wag kang maarte. Mabuti nga eh merong taxi rito sa bansa natin. Kung wala, mapipilitan kang sumakay ng jeep. Much better kung tricycle."

"Sanay ka kasi." He mumbled.

An awkward silence followed. But it already broken by my phone's noise.

"Dan-dan-da-da-dan --" I answered my phone.

"Hello?"

"Marriane, nasan na kayo? Pauwi na ba kayo? Susunduin namin kayo."

"Sige mamu, sunduin nyo kami rito --" He grabbed my cellphone. Parang walang manners. Kita nang nakikipag-usap pa eh. AISH.

"Mamu. Sige po. Si Papa? Pa! Bigay nyo na nga yung kotse ko! AISH. Di na ko makatiis. Pinapaayos pa ba yun? Nakakainis kasi rito yung sumira ng kotse ko eh." Nagpaparinig ka ba? =_=

"Mamu. Sige po. Babye. TEET." He gave it back to me.

"Wala ka talagang manners ano?" I said sarcastically and annoyed.

"Shut up. Susunduin nila tayo rito. Wag kang mag-alala dahil separate ang kwarto natin."

"Talaga? Mabuti naman." I said cheerfully.

We waited for them to come. We sat at the bench around here and waited. Suddenly, they came and we're on our way to our house.

"Kamusta ang bakasyon?" His dad asked.

"Masaya." He said, folding his arms in his seat beside me and looking at the window. Such a freak.

"You dear, okay ka lang?"

"Lagi naman akong okay eh."

We arrived at a two-storey big house. "Wow. Ang ganda." I blurted out, while looking from the gate up to the roof. Dito ba kami titira? Kaming dalawa lang tapos malaki yung bahay? Wow.

I quickly entered the house like a kid and looked at it's interior. Wow. Spring version. Yellow and Green, I like that. I went upstairs to look at the rooms. Three rooms? Eh para kanino naman yung isa? You mean, may kasama kami rito?

I entered the 1st room. Wow. Is this my room? It's so big! It's like the size of our small house dun sa probinsya! All of my things are already arranged, and it has a window.

I entered the 2nd room. Wow, ang cute! Teka, maraming stuff toys? Maraming teddy bears? What's this suppose to mean?

I entered the 3rd room. So this is his room. Talagang panlalaki. I saw the pictures. Wow, sya ba to? Ang cute naman nya rito! So, this is her sister? And... Candy? I saw a sunset rectangular frame hanging at the wall. Wow. Ang ganda. Look, it has a window too.

"Pero mas malaki yung bintana nya kaysa sakin. Ang daya." I pouted. Sana mahulog sya dun. hahah. Basta pagdating sa kanya, masama ako.

"Ano, maganda?" I spun my head and saw that b@stard, folding his arms, leaning against the entrance of his room.

"Maganda. Pero mas maganda yung sakin noh."

"Weh. Ang sabihin mo, inggit ka dahil mas malaki yung bintana ko kaysa sa bintana mo noh." He went towards the king size bed and sat down. In just 3 seconds, I've got explode.

"MAHULOG KA SANA JAN SA BINTANA!!" I screamed and walked out kasabay ang malakas na *blag!* sa pintuan.

"Bwisit. Nagpapainggit ka pang loko ka!" I said as I was entering my room followed by a loud *blag!* at the door. I sat at the study chair.

One for Rex. Zero for Marriane.

"Dan-dan-da-da-dan --" I answered the phone.

"Ang bilis mo namang mainis." He laughed.

"Sapakin kita dyan eh~"

"Hay, ang sarap mo tuloy pagtripan." He laughed again.

"Tumigil ka nga. TEET." I hunged my phone and put it in the study table. Looks like papaalis na sila mamu. I peeked at the window and saw them, entering the car and drove away.

"Psst." I looked at my left as I was peeking at the window. Paupo-upo pa sya dyan sa bintana. Sana mahulog ka.

"Galit ka pa?" He smirked. I glared at him. "Sana mahulog ka dyan."

"You wish." I closed my window and sat at the chair. I cocked my head through the table and touched my head.

"Dan-dan-da-da-dan --" Ang kulit. Hindi ko kayang pigilin ang galit ko sa lalaking to. Yeah, I answered it with an annoyed expression.

"ANO BANG PRO --"

"Marriane."

"L-Lawrence. Sorry kung nasigawan kita. Yung bwisit na Rex na yun." I lowered my voice to him.

"Bakit? May ginawa ba sya sayo?"

"W-wala." I was shocked to heard that. He's worried about me.

"Loko talaga yung lalaking yun. Sige, pag nakita ko sya, lagot sya sakin."

"Hindi na, binanatan ko na eh." We laughed.

"Sige, pupunta na lang ako dyan sa bago nyong bahay. TEET. toot. toot. toot." I hunged the phone and put it at the table. He will be here?

"Hoy, Alis muna ako. Bantayan mo tong bahay." He shouted. Whew, buti naman at aalis ka na. I opened the door and he was standing towards me. Ang tangkad nga talaga nya. Kailangan ko pang itaas ang baba ko para lang makita sya. He lowered his head and our eyes met. Here's this strange feeling again. Hmm.. ang bango nya. Loko. Ano ba tong naiisip ko?

"Masakit sa mata, pwede ba."

"Eh nakaharang ka kasi sa daan." He moved beside the wall and I looked at him.

His rosy cheeks got burned.

"What?" He looked at me with a blank expression.

"N-namumula ka." Then I bursted out some laughs. He touched his cheeks and got embarassed. "Pwede ba --" Binara ko sya ng tawa ko.

One for Rex. One for Marriane. heeheeh. I won this time.

Handcuff 14 - Unexpectedly Roles.


"Aalis na ko." He went downstairs.

He's such a loser. AISH. I can't imagine it how my life is going to be UNDERGROUND. In this game -- I mean, real game... He'll gonna be the POLICE and I'm gonna be a PRISONER of his. How can it be? It should be, I'm the POLICE and he's the PRISONER. But it's hard to imagine.

Because he’s acting like a POLICE and I was acting like a PRISONER of his. Why can’t I be the POLICE and he’s the PRISONER? Aigoo.. nagmixed-up nanaman ang words ko. Hay, ewan. *sigh*

Someone knocked at the door. "Lawrence, ang bilis mo." I said as I was closing the door. "Nandun lang ako sa kanto. Iniintay ko sya na makaalis." Mautak ka rin ano? Akala ko ba close kayo?

"Upo ka." He sat down on the couch. He looked around. "Ang laki nga ng nabili ni uncle."

"Hmm. Bakit ganto yung binili ng papa nya eh kami lang naman ang titira dito. Uhh, wala kang gagawin?"

"Wala. Bakit?"

"Pwede mo ba akong tulungan sa pagbitbit ng iba kong gamit?" I touched my baggage.

"Sure."


***


After nya kong matulungan, gabi na pala. "Sige, alis na ko. Gabi na eh."

"Sige. Goodnight."

"Goodnight din." He made his sweet smile again. His killer smile.... AHHH! Ayun, umalis na sya gamit yung black convertible nya.


***


"May pagkain na?"

"Wala. Wala kayang laman yung ref no?" I said sarcastically.


***


He led me to a supermarket. Here I am, pushing a cart na parang may anak. Sya, kuha lang sya ng kuha ng makakain. Parang sya ang magbabayad nito ah. "Wag kang mag-alala, hati tayo sa pagbayad. Para naman may laman yung ref sa bahay." Mabuti naman.

Lahat ng tao nakatingin samin tapos yung iba, naglalaway. Ewww... All of the girls there gave me a shot of glares. Ayoko na sa tabi mo! Hanggang makarating kami sa counter, ayun. Pati mga cashiers, iniisnab ako. Ito namang cashier na to, nakatulala lang kay Rex.

"Bakit?" He said sternly. Rex, babae rin yan. "Ay, sorry po. Ang total po eh, Php 1, 857.75." I was about to open my wallet when he took my wallet and took his credit card. "Tumatanggap ba kayo ng credit card?" The cashier's eyes turned into a peso sign.

"Ah, opo. Akin na po sir." Kinuha nya yung credit card tapos ipinasok sa machine. "Akin na yung wallet ko." Binigay nga nya pero, wala nang laman. "Di ba dapat kalahati lang ang kunin mo? Bakit lahat kinuha mo?"

"Dahil ako na ang magbabayad. Babayaran kita kapag nagtransfer na si papa ng pera sakin." Nakatingin samin yung cashier and her jaw dropped. "Tapos na ba?"

"Ah, eto na po. Thank you, come again." Kinuha nya yung credit card, yung resibo pero hindi yung pinamili namin. "Hoy, tulungan mo naman ako."

"Ikaw ang magdala nyan. Maglakad na lang tayo. Puno ang bus ngayon at saka, ayokong sumakay dun." He said as he was walking downtown. I stared at his back in dismay. Ang sama talaga nya! Pagdalhin ba naman ako ng pinamili nya?! Ang kapal!


***


Binagsak ko yung mga plastic bags dun sa mesa at umupo sa upuan. Ang bigat! "Magluto ka na."

HUH?! O_O

My jaw dropped. Ano?

"Pagkatapos mo kong pagdalhin ng mga pinamili mo tapos ako ang magluluto? Rex naman, pagod na ko kalalakad mula dun sa supermarket na yun hanggang dito at dala dala yang mga plastic na yan na sobrang bigat. Di ka ba naaawa --"

"I'm just joking." He said, his smirk wide as ever. I sighed. "You look like my sister." Mabuti alam mo.

He paused before he could say anything. "Ganto pala pag may asawa ka na noh."

"Mabuti at nang maranasan mo.." Then I walked upstairs.

Handcuff 15 - Great.


Pagbaba ko, naamoy ko yung niluluto nya. "Wow, ang bango ah!"

"Nag-aral ata ako ng pagluluto no."

"Talaga? Pwede patikim?"

"Ayoko."

"Ang daya mo." I said as I was walking through the kitchen and washed my hands. I looked at what in the caserole. "Wow. Sinigang. Siguraduhin mo na maasim talaga yan ah!"

"Gusto mo kasing asim ng mukha mo?"

"Loko." I took the plates, glass, forks and spoons and placed it in the table.

Meanwhile...

"Pwede ko bang itanong kung sino si Candy?" I leaned at the wall while he was still mixing up. "She's nothing, so shut up." He took the other ingredient and poured it to the pan. "Please?"

"Whenever I said NO, NO." He replied simply. "Makapal na nga ang mukha, suplado pa. Tch." I grumbled. "Here, it finished." He handed the pan and he placed it in the table. We started to ate. "Mmm!"

"Talagang masarap pag ako ang nagluluto."

"Pwede ka na ngang houseband."

"Hoy, di ko pinangarap yun." He shoved his spoon full of rice. "But I'd wished to have a child with you."

"Gag0. Gusto mong maupakan?"

"Sige, kahit kelan." He grinned. "Teka, nakita mo na ba yung pangatlong kwarto sa taas?" I asked. "Hindi. Teka, ano ba yun?"

"Pambata sya eh. May stuff toys, laruan --"

"Isa lang ang ibig sabihin nyan." He interrupted me to talk.

"What?"

"Mukhang iniisip nila na magkakaroon tayo ng anak." Nababaliw na ba sila? "Nahawa sila sayo. Pati ulo nila, sira na rin."


***


After naming kumain...

"Maghugas ka."

"Ako? Maghuhugas?"

He nodded. "Ako nang nagluto, kaya ikaw naman ang maghugas."

"Fine." He stood up and went upstairs.

During washing the dishes, napaisip ako. Yeah, he can be a great husband, and I can be a great wife. How if we can be MOM and DAD? NO. No, no, no, no. Imposible na magkaroon kami ng anak. How about that 3rd room that is obviously owned by a child? Aish. Sira na ulo nila. Expecting us having a child. Pero nitong unang pagtira namin ng magkasama sa bahay na to, is so GREAT. Pwede na kaming bigyan ng award. hahaha.

Pero bukas, hindi na. May pasok na eh. Sa ibang school sya nag-aaral eh. Sana ganto kami lagi. Sana.