CALLUM’S POV“Callum, I swear, this is a silly idea!”Hindi ko pinansin si Austine na nakasimangot sa tabi ko. Nandito kami ngayon sa parking malapit lang sa clinic ni Patricia.“Come on, go outside. Do it!” pag pilit ko kay Austine na lumabas ng sasakyan ko.I pointed to him Patricia’s car just in front of us.“Damn, bakit ba kasi ako sumama sayo!” he gasped dramatically. “I can’t believe you come up with this corny idea-““Just shut up and do my favor,”I pushed him until he opened the door irritatingly.“Sa lahat ng humihingi ng pabor, ikaw ang makapal ang mukha!” usal niya. “Fuck, I don’t know you anymore. Ganito ka pala ka-corny pagdating sa pag-ibig. You’re whipped!”Natawa ako dahil nakasimangot siya’ng lumapit sa sasakyan ni Patricia. Tumingin muna siya sa paligid bago binutas ang gulong ng sasakyan. I smiled secretly. Perfect!Austine is still frowning when he returns.“Damn, I’m done! Wag mo na ulit ako idadawit sa ganitong bagay!”I tapped his shoulder before he left me her
CALLUM’S POV“Finally, you got her again. We’re happy for you,”I smiled at Austine, who were my best man again beside me while we were waiting for the big and elegant door to open. I roamed my eyes around and can’t help but to smile seeing our families together.“Thank you, bro…” bumuga ako ng hangin at pinagdaop ang palad. “Kinakabahan ako,”Natawa si Austine. “Ngayon ka pa ba kakabahan? Totoo na ang nararamdaman niyo ngayon. Unlike on the first wedding, you two look so stiffed,”Yeah, I remember that. How the beautiful Patricia glared at me while we’re exchanging vows. How we pretend that we love each other but today? There’s no pretending anymore.Today is our wedding day. Today will be one of the best day of my life for sure.“Dalawang beses na kayo ikakasal,” biglang sabi ni Austine. “Ngayon, naiinggit na si Jess. Sana walang pangatlo, ha”“Why don’t you marry her, then?” I asked confused.I frowned when I saw a hesitation in his face. “Alam mo naman na hindi pa ako ready. My bu
CALLUM’S POV “How’s life of being a married man again?” I sip to my coffee before looking at Austine in front of me. “I can’t explain the feeling, Austine…” I answered. “Still reminiscing how we started,” It’s been what? A year now, since Patricia and I got married. Our relationship flowed so well. I’m still managing the company while Patricia is on her clinic. Ngayon, nagulat ako sa biglaang pag bisita ni Austine at kapatid kong si Ram sa’kin. Narito kami sa garden. Patricia was not at home, she was just going out to buy something. Austine is sharing some of his and Jess misunderstanding. “She’s asking for a break up?” I asked in surprise. “Why?” Lumihis ng tingin si Austine. “She wants to settle down already and you know I’m still not ready…” Natahimik kami Ram. Kaibigan ko siya at mahalaga si Jess kay Pat, hindi magandang mag hiwalay sila. “Bakit ba hindi ka pa ready?” ani Ram. “You two not getting younger anymore. Syempre, naiinggit ‘yon at naiisip na magpakasal-“ “Ayaw
Patricia's POV "I'm getting married? There's no way, mommy!" Naibato ko ang mga folders sa loob ng office ni mommy sa sobrang galit ko. Kakauwi ko lang galing school at tinawagan niya ako para dumiretso rito sa office niya para sabihin ang hindi kapani-paniwalang bagay na ipapakasal nila ako! "Honey, we will benefit from it-" "Our company will benefit! That's what you should say!" hindi ko mapigilan mapasigaw dahil sa katwiran niya. "I'm too young to get married and I'm still studying! How about my dreams?" "Patricia, calm down" she uttered and fix those folders that I throw earlier. "I know that you're still studying but we can keep it as a secret for the mean time, for your friends not to find it out. Hindi magiging sagabal ang kasal sa pangarap mo" "Really? You're really saying that as if marriage is just a easy thing, mom?" umupo ako sa swivel chair at hinilot ang sintido. Lalong sumasakit ang ulo ko. "I c-can't understand...we still have our company-" "Our company is failin
Patricia's POV Days and weeks pass by so fast. It's Monday again and I'm back at school. "Patriciaaa!" Nag echo sa hallway ang sigaw ni Kelvin, my other friend. Nakakahiya. Kulang na lang ay panlisikan ko siya ng mata habang tumatawa papalapit sakin. Sinalubong niya ako ng yakap. "Kanina pa kita hinihintay!" malandi niyang sabi. "Bakit, feeling mo ba ang lapit lang nitong building natin?" Dumiretso kami sa lovers lane since maaga pa naman, dito muna kami tatambay. "Spill it!" maloko siyang ngumisi sakin. "Nasabi sakin ni Jess ang tungkol sa kasal-" Tinakpan ko ang bibig niya dahil baka may makarinig. Talagang walang preno ang bibig ni Jess. "Totoo nga? Silence means yes!" Umirap ako kaya tumawa ulit siya. Ano pa bang choice ko? Maya-maya pa ay agad rin dumating si Jess kasama si Tyrone, isa pa naming kaibigan. Kaya pinaliwanag ko na sa kanila lahat. "The life of being rich, arrange marriage is just normal" komento ni kelvin. "Wala ka na talagang choice. Pero hindi pa ako han
Patricia's POV "Where's my keys!" Narito kami sa parking ng school at handa ng umuwi pero hindi ko mahanap ang susi ng saskyan ko. I was busy finding it in my bag when I felt Jess pinch my arm. I turned around and saw her pointing someone using her snout. Sinundan ko 'yon ng tingin at naaninag ko ang isang lalaking papalapit habang nakasuot ng engineering uniform. "Si Raven na naman?" ramdam ko ang pagod sa boses ni Jess. "Kukuloton ka na naman niya," Nang makalapit ay agad ngumiti si Raven ng makita ako at mas lumapit pa. "P-Patricia" usal niya habang nakangiti. Ngumiti rin ako at ramdam ko agad ang pag hawak ni Jess sa braso ko. Tila pinoprotektahan ako kay Raven. "Ano'ng pakay mo sa kaibigan ko, Raven?" diretsang tanong ni Jess kaya halos panlakihan ko siya ng mata. "Ah, I just want to ask Patricia.." he turned to me with shy smile. "Are you free today-" "Ay, bawal siya, e! Marami kaming pending activities ngayon sa major subject" sumabat na naman si Jess kaya hindi ko map
Patricia's POV "Ouch!!" Mabigat at umikirot na ulo ang bumungad sa umaga ko. Napapikit akong napahawak sa ulo ng muli itong kumirot ng umupo ako sa kama. Hindi ko alam kung paano ako nakauwi dahil naaalala ko lang ay nag iinuman kami nila Jess at Kelvin sa bar. Tinaggal ko ang kumot na nakabalot sa katawan ko at nakitang suot ko parin ang black dress na suot ko kagabi. Dali-dali akong pumunta sa banyo at halos manlaki ang mga mata ko ng makita ang itsura ko sa salamin. Magulong buhok, gusot na damit at make up na halos kumalat na sa mukha ko. Hell, what happened to me! I was almost sick of smelling the alcohol on my dress. "Paano ako nakauwi kagabi?" tinapik-tapik ko ang mukha ko. Kahit nagtataka ay nag hilamos at nag half bath parin ako para mawala ang amoy ng alak sa katawan. Nang matapos ay agad akong nag bihis ng simpleng shorts at white shirt bago lumabas ng kwarto. Natanaw ko agad ang kapatid kong si Jordan sa may sala, nakaupo at may binabasa. "Good morning!" nakangiting b
Patricia's POV It's monday morning again and it's also a tiring day for me. I felt so weak and drained. Ayaw ko ng mag tagal pa sa loob ng bahay kaya hindi na ako nag abala na mag breakfast at agad akong umalis. Dumiretso ako sa isang café malapit lang sa school, dito na muna ako dahil maaga pa. I ordered my favorite coffee and a slice of blue berry cheese cake, agad kong kinain 'yon. Inaliw ko ang sarili ko sa pag stalk sa mga Velasquez online at hindi naman ako binigo ng social media. How ironic that their family is so private but some people can even get access and information about them. It's also true that there's so many girls simping over Callum Velasquez. His pictures is all over online and it's crazy! I also checked their company background. I found out that they still had a lot of business. They owned a large and extensive farm and several hotels. Wow!While Callum is currently managing the Velasquez Industries and soon, Mr. Velasquez will transfer to him his position. The