The Unwanted Engagement

Simula"He's known for being a headache to his family, but it differs when It comes to me..."I was already laying on the bed, and he's on top of me. We're both fully clothed, but we can sense a full-boosted desire in each other's eyes. Napalunok ako habang nilalakbay ng aking mga mata ang kanyang mata, pababa sa kanyang labi. He's also doing the same. After some seconds, his eyes and mine met. The desire is still there-it even heightened more. I saw his adam's apple moved because of a gulp. His hands moved upward-while it was placed inside my T-shirt. Unti-unti iyong tumaas, na labis na nagpa-pikit sakin. It wasn't because of the feeling. I closed my eyes to control myself, and finally do the right decision at the moment. "Stop..." I murmured. Sa sobrang hina niyon ay mapaghahalataan na maski ako ay hindi sigurado sa isinatinig 'kong salita. Tila isa iyong bulong, isang pagpigil, na hindi nais ng taong nagsalita na marinig ng iba. Ngunit napatigil niyon ang binata. Naramdaman k

Chapter 2I know that everything will change after that day. Pinaghandaan ko na iyon, at ang kaba na baka hindi sumipot si Markus sa nakatakdang pamamanhikan ang nangingibabaw sa isip ko. Ilang araw na magmula ng araw na iyon at hindi na muling nagpakita si Markus. I just know that Tito Jordan sent him a message regarding this family affair, but we've got nothing for a response. "He will come, iha. Markus considers you as his friend. Hindi ka nya ipapahiya sa harap ng pamilya namin at pamilya mo," Tita Mel said. Markus' mother. I smiled to hide the nervousness that I think is too obvious to be noticed by all the people around me. "Ayos lang ako, Tita. No need to worry about me..." wika ko naman upang mapanatag ito. Tita Mel lifted her hand and put those messy hair of mine behind my ears. "Simula bata magkasama na kayo ni Markus, kaya naman kampante kami na ikaw ang makasama nya sa mahabang panahon, Elizabeth. I know that he loves you, and you two will be happy," Tita added, that i

Chapter 4Today is the wedding day. Everyone around me screams excitement, including my parents and Markus' s. Halata ang saya sa mga mukha nila, habang pinapalibutan ako sa loob ng Hotel Room kung saan nagaganap ang Pre-wedding shoot. "Dahan-dahan ang pag-angat ng tingin sa camera, Miss Aragon. You're exquisite gown suits your pretty face very well." ani ng videographer na binigyan ko lamang ng maiksing ngiti bago bumaling sa mesa kung nasaan ang phone ko. The pre-wedding photoshoot started at 4 am, and its now 4:45 already, but I still cannot be at ease. I am afraid. Kagabi, upon arriving here at the hotel, I received a call from Tita Mel saying that Markus cannot be found. Hindi ako mapakali sa kakaisip at sa takot na baka hindi ako siputin ni Markus sa simbahan. "Can you leave us for a minute? I just want to have a talk with our daughter," ang tinig na iyon ni Mommy ang nakapagpa-balik sa akin sa kasalukuyan. Napalingon ako sa direksyon na kinaroroonan ng parents ko at nila Ti

Chapter 6It isn't right to always push yourself towards someone---lalo na kung alam mo na wala sa diksyunaryo ng taong iyon na tanggapin ka. That's what I buried in my mind after seeing Markus and Kate on that hotel's lobby together. Ayoko nang ipilit ang gusto ko, dahil sa huli ay ako lang naman ang masasaktan. Ako lang ang makakaramdam ng sakit dahil sa patuloy 'kong pag-asa na baka magkaroon kami ng pag-asang dalawa ni Markus. Instead of pushing myself---I chose to just leave Manila and fly to Boracay alone. This sounds lonely, but this is the reality. This is my real situation, the aftermath of my choice. Tatanggapin ko, dahil iyon ang dapat, at iyon naman din talaga ang mangyayari."Enjoy your stay, Ma'am!" One of the resort's staff welcomed my arrival, and I just gave her a small smile before continuing to walk towards the hotel building where my room is located. When I arrived on my room, I immediately laid on the bed as if tiredness suddenly escalated inside my body. I clos

Chapter 8Following Markus's instruction, agad na rin akong lumipad mula Boracay pabalik ng Manila. It was sudden but Chad coincidentally said that he already finished his work and business at Boracay, so he could fly back with me. He booked a flight for the two of us and did his best to make our flight enjoyable. Halos puro kwentuhan at tawanan lang ang ginawa namin buong byahe. Even after the long journey, pagbaba namin ng eroplano ay nag-alok pa siyang ihatid ako sa bahay na regalo nila Mommy at Daddy, kung saan naroon daw ngayon si Markus. And of course, dahil hindi ko alam kung saan ang bagong lugar na iyon ay hindi na ako tumanggi pa sa alok nya. After several hours of drive from NAIA, sa wakas ay huminto na ang kotseng kinalululanan namin sa isang cream and brown combination modern house. Two-storey iyon at may rooftop din which made me smile since I really love doing star gazing and watching the moon alone. "Thank you for accompanying me here, Chad. I really appreciate all