“This way, Madam..” she said while gesturing her hands towards our table. A very fair, tall and slender woman in her mid fifties smiled upon seeing us. She was very beautiful with her foreign features. She looked so elegant with her all black suit attire matching with a big pearl necklace and a huge diamond ring as her accessories. No one can ignore her because she exudes a strong intimidating aura and if I haven't bonded with her before, I might hide behind mommy in fear of her. “Hija, we finally met again! you were so young then!” she said as she walked towards me at a quick pace. Mabilis akong tumayo dahil sa excitement na makita ulit siya. I thanked Lolo for introducing me to her back then. At sa dalas ng meetups nila ni Lolo dati, I got a chance to be close with her. She's my favorite amongst all his friends that he introduced to me because she's very friendly despite her intimidating look.“Mamita,” I greeted.“It's been a long time! I missed you!” sabi niya habang binibigyan

I could only stare at Great as I was rendered speechless. The way he said my name felt like there's a double meaning to it. Na para bang hindi talaga niya sinabi yung pangalan ko, but rather he said it as an endearment. Bigla akong kinilabutan. Parang ibang tao yung narinig kong nagsalita at hindi yung lalaking nasa harap ko na nakangisi na parang may masamang binabalak. Natauhan naman ako sa pamilyar na ngisi niyang yon, kaya mabilis akong umiling para tanggihan siya. However, everyone became excited at may naganap pang palakpakan. At nang lumingon ako sa paligid, parang kumikinang lahat yung mga mata nila habang nakatitig sakin. “Uh..mm” I pursed my lips tightly dahil hindi ko alam yung sasabihin ko. Nakakapressure kasi parang yung tingin nila sakin, very expectant na hindi ako tatanggi. “That's settled, then. Hijo, I'm trusting my granddaughter to you..” biglang nagsalita si Lolo para putulin yung mahabang katahimikan. I was about to open my mouth to protest, kaso nagtama y

“What are you doing here?” kunot-noo kong tanong kay Great na nakasandal sa kotse na nakaparada sa garahe namin.Tumingin siya sakin saka tumayo ng maayos, “Get in,” malamig na sinabi niya. Syempre nagulat ako. I didn’t expect to see him again here lalo na at ng kasunduan na kami about sa plano niya. I agreed with it, of course, kasi sinabi niyang gagawa siya ng reason para galitin ako at saktan siya. In that case, absuelto ako sa pananakit sa kanya if ever. I didn't think much about it anymore dahil sure naman akong hindi ako basta magiging violent for small things lang. At kung mabigat yung ginawa niya, that should be enough to cancel the wedding. Biglang lumabas si Lolo at nakangiting binati si Great. “Good morning, apo..” I rolled my eyes dahil sa tawag nito sa kanya pero hindi na lang ako nagsalita. “Hija, pinakiusapan ko nga pala itong fiancé mo na isabay ka na lang papasok” Tumingin ako kay Great at nakitang seryoso siyang nakatingin sakin. Medyo nagulat pa ako dahil med

I had no choice. Dahil sa mga sinabi ni Lolo, napapayag akong suotin ang wedding gown at ayusan. Mabilisan ang lahat ng nangyari dahil late na kami. And I am here right now, standing stiffly in front of the altar next to the man I am not very fond of. “Great Perkins, do you take Honey Samonte as your lawfully wedded wife?” Tanong ng pari kay Great.Napapikit ako and took a deep breath.I may look calm but deep inside I am already freaking out. Naiiyak ako pero hindi ako makaiyak dahil ang daming camera sa paligid at baka pumangit ako sa picture! Ayun na lang kasi ang magandang nangyayari ngayon, na kahit na minadali ang lahat at maga pa ang mga mata ko sa pag-iyak ko kanina, at least naman sana maganda pa rin ako. “I do,” narinig kong sagot ni Great.Napasinghap ako nang malakas at napatingin sakin sina father, pati na rin yung mga assistants niya na malapit samin. Hindi ko sila pinansin at tinitigan ko lang si Great nang hindi makapaniwala. Bakit siya nag I do?! Gusto ko siyang

I screamed internally, lalo na nung naramdaman ko yung paggalaw ng labi niya. Naipikit ko na lang ang mga mata ko habang naninigas ang buong katawan ko sa ginagawa niya. Then, I heard him groaned before slowly pulling away. Hindi ko maidilat ang mga mata ko dahil ramdam na ramdam ko yung init sa buong mukha ko. That's.. my first kiss. “Woah! Congratulations, Kuya, Ate!” someone shouted. Hindi ko alam kung anong nangyayari sakin pero hindi ako makagalaw at parang nanghihina ako. Bakit kasi ganon?! Bakit may paggalaw ng labi?! Wala pang nakakahalik sakin kahit smack lang, tapos siya naka dalawa pa and the other one was not just a peck?! Parang gusto na lang sumabog ng puso ko. All my nerves became chaotic as the feeling was very new to me.Natauhan lang ako nang may maramdaman akong malambot na dumampi sa noo ko, at mabilis na nakapagpadilat ng tuluyan sa akin. And before I could look up to see his face, he quickly rested his chin on top of my head as he tightened his hold around me