Friendship Contract Novels & Stories

diretsahang tanong ko. Dahan-dahan siyang lumapit at inilapag ang isang dokumento sa harap ko. Nang tingnan ko ito, halos malaglag ako sa kinauupuan ko. "Marriage Contract". Napalunok ako. “What the hell is this?” “A contract marriage,” sagot niya, direkta at walang emosyon. “Magpapanggap tayong mag-asawa sa loob ng isang taon.”

May inihagis itong papel sa kaniya kaya napako rito ang tingin ni Olivia, hindi siya gumalaw dahil hindi naman niya alam kung ano ang dapat na gagawin. "Read it and you have no choice but to agree." Dahan-dahang kinuha niya ang papel at saka ito binuklat. "Contract Baby," mahinang basa ni Olivia sa malaking letra na naka imprinta sa unahang bahagi ng papel.

“Pero bakit? I mean why do you have to give me a ring if its only on the papers-” “Just like I said early from the beginning, Taphney. You don’t have to know the further details. You just have to act according to my wants. I owned you, always remember that so you don’t have any choice. I only want you to act as my wife for three continuous months and then after that you can have your freedom again. I have my personal reasons that’s why I want you to act or portray as my wife as good as you can. Huwag kang mag-aalala, after this contract, magkakalimutan na tayo. Hindi ko na kayo ulit guguluhin ng daddy mo. The debts of your father will vanish just like an ashes and I will even give you an eno

Ang pagkakaiba lang ay ninenerbyos ang iba. "Then?" Maiksing tanong ni Marcellus matapos pinaghari ang katahimikan ng napakahabang minuto. Natulala naman ang dalawa sa narinig. Sa lahat ng pwedeng sagot ay hindi nila insasahang marinig ang sagot na parang walang pakealam sa kanilang sinabi. Kaya papekeng umubo si Chua. "Y-you will not need to worry about Fianna anymore. And rest assured, our deal will not be changed. The goal is still to unite our business." Paghihumuk niya.

Ang taray, business minded talaga siya. "Isn't that exactly what it is? A mutually beneficial arrangement." sabi nito. Tumayo na sa inuupuan at lumipat sa harap ng sofa na inuupuan ko din. "Except most arrangements don't involve walking down the aisle in a white dress," sabi ko naman, my voice laced with sarcasm. "Details, details," Noah waved a dismissive hand. "Think of it as a...strategic partnership." Yung totoo bakit nga ba ako nandito? Parang walang sasabihing matino itong si Noah eh.

" nag-aalinlangan kong kinuha ang folder at dahan-dahang binuksan iyon. Habang binabasa ko ang laman nito, unti-unting nanlaki ang mga mata ko. CONFIDENTIAL FUBU AGREEMENT Between Mr. Sebastian Deveraux (First Party) and Ms. Maev Scarlett Bellamy (Second Party) This agreement shall remain strictly confidential between both parties. ARTICLE I Purpose The First Party offers the Second Party an exclusive Fucj Buddy (FUBU) arrangement under the following terms and conditions. ARTICLE II Terms and Conditions

Naniniwala siyang bukas ang maswerteng araw niya. Tinawagan niya ang kaibigang koreano para humiram muli dito ng puhunan, “I promise to pay you by the end of this month with twenty percent interest,” pagbibigay assurance niya sa kaibigan niya. “This is business Jaypee. I’m a friend but when it comes to business, I am very strict. Business is business, Jaypee. You have to sign a contract to make sure you’re going to pay me, okay?” Anang koreano na hirap na hirap sa pagbigkas ng mga salita sa English, “No friendship in business, okay?”

"Ito naman! Ikaw na nga itong inaasikaso, e. Aarte ka pa? Itinigil ko na nga lang ang pinapanood ko, o." "And that's something I need to thank you, gano'n ba? Did you even read what's written on the contract about what a husband and wife should do?" Napataas ng noo niya si Alex. "Uhuh. That we should be like a real husband and wife sa paningin ng iba lalo na ng mga relatives and family mo? Psh. Ang plastic naman yata natin no'n, Zach." "Gawin mo na lang nang matapos na agad ang kontrata natin nang hindi natin namamalayan ang tatlong taon."

Kahit ngayong araw din ay magpapa-set ako ng schedule ng kasal natin sa munisipyo. Be my contract partner for the whole year. At wala ka ng po problemahin sa lahat. I will give you whatever you want! Sigurado akong paglabas natin ng pintuang iyan ay sasalubong na tayo ng pamilya Loyola! Hayaan mong panindigan ko ang kahihiyang nagawa ko para sa’yo! After 6 months pwede kang magpa-annuled sa akin walang ko-kontra sayo!”

“I promised your father I would protect you. This contract is the only way I could do that without resorting to violence.” The air between them changed—intensity cloaked in vulnerability. Cinderella looked down at the next page. Clause 6: Unless deliberately initiated, neither partner will be bound by any romantic obligation. Both individuals retain complete control over their own space, decisions, and emotions. Clause 7: No forced or expected intimacy is permitted. However, public demonstrations of affection may be essential due to family, cultural, or media situations. Clause 11: Any breach of personal trust, betrayal, or humiliation in public shall result in immediate annulment.