From: Charles Miguel
I'll wait for you at the back of our university. Faster
I receive a message or should I say a threat?
"Quinn your wedding will be next week right?" I cover her mouth.
"Shut your mouth Khloee. Someone might hear you"
The truth is, no one knows na ikakasal na kaming dalawa because I want to keep it private no we want to keep it private and were both too young for this.
She make a peace sign. I just shrugged my shoulder. "Im not even excited. Kung alam ko lang na ganito ang mangyayari saakin nagpakasasa na sana ako sa buhay ko"
Khloee tap my shoulder "Gwapo naman at masarap ang magiging asawa mo!" Pagbibiro nito na mabilis ko namang inilingan.
"Mommy is happy for you" She's referring to tita wina her mom.
They were all happy for us. Kami lang naman dalawa ng hindi masaya sa nangyayaring ito.
I just smile. "Una na ako ah. Kanina pa nagtetext si Charles eh. He's waiting for me"
"Okiee. See you tom" I kissed her cheeks and bid a goodbye.
While I was walking my phone keep on ringing.
"Can't you make it faster?!" Galit na sigaw nya ang bumungad saakin pagsagot ko ng tawag nya
"Why don't you go first? Magtataxi nalang ako" mahinahon na sagot ko
"Ang arte mo kendra maganda kaba? Mommy wants us to come together."
I just rolled my eyes. "Oo hindi na ako maganda. Malapit na ako bye"
I end the call bago pa sya magsalita ng kung ano ano. He's a pain in ass I swear.
"Tagal mo" reklamo nya agad ang sumalubong saakin. Kung hindi ko lang sya kilala malamang nainis na ako sa ugali nya.
"Oo na" labas sa ilong na sagot ko bago ako pumasok sa passenger seat.
"Gagawin mo ba akong driver? Dito ka sa harap"
"Bakit ba ang arte mo ah Charles miguel?" Inis na singhal ko
"Sa harap" matigas na utos nito sabay tingin saakin ng masama. Para matapos nalang ang usapan bumaba ako at sumakay sa harapan.
"Ayan okey na?"
Di ito kumibo at pinaandar ang makina ang sasakyan at mabilis na pinaharurot. Kumapit ako ng mahigpit sa seatbelt.
"Wala naman tayo sa drag race ah!" Suway ko dahil masyado ang mabilis ang takbo namin ngunit hindi ako pinakinggan nito. Lalo nya pang binilisan ang takbo nya. I just close my eyes.
"Bullshit!" Malutong na mura ko pagtigil na tigil ng kanyang sasakyan.
"How does it feel kendra? Ligtas ang companya nyo sa bingit ng kamatayan. I don't understand my parents kung bakit kailangan pa nila kayong tulungan. Me getting married? Fck it" tuloy tuloy na sambit nito. Napayuko ako dahil totoo naman ang kanyang sinabi.
"Hindi ko rin ginusto to miguel. Kung pwedi lang itigil ang lahat ginawa ko na. But I dont want to see my parents suffering. I will do everything kahit sarili ko pa ang kapalit. Mukha na akong pera sge pero kung kapalit naman nito ang kaligayahan ng magulang ko bakit hindi?" I walk out of his car and take a deep breath. Calm down Quinn kendra.
"Kendra anak!" Masayang lumapit saakin si Tita sahara at niyakap ako ng mahigpit. I don't want to be rude so I hug her back.
"Hello po" magalang na bati ko. She's nice I swear unlike charles na parang laging pinagsakluban ng langit at lupa.
"Your wedding gown is already waiting for you anak sana magustuhan mo" Tita sahara is really kind. Sya na mismo ang nag ayos sa magiging kasal namin she didn't even let mom interfer with this.
"Whatever it is magugustuhan ko po iyon tita" I assure her.
"Charles anak! Come with us para makita mo ang bride mo"
Charles smile. A sweetest one "Sure mom" ganyan naman yan eh. Kapag nasa harapan nya ang mommy nya sobrang bait nito. Parang maamong tuta
"Ate kendra!" Nathalie Faith run toward me. Charles little sister.
"Hey pretty" Hinatak nito ang laylayan ng aking damit.
"Im so excited to see you walking in the aisle" masayang sambit nito sabay hila sa kamay ng kuya nya.
"Take good care of my ate kendra ah?"
Charles smile and nod his head. The hell. Napamura ako saaking isipan. If you only knew kung paano ako tratuhin ng kuya mo.
"Don't be too mean okey?" Paninigurado pa ni Nathalie. Charles pinch my cheeks. Diniinan nya iyon
"I will never hurt your ate kendra"
I wanna curse him. Stop putting an act Charles Miguel Jadelania.
Pagpasok namin sa loob hinatak agad ako sa taas ni Nathalie.
"Be careful" paalala ko dahil baka bigla kaming bumagsak pababa.
"Why so excited anak? Parang ikaw ang kakasal ah" natatawang sambit ni Tita Sahara.
"Im so excited mommy! Ate dito ka titira sa bahay ah" nagtitigan kami ni tita sahara.
"May magiging sariling bahay ng ate at kuya mo anak" agad na sumimangot ni Nathalie.
"Don't worry dadalaw naman ako lagi" Paninigurado ko sakanya mabilis namang nagbago ang mood nito.
Pagbukas namin ng kwarto ni Tita sahara bumulaga saakin ang napaka gandang wedding gown. Words can't describe how beautiful it is.
"Do you like it?"
I just nod my head and smile. Well, what am I going to say?
"Your papa zeus is really worried about you. He thought hindi mo magugustuhan to"
I hold her hand "A simple wedding gown is okey for me tita. Tayo tayo lang naman po"
Kinurot nya ang aking tagiliran "I told you. You can call me mommy from now on. Magiging anak din naman kita"
She really look excited. How I wish totoo talaga ang nararamdaman namin ni Charles para sa isa't isa. Naguguilty ako dahil sobrang ganda ng pinapakita saakin ni Tita sahara at tito zeus. They don't deserve this. Sila na ang tumutulong saamin sila pa ang napeperwisyo.
"Anak ang pagmamahal ay natututunan. Alam ko naman na hindi nyo pa mahal ang isa't isa sa ngayon. I know and feel it kendra"
I want to cry. Her words really affect me. Am i really ready to face this new chapter of my life?
What if hindi nag work out ang lahat. We'll end up living our life in a miserable way.
"Thank you for everything mommy" hinaplos nya ang aking mukha.
"You're beautiful. If charles is being mean to you don't hesitate to call me okey?"
I smile and hug her again. Charles and Nathalie is really lucky to have them.
"Wow! You look awesome ate!" Pumalakpak pa si nathalie sa sobrang saya.
"Kuya! Kuya!" Nagsisigaw nito palabas para tawagin ang kuya nya.
"Wow! I didn't imagine na magiging ganyan kaganda ang kalalabasan anak"
I don't know how to react kaya ngumiti lang ako at tinignan ang sarili ko sa salamin.
"Look kuya! Ate kendra really looks stunning!" I look back and charles is looking at me from head to toe.
"Na speechless si kuya!"