Compulsory Marriage

Chapter 1

Chapter 1: The beginning

"Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord.

Jeremiah 17:7 "

[SUZANNE]

[Before 5 years ago...]

I  couldn't help but bear tears by watching and admiring in behalf of what I'm doing right now.

Just nothing. Curious lang talaga ako sa mga ikinakasal...

Ano kaya yong feeling na makasuot ng wedding gown?

   If I were the bride, I would make sure I would be happy that day! But I almost jumped in panic when Wendi suddenly appeared in my direction.

  She grabbed the chair and sat down to face me. "What's that? What are you watching?" She wrinked.

   Nandito kami ngayon sa cafeteria ng campus kaya agad akong umayos ng pag-upo. And I hid the phone." Wala..." I denied.

  She drew a direction but she caught me and got my phone. Sinubukan ko pang agawin ito mula sa kanya ngunit nalaman na niya kung ano talaga ang pinapanood ko.

" A Wedding videos?" She chuckles wryly staring at my phone.

Her gaze stir towards me, " Gusto mo na ba magpakasal?"

"Hindi ba pwedeng dumaan lang 'to sa newsfeed ng facebook ko? Kasal agad?" At muli ko namang nabawi ang cellphone ko mula sa kanya.

  She steps back and forth, as if she was not dizzy from what she was doing and
she said. "Why don't you try to attain in a relationship --"

 

  "You're making no sense, Wendi. Siguro sapat na aral na'yung pag council sa inyu ni Pastor. " I rebuked her.

As I remember, Pastor counciled her because of secret relationship with Philip who is also our churchmate. They had been disciplined for almost a month and had temporarily disappeared from their respective ministries.

   Her eyes narrowed as she looked straight at me. "It's just already past, Zanne! And one more thing, we are also legal with Pastor ..."

"Pero nawala ka naman sa ministry..." Tugon ko.

And she has nothing to say...

Until...

  " Ikaw po ba si Suzanne Alvarez?"

Lumipat ang atensyon namin sa isang babaeng biglang dumating sa direksyon na kinatatayuan naming dalawa ni Wendi.

I also noticed the women's carried. She brought chocolate, rose, and a card.

" Oo, siya nga!" Presenta ni Wendi sa'kin at sumingit papunta sa harapan ko.

The girl took over me those
items," Pinabibigay po sa inyo..."

   Here I again ...

I have been receiving these for almost four years. From 7th grade to 10th grade I always receive gifts from someone I don’t even know who.

  Hanggang ngayon, hindi ko parin kilala kung sino itong si Mr F...

  It took me a while to accept it, so Wendi was the only one who take the staffs. Then, the girl left ...

" Nagpadala na naman si Mr. F mo..." Wendi said holding those items.

But it made me confused... Frequently...

"Oh? Nakasimangot ka na naman." lipat kong tingin kay Wendi.

  Paulit-ulit nalang kasi nangyayari 'to. The cards at home are almost piled up. The roses are almost wilted. My teeth grieve because of the chocolates. But until now, I still haven't got the slightest idea who is Mr F ! Hindi naman sa gusto ko na siyang sagutin sa panliligaw na ginagawa niya without presenting himself personally to me. Curious lang talaga ako kung sino nagbibigay sa akin ng mga ganito...