Chased Heart (The Brats #1)

Chapter 12

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Chapter 12

Fiancée

"If you're againts on their decision, why did you agree?" Ang boses ni Murphy ay nagtitimpi. He's trying to control his voice- it's obvious.

Nasa corridor ako na kumokonekta sa building ng boys at girls. Nakasandal ako habang may lollipop sa bibig. I am facing the glass, waiting for my Lolo's car to arrive.

"Ayaw mo ba?" tanong ko, hindi siya tinitingnan sa mga mata dahil hindi ko rin kaya.

When I woke up... the first thing I remembered was the fucking kiss. I know it wasn't just an hallucination. It was a fucking real situation.

"Let's stop playing around about this matter, Alanis. Why are you acting like this is just a freaking game to you? This is serious, and their decision, including yours, isn't right!"

Tumaas na ang boses niya. Hindi pa rin ako makatingin kahit gusto ko nang lumingon. I am controlling my composure. My coolness is still in me.

"Why is my decision not right?"

I heard a curse under his breath. It wasn't for me. He's just so frustrated.

"Can you hear yourself, Alanis? Do you want to be engaged with me? You don't even like me..."

Hindi ko na babawiin ang naging desisyon ko. If he wants to untie the knot placed around us, then he's free to run away. Basta ako, 'yon na ang desisyon ko. I am in.

Kahit hindi ko rin maintindihan si Zandro, tinanggap ko ang gusto n'yang mangyari. I am clueless about this, while everyone seemed to know it already before I did. Alam na rin nina Zoey, at ang ilan ko pang pinsan. They didn't mind because they thought I won't agree to it, and that it won't push through.

Well, I now believe that a Montevinski is unpredictable.

"What is your reason? Seriously, Alanis... What is your reason?" He pressed the words so deep and in gritted teeth.

Hindi ko naman siya masisisi kung galit siya sa akin. It's like I removed a part of his freedom after dragging him to this commitment. Ang akala ko lang... kumpara sa amin, ay siya itong mas gustong mangyari ang bagay na 'to. Turns out the situation is inverted.

"Don't you want me to be your wife?" wala sa sarili kong tanong at inalis ang lollipop sa aking bibig. Pinahawak ko sa kan'ya at nag-wave papaalis dahil nakita ko na ang sasakyan ni Great Z.

"We'll talk later," he said seriously, and I nodded. Nakita ko pang hawak niya ang lollipop ko bago ako tuluyang umalis doon.

I hopped a bit when I was close to the office. Bago makapasok ay nakita ko si Haris na kausap si Meijan sa corridor. Para silang nagtatalo. Kumunot ang noo ko. Are they close to exchange words intensely? Are they so close to be in that kind of situation?

I don't like Haris anymore. I am just curious since I know him. Kung hindi ko naman siya kilala, hindi ko pakikialaman. And what's more intriguing is that... it is Meijan who he's talking with. The nerd he keeps siding with.

I just shrugged it off and entered the office. Naroon si Lolo at ang kaniyang katiwala. Someone served a tea for him. Tss, he won't drink that. Maarte 'yan. O siguro nag-iingat lang dahil maraming galit sa pamilya namin. Someone might... you know... poison anyone of us.

"What suddenly popped in your mind for you to have me engaged with Morfeyo?" diretso ko sa kan'ya habang nakapatong ang dalawang palad ko sa lamesa niya. I am standing.

He sighed deeply.

"You already know, Alanis... That's why you agreed, right?"

Hindi ko alam kung pareho kami ng dahilan. My reason is selfish, and I know Zandro is also selfish, so I think it's possible that we share the same perspective about this.