Tutorial for Marriage

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"Alam mo ikaw? Itatapon na kita sa bermuda triangle." pagbabanta ko at tumawa lang ang bruha.

Binuksan ko yung pinto and as expected, Athena was amazed. "Shuta ka 'te. Sugar daddy mo ba siya? Bigtime naman netong bahay niyo!" she blurted out, parang hindi rin nakatira sa mansion. Athena's family is powerful too in the construction world. Her parents are an Architect and Engineer.

Nahiya ako sa reaction niya dahil sinalubong kami ni Manang Donna at natatawa pa sakaniya. "Hoy, umayos ka." pabulong na sigaw ko.

"Manang Donna, si Athena po, kaibigan ko. Athena, si Manang Donna, cook namin." I introduced them to each other.

Athena looked at Manang and smiled. "Magandang tanghali po." she politely greeted her.

Manang Donna smiled. "Magandang tanghali, hija. Halika na kayo sa kusina, nakahain na roon tanghalian niyo."

Hinila ko si Athena patungo sa kusina at may binubulong pa siya saakin habang hinihila ko siya papunta roon. "I-tour mo ako later ha!" she demanded.

"Ayoko nga." biro ko.

"Ay ang damot, siguro may mga eklavush kayong tinatago dito." bintang niya. Kinurot ko naman siya sa tagiliran. Humagikgik lamang ito at nagpatuloy sa pangungulit tungkol sa bahay.

Kumain lang kami ng lunch, masarap yung ulam namin. I think it's sinigang and Manang Donna's cooking never fail to amaze me. Paakyat na kami ngayon sa second floor dahil hindi tumitigil si Athena hangga't di ko siya nih-house tour daw.

"Saan ang kwarto ni Papi Dragon?" she asked as soon as we reached the second floor.

Umirap naman ako at naglakad papunta roon. "Bawal pumasok ha." I reminded her nang makahabol siya saakin.

"Bintangera ka bestie ha."

"Pakeelamera ka kaya."

"Edi wow, sakit mo." barumbado niyang sagot at nauna nang maglakad. Napailing ako dahil hindi niya naman alam kung saan yung kwarto e. Tatawagin ko na sana nang biglang mag ring yung phone ko.

Annoying Dragon Calling...

Napatigil ako. I cheched if may mga maids or meron pa si Athena, and I don't have any idea kung bakit ko 'yon ginawa. When I saw no one, I swiped the answer button.

"Hello?"

He answered on the other line. "Hey..." Something's up. Medyo hindi joyful yung boses niya. "Is Athena already there? Have you eaten?"

Kinagat ko yung labi ko para pigilan yung ngiti ko. "U-Uh yeah, we ate sinigang. Ikaw? Kumain ka na?"

"Yes..." he then let out a heavy sigh.

"Are you okay?" I asked him.

Seconds of silence before he finally answered. "No..."

He sounded so tired and frustrated. Maybe, nagkaproblema sa company niya. I hope little lang but he won't be sound so frustrated right now kung maliit lang 'yon.

"What happened?" I sounded so worried.

He was about to explain when I heard a man's voice. "Sir, Mr. Evangelista is now here."