Forced Marriage

Chapter 10

Kabanata 10

I woke up in his room, still wearing my underwear. He's nowhere in the room so I stood up and looked for a dress to go back to my room and shower.

Nakalimutan ko magising ng maaga, hindi pa ako nakapagluto at sigurado akong umalis na si Arthur. Kaya naman nagbihis lang ako para pupunta ulit sa coffee shop. I wore a long gray flowy dress paired with white doll heels and hat. I accessorized them with silver jewelries and went down.

I thought I'll be heading straight when suddenly I saw Arthur in the kitchen table reading reports and facing his laptop.

Noticing me, his eyebrows furrowed as his eyes roamed to my attire. His lips twisted in a displeased grim.

" Going out early when you still haven't took care of your husband, wife? " he asked sarcastically.

Kumurap ako, medyo natulala pa na nandito siya pero agad nakabawi at nataranta konte. " U-Uh.. I thought you went out already.." he usually goes out early.

" Well flash news, I'm here. I want my coffee and toasted bread. " he complained.

Taranta, tumango ako saka tumungo sa counter para ihanda iyon. After few minutes natapos ako at nilapag iyon sa gilid niya.

" Where are you going anyway? " he asked eyebrows furrowed as I lay the cup right beside his paperwork.

" Just the usual.." I said.

" What is the usual? " He asked.

Annoyed, I flickered my eyes to him.
" I didn't know you were curious about me, Arturo. " Iritable kong saad.

" Ofcourse, you're my wife. " he said that again and I strongly think he's just mocking me.

" Yeah. Unfortunately. " I thought aloud and kissed his cheek. " Enjoy your meal." I said just for the practice and turned to go out. Wala na naman siyang sinabi pagkatapos non at hinayaan lang ako kasama si Lucius.

The books Maestro promised arrive and I'm planning to read them in the coffee shop. Dumaan lang ako sa mall para bumili mga notebooks at ballpen to help. I bought a laptop and ipad to help, hindi ko na nadala ang sakin pa sa dating mansiyon so I just bought other one for it.

I read a book first about finance, it isn't easy huh. Ang dami mong kailangan matutunan. Nag-aral naman ako but I didn't focus on scientific, I focused on art, music and literature as my father told me.

Those stuff are what makes an attractive woman he says but when I remember Stacy back in the meeting, I realized it's not. She looks confident and professional and she was attractive.

Kaya siguro nagustuhan siya ni Arthur? Cause she relate to him?

Kumunot ang noo ko habang nakatingin sa papel. Pake ko naman don diba? Magsama sila.

I sighed. I looked outside but still, there's no sign of Peter. Saan kaya siya?

Binalik ko ang tingin ko sa inaaral saka bumuntong hininga. I don't know how long I stayed there but Lucius ordered food for me when I forget to. Doon na din siya kumain, pinagpatuloy ko ang pag-aral hanggang di ko namalayan nakatulog ako habang nag-aaral.

When my eyes fluttered open, I was in the mansion with someone carrying me. Wala namang ibang bubuhat sakin kundi si Lucius so I called his name.

" Lucius..." When I look at his face saka ako napakurap baka namamalikmata ako dahil hindi si Lucius ang nagbubuhat sakin kundi si Arthur!

" I'm your husband not your precious guard. " he said with a mocking tone.

" Put me down. I can carry. " wika ko.