Chapter 28: The Engagement
Diana POV
Himala at mas nauna akong nagising kesa kay Trevor, mukhang napasarap siya sa tulog siguro dahil napagod. Tinignan ko lang siya habang payapang natutulog, bumangon na ako sa kama at saka ko kinuha ang mga art materials ko saka tumungo sa patio sa may hardin.
I turned to a blank sheet and started to sketch the scene last night, I drew the railings and Trevor and I closed, dancing together with eyes locked, I drew the starry night above us as we passionately seize the moment. Noong natapos na ako'y namangha ako sa gawa ko, it was beautiful, rather, perfect.
I flipped it to another blank page again and started to draw a necklace, ito ang nasa auction party-the cheshire cat necklace that Trevor bought for five million. I can't believe it's mine.
Agad kong sinara ang sketch pad at mabilis na umiling, parang may lumilipad sa tyan ko. Maybe I'm just hungry, right?
Bumalik ako sa kwarto at saka ko tinago sa wardrobe ang art kit ko, sosyalan, may walk-in closet na nga may back-up pang wardrobe.
Tinignan ko si Trevor na tulog pa rin hanggang ngayon, wala ba siyang work ngayon? Umupo ako sa tabi niya at nagdalawang isip kung gigisingin ko ba siya dahil baka may trabaho siya o lakad, I chose not to wake him up, pinagmasdan ko ang mukha niya.
May mahahaba siyang pilik-mata, matangos na ilong, mapupulang labi, magulo ang buhok niya, I find him adorable in this moment.
Tumayo na ako, nagulat ako nang may biglang humawak sa kamay ko kaya naman natigil ako sa paglakad, lumingon ako't nakita ang kamay ni Trevor na nakahawak sa braso ko, tinignan ko si Trevor at ngayo'y nakabukas na ang kanyang mga matang pumupungay.
Ngumisi siya, "good morning." Gawd his morning voice sounded so sexy to my ears!
Tumango lang ako, "wala ka bang balak na tanggalin ang hawak mo sa kamay ko?" Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay ngunit nasama ang isa, tch! Kailan ko ba matututunan na magtaas ng isang kilay lang?
Trevor chuckled. Inalis na niya ang pagkahawak niya sa akin, I suddenly felt the urge to put his hand back on but shook that feeling away.
Bumangon na siya sa kama kaya naman naalis na ang kumot na nakatakip sa kanyang katawan, he was almost naked-except for the boxer covering his man, the adorable Trevor became hot to my eyes.
Kaumaga nang-iinit ako!
Niyaya ko na lang siyang mag-almusal kami, Trevor was cautious first if I cooked the meal or not, sinimangutan ko lang siya at mapaglaro niyang piningot ang ilong ko.
"I'm planning on throwing an engagement party." Trevor said out of the blue.
"Sige bahala k-" when his words finally sinked in my head, napatigil ako sa pagnguya at halos mabulol ako, thank goodness may naka-serve nang tubig, napaluha pa ako dahil doon, "engagement party?!"
He shrugged. "We're getting married, it's normal to have an engamement party to formally announce what's going to happen."
Tahimik lang niya akong hinintay na sumagot, tinuon ko ang atensyon ko sa tuna na kinakain namin, engagement party? I never thought of that. Humugot ako ng malalim na hininga, "wala tayong mapapala dyan."
"Marami, Diana. Para matigil na rin ang mga babae sa kakahabol sa akin." Pagbiro ni Trevor.
"This is not a joke, Trevor!"
"Do I look like I'm kidding?" Asar na sagot ni Trevor, "look at me and tell me if I am."
Tinignan ko siya ng mataman, his eyes ablazed and seriousness was visible in it, "hindi kita papakasalan-"
"There we go again, Diana." Trevor sighed in frustration, "kailan ka ba matututo?"
"I can't serve as a payment for the debt of my family! Para akong nabenta para ipakasal, I... I feel like a prostitute." I mumbled, umiwas ako ng tingin kay Trevor na tumawa ng marahan. "Walang nakakatawa!" Namumula ang tenga ko, jeesh his laugh seems out of place! It makes me want to laugh too.
"Haha, I can't help it, you're funny." Narinig ko ang paggalaw ng mahogany chair, in a split second, I felt Trevor hand on my shoulder as the other ruffled my hair, "you're not a payment, you're far from being a prostitute, you're Diana El Derostova, huwag mong kalimutan iyan."
"I still don't want to marry you."
"Sigurado ka ba sa sinasabi mo?" I felt Trevor's warm breathe tickling my earlobe, napatigil akong kumakain, somehow the doubt that suddenly surfaced made me think... did I actually wanted to marry Trevor in the first place and was just denying it? No way, bakit ko naman naisip iyan? Kadiri!
Trevor chuckled, "I'm going to take your silence as a no."
"Silence is always yes." I gritted my teeth.
"Yes? Seryoso?! You're agreeing in throwing an engagement party? Wala nang bawian ha?" Masayang sabi ni Trevor.
My eyes widened, tumayo na rin ako saka ako humarap sa kanya, "I didn't mean to say yes to that-"
Umiling si Trevor at parang ayaw na akong pakinggan, "wala nang bawian." He skipped steps as he go first upstairs, leaving me with an unfinished breakfast.
What just happened?
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Trevor POV
Tinawagan ko si Mom, it took her three rings before she answered the phone. "Hijo? Good morning!"
I smiled, "Mom, I have good news."
"Do tell me, hijo!" Masayang sagot niya sa kabilang linya, I heard Dad's voice in the background.
"I'm going to throw an engagement party with Diana, pakisabi na rin kay Dad."
I heard Mom's hysterical sigh in relief, "will do, but... that's good to hear! Mukhang pumuprogreso kayong dalawa ha. Akala ko hindi niyo na maiisip ang magpa-party."
"That's the problem, who'll plan?" I secretly smirked, knowing Mom won't see me. Paparinggan ko lang naman si Mom, it's tiring to plan and boring, I'd rather annoy the hell out of Diana than plan, that's the problem, if not me, who?
"I'll gladly do the job, hijo! Focus on your bride. Ok? Say hi to my daughter in law."
I threw a fist heavenwards, as if punching the air in victory. Mom knows me well, she's willing to do the job!
"Thanks Mom! I want our engagement party next week! Bye!" I ended the call with excitement.
Pumasok na ako mula sa veranda ng kwarto, I slumped on the couch and threw my phone into the soft bed, bumukas ang pinto at bumungad si Diana.
"Look, stop the engagement part-"
"I'll stop the engagement party but the engagement will push through." I challenged.
Nagbuntong hininga siya at naglakad papasok sa walk-in closet-mukhang kukuha siya ng damit dahil maliligo, "do what you want."
I smirked in another victory.
"Diana, sabay na tayong maligo!" I teased when she finally got out.
"Jerk!" Namula ang pisngi niya, she stomped on her way to the bathroom and closed the door with a loud bang.
Lol.
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