Marrying Mr. Boring (Published under Pop Fiction)

CHAPTER 21

But Lira is not just an ordinary model. At nung magkasama na lang kami saka ko nalaman na napakalawak pala ng field nya. She is born to be a model. She is the famous and gorgeous Aga. She wears anything. She endorses almost everything. (Gadgets, foods, bags, jewelries, make-ups, all kinds of ladies wear and even liquors) and unti unti kong nare-realize na hindi basta basta ang pinakasalan ko. Akala ko noon na I’m just marrying a typical model, that all she can do is smile at the camera but I was wrong. I married a Cum Laude. She took up Accountancy, could you believe that? Nung sinabi nya sa akin yun hindi ako makapaniwala. Sa one month namin na pagsasama medyo madami na din akong nalaman sa kanya.

“Sir? Sir Kurt?” napatigil ako sa pag-iisip sa mga bago kong nalalaman kay Lira at sa pag-aalala kung bakit sya napatawag sa akin

Tinignan ko na lang lahat ng nasa loob ng conference room, at humingi ng apology dahil kanina pa pala ako hindi nakikinig.

“*ehem* As I was saying Sir, why don’t we do some photo shoot again with your wife, Ms. Aga, but this time Sir, you will join her.” Sabi ni Kristine our advertising manager, and recently ko lang nalaman that she is the cousin of Nats, one of Lira’s best friend.

Napakunot ang noo ko sa narinig kong suggestion ni Kristine.

“Why? I mean, it’s ok if we will do a photo shoot again for our hotel publicity and my wife will be the model. That’s fine with me, since the first photo shoot we held was a big hit. I don’t see the point of me joining the photo shoot.” Seryosong paliwanag ko sa kanilang lahat.

“But Sir, we think that it is best if you will join your wife at the photo shoot, since that advertisement will be issued on June, and June is wedding season and since you two are married it will be more realistic and romantic. You know, you represent our hotel because you are the owner and people will be happy to see that the owner of the hotel they stayed in knows the importance of marriage so guests will be encouraged to held their weddings or wedding reception in our hotel.” paliwanag ni Kristine, at nakita kong nag-agree ang board sa suggestion nya.

Yeah right, I know the importance of marriage? Pano kaya kung malaman nila na nagpakasal lang kami ni Lira dahil pareho kaming may makukuhang benefits? Kapag kaya nalaman nila yun may ma-eenganyo pa kayang guest na mag-held ng kasal or wedding reception sa hotel ko? Hindi kaya lalo kaming malugi dahil hindi ko pinapahalagahan ang kasal? Well, ano pa bang magagawa ko. This is business.

“Ok then, I’ll talk to my wife first kung ok sa kanya yung idea, by the way kelan naman natin uumpisahan yung photo shoot? May 2 months pa tayo bago dumating ang June, but you know that I want to finish everything before its due date. So when?” tanong ko sa kanilang lahat

Chineck ni Kristine yung planner nya at pati na rin si Robin chineck kung kelan ako available. Nagtatanungan sila kung kelan parehong available.

“3 weeks from now Sir, after holy week.” sabi ni Kristine

“Ok then, is that all?” tanong ko sa kanila

Nag-nod naman silang lahat kaya naman tinapos na din namin yung meeting. Agad akong lumabas ng conference room at di-nial ulit ang number ni Lira. And again, naka-off pa din yung cellphone nya. Tinawagan ko yung mga kaibigan nya, starting from Nats, pero busy, tinry ko din si Dee pero naka-off ang phone nya. At nagtry pa ulit akong tawagan lahat, pero wala. Kung hindi busy, hindi naman sinasagot. Hindi ko akalain na mas busy pa pala silang lahat kesa sa akin. Isa na lang ang hindi ko pa natatawagan, si Dori.

*ring ring ring ri—

(Yes?) sagot sa kabilang linya. Buti naman.

“Hi. Good morning, this is Liam” sagot ko.