Married To His Father (REVISING ON GOING)

◆Chapter 3◆

Lucas and I are currently here in a coffee shop. We've been waiting for that Mr. Buenavista he's talking about, he will be our wedding planner. Jeez.

"Did you have your breakfast this morning?"

"obvious ba?" Baling ko sa kanya, I am so hungry! Kanina pa ako nagugutom sa condo ni Kin and I don't plan to starve myself. Lucas called out the service crew and handed out to me their latest menu. I order six cakes and one java chip. Yes I'm that hungry, kung pera lang din naman maooffer niya sakin then why not waste it!

"Wife you've ordered six slices of cake, if you're that hungry you should eat rice instead" I rolled my eyes, stop sounding like a concern jerk. Wala ka ngang pakialam sa amin ng anak mo, gutom ko pa kaya?

"Why do you care Lucas? akala ko ba mayaman ka? so what if I ordered that much? it's your money so I don't give a damn"

Pinagpatuloy ko ang pagkain ng cake slice ko, may mga tao ding minsan sumusulyap sa amin. Maya maya pa may biglang lumapit samin na isang gay. It's so obvious since he's wearing a scarf and a louis vuitton  2019 special edition limited bag. 

"Hi Mr. and Mrs. Samerson, sorry to keep you waiting"

I look at Mr. Buenavista, he's offering his hand for a handshake and so I reach for his hand. Later on umupo na siya sa harap namin saka binigyan kaming dalawa ni Lucas ng tig iisang folder. 

"Okay so first we have to settle the church, and the venue and most especially your gown Mrs---"

Hindi pa niya matapos ang sasabihin niya ng inunahan ko na siya.

"Look I appreciate your effort Mr. Buenavista, but since I'm just here because I'm being forced so... I really like the catalogs and I'm sorry to say this but ayokong sumali sa plano nato. Bahala na kayo ni Lucas sa kung ano man ang gusto niyang gawin sa kasal namin. Don't count me in" Inilapag ko sa mesa ang folder saka sumipsip sa frappe ko. Nakita kong napalunok si Mr. Buenavista habang si Lucas naman ay inilapag din sa mesa ang folder saka ipinatong ang dalawang kamay sa mesa. Patingin tingin lang din si Mr. Buenavista sa aming dalawa, naghihintay kung sino ang unang magsasalita.

"wife, it's our wedding"

I almost got choke sa sinabing iyon ni Lucas. So kinareer niya talaga ang tawagin akong wife? He's giving me chills!

"so? it's you who wants to marry me, so it's not our wedding...a wedding should be happy but it turns out that me and your son is mourning about it"

Si Mr. Buenavista naman ay napanganga nalang samin, but he still keeps his profile. 

"He's Mr.Buenavista and he's our wedding planner wife if I say "our" it's damn ours! do you understand that? or you want me to say it to you all over again"

His voice is firm, halatang naiinis ko na siya. Ano naman ngayon? he ruined my life. What else could I give back? Did he expect me to love him? Love his ass! I didn't utter a word instead I look at the street beside me, there's a glass wall so I could see what's happening outside. The street is busy as always, may mga nagmamadali sa trabaho, may mga studyante, at nakuha ng paningin ko ang isang buong pamilya. Masaya silang naglalakad habang bitbit ng tatay ang anak nila at yung nanay naman ay may bitbit na grocery bag. Ang saya siguro kapag kompleto ang pamilya. Naiimagine ko si Kin, kami sana yun.

"Uh Miss Althea?"

I drifted back at the present nang tinawag ako ni Mr. Buenavista, pareho sila ni Lucas na nakatingin sakin kaya tinaasan ko nalang siya ng kilay at binaling ang tingin ko kay Mr. Buenavista na ang mukha ay mukhang question mark.

"Pardon me?" May tinatanong ba siya sakin? hindi kasi ako nakikinig dahil wala din namang saysay lahat ng ito, para saan pa? para lang maipagmalaki niya na mayaman siya at makaka afford siya ng engrandeng kasal?

"Uhh I was asking you if what would you like your gown to be? and also the color"

I shook my head from irritation. How many times do I have to say na ayokong makipagcooperate sa planong yan.

"Okay so you asked me so my answer is black"

Nakita ko namang kinuha ni Lucas ang phone niya saka may pinindot. Ano kaya yun?

"Mr. Buenavista please take a look in your email and if there's something you need just tell my secretary about it. Since my fiance here is not cooperative enough maybe we'll move this meeting uhm next week?"

Napanganga nalang ako sa kinauupuan ko, ngumiti naman si Mr. Buenavista kay Lucas at sakin saka kinuha ang mga folder. Anong next week? pwede bang si Mr. Buenavista nalang magdedecide for me? Hmm I think I should hire my own spokesperson. 

"Yes Sir, the pleasure is mine... I'll go first" Tumayo na si Mr. Buenavista, sinundan ko siya ng tingin hanggang sa nakalabas na siya sa coffee shop. Mabuti naman siyang tao, understanding at alam mong professional talaga siya. Wala lang talaga ako sa mood lalo na sa ganitong usapan.

"Tell me Althea what is your problem?" Nagulat ako ng marealize kong nasa harap ko na pala si Lucas, lumipat siya ng upuan kaya magkatapat kami ngayon. Nakakunot ang noo niya but it did not lessen his appeal, mas lalo siyang naging gwapo. Dahil mainit sa labas, mas lalong tumingkad ang kaputian niya, mas lalo kong na-aaninag ang kabuoan ng mukha niya. The more I'm staring at him the more I see Kin's face. At dun uminit na naman ang pisngi ko... kumusta na kaya siya? alam kong kinamumuhian na niya ako ngayon, o baka nandidiri na siya sakin.

"Problem? alam mo namang sa simula palang problema na kita problema tong lahat ng to"

Inis na sumbat ko sa kanya na siyang ikinabugtong hininga niya. This time his face is calm and just like the face I saw before, it's sincere. Napakakalma ng mukha niya na para bang okay lang ang lahat. Pano niya nagagawa yun? samantalang ako dito stress na stress na.

"I know and I understand you Althea, but you shouldn't act like that in front of other people. Someday you will carry my name, the whole world will look at you, ayokong madungisan ang pangalan natin, you can disrespect me in private if you want but not here... and lastly ayokong masama ang tingin ng mga tao sayo. So think before you act Althea."

I rolled my eyes, so much of old man talking. I don't understand why he cares so much of his reputation eh papakasalan niya nga girlfriend ng anak niya. Hindi ba malaking issue yun? And so I came to the thought na gagawin ko nalang tong lahat ng "good reputation" sa ngalan ni Kin. 

Magsasalita na sana ako ng biglang tumunog ang phone niya.

◆My son Kin calling..◆

I cringe at the the way he put his son's name on his phone. My son, pffft. Wala naman din siyang kwentang ama, bakit kung maka asta siya parang ang responsable na niya at my pa my son my son pa. Hindi bagay sayo Lucas.

"Yes Kin? what do you want?---what true?--- yes that's true and I'm with her right now--- Kin it's not the right time to talk about that matter---will you please stop? she's mine. Bye"

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko kasabay ng pagpindot niya sa pulang button sa screen. Ningitian niya ako at pinasok ang phone sa pocket ng coat niya sa loob saka tinanguhan ang bodyguard niya na nakatayo sa coffee shop door. Agad naman itong lumapit sa amin at tumayo si Lucas kaya tumayo na din ako.

"Let's go"

Wala na din akong nagawa kundi sundin siya. Habang naglalakad kami hindi ko maalis sa isipan ko ang huling sinabi niya kay Kin.

"Shes mine"

Ha-ha-ha was that a joke?

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This chapter is revised.