Trapped

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

“Goodbye Teacher! Goodbye Classmates! See you tomorrow!” sabay na sabay na sabi ng mga Pre-School students ni Crisel.

“Goodbye Class! Don't forget to tell your Mommy that you have homeworks, Okay?” she said to them smiling.

“Okay,” the children chorused.

Isa-isa na ang mga jjķndnxjjxnxmnbxhxkdkgd lumabas ng classroom at kanya-kanya nang lumapit sa mga magulang na mga ito na sumundo sa kanila.

Nang masundo na ang huling estudyante niya ay tsaka siya nanghihinang napaupo sa kanyang desk.

She had never been this tired when teaching. Pero alam niya sa sarili niyang hindi naman ang pagtuturo ang dahilan ng kanyang pagod. She had been strict not to show her stress kapag kaharap niya ang mga bata.

Huminga siya ng malalim ng maalala ang usapan nila kagabi ni Dylan. She hadn't been expecting his reaction last night. Ibang-iba iyon sa na-imagine niyang magiging reaction nito.

“And I want an Annulment Dylan...” she said not looking at him. Deep inside, her heart is breaking. Alam niyang magiging masaya si Dylan kapag nagkahiwalay na sila.

Hindi niya na kaya ang makasama pa ito. She had been selfish, for making him marry her. That everything back fired at her. Dahil siya ngayon ang higit na nasasaktan.

“What?!” bigla ang pagbalikwas nito ng tayo. He stood in the edge of the bed with all his naked glory. She tried not to look at his lower body and focused on his face instead.

Tumayo na rin siya mula sa kama at lumapit sa nakasampay niyang robe at tahimik na isinuot iyon. Ramdam niyang nakasunod lang si Dylan ng tingin sa kanya.

“You heard me...” kalmante pa rin sabi niya. Making sure that her face is blank and gives nothing away. “I want an annulment.” she looked at him straight in the eyes.

“No!” Madiin na sabi nito.

“No?” Gulat na tanong niya.

“Nobody is getting an annulment!” galit na galit na sabi nito. His eyes is burning with fury.

“Why? We both know na hindi tayo parehong masaya sa marriage na 'to, I'm doing us both a favor by ending this now!” she cannot take this anymore. Why is Dylan acting this way? This is not what she had expected. She expects him to go on with her plan willingly dahil ramdam niyang iyon din ang gusto nitong mangyari, but now?

“Bakit? Nahihirapan ka na? If I remembered correctly you are the one who wanted this marriage so much!” he said mocking. She cannot believe her eyes. This is not Dylan, she don't know this side of him.

Yes, he has been cold towards her, since they married. But he was never this mean to her. She can see anger and hate in his eyes.

“I'm sorry to say, there would be no way out in this marriage!”

“You don't mean that...” nanghihinang sabi niya dito.

“Oh yes I do! I'm sorry my dear wife. But we will be stock with each other for a very long time.” pumasok ito sa closet at paglabas ay nakasuot na ito ng sweat pants at t-shirt. Lalabas na sana ito ng kwarto ng muli itong lumingon sa kanya. “And besides, you still haven't given me any child.” iyon lang at pabalibag na itong lumabas ng kwarto.

Nang makalabas na ng tuluyan si Dylan ay tsaka lang inilabas ni Crisel ang luhang kanina niya pa pinipigilan. Nanghihinang napaupo siya sa gilid ng kama.