“Wow Tyler you add new and voluminous levels to the word “dick.” Your dickery is so unbelievably dickish we should put this post in the dictionary under “dick” and put a picture of a penis next to it with your name as the caption. Your dickery is so thorough and full-bodied that penises are insecure.”
Things happened so fast I couldn’t even pinpoint how we ended up like this. Yesterday, Tyler came in the picture and now he’s asking me to marry him?! This gotta be the most astounding wedding proposal in the face of the history! And for the record ---- The plain-est
“Why are you doing this to me? Why do you keep on toying me when I wanted to move on and have my life back. Why?” I demanded
He held out my hand and gently entwine them together. I looked up on his face and I saw so much emotion--- it reflected so much neediness and …
“Because the man meant for you is the man who’ll love you even when there’s no more reason to love you, Dee. And I hate to admit it but I’m that man”
I withdrew my hand away from him and scoff “That’s cheesy, Walton”
“Those months when we were apart it made me realize something, Dee”
“What would be that thing? Don’t tell me the thing practically drove you on the other side of the globe just for the heck of the thing----Whatever it is?” I rolled my eyes trying to fight what I feel inside, my heart was already screaming for it--For me to listen to him and lock him on my embrace which I long for
“It made me realize that even though we can fight for hours—for days about something stupid and pointless, At the end of the day, I always find myself running back to you. That’s why I’m here, Dee .. I want to win you back”
I swallowed the lump on my throat trying to decipher every piece of things I just heard. Or maybe try to clear my ear for extra cerum, maybe I heard it wrong?
Is this really Tyler Walton I knew?!
“It isn’t worth it, Ty.. In fact, Why not use the time and effort to rid your self of this compulsion and save us from all these upcoming dramas?”
“Why would I put time and effort in an attempt to forget you when I could in fact use the time and effort to win you instead?”
“Because winning me is impossible, the other options might not be”
“But it is you I want in my life”
I scoffed and rolled my eyes “In my life? You clearly mean in my bed”
He didn’t smirk at me like the first reaction I expected from him, instead he smiled---Genuinely which made those cute little dimples appeared on his perfectly cult face. That same cute little dimples on Scarloe's
“I wont deny that I want both”
“Wow. Way to sweep me off my feet” I said with obvious sarcasm
“Did Rebecka dumped you or something? Cause, Honestly Tyler .. All these sweet words are too sweet to even delude me. I don't even play second option and I'm not your plan B, you either choose me or lose me.”
Then suddenly, his expression has changed the moment I’ve mentioned Rebecka’s name. He stood up right away and said “I’ll see you in the office. Think about it, Diane. Marry me or lose Scarloe”
And I just sat there watching him from behind
He really has some sexy back
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"Woah, how desperate could he be?"
His tone could tell much distaste after I spilled everything to him.
"I could honestly slap that question on his face right now, but he's pretty determine, Alex"
I have no one to talk to when Tyler left me after our big confrontation that day. I can't tell my Mom because definitely she'll go berserk about it--- You know Mother's instincts. I can't tell Kuya Chris since he's half across the globe hence he's probably sleeping right now and Im not sure if he'll be happy hearing my own problem considering he has his own
and I can't bring myself to tell it to Iñigo since I know from the beginning he's on Tyler's side
I can't bare listening to him the words that may come out of his mouth and I might end up blowing off a punch or two on his nose. I pinch the bridge of my nose in frustration and eventually started pacing back and forth whilst still holding my phone right next to my ear. I held it tighter and tighter as seconds tick
I sighed "I dont know what to do anymore, Alex"
I heard he took a sharp breath right after he heard me. He didn't say anything else and slowly, silence took over the line.
I watch the grandfather clock tickling its second hand from one number to the next. I seem to watch every move of it until finally Alex spoke once again breaking the silence eating us apart
"Do you still love him Diane?"
"Pardon?"
I pretended I heard it wrong or maybe I wish I heard it wrong
"Do you?" He grilled further not changing the subject that he wanted to run holes to
"I... I ----- " Stammering---Yes, I was clearly muttering incoherent words which is unlikely of me.
"I think you know the answer to that, Diane"
"Alex.. Are we going on the same circle again? I told you---"
"Diane, Ask your self--- Why deprive your self when clearly this is exactly what you've been wanting, craving and needing for--- and will eventually make you happy? ---All of you happy not only yourself but Scarloe"
Will it really make everyone happy? Will it finally lead me on my heart's desire to a happy ending?
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“I agree, but I’ll be the one setting up a ground rule for this”
I didn’t waste any more time and the moment I found out which condo unit Tyler lived in, I immediately got on my own feet and waited for him to open the door for me
“Diane?!” He said sounding so surprise the moment he saw me. His hair was in disarray, he was barefooted and was wearing the only article he had on ---- His tazmanian boxers. But other than that, he had nothing to cover his upper torso
I forcedly tore my eyes away from him and mentally noted my self for the purpose why I was here---Yes, focused Diane. Focused. No to seduction. Not now not ever.
I walked passed him and immediately helped my self at home, his flat was obviously new--- his luggage was still there but he already has complete appliances and all those stuffs needed
It was bigger than mine which is weird. I turn around and saw him pulling down a shirt to cover him self
Shame.
Wait, Did I just thought ---
“How’d you find me?” He said as he sat beside me, he still smelled like an intoxicating red whine up close
“It doesn’t matter, I’m here to finally agree to it”
His eyes went wide and he uttered in surprise “Really?”
“Yeah, so long as I’ll be the one setting up the arrangement and the one setting up ground rules for this”
“Oh, kaay .. ” He smirked “I always knew you wouldn’t be the type to allow your self to be a sub, you’re always the domineering type.. You always wanted yourself in charge—“ I felt shivers run through my spine the moment he leant closer and whispered in my ear “-----always on top”
I repent my self from responding on his touches and held my chin up just so he wouldn’t know how affected I am with him next to me
“I laid out the rules” I said pulling out the folder and handling it down to him
I saw his eyes scanning it down slowly, from time to time, his expression would change from one thing to the other. He was deep in thought when all of the sudden, his phone rang
“I’ll take this” He said as he stood up and went to the veranda sliding off the glass door
While Tyler was out taking up a call from God knows who, I opened up the folder once again and reviewed the rules I’ve laid down
No invasion of privacy ---- I think it’s only right to maintain personal space as much as possible. It’d be creepy if he invades tho.
Any form of physical contact is strictly prohibited ---- Cause honestly, mahina lang ang restraint ko, baka konting haplos lang bibigay ko na ang bataan agad. So definitely, it’s a must
Bills for the light, water, cable, landline, internet would be taken accordingly--- It’s not like I can’t pay the bills for those. It’s just that I thought it’ll be fair if I’d share the burden with Tyler right? I mean, Come on!
Partner shouldn’t be treated indifferently with food, clothing, shelter and necessities--- Just because I’m going to agree on this arrangement, doesn’t mean I would whole-heartedly surrender everything. I should take up my rights too ya’know
Maid’s day off would be set on weekends and the care of the baby’s needs would be distributed evenly during the duration --- I think no need to explain this part, We should atleast take our turns when it comes to responsibility
Every Sunday would be family day and chores are evenly distributed during weekends --- I don’t want to clean the house on my own or do gazillion of errands here and there while he sits around and do nothing. This definitely has to be listed
Grocery should be done together on Sundays --- I thought about this rule last night since I don’t want to be the only one going on grocery. I simply can’t ask Liam to join me right? It’d be wrong since in the eyes of the public, it’ll definitely be wrong
Secretly sneaking on something private... especially peeking on private part of the body’s partner in malicious way will be dealt accordingly. ---- Tyler’s a perv, so I wouldn’t want anything intimate going on between us as long as we’re in this living arrangement
Sleeping in the different room with different bed is a must---- for obvious reasons, obviously.
No engagement of sexual intercourse once inside the house --- And the most important of all actually. Despite the fact that I’ve been sex-deprived, I really think we shouldn’t indulge on each other just yet.
When Tyler came back, He was grinning sheepishly. Obviously, this man already has something on his mind
“You’ve read the rules?”
“Yup, I’ll have some rules on my own too. I think it’s only fair right?”
I raised my brow at him and said “What would that be?”
“I would like to add the rule “Going out without partner’s acknowledgment is punishable”
“Okay, You could write it down and then ask your lawyer to arrange an agreement for the both us so we could eventually sign it”
“And there’s one more thing” His arms were stretch on the back of the sofa, occasionally brushing his hand on my shoulder
“I beg to disagree on the sleeping arrangement”
“That’s because?”
“I want the both of us to sleep on the same room” He cooed leaning closer as he was about to invade my personal space “After all, we’ll be newly weds right? It’s only fair that way”
“Sure!” I uttered to his surprise
“Really?!”
“Yeah .. We could sleep on the same room for as long as we'll sleep on separate bed”
His Cheshire grinned suddenly fell and was replaced with a scowl “You’re smart, Dee. I shouldn’t underestimate your wit. Quite clever I must say”
I rolled my eyes “What else do you want?”
“Move in with me. Just you and me .. And Scarloe”
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A week after ...
“You’re really serious about this don’t you? Have you read the rules thoroughly?” I said sitting just across his table
We’re now at his office waiting for his lawyer to arrive in time. Apparently, Attorney McLauren is half across the globe and we needed more time to wait for his arrival. Tyler mentioned that his lawyer was in the middle of his bizarre long vacation in Bahamas
“Yup”
“Are you sure? I’ve put the no sex policity there!”
Instead of a frown, I was graced by an idiotically smiling Tyler
“I know”
“You knew? But you still agreed? You really serious about this?" My right brow rose up daring him to say something more before it's too late
But instead of an answer, He just looked into my eyes and smiled
"But you have needs!”
“Yes, true .. I have needs----" He nodded as he took steps closer to where I was. He began to move closer and closer until we were just a foot away from the other. He reached out for the strands of hair on my face and whirled it behind my ear "------ but I needed you more,”
I was taken aback from the words he just said, I don’t even know what to say next and the only thing I knew is that his head was already leaning close to mine and I just sat there frozen waiting for his lips to crash mine
He raised a hand, dry and smooth, and ran it down the side of my face, causing me to close my eyes and shiver as hand glided down my skin. "I need you more than anything else" he whispered.
I relished in the touch of his skin against mine for another moment before I opened my eyes. His blue eyes met mine and he ran his fingers through my silky hair. "I need you, Diane" His hand moved from my hair to lightly trace my collarbone.
My breathing hitched at his words…at his touch. His hand moved to the back of my head. "Just a little kiss…" he whispered and I closed my eyes once more and leaned in----
The door suddenly burst open revealing an beer-button bald-headed old man holding up a black suitcase “Good Morning, Mr. Walton I’m--- sorry….” His voice died the moment he saw us “sorry.. to interrupt”
“Nah, it’s okay Pete” He said as he stood up and held out Pete’s hand and shook it “For sure, we’ll find some time to make up the interrupted one"
I suddenly felt a familiar rush of blood to my cheeks---- I was blushing furiously and I don’t normally blush!
I didn’t think I would live out the day I would get married --- Get married without even wearing a bridal gown, no fancy entourage, nor am I holding up a bouquet. I just stood beside Tyler and watch him sign the paper on the table
He was leaning down while scribbling his signature. I on the other hand, waited for my turn. There was no fancy cheering of the crowd, nothing. And the only witness we have is Manang Rosario and Scarloe who don’t even have the slightest clue on what was happening inside the room
My parents don’t have the clue neither does the rest of my family. I don’t want them to be bothered anymore of my affairs. It’s my affairs and they shouldn’t worry. I’m doing this for Scarloe and for Scarloe alone----Yes, For Scarloe.
“It’s your turn” Tyler said and handled the fountain pen to me
I bent to the table and started scribbling my own signature then after that, Tyler slip a ring on my finger and I did the same to him.
After I did, I hesitated to look up on his eyes but I eventually did. He was grinning like a total idiot he was and then I turn to his lawyer
“Congratulations, Mr and Mrs Walton! You’re officially married!”
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"Diane, shut up!"
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The Runaway Bride
RomancePerfect ---- The understatement of Diane's life. Former playgirl Diane Bustamante felt happy on her upcoming wedding. Finally, She was ready to tie the knots with Tyler and was content on settling down once and for all. But WAIT!! -- CANCELED...
