Million Dollar Bride (Soon to be Publish the Vol.1&2 Under WESAPH OFFICIAL)

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  Zila's PoV

"I'm so happy, I've seen you! It's been ages since I last saw you, Zila!" masiglang sabi ni William a.k.a. Will.

Ngumiwi ako at pasimpleng hinila siya sa isang tabi. Maraming tao sa paligid, hindi imposible na may makarinig sa sinasabi ni Will.

"Lower your voice, please!" panic na sabi ko.

Dumadagundong ng malakas ang dibdib ko. Of all people na pwede kong makita... ang batang 'to pa! Eh kahit yata tanggalan ako ng mukha, makikilala pa rin ako neto. Ganun kami kasanggang-dikit ni William.

"Why? Something wrong?" kunot ang noong tanong ng lalaki.

"Just... just lower your voice!" ulit ko. "Anyway, what are you doing here?"

"We're on tour. Department of Science and Technology, Stanford University. I'm a freshman!" nakangiting sagot ni William.

"Ow. Really? I thought you're a pre-schooler! I never knew you're in college already!" tukso ko sa kanya.

Automatic na nanghaba ang nguso ni William. "You're being funny again, Ate..."

Ate.

Right. William always refer me as his older sister. He's a fullblooded british but he took effort just to know some filipino courtesy. He calls me 'Ate'.

"...that's why I miss you."

Ow. Matagal-tagal na nga rin pala nun huli kaming nagkita. Nung maging war photo correspondent ako, di na ako halos umuuwi sa London.

"I miss you, too Will," sabi ko sabay gusot sa buhok niya. Na-miss ko naman talaga ang green-eyed baby face na 'to. Kung ate ang turing niya sa 'kin, bunso naman ang tingin ko sa kanya.

Will is a handsome young fellow with copper-colored hair. He's tall for his age of... I think he's eighteen years old now. William had these huge similarity to the actor Aaron Johnson from 'Angus, Thongs And Perfect Snogging' movie.

"I've got tons of question for you! Why didn't you come back to London? Have you resigned on your work?" tanong niya.

Umiling ako. "No! No! I just take my leave, I'll be back sooner, don't worry."

Ngayong nahanap na ni JM si Liza... mukhang mas mapapadali na nga ang pagbabalik ko sa trabaho ko at sa kung sino talaga ako.

"Why did you leave then? And what are you doing here in RedSphere?" dugtong na tanong ni Will.

Hindi ko alam kung sasabihin ko kay Will ang totoo. Maaaring bata pa siya, pero may palagay ako na mapagkakatiwalaan ko siya.

"Well... it's because... I got married!"

Saglit na nablangko ang expression ng mukha ni William pero maya maya, napanganga siya. "NO WAY!! NO WAY!!"

"Lower your voice, slimeball!!" tinakpan ko ang bibig ni William. Kilala ko siya eh. Kahit lalaki si Will, sumisigaw yan na parang baliw kapag nagugulat o nagpapanic. Mahirap na.

"Okay! Just don't... don't shout... okay?" sabi ko.

Nang kumalma si William, kinunutan niya ko ng noo. "You got married without inviting me! How unfair of you!"

"I'm not unfair!" depensa ko. "The circumstances never let me to invite anyone. My scary husband-to-be never let me."

"Why? Did you marry a monster for a husband?" tanong ni William na humalukipkip.

"Good question," sagot ko sabay nguso. "I married a beast, yes."

"Who's your husband?"

"That's the answer for your second question... what am I doing here in RedSphere. You see..." huminga ako ng malalim at tumitig kay William. "I married the man behind this giant company, the man who owned the floor where we're standing at."