The betrothed (COMPLETED)

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I married him today. Trevelyan Rex Di Marco...

Sitting beside him as we face the town's mayor was the closest I was with him, in years. Hindi ko man gustong pakatitigan, I couldn't help but steal glances at him. He grew alot. Nakikita ko pa rin naman siya sa nagdaang taon pero parating mula sa I'd lamang. I'd only get a glimpse of him for seconds, and then I'd turn away.
I didn't see him in years, after the prom. Ang balita ko, sa maynila siya nag aral. I only saw him again when he graduated, habang sinasamahan kong mamimili si Henry sa isang hardware.

His jaw was already prominent years ago. Now, he grew stubbles on it. His brown eyes looked darker than it did befoe. Everything about him now was more mature, intimidating, and hard. Walang nag iba sa kanya, masyado. Right now, he was just... more.

And I am more scared of this version of Trevelyan.

Even on our wedding day, everyone could see the anger in his eyes he try to hide. Hindi niya nga makuhang ngumiti, o kahit tumingin man lang sa akin.

I frowned. I know, Trevelyan. Kahit ako, ayaw ko nito. I just didn't have a choice and so are you.

“Do you, Trevelyan Rex, take Xerxes Marie to be your lawfully wedded wife, to love, to honor and to cherish?"

He cleared his throat. “Yes.”

Mayor Tan turned to me. “Do you, Xerxes Marie, take Trevelyan Rex to be your lawfully wedded husband, to love, to honor and to cherish?”

I shivered, but responded. “I do.”

Never in my life have I thought I'd ever be in this situation. Matagal ko nang natanggap na ang pagkakaibigan na mayroon kami ni Trevelyan noon ay hindi na maibabalik. I was even pretty sure that he'd get married with someone else, kagaya ng kathang isip ko noon. Only this time, I wouldn't be there at the guests and clap for them.

“I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride.”

For the first time, bumaling sa akin si Trevelyan. He had to stare down a little bit since he was much taller than me. I looked at him. Pumikit ako ng bumaba ng kaunti ang mukha niya. His kiss landed at the corner of my lips, just enough to make people think that he did kiss me, and that he also wanted this marriage. Pumalakpak ang mga taong imbitado, now Trevelyan was smiling as he faced the people. I faked a smile.

Ang reception ng kasal ay ginanap as kanilang bahay rin. Kaunti lang naman ang imbitado, talagang malalapit na kamag anak lamang ng kanilang pamilya. My father wasn't able to make it. Ang tanging naroon lang para sa akin ay si Henry. He isn't really happy about this.

“Bakit hindi mo nalang hayaang mabulok ang Di Marcong iyon sa kulungan?” his voice boomed all over the mansion, iyon lamang ang beses na sumalungat siya sa decision ni Papa. Even Tito Samuel was stunned. “Hindi mo pwedeng gawing pain na lang rito si Xerxes!”

“Henry,” si Tito Samuel.

“Malinaw na makukulong na si Trevelyan pagkatapos ng pag lilitis, kaya bakit ito?”

My father smirked, parang walang pakialam sa galit na ipinamamalas sa kanya ni Henry.

Alam Kong kung may pagpipilian lang siya, hindi ito papayag na maikasal ako kay Trevelyan.

“I'll get you out of this mess, I promise.” he said before he left, noong mailipat na ang aking mga gamit dito sa mansyon ng mga Di Marco. Now with the guests gone, I was left with Trevelyan and his family. Nasa baba lang ang mga ito habang ako naman ay narito sa isang kwarto at nag aayos ng aking mga gamit.

It was Trevelyan's room.

I figured that out the moment I entered it. Lahat ng gamit sa kwarto niya ay itim. Even the sheet of the bed and the pillows. It was so manly yet organized.