The Schemeful Matrimony

Second

Second

My jaw literally drop after he said those words. Nung makabawi ay napaamang ako at itinikom ang bibig. I harshly put down the utensils I was holding.

"Excuse m-me," I said. I don't want to be rude still even if I can act like one.

I am confuse and surprise at the same time. My thought went haywire.

"Ianna," My parents tried to call me but I already made my way to the door. Halos lakad takbo ang ginawa ko.

Nung makalabas ako sa private room ay huminga ako ng malalim. I once more glance the door before I ran away.

Am I what? Getting marry? To that playboy duke?!

Oh God!

Halos hindi ako makahinga sa ginawang pagtakbo. Ang nasa isip ko lamang ay makaalis duon. And I found myself at the hotel's garden.

Nanlambot ang mga tuhod ko kaya naman napili kong maupo sa bench. I was still breathing hard. I suddenly felt my tears in the corner of my eyes.

My parents won't really do this me, right? I just turned nineteen for pete's sake! Ang pagpapakasal ay hindi man lang sumasagi sa isip ko, sa mga plano ko.

And I somehow believe that marrigae is really sacred. It is a commitment and a vow for the rest of your life. It is done by two people who are in love with each other.

Love?

Huh! Kahit iyon ay hindi pa sumasagi sa isip ko. Pagpapakasal pa kaya?!

Yet if I were to think of the outcome of this marriage, it would be a great help to the Schroeder Holdings, and most specially to Schroeder Medical Hospital, or, SMH. It will create a history if the Massen Inc. will now be partners with us.

And one day, I'll be the leader of it.

That sound really selfless but I think I will be selfish this time. Tying the knot means cutting off your freedom, your own freaking freedom!

"You're stressing yourself if you overthink,"

Mabilis akong napalingon sa tabi ko kung saan nagmula ang boses. The great playboy duke is now sitting beside me. Hindi ko ata naramdaman ang presensya nito sa lalim ng iniisip ko.

Nung nagtama ang mga mata namin ay ngumisi ito kaya naman napaiwas ako. I can't take the intensity of his jet black orbs.

"Parang ang dali lang ng lahat para sa'yo..." Napailing ako. Buti na lang hindi niya maiintidihan ang sinasabi ko. He grew up in New York. Kahit pa si Tita Vallerie ang ina nito ay siguro hindi siya nagkaroon ng pagkakataon na matuto magtagalog.

Lucky for me, I could speak whatever without him knowing at all.

I unconsciously smirked at my thought.

"Ang tino-tino ko tapos ipapakasal ako sa isang babaerong katulad mo? Unfair!" Sabi ko muli bago sumandal sa bench. I pursed my lips to prevent myself from smiling.

Hindi siya nagsalita kaya hindi ko na napigilan na matawa ng bahagya. Nagtataka na siguro ito sa pinagsasasabi ko.

"Life is indeed unfair,"

Naptigil ako sa pagtawa. His voice was too serious. I glance at him again and he wasn't looking at me. He's looking up to the sky. Kaya naman duon na rin bumaling ang mga mata ko. The stars are shinning brightly as well as the full moon.

Ang ganda.

And we look like a scene from a movie, sitting on the bench with our formal attires. Great!