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Special Chapter
Amy POV
"When are you going to marry?" asked by one of the lady I invited in a tea party.
Tila nasamid ako sa iniinom kong tea. Nalasahan ko ang pait.
Parati ko na lang yang naririnig mula sa kanila. Hindi ko masagot ang tanong nila dahil hindi pa naman handa ang lalaking gusto kong pakasalan.
Pilit akong ngumiti, "Soon."
Pipilitun ko si Hisam na pakasalan ako. I'll get him by crook or hook. I wouldn't marry any other man than him.
After that, I dismiss them. I can't answer any further questions about my love life because. . . I don't have one. One sided lang meron ako.
Kasalanan toh lahat ni Kuya!
After he married Jasmine and become a Duke he abuse his power by sending Hisam at the palace doing my brother work.
Hindi ko maiwasan na mapasimangot dahil ilan araw ko na siyang hindi nakikita. Even Kuya Zander is abusing his power too. He is been an ass this past years.
The King wants to give his throne to Kuya Zander. But before that he needs to marry someone.
Kuya Zander hate being control run away. Since my brother stop going to palace, he always run away because he knows that no one would get him except my brother.
"Tita Amy! Hide me!"
Napatalon ako sa gulat ng bigla na lang dumating kwarto ko ang cute kong pamangkin na nagmana sa akin. She have this white hair and red eyes just like me. She look so adorable.
"Did you make your brother cry again, Amelia?" I asked her that make her pout.
Umiwas siya ng tingin,"Well. . . I used Akiel wood sword and then Kuya Arthur fight with me. . . I lost so I accidentally broke Akiel sword," aniya habang pinaglalaruan ang kanyang kamay.
Huminga ako ng malalim,"Fine. We will hide from your brother but you need to apologise later if you don't want your mother scold you."
She pout,"Yes tita Amy," nakayuko niyang sabi.
Hindi ko maiwasan na panggigilan ang kanyang chubby cheeks. Pulang pula. Ang sarap kurutin.
I smile at her,"Then we should go to market and buy something for your brother before you apologize."
"Really! Your the best Tita!"
I wink at her, "I know right!"
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Nang makababa kami ni Amelia sa market ay napatingin sa amin ilan mga tao lalo na't kilala ang logo ng karwahe namin. Amelia and I are wearing pair red dress. We look like a twin!
I wonder around my gaze. I can't help but smirk when I saw some people looking at our direction while praising us. Mostly, they praise my little niece cuteness.
I am really a good aunt. I can flaunt my adorable niece cuteness.
"Hold my hand, little Amelia," malambing kong sabi sa kanya.
She's wearing a white glove like mine. She's wearing a pearl too like mine. And we shine the same time too. That's why we attract more attention.
We first go to a blacksmith store to buy wood sword for my two nephew. Arthur and Akiel both love holding swords that's why Amelia is becoming man like them because she imitate them.
"Wala ba kayong maliit gawa na mas maliit pa dito?" I asked the blacksmith.
Medyo malaki kasi ang mga wood sword nila. The triplets is just 5 years old for this kind of sword. It's too heavy for them. Baka magkasugat lamang sila. Tiyak na magpapanic lola nila at si Elle.
"I can customize this, Young Lady. However it takes two days for me to do it specially that you wants three wood sword," he replied.
"Ah don't worry. I can wait. I'll pay the half price and you'll get the full prize after sending the wood sword to our household," ani ko sa blacksmith.
After that he give me the receipt. Aalis na sana ako ng hawakan ni Amelia ang hem ng dress ko. Yumuko ako para mapantayan siya.
"Bakit?"
"I saw Uncle Prince outside," she said pointing someone outside the store.
"Really?"
Tumango siya,"Opo! I saw him with a beautiful knight!"
"Let's go Tita! I want to see him!"
"But I still have to buy new dress," ani ko.
Hisam is arriving this week according to my brother. He would give him a rest day. Which means I could invite him to date with me! That's why I need to buy new dress to impress him in our date.
Yeah! I would invite him. Puputi ang na lang uwak hindi niya na ako maaya. Baka pumuti na lang buhok ko ay wala pa akong asawa sa kakahintay sa kanya.
I need to make a move. Ayokong ikasal na matanda na dahil tutubuan na ako ng wrinkles sa mukha! I need to be beautiful in my wedding day!
She pout and glance outside," But I saw Butler Hisam with hi..."
Agad kong binuhat si Amelia at lumabas ng store. Hindi naman niya sinabi na kasama pala si Hisam.
"Your so fast tita!" namilog ang mata ni Amelia.
"We need to catch your Uncle Prince..." Specially Hisam.
Since my brother got tie with Jasmine. Hisam become more busier. It's hard to see him.
Who wouldn't?
My brother is giving his job to Hisam and that bastard Prince loves to ran away everytime that Hisam send paper to him to sign. As a result, Hisam job got delay and sometimes he need to guard that Prince ran away!
Patakbo kong tinungo ang direksyon tinuro ni Amelia habang buhat-buhat siya. I don't want her to run. Baka madapa siya at magkasugat at magpanic si Jasmine. Tiyak sa akin mapupunta sisi kapag napaiyak si Jasmine at bubuwisitin na naman ako ni Kuya sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng tambak na trabaho kay Hisam.
I know my brother is kind but he is a jerk too. He is over protective to me. Isa rin siya siguro sa rason kung bakit ayaw kumilos ni Hisam.
Napamura na lang ako sa aking isipan ng makapasok kami ni Amelia sa isang madilim na alley. I forget to observe my surroundings because my brain is occupied by Hisam.
"Tingnan mo nga naman ang swerte!"
Napaatras ako ng may tatlong lalaki na bigla na lang sumulpot sa harapan namin. I hug Amelia tightly. O.M.G! My brother gonna kill if he would know this!
"Wag kayong lalapit," madiin kong sabi sa kanila at umatras.
They stink!
Umiling ang isa sa mga lalaki,"Ikaw pa talaga nagmamataas. Dapat nagmamakaawa ka sa amin dahil pwede namin kitilin ang buhay mo at buhay ng anak mo."
Nanlamig ako bigla sa sinabi niya lalo na nang maglabasan sila ng kanilang mga kutsilyo at espada. Tila nanghina ang mga tuhod ko at bumagsak sa malamig na kalsada habang yakap ang pamangkin ko. I heard elia start crying in my arms.
I didn't bring any knight today because I want to bond with my niece. Naging kampante ako dahil alam kong takot ang mga tao na gawan ako ng masama lalo na't kilala kapatid ko sa pagiging brutal. Specially about what happen to Lina family.
Please someone save us. . . I am ready to get hurt but not to die. I want to get married before I die, duh!
Napapikit ako ng mariin ng ilapit ng isa sa kanila ang hawak niyang dagger sa leeg ko. Napalunok ako ng laway. Humigpit pagkahawak ko sa pamangkin ko.
"Anong kailangan niyo...salapi? I can give you that!....just please don't touch us," pagmamakaawa ko.
Ngumisi ang lalaki at nilapit ang mukha niya sa akin. I can't help but cringe. I can smell his stink breath. Our face is just one inch apart.
"Paano kong sinabi kong ikaw ang kailangan namin? Maibibigay mo ba?" He asked with a raspy voice
Pervert!
After he said, all of his gang cheer for him and plaster a sinister smile in their face that send chill at my back and make my whole body tremble in fear. I felt my niece trembling too.
"I can't give you that...but I can give you.."
I was not able to finish my sentence when the man gripped my white hair that made me lift up my head. I could feel my eyes glisten in tears.
"Ang sabi ko ikaw ang gusto namin!? Mahirap ba yun intindihin," mariin niyang sabi at hinila ng mahigpit ang buhok ko.
Kinuyom ko ang kamao ko at walang pag-aalinlangan siyang dinuraan sa mukha na kinabitaw niya sa akin.
My face tilted when he hit my face. My face would swell after this. Napapikit ako ng mariin at matalim silang tiningnan.
"Ang hina mo naman? I didn't felt anything from that slap...kung matatawag ba yung sampal," ngisi ko sa kanya.
His brows knitted with I've said and glare at me. His gang mate growl that made him mad. Mukhang napahiya siya sa mga kasama niya.
"Walanghiya babae ka!" He said and Drew his sword on the ground.
Hinugot niya ang espada ng kasama at tinutok sa akin
"Kung ganun, papatayin na lang kita at ng bata,"
Nanginig buong kalamnan ko sa sinabi niya at niyakap ng mahigpit ang pamangkin ko. Patawad kuya. I drag your daughter in danger.
I hug my niece tightly and close my eyes when I saw that he was about to stab us.
I waited for our death but. . . Minute pass but the sword never touch me. I got curious, so slowly open my eyes. Then, I saw a red hair man wearing a knight uniform slaying all the bastards.
My lips gape in amusement. He seem like a knight saving his damsel.
"Are you okay, Young Lady?"
Sa sobrang pagkatulala ay hindi ko man lamg namalayan na nakalapit na pala siya sa akin. Yumuko siya para pantayan ako.
I close my mouth when I realize that my mouth are still open. Namula ako bigla sa kahihiyan.
"Thank you," I said.
"You're so cool, brother!" puri ni Amelia na mukhang nawala na ang takot mula sa kaninang nangyari.
Matamis siyang ngumiti na kinakabog ng puso ko. His red hair and pretty face is really attractive.
"And your so brave, Young Miss. You protect your sister well," puri niya sa pamangkin ko at ginulo ang buhok nito.
"Amy! Amelia!"
"Young Miss! Young Lady!"
Umangat tingin ko ng marinig ko ang pamilyar na boses. Hinihingal na lumapit sa amin sina Hisam at Zander.
"What happened here?" naguguluhan tanong ni Zander at ginala paningin.
"They were attack by goons. I save them," magalang na sagot ng lalaking tumulong sa amin at tinulungan akong tumayo.
"Thank you, Sir Astro for saving Young Miss and Young Lady," Hisam.
"It's my pleasure. It's my job to save our citizen," casual niyang sagot at sumulyap sa akin.
"Can you walk, Young Lady?" He politely asked.
"I could carried you if can't walk," he added that made me blush.
Sasagot na sana ako ng bigla na lang pumagitna sa amin si Hisam na kinabigla ko.
"It's my job to take care the Young Lady, Sir Astro. You can carried, Young Miss," walang emosyon niyang sabi.
Nagulat ako ng bigla na lang kunin sa amin si Amelia at binigay kay Astro. Namilog mata ko ng bigla na lang akong buhatin.
"I can walk properly, Butler Hisam," medyo naiinis kong sabi.
I want to interact with Sir Astro but he destroy the mood.
His brows knitted and look at seriously,"Are you in love with that guy?"
He is carrying me while walking towards outside of the alley. Tahimik lang na nakasunod si Zander at Astro habang buhat ang pamangkin ko.
Hindi ko maiwasan na mapanganga sa bigla niyang tanong. Ngayon lang kasi siya naging curious sa buhay pag-ibig ko. Manhid kasi kaya ang hirap niyang akitin.
Tinaasan ko na lang siya ng kilay,"So? Wala naman masama. He is a man and I a woman. He look decent too," I blubber without thinking.
Ang lapit kasi ng mukha niya sakin. Ramdam ko pamumula ng mukha ko.
"You can't like him," madiin niyang sabi sa akin.
"Why not? I am in marriageable age now. I can pick any man I want to marry," sagot ko.
I heard him sigh deeply,"He is already married."
Nanlaki mata ko at sumulyap sa likod bago binalik tingin kay Hisam. He hold me tightly. Mas lalong lumapit ang mukha ko sa kanya at parang yakap na niya ako sa higpit ng pagkahawak niya na parang ayaw niya akong bitawan.
Diretso lang tingin niya sa daan. So he can't see my expression.
"Really!?" Gulat kong sabi.
"Yes. He have a son too," aniya.
"Then I can be concubine!" Matapang kong sabi na kinasalubong ng kilay niya.
Napalunok ako ng humigpit pagkakabuhat niya sa kin. His breathing become more aggressive. I could felt touching my hair. He sigh deeply and then glance at me. Sinamaan niya ako ng tingin bago binalik tingin sa daan.
"Are you that desperate to marry?" mariin niyang tanong sa akin.
His voice seem irritated. Mukhang napikon ko. Of course, when I marry someone he would serve that person too.
Hindi ko maiwasan na mapangisi. Ngayon ko lang siyang nainis ng ganito. I want to tease him more.
I bite my lower lip to stifle my lips from smiling.
"Yeah. My friends always brag about their man. I want someone to brag to them. Astro is a handsome man. Besides. . . Harem is not new here. . ." I smile more when his brows met.
". . . And I am gonna be a good mother to his son. That would be good. I could have my son early. I am so eager to have my own family and play with kid... Thinking a family with Sir Astro is. . ."
Napatigil ako sa pagsasalita ng binababa niya ako bigla. Magrereklamo na sana ako ng mapnsin ko na nasa harap na pala kami ng karwahe. Idagdag mo pa na ang sama ng tingin niya sa akin. Pakiramdam ko nga Kung hindi lang niya ako amo ay baka naitapon na niya ako kanina habang buhat niya ako.
He open the door for me. Inalalayan niyang akong maka-akyat. We are now waiting for my niece to arrive.
"You can't marry that guy, Young Lady. I wouldn't allowed that," he said gravely.
I chuckle to tease him more,"Why not? I am single. . ." napatigil ako sa pagsasalita ng itulak niya ako papasok sa karwahe.
Buti na lang sa upuan ako bumagsak. Nagulat ako ng biglang siyang umakyat. Napahiga ako sa upuan when he corner me suddenly. My eyes widen at his sudden action.
Napalunok ako bigla at napahawak ng mahigpit sa upuan.
I stare at his handsome face. I felt lost while staring at his face nearly. Our face is one inch apart.
Ramdam ko pagtibok ng puso ko.
"Why...I can't marry.." pinilit kong magsalita at sinubukan siyang itulak palayo sa akin.
Is he out of his mind. Nasa public place pa rin kami. My niece is coming too! If he want to flirt with me, it should be private! Hindi ako aatras noh! Matagal ko na tong hinintay!
"If you are that desperate . . ." He started while staring my eyes.
". . . Then, I would gladly marry you," he said seriously.
Umawang ang labi ko sa sinabi niya. Tila tatakas ang puso ko mula sa rib cage sa sobrang lakas ng kabog nito. Tila naging blanko lahat ng ingay na naririnig ko at boses lamang niya namutawi sa pandinig ko.
"W. . hat?" medyo nauutal ko pang tanong.
I felt speechless!
Nagbunga naba ang lahat ng paglalandi ko sa kanya!? At talagang ngayon pa ! My face is swelling from that slap and my hair is not that comb properly. This not the kind of romantic scene I've been imagining. Napakapangit ko ngayon.
"I would not repeat it again, Young Lady," seryoso niyang sabi bago tuluyan umalis at iniwan akong tulala.
"What happen, Tita? " My little niece asked when she arrive at the carriage.
"Mukha kang tanga, Amy," ani Zander na nakisakay lamang sa amin.
Ang sarap niyang itulak palabas ng karwahe. Nakikisakay nga na lang.
I pinch my niece nose," I guess, I am getting married for real," I giggle.
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