CHAPTER 26: FIANCE
Grey's POV:
"What the fuck is she doing here?!?!"
sigaw ko. Nakita ko naman na nagulat sila sa inasta ko.
"Grey Xander Sevit! Watch your mouth, young man!" nakita ko si Dad na lumabas sa office. Kasama sila Tita Zoey at Tito Mac.
"I will repeat, what is she doing here?!" tanong ko. I don't mind kung magalit sakin sila Tita. I just want to know what she's doing here at our house. Fvck.
"I think you should tell it to your son, Eunice. He has to understand it" sabi ni Tito Mac. Napakunot naman ako ng noo agad.
"What are you talking about??" tanong ko. "Sweetie, go inside now" seryosong sabi ni Mom.
Naglakad ako sa loob ng office ni Dad at I took one glance at Bianca, she was smirking. Ugh. This devil.
Pagkapasok namin ay naupo ako sa couch. "Grey, I know that this is a bit surprising but please don't overreact" panimula ni Dad.
I was really clueless sa mga pinagsasabi nila. "Just get to the point" sagot ko.
"Okay, so me and your mom agreed to the Sarmiento family to be business partners"
"And we also agreed that you and Bianca will be engaged for business purposes" paliwanag ni Dad.
Napatayo ako sa aking kinauupuan. "What are you talking about?! Engaged?! Are you insane?!" sigaw ko.
"I know, I know. But you have no choice. You have to agree on this. It is very important"
"Why would I agree on it?! I have a girlfriend! And you don't tell me what to do!!" sigaw ko at galit na lumabas sa kwarto.
"Grey! Grey! Come back here!!" narinig kong sigaw ni Mom. I looked at them.
"Tsk. This stupid fucking business" mahina kong sabi. "Please Grey, I'm begging you. It is very important for me and your father. Please" I was surprised ng makita ko si Mom na umiiyak.
"Please give me a moment to think it clearly" sabi ko at naglakad papunta sa salas.
Naupo kaming lahat sa salas. I was thinking very deeply kung tatanggapin ko ba o hindi. Ugh.
Huminga ako ng malalim bago magsalita. "I can't accept it, I'm sorry".
"You have no choice, Grey. You have to married to her---"
"I said I don't want to accept it!!" sigaw ko at umakyat papunta sa kwarto. I was hearing some footsteps behind, alam kong sinusundan ako ni Bianca. I quickly turned around, "Will you please stop?!".
"Just accept it Grey, you have no choice too"
"You literally did it on purpose right?! Because you wanted me back?! You're really crazy!"
"Yes! I'm crazy! I'm being insane here because I want you back! What's the matter with that?!"
"Look, we're over. Just accept the reality. I will never be yours" sabi ko at pumasok sa loob ng kwarto, at nilock ito.
"I'm not giving up, Grey. I will get you back. Even if it means that I have to kill someone"
I ignored her at nahiga nalang sa kama. Ugh. Ginulo ko yung buhok ko.
"How am I supposed to tell Sabrina??" sabi ko habang nakatingin sa kisame.
There's only two days left, may pasok nanaman ulit.
I was about to close my eyes nang may narinig akong kumakatok sa pintuan. Binuksan ko kung sino iyon.
"Sweetie, I want to talk you" it just Mom. Pumasok siya sa loob at naupo sa gilid ng kama.
"If you're asking me the same question again, please. My answer is no" sabi ko.
"Grey, just this once. Please. I know that you have a dark past, but this is very important"
"I told you, I'm not accepting it. Besides, don't they know that I have a girlfriend?" sarcastic na sabi ko.
"About that, I am going to tell Sabrina the situation. I know that she'll understand it. I will tell her myself in person"
Nanahimik lang ako at hindi siya sinagot. Many things are in my head right now.
"Okay, I'll talk to your father. I'll ask him about the engagement. I will make it only two months"
Napatingin ako kay Mom. "After that two months, can I divorce her?" tanong ko. It's still complicated.
"Yes, you can divorce her. If she doesn't agree to it, tell me. I'll talk to her"
Napangiti ako at niyakap si Mom. "Thank you, I'm only agreeing on this once. You can't ask me again"
Nang makaalis si Mom ay agad akong nahiga sa kama. I'm exhausted. Hindi ko din alam kung nasan si Myung. I think he's with Lolo Charlie. Ugh. I need to rest for a bit.
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(Time skip)
Sabrina's POV:
"Hoy girl! Kanina ka pa lutang jan! Gusto mo upakan ko na yang Bianca na yan ha?!" hindi ko na lamang pinansin si Casey.
Kanina pa ako dito nakaupo sa desk ko. Hindi ko pinapansin ang ingay ng mga kaklase ko. My mind was still blank. After nung pumunta si Tita Eunice sa bahay namin.
(Flashback)
Nakaupo ako sa TV nanonood ng kdrama nang marinig ko yung doorbell. Ugh. Episode 1 palang ako eh. Baka mamaya si Casey lang pala toh.
Pumunta ako sa pinto at binuksan ito. Nagulat ako nang makita ko si Tita Eunice.
"Good morning, Sabrina. Can I come in" sabi niya at nginitian ako.
Ghad! I was still on my pajamas! Nakakahiya!!
"Y-yeah sure Tita! Come in" sabi ko at pinapasok si Tita.
Pumunta ako sa kusina para kumuha ng maiinom.
"Thank you" sabi nito nang maibigay ko sa kanya yung juice.
"Ano pong ginagawa niyo dito Tita? I mean do you want to talk on something?" tanong ko at naupo sa sofa.
"Yes, about that. I want to tell you something. Please forgive our family about this. My son, Grey. Will be engaged to Bianca, the daughter of the president of Channel Republic. I am so sorry, dear. Please forgive us" sabi ni Tita habang hinahawakan yung dalawa kong kamay.
Nanlaki yung mga mata ko. Nabibingi na ba ko?? Tama ba yung narinig ko? Si Grey at Bianca ikakasal??
"Hehehehe. What a funny joke, Tita" sabi ko. Tumingin siya sakin na para bang hindi siya nagbibiro.
"I'm telling the truth, dear. I'm sorry. I know you love my son so much. But this is really important to us"
Natulala ako bigla. Bakit ganito yung nararamdaman ko?? Hindi naman kami totoong magsyota ni Grey eh. Why would I feel this way??
Ngumiti ako kay Tita. "It's okay, Tita. I understand" sabi ko.
She looked at me na para bang nagulat sa sinabi ko. "I-it's really okay to you? Are you sure?"
Okay nga ba talaga sakin??
"Yes, Tita. I'm fine" sagot ko at ngumiti. Bigla niya akong niyakap ng mahigpit.
"Thank you so much, dear! I really like you for my son, he's very lucky to have you. Thank you so much iha" sabi nito at niyakap ulit ako.
"No problem, Tita. Congratulations po" sabi ko.
Hindi na din naman nagtagal si Tiat Eunice, dahil meron pa daw silang meeting. Kaya kaagad din siyang umalis.
I was left here, dumbfounded. Niyakap ko yung unan. Hindi ko namalayan na umiiyak na pala ako.
"Ugh. Bakit ba ako umiiyak? I shouldn't be affected, right?" sabi ko sa sarili ko.
I tried to stop these tears, pero patuloy pa din silang bumaba sa mga mata ko.
(End of flashback)
Nagulat kaming lahat sa roomnang may pumasok na schoolmate namin. "Guys!! Tignan niyo yung nasa bulletin board! Si Grey at Bianca engaged!!" sigaw nito.
Hindi ko nalang sila pinansin at tumingin sa labas ng bintana. "Nababaliw na talaga yang si Grey. But I know na ayaw din naman niya. Kaso pinilit lang siya nang Mom niya" sabi ni Drake.
"Isa pa tong si Sabrina, mukha ka nang patay sa itsura mo bes! Wag ka magpaaffect dun!" sabi ni Casey.
Narinig ko namang nagsipasukan yung mga iba naming kaklase. They were smirking at me. Ugh. Pigilan niyo ako, baka mamaya masapak ko na tong mga toh eh.
"What a pity, Sabrina looks so blue"
"I told you, Grey's just using you. He always loved Bianca"
"Just go back to your nerd personality it suits you better"
I just gave them a 'I don't give a shit to all of you' look. "Andyan na sila Grey at Bianca!! Gosh! Magkasabay pa sila pumasok!!" sigaw nung isa naming kaklase habang tumatakbo ito papasok sa room.
"Andyan na yung magfiancè. Act normal mga besh" bulong ni Casey.
Lahat kami ay natahimik nang makita si Grey at Bianca na pumasok sa loob. "Welcome back, Bianca!! We missed you!" sigaw nung mga lalaki sa harapan.
Hindi nalang namin sila pinansin. "Good morning pre. Gandang bungad noh?" tanong ni PJ. "Ugh. I hate this stupid shit" narinig kong mahina niyang sagot.
Magsasalita pa sana si PJ kaso biglang dumating yung professor namin. I was literally blank here at my seat for ages. Hindi ko alam kung bakit.
"Ay naku! Nalutang na ang loka! Uy! Sabby! Vacant na natin!" bigla akong napatingin sa kanila. Vacant na namin kaagad?? Bat parang ang bilis naman.
"Kung itatanong mo kung bakit mabilis tayong nagvacant. Sorry, pero kanina ka pa lutang. Wake up Sabby!!!" sigaw niya sa tenga ko.
Agad naman akong lumayo, bigla akong nagising sa reality. "Ohmygod, anong nangyari sakin?" tanong ko.
"Nasapian ka ata ng lutang na kaluluwa, Sabby. Huwag ka nang magpaaffect dun kayla Bianca"
On second thought, biglang nagsink in sakin. Tama sila, bakit ba ako naaapektuhan?? I'm not his real girlfriend. I'm so stupid. Nagpapaapekto pa ako. Dapat nagpapakasaya ako ngayon. I shouldn't waste my time on this stupid shits.
Napangiti ako bigla. "Nabaliw na nga ang loka! Naku! Lumayo ka sakin! Mahahawa ako!" sabi ni Casey habang naglalakad papalayo sakin.
"Casey!! Uy! Hintayin mo ko!!" sigaw ko at tumakbo papunta sa kanya.
"Gotcha!~" sabi ko habang nakaakbay sa kanya. "Thank god, at bumalik ka na sa dati. Don't be too affected" sabi nito at inakbayan ako.
Nang makarating kami sa cafeteria ay umupo kami kaagad sa table nila Drake. "Kanina lutang, ngayon naman para nang baliw kung makangiti. Ano ba talaga?" sabi ni Jonathan.
"Tama kayo, I shouldn't be affected. Bakit ba ako maaapektuhan? I mean it's not like I'm his real girlfriend" sabi ko at medyo hininaan yung 'it's not like I'm his real girlfriend' thing.
"Mamaya samahan niyo ko sa Wildford University, bibisitahin ko si Kiel" sabi ko. "Oohh.. May kapalit pala si Grey. Naku! May rival pala yung pambato natin!" sabi ni JM. Mga loko-loko talaga -__-
Masaya kaming kumakain sa cafeteria nang makita namin si Bianca at Grey.
"Excuse me? Pwede makiupo?" tanong ng maldita. "Yeah, sure" sagot ni Drake.
Bigla kaming nanahimik. "Hey Sabrina! I just wanted to say that I'm getting my place being a campus queen here. Besides I am back" narinig kong sabi niya sakin.
Ang kapal talaga ng mukha! Sarap sapakin! -__-
Tumingin ako sa kanya at ngumiti. "Sure, it's all yours. I was just nominated anyways" sabi ko at palihim na umirap.
"Oh! Your wearing glasses?!" gulat nitong tanong. Nakalimutan ko din na suot ko pala yung salamin ko. Wala ehh, namiss ko lang naman suotin. Nerdy nerdy Sabby.
"Actually kanina ko pa toh suot" sagot ko habang kumukuha ng tissue.
"Sorry, hindi ko ata nakita. Why would I notice you anyway?"
Tinignan ko ulit siya. She's really getting on my nerves. "Hindi mo ko nakita? Baka ikaw yung may kailangan ng salamin, at hindi ako" sabi ko, insert sarcasm tho.
"Burnnn" mahinang sabi nila Drake habang pinipigilan yung mga tawa nila.
"Ha-ha-ha. That was a funny joke, nerd" sabi niya at inirapan ako.
Maldita talaga!
Syempre, hindi ako magpapatalo noh. I am calm outside but inside I'm a freaking monster.
"Oh, sinabi ko bang joke yun? Did it sounded like a joke to you? Sorry kung napatawa kita" sabi ko, and again insert sarcasm. Sila Drake naman kanina pa pinipigilan yung mga tawa nila.
Unti nalang at magagalit na toh sakin si Bianca. I can see it in her eyes already. Pfftt.
"Don't you worry, nerd. I will give you an invitation to our wedding. And also thanks for your 'congratulations'" sabi niya at tumingin kay Grey, na kanina pa tahimik.
Okay, she has gotten out of line. She has to get it. Bigtime.
"No need. At masyado ka naman atang advanced. I didn't even congratulated you. Mag-ingat na yung mga malalandi jan oh. May mas matindi pa sa inyo" sabi ko at medyo nilakasan yung huling part.
Nakita ko siyang tumayo at hinampas ng malakas yung lamesa. Okay, now the attention is focused on us.
"What did you just say?!?" galit na sigaw nito.
Tumingin ako sa kanya at nagsmirk. "Oh! Sorry natamaan ka ba? Masyado ka kasing assuming. Akala mo naman ikaw yung pinaguusapan. Sorry ha" sabi ko at nagpeace sign.
"Ugh! You nerd!!" sigaw nito at tinuro ako. "Let's go~!!" cute na sabi ko at inakbayan si Jonathan, dahil siya yung katabi ko sa lamesa.
Sumunod naman samin sila Casey na tawa ng tawa. "God! That was so hilarious! HAHAHA!" natatawang sabi ni Drake.
"Nakita niyo ba yung mukha niya guys? HAHAHA! Tama lang yung ginawa mo Sabby. I'm proud of you!" sabi sakin ni Casey.
Napatahimik kami saglit at....... "BURRNNN!!!" sigaw namin.
"Why are you shouting?! Anong class kayo?!" nakita namin si Secretary Cheon. "Guys! Guys! Takbo bilis!!" sabi ni PJ, tumakbo kami papunta sa room. "Kahit kailan talaga beastmode si Secretary Cheon" sabi ni JM nang makaupo siya sa desk niya.
"Palagi namang beastmode si Secretary Cheon eh" natatawang sabi ni Jonathan.
Mga ilang minuto din ay dumating na yung prof. namin. This time, nakinig na ako. Hindi na ko lutang. ^_^
Kung minamalas nga naman. Nagkaron pa kami ng recitation which is partnered by two. Bakit kamo malas? Ehh kasi kapartner ko si Grey. Ngayon, wala ni isa saming nagsasalita ang awkward.
Kaya ako nalang ang unang nagsalita. Baka mamaya isipin pa niya na naaapektuhan ako sa kanila ni Bianca.
"Ikaw muna unang magsasalita, ieexplain mo lang yung nasa unang sentence" paliwanag ko habang tinuturo yung mga gagawin niya.
I noticed na hindi siya umiimik, then nagulat ako nang makita ko siyang nakatingin sakin. "N-nakikinig ka ba??" tanong ko.
"H-ha? Yeah I was listening" sagot nito. "Ano yung sinabi ko kanina?" tanong ko.
Halatang hindi nga nakikinig. Hindi niya alam yung sinabi ko ehh.
"Kita mo, hindi ka nakikinig. Sabi ko iexplain mo yung unang sentence" paliwanag ko ulit.
"Okay. Pwede ba kitang makausap mamaya? After dismissal" tanong nito.
"Sure, kinausap nga pala ako ng Mom mo nung isang araw"
"She did? She probably told you about the engagement thingy"
"Yeah, Grey? Pwede ba akong magtanong?"
"What is it??"
"Bakit ka pumayag? Did you have no choice? Gusto mo din bang maengage sa malditang yun? Bakit ba kayo naengage in the first place?" bigla kong tanong sa kanya. Halatang nagulat siya sa mga tanong ko.
"Hindi ako pumayag, I have no choice. Besides, it's just a two months marriage. Hindi ko gugustuhin na maengage sa babaeng yan. I'm too handsome for her. I'm saving this for my future wife. Did I answer all your questions?" sagot nito.
Napa'ahhh' nalang ako. "Why did you ask anyway? You're jealous aren't you?" tanong nito habang nakasmirk.
Napaubo ako at tumingin sa kanya. "A-ako?! N-nagseselos? In your dreams!" sabi ko. "Just admit it. By the way, you're really naughty" sabi nito and again he flashed his smirk on me.
"Whatever, you look like a pervert with that smirk" sabi ko habang binabasa yung irerecite namin.
"I liked the way you dissed Bianca earlier. I didn't know that you have those side of yours"
"Please stop smirking, will you?" naiinis na sabi ko.
"I'll stop if you say that you're jealous"
Ugh. Para talagang bata tong lalaking toh. "Okay fine, I'm jealous. So stop smirking" sabi ko.
Natapos kaming magrecite, and thank god. Nakakuha kami ng high grades. Nakipagcooperate din si Grey. Which is a success.
"Good job Ms. Montefalco and Mr. Sevit! You did great!" sabi samin ng prof namin sa Chemistry.
"Thanks sir!" sabay naming sabi ni Grey.
Matapos ang ilang oras ay dinismissed na din kami. I saw Bianca walking towards my direction. Ano nanamang kailangan nitong malditang toh?
"Hey you nerdy Sabrina!" sigaw nito sakin. Tinignan ko naman siya. "Come to the quadrangle, you're gonna pay for what you did to me earlier bitch!" sabi nito at umalis.
Anu daw? Quadrangle? Ano nanamang gagawin niya? Papahiyain nanaman niya ako sa harap ng maraming tao o ano??
Naglakad ako papunta sa locker ko. Then nakita ko si Casey tumatakbo papunta sakin. "Uy, may fun run ba? Bakit ka tumatakbo?" tanong ko nang makapunta siya sakin.
"Takte bes! Pumunta ka ngayon sa quadrangle! Taena!" sabi niya at hinila yung kamay ko.
Nang makarating kami sa quadrangle ay nagulat ako nang makita kong ang daming estudyanteng nakaupo. "Ano meron? May program ba?" tanong ko.
Nakita ko silang lahat na nakatingin sakin. "*ehem* Excuse me everyone?" narinig ko yung boses ni Bianca sa stage. Agad kong ibinaling ang atensyon sa kanya.
"As you can see. I'm here to make things right. First of all, Sabrina Anlia Montefalco!" sigaw niya sa pangalan ko.
"You who stole my boyfriend in the first place. Such a fucking bitch. Gusto ko lang sabihin sayo na ginagamit ka lang ni Grey! He still loves me!"
Nagsigawan naman lahat ng mga estudyante sa quadrangle. Nanatili akong tahimik dito sa kinatatayuan ko.
"Napakawalang hiya mo! Why are even here in the first place?! Bakit ba kasi may nerd dito sa Sevit High?! Sevit High needs more than just a nerd. They need rich students which has beauty and talents"
"Punyetang Bianca yan. I'm gonna rip off her ass!" sabi ni Casey at akmang aakyat na sana nang stage kaso pinigilan ko siya.
"And you! Casey Trish Bartolome! For your information, Drake is also just using you. They don't give a fuck to the two of you! Fucking bitch----"
Hindi natapos ni Bianca yung sasabihin niya nang marinig namin yung boses nila Drake.
"Hoy ikaw babaeng nakadrugs!!" sigaw nila Jonathan, PJ, at JM sa gilid ng stage. "What did you just say to my girlfriend, Bianca? Alam mo hindi porket babae ka ehh hindi na kaagad kita papatulan. You're getting on my nerves. Getting people's attention just to say them those words" sabi ni Drake habang naglalakad papalapit kay Bianca.
"This is all your fault!!" sigaw ni Bianca sakin habang tinuturo ako.
Nakita ko si Grey na tumatakbo papunta sa stage. Hinawakan niya yung kamay ni Bianca at hinila ito.
"What is the meaning of this!?" sigaw ni Grey, halatang nagulat ang lahat ng mga estudyante.
Napangiti si Bianca at nagsmirk sakin.
"You have to watch this nerd" sabi ni Bianca at hinila papalit sa kanya si Grey.
The next I knew is I saw her kissing Grey infront of us. Napakuyom ako ng kamao. "Let's go" sabi ko kay Casey at naglakad papalabas ng quadrangle.
"Sabrina!! Sabrina!!" narinig ko yung boses ni Grey. Sinenyasan ko si Casey na tumakbo.
"Ugh. Ayoko na" sabi ko nang makasakay ako sa kotse ni Casey.
"Naku! Humanda talaga sakin yang Bianca na yan! Taena niya! Ang kapal ng face! Buti nalang at dumating si Drake kundi nasabunutan ko na yung babaeng yun!" sabi ni Casey at pinaandar yung kotse.
Kanina pa nagvavibrate yung phone ko. It was full of messages and calls from Grey. Which is kanina ko pa hindi sinasagot.
"Alam mo Sabby, para sakin lang ha? I think you should stop. Masasaktan ka lang. Just imagine na panaginip lang yung pagkukunwari niyo ni Grey and back to your normal life" sabi sakin ni Casey.
"I don't know, Casey. Iba kasi yung nararamdaman ko ehh" sagot ko at napaface-palm.
"Ayan na nga bang sinasabi ko eh! You have feelings for him already!"
Napatingin ako kay Casey. What does she mean? Me? In love with that jerk?
"Duh girl! It's what you call love! Sabi na nga ba eh!"
Napakunot na lamang ako ng noo. "You're right, total naman at engage na silang dalawa ibig sabihin tapos na yung deal. And I'm free" sabi ko habang nakatingin sa bintana.
Hinatid ako ni Casey sa bahay, nagsorry din ako sa kanya dahil nadamay pa sila ni Drake sa ginawa ni Bianca kanina.
"I have to go Sabby! Kitakits nalang tomorrow ha?" sabi nito sakin at sumakay sa kotse niya.
Pumasok ako sa loob at nakita si Denver. "Ano na teh? Bakit ganyan yung mukha mo?" tanong nito sakin.
"Wala, masakit lang ulo ko" sabi ko at naglakad papaakyat sa kwarto.
Nang makapasok ako sa kwarto ay agad akong nahiga sa kama.
Totoo kaya yung sinabi kanina ni Casey? Kaya ba ganito yung nararamdaman ko?
Ugh. What did you do to my feelings, Grey Xander Sevit? I never felt this way before. I should just let go. The deals over.
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Annyeong guys!~ Sorry for the late update. Masyadong masakit yung ulo ko, siguro dahil lang sa init. But thank god, nawala na. Hindi ko alam kung kailan ko iaupdate yung next chapter.
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