In the modern day, where fixed marriages seem trivial, Gianna Emilia never thought she'd be in that situation. She never planned on getting married at the age of twenty-five, but fate had its own way of playing her life that one morning, and she woke up married. It was fine with her since it was her dad's wish, and she never said no to his wishes. She was that kind of daughter; she would always obey and follow. But for the first time in her whole existence, she regrets agreeing to that marriage. "This will only be on papers." She remembered what he said on the day of their marriage. His voice was so cold and full of irritation, making her feel the same. She regrets marrying him, the arrogant and cold-hearted Maverick Jaxon De Chavez. The guy who made her feel more unwanted and irrelevant and shattered her heart into a million pieces But how can she hate him if she has fallen for him? Will Emilia finally choose herself for the first time?
View More"Are you really sure about this?" Sandro asked her from the side. He's her best friend and he's been worrying about the deal she had agreed on; as if may magagawa pa ito.
"I'm really sure of it, Sands. I told you, you don't have to worry about me anymore, okay?" paninigurado niya naman dito.
She was sitting in front of a lighted vanity mirror as a stylist style her hair beautifully. Inaayos nito ang pagkakabitan ng kanyang belo para mamaya.
"What the hell, Alessandro! Ako ang ika-kasal pero bakit ikaw pa ang tensionado?" tanong n'ya pa nang makita ang paghugot nito ng malalalim na hininga mula sa repleksyon nito sa salamin.
Umiling-iling naman ito sa kanya. "You can't blame me, Gian! I'm your best friend and it was a fucking news to me!" asik nito. "Besides, this isn't the wedding you had dreamed of having," he added. She could see sadness in his eyes, he was sad for her.
But she just shrugged. "I have never dreamed of any wedding, Sands. I knew from that start that this is my fate" she answered. "I don't have time fantasizing things that I know I could never have," she added.
"Alam mong papa-kasal ka sa taong hindi mo naman gusto?" her best friend asked, shaking his head.
She nodded. "I had been told this since childhood. This is why I was even kept despite me being an illegitimate child," she answered.
Sad but that's the truth.
She was her father's child from a woman he met at the bar and had a night of infidelity. And it wasn't kept from her for every day since childhood her step-mother reminds her of that; telling her that she was her father's biggest mistake.
That was honestly too much to take in for a 7 year-old child but she had no choice but to accept that together with all the maltreatment she's getting from her father's wife. Sino ba naman kasi s'ya para mag reklamo? Wala, syempre. She's just someone whose existence was never wanted; the child who's forcing herself to be loved by her father.
But fate still has some mercy for her. Her father never had a child with his wife, her evil stop-mother, the reason why her father kept custody of her. She was kept because she will be needed for their business in the future, her dad told her blatantly.
"And you accepted that just like that? Without even trying to tell them what you really want?" madamdamin pang tanong ng kaibigan n'ya.
Umirap naman siya. "I told you, I don't dream of something I knew is impossible for me to have. Hindi ko paasahin ang sarili ko sa bagay na alam kung ika-lulungkot ko lang sa huli," she answered.
Though it was painful, she embraced that fate. If that's the only way for her father to love her, why not? She'll be more than willing to do everything; she will obey and follow everything he'll ask her to do without inhibitions. She will be a good daughter saying yes to her father all the time. That's what she had sworn to herself.
And that future her dad was telling years back has come, the day where her existence was being prioritized for the first time in twenty-five years of her living. It was the day of her marriage to a stranger her Dad asked her to marry.
The guy was not even introduced to her personally, she was only shown a picture of a young man in a suit who looks snobbish. Her dad said he's one of his business partners.
"Paano kung matandang gurang na pala iyong mapapangasawa mo? Ni hindi mo man lang nga nakita iyon kahit minsan pero pumayag pa paring mag pakasal," sabi pa ni Sandro.
"If that's what you worry then, stop, Sandro. He's not what you think he is, ano ka ba! He's young, about two years older than us and he is fucking hot," sagot naman n'ya.
"Paano mo nasabi? Na-meet mo?" tanong naman nito, nakataas pa ang kilay.
She shook her head. "No," she answered. "But I saw him in pictures. Dude, he's yummy!" dagdag n'ya pa.
"Anong pangalan?" tanong naman agad nito.
"Oh, bakit? Tinitignan mo?" mataray na tanong naman niya.
"Oo, bilis na! Sabihin mo na," pilit pa nito.
Umirap naman siya rito at naiiling na lang na napangisi sa kaartehan ng kaibigan.
"Ano na, Gianna Emilia! Sabihin mo na!" ulit pa nito.
"Oo na, atat mo masyado," asar n'ya pa. "Maverick Jaxon De Chavez," she added, saying her future husband's full name.
The ceremony started as soon as she stepped out of her bridal car. Simple lang ang kasal n'ya at iilang importanteng tao lamang ang imbitado. It wasn't a big deal to her, hindi naman niya ginustong magpakasal at the first place.
"Here comes the bride!" one of the organizer announced. Agad namang nagsiayos ang lahat ayon sa kanilang tamang pwesto at ilang sandal pa ay nag lalakad na siya papunta sa altar.
"Is that him?" she asked her dad who's walking her down the aisle, as they look at that guy standing at the altar, waiting for her.
Her dad nodded. "Yes, Emilia. He will be your husband," sagot naman nito.
"He looks snobbish," kwento naman n'ya.
Her dad laughed because of that. "He's a good man, Emilia. You'll be in good hands with him," sabi naman nito.
Hindi naman na siya umiik pa at tumingin na lamang sa harap, diretso sa mapapangasawa n'ya. Nakatingin din naman ito sa kanya at tulad n'ya, wala rin itong emosyon. Hindi naman kunot ang noo nit ngunit masungit itong tignan dahil sa facial feature nito.
Maverick Jaxon De Chavez is a very handsome man. He has that prominent jaw, pointed nose, attractive thick brows and captivating eyes. And his lips, pakiramdam n'ya ay bigla siyang nauhaw ng madako roon ang kanyang mga mata.
Kumalma ka Emilia, mapapangasawa mo na iyan! She chastised herself.
Fuck! She never craved for any guy like how she's craving for this gorgeous guy in front of her. It will surely hurt not tasting him, gladly, he'll be hers after this ceremony.
Maverick was stunned by what she said. He wasn't saying anything and was just staring at her. So, she smiled and caressed his both cheeks using her thumbs."You don't have to answer. I just really want to tell you how I feel," she said.Maverick held both of her hands that are still in his face, he removed it from there and squeezed."You're making me happy, Emilia. I can't believe a small woman like you can make me feel so much happiness," he said and she couldn't help but roll her eyes from his remark."Ang yabang mo alam mo?" She fired back.Maverick laughed then pulled her to embrace, she can feel the vibration of his laughter from his chest."I like you so much, Emilia. I might not be where you are already, but I assure you that I'm almost there," he said, cupping her face. "Can you wait for me?" He then asked.Without thinking any further, she nodded with a wide smile. "I will," she answered.She knows she's betting on a gamble again but it's Maverick, her husband and the father
"Will you please listen to me first?" Maverick asked, stopping her from totally leaving by holding her on her elbow."What do I have to hear, Maverick? I'm not stupid, I know where I should stand in every situation," she said.Ano pa ba kasi ang dapat niyang marinig? Hindi pa ba sapat na sobra na siyang nasasaktan dahil sa nalaman n'ya? Kailangan niya pa bang makarinig ng iba para ano? Para masaktan lang siya lalo? Huwag na lang."Honey...""Maverick naman!" She asked, turning to face him."Just hear me out, please? I don't want you to sleep upset because of me again," he said."Ano pa ba kasing kailangan
Everything happened too fast. One moment, she was watching how her gift fell on the ground and on how Maverick stepped on the sonogram because he's in a hurry to attend to Jordyn. And another moment, she's watching her husband as it worries about his ex-girlfriend who's giving birth at the moment.Her heart aches at the scene she's seeing. She can't help but wonder if he would be like this when it's her time to give birth.Surely, he will. It's his child after all but how about her? Will he feel that scared for her when it was her inside the operating room.She doubts it."Maverick..." She called him. He was near the double doors of the operating room, worried sick.
The dinner began the moment they stepped in the dining hall. Maverick's mom and sisters are already there, his friends as well. And as planned, they will sing him a happy birthday song upon arriving at the dining hall. Connor even popped a party poppers. Muntik pa s'yang matamaan noong sumabog iyon, buti na lamang at nasangga agad ni Maverick."Dude, careful." Maverick told his friend. Connor immediately apologized. She just smiled and said it's nothing.Everyone greets him, from his mother, his eldest sister Krista, his Ate Maureen and Laureen, who are twins and his friends; from the guys to girls."Happy Birthday, Mave! Gosh. You're so old na," Jordyn greeted, she even hugged him after handing her a gift.And she
Dim lights, scented candles, and a table set romantically. It was the scene she came to the moment she stepped in their unit.And behind those is Maverick who's nervously smiling at him with a bouquet of flowers in his hands."What are these?" She asked.Maverick took a step closer to her and handed her the flowers. "I don't know what exactly I've done wrong for you to get mad but still, I want to apologize. I'm so sorry, honey, if I get you upset. I promise I won't do it again," it said.And she was stunned in her spot.How?How could she stay mad if he's like this?No, Gian. You can't. Remember, he's still in love with his ex!She told herself.But when did we win against ourselves? Never, she thinks."I'm not mad," she said, accepting the bouquet."But you're upset. I'm sorry, hon. I didn't mean to do that," Maverick said.How can she react to that without hurting herself even more? So, in
She's hurt. Hearing Maverick said those words breaks her heart. Umasa kasi s'ya, e. Umasa na siya mahal na siya nito kaya gano'n na ang trato nito sa kan'ya. Umasa siya dahil siya, mahal niya na ito."You're so stupid, Gian." She told herself as she wiped away the tears that kept on falling from her eyes.It has already been three days since that conversation between Maverick and Connor happened but she still mourn about it. Hindi n'ya nga alam kung paano n'ya pa nagawang maging maayos sa harap ng dalawa noong matapos na ang mga itong mag inuman at magpaalam nang umalis si Connor.Gusto niyang mainis kay Connor dahil kinailangan pa nitong mag tanong ng ganun, pero gusto n'ya ring mag pasalamat dahil kahit papaano ay nalaman n'ya.
Maverick being too clingy and sweet becomes normal for Emilia. It no longer makes her feel awkward nor surprised butkilig, always.Maverick turns out to be different from who he was trying to appear at their wedding; he was not arrogant nor snobbish. He is actually a very sweet and thoughtful man. And she's thankful for having him as her husband."Hon..." Maverick called her. He was on his working table inside their room while she's on the bed, laying."Hmm?" She responded with eyes closed. Lately, she's been feeling sick a lot. She knew what might be the reason but she didn't want to excite herself yet not until she confirmed it."Connor's coming. Is it okay?" Maverick asked.
Five in the afternoon comes and Maverick is already calling her, telling her that he's already in the parking lot. Not wanting to make him wait long, she immediately gathers all her things and goes out.Arriving at the parking lot, she already saw him leaning against his car's hood. He was on his phone and he didn't notice that she's already inches away."Hon," she called him. Maverick looked up and a smile immediately curved on his lips."Hey," he greeted and opened his arm, anticipating a hug from her. She did."You seem in a hurry," she said, leaning on him."Yeah. Caius called, he was asking us to come over to their house. I think it's Jordyn's baby shower,
"Ano na namang kalandian 'to, huh?" Sandro asked her the next morning, showing off his phone in front of her. And on it was her instagram post from last night."Ano! Sagot, Gian! Landian pa ba 'to o totohanan na?" Tanong pa ulit nito."Bakit ba kasi?" she asked instead."Sagutin mo na lang! Bruha ka. Ano na ngang ganap sa inyo?""Calm down, Sands. You're overreacting again," she said."Overreacting your face. Sumagot ka, ano na ang nagaganap sa inyo. Hindi na 'to sa papel lang alam ko. Hindi na rin basta tikiman 'to. Umamin ka na," tanong pa ulit nito.She rolled her eyes. "We're working out on our marriag
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