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Chapter 2: Sudden Marriage

Author: EMRLDX
last update Huling Na-update: 2022-03-21 22:30:52

[Elle Alvarez]

Nagising bigla ang diwa ko ngunit sinadya kong huwag muna imulat ang aking mga mata dahil antok na antok pa rin ako. Madaling araw na kami nakauwi ni Kendrick galing sa Casino ni Jace kaya kulang pa ang tulog ko.

Ngunit nangunot ang noo ko nang maramdamang umaandar ang kama ko.

Umaandar? Kama? Paano aandar ang kama?

I opened my eyes only to see myself inside a car.

What the- Anong ginagawa ko rito!?

Nahagip ng paningin ko ang suot ko ngayon.

I am wearing a white dress! A WHITE FITTED DRESS! And worst, it's 7 inches above the knee and it's revealing my chest! I HATE it! Oh, wait! Is this a bodycon dress? IT IS!

Kita na yata ang kaluluwa ko rito sa suot na to! Sino ba ang nagsuot sa akin nito, at babalatan ko ng buhay!?

I loathe this variety of clothing, and everyone knows that. Pero mukhang hindi iyon alam ng nagbihis sakin.

A dress? Really!?

Pero, paano ako nasuotan ng ganito? Natutulog lang ako kanina tapos nagising nang nakadress? 

I took a deep breath, trying to calm my self. Whoever did this to me, I swear, I will make your life miserable!

Ugh! I hate my look! 

Sumakit ng bahagya ang paa ko, at nang nilingon ko ito-

Kalma, Elle. Kalma.

I am wearing a 5 inches heels, kulay puti ito. Matangkad na nga ako, sinuotan pa ako ng ganito. My sight reached a box of sneakers. Nasa gilid ito, and yes, that is mine. Iyan ang isinusuot ko everytime my parents forces me to wear stilettos. I hurriedly removed my heels and switched to sneakers. 

Can you imagine my look? I think this is cool! A salacious dress paired with sneakers. My mom will surely scold me when she notices it.

Kinuha ko ang cellphone ko para sana itext si Kendrick pero-

"WHO THE FUGDE DID THIS TO ME!" I roared. 

My face is full of cosmetics! My lips are too rosy, and I hate it! Isama mo pa ang kulay ng eyelids ko, ang cheeks ko, pati na ang nagkakapalang eyelashes na ikinabit rin. Nakakainis! ginawang coloring book ang mukha ko!

Kasabay ng pagsigaw ko ay ang pagtigil ng sasakyan.

"Elle! Bakit ka ba naninigaw?" My dad asked, brows furrowed. 

Nang makita niyang pilit kong pinapakalma ang sarili ko ay iniwas niya ang kaniyang tingin at ipinagpatuloy ang pagmamaneho.

Guilty huh?

"Mom, give me alcohol wipes." Hinarap ko si mommy at inilahad ang aking kamay.

"Anong gagawin mo sa alcohol wipes?"

Hindi ko nasagot ang tanong ni mom dahil sa mga kuko ko. Sa pagkakaalam ko hindi ganyan kahaba ang mga kuko ko, bakit sobrang haba naman na?  Parang sobrang bilis naman yatang humaba?

Tinignan ko ang kabuuan ng aking kamay at napagtantong hindi na kulay itim ang mga kuko ko, kulay pink na at mahaba!

My nails were black before, hindi rin gaanong mahaba. I am currently looking at my nails, IT IS SO PINK! 

PINK NA PINK! ARGHH! I dislike PINK!

"BAKIT GANITO ANG AYOS KO NGAYON!?" Nagngangalaiting sigaw ko. 

Alam nilang hindi ako nagsusuot ng ganito at alam nilang ayaw na ayaw ko ang ganitong ayos pero...

"You'll see." Mom said, didn't bother looking at me.

"Sabihin nyo na." Seryosong sabi ko at napabuntong hininga naman si dad.

"We are going to attend a wedding."

"Wedding of whom?" I retorted.

"Just sit and relax." 

Relax? Paano ako makakapagrelax? Iniisip ko palang na itong suot kong ito daig pa suot ng mga papansin sa club, maiksi at revealing. A-attend kami ng kasal, that is fine kahit hindi ako aware na a-attend kami. BUT, with this clothes? I'd rather sleep. Hindi nga ako kumportable sa sout ko tapos relax? 

"Dad, stop the car." 

"Why?"

"Bababa ako at uuwi."

"But we need to attend a wedding."

"No, you're just wasting my time. Puyat ako, I need to sleep." Seryosong sabi ko. Pero ang totoo, gising na gising na ang diwa ko at nilayasan na ako ng antok. Dahil iyon sa suot ko ngayon.

"No, we are not wasting your time... Because, we are here!" Mom grabbed me out of the car. Good thing I switched to sneakers, nasubsob na sana ako dahil sa lakas ng pagkakahila niya sa akin. 

Pumasok kami sa loob ng City Hall. Pagkapasok ay umupo kami sa kanya-kanyang stool. Ano bang gagawin dito? 

Boring~

"Ano bang pumasok sa isip mo at nagsuot ka ng sneakers?" Madiing bulong ni mommy sa akin.

Hindi ko napansin si mom na lumapit, at eto na! Napansin na niya! 

I just shrugged my shoulders.

"Bumalik ka sa kotse at palitan mo iyang suot mo, nakakahiya!" 

Good thing we're inside a City Hall, she can't yell. 

Hindi ko na siya pinansin. Bakit naman ako babalik para lang don? Nakakahiya? Matagal na akong naging kahihiyan sa pamilya namin, I'm used to it. Every manipulation and judgement I obtained from them just made me numb, I am VERY used to it. Sino bang hindi masasanay? Laging ganun ang eksena sa buhay ko.

Maya maya ay may pumasok na grupo ng taong naka-formal attire.

Sila siguro ang ikakasal. 

"Dad, what are we doing here? Hindi ko kilala ang mga iyan, bakit ako aattend ng kasal nila?"

"Maupo ka nalang at hintayin ang mangyayari."

Hintayin? Anong hihintayin ko? Teka- ano bang mangyayari?

Tumayo si Dad at lumipat ng upuan. Anyare dun? 

I stared at the newly arrived individuals. A man in his 50s, together with a lady of the same age, I guess? They walked onward, clinging to each other's arm, I think they are couples. Another man caught my sight. He's is gorgeous as hell! However, I can sense his frigid aura. His eyes were gray, yet cold. He has pointed nose, a kissable- kissable? Really? A thin, ruddy lips and faultlessly shaped jaw. His height suits his slender posture. 

I was stunned to move when our eyes met. Woah! That was cold! His eyes conveys no emotion! 

Kung suntukin ko kaya to, magrereact kaya siya, o magagalit man lang? Malamang! Sobrang seryoso kaya niya!

Naupo siya sa bakanteng upuan sa tabi ko, iyong dating inupuan ni Dad. Hinayaan ko nalang! Bakit ko naman ipagbabawal, diba? Hindi naman akin iyan.

Bigla nalang may nagflashed na ilaw, galing yata sa camera! Hala! Stolen shot yun!  Sisigawan ko na sana iyong kumuha ng litrato nang namataan ko ito. Siya yung magandang babaeng nasa 50s na. Hinayaan ko nalang kahit mukha yata akong timang doon sa litratong iyon. Ayoko namang mag-iskandalo rito.

Ano kayang itsura ko dun? Ewan! Basta ang alam ko nakatingin ako dito sa katabi ko.

"Ikaw yung ikakasal?" I raised a question to reduce the awkwardness between us. 

"Yes." His manly voice send shudders to me. His voice were so deep and serious.

"Congrats! So... Where's your bride?" Pag-uusisa ko pa. Napabuntong-hininga siya. 

"She must be here, somewhere." 

"Eh, nasan nga?" Naiinis na siguro ito sa kadaldalan ko, halata eh! Sumeryoso kasi siya, wala tayong magagawa! Sinisipag akong magtanong!

He sighed. Ano? Pati ba ikaw susuko sa kadaldalan ko? 

"I do not know." He answered and walked away.

Walked out? Masyado yatang naingayan sa akin. Tss! Nakita ko namang kinausap siya nong matandang babae. Mommy niya siguro. Hindi naman siguro yun ang bride dahil nasa 50s na siya pero depende nalang kung sila nga talaga. Age doesn't matter nga naman!

I diverted my gaze when he glanced at me. Umayos na rin ako ng upo nang maramdamang naglakad na siya pabalik sa kina-uupuan.

"So, dito ang kasalan? Sa huwes, hindi sa simbahan?" Tanong ko sa katabi ko nang hindi ito nililingon. Kumakapal na mukha ko rito. Ewan ko ba, dumadaldal ako kapag siya ang kaharap ko...

"Gusto mo ba sa simbahan?" He grinned. Oooh! That's the first time I saw him grinned.

"Ako? I am not the bride."

"Yes, you are."

Ako? Sabog ka ba? 

Hindi ko nalang siya pinansin. Nagbibiro lang siguro siya. Imposibleng ako ang bride dahil may nobyo ako, si Kendrick Perkins. Mag-aapat na taon na kami sa susunod na buwan. Akalain mong tatagal kami? Well, we have the same vibes. I think that is one thing that keeps our connection strong.

One more thing, we can't tie the knot. We barely know each other, I barely know his name, and I just met him today. Though, he looked familiar. 

Saan ko ba siya nakita? Parang nakita ko siyang may hawak na alak non, pero parang hindi siya yon.

My thoughts were interrupted when a man in his 30s showed up. May dala siyang folder, kinuha niya ang laman at ibinigay sa parents ko at sa parents nitong katabi ko.

Saktong pagtayo ko ay tumayo rin itong lalaki. Pupunta sana ako kila mom para makiusisa tungkol sa papel at mukhang ganon din ang gagawin nito. 

Pero sandali-

"Ikaw yong nasa club!?" Gulat na sabi ko. Lumingon naman siya, nagtataka ang mukha niya.

Okay, naalala ko na! Siya nga yun! Before we went to Jace's Casino, we headed to a club first. We spent an hour inside that club and then something happened.

Siya! Siya iyong may kaaway! Iyong sumuntok sa isang lalake. Iyong lalaking sinuntok niya ay may kasamang magandang babae, baka ex or girlfriend niya iyon, nahuling nagloloko o baka nagseselos! Grabe siya magselos ha?! Bugbog yung si kuya! And after that, Kendrick decided to take me to Jace's casino. Gustuhin ko mang manuod pa nang laban nila ay wala na akong magawa dahil inaya na ako ni Kendrick. Sayang at hindi ko nalaman kung sinong nanalo. Teka, itatanong ko nalang.

"Sinong nanalo? Ikaw ba?" Tanong ko ulit, mukhang hindi pa din niya maalala kaya...

"Di ba ikaw iyong nakipagsuntukan sa club? Kagabi, naalala mo? Ako pa nga iyong inagawan mo ng bote ng alak na ipinanghampas mo pa sa kaaway mo eh. Naalala mo? Yung lalaking may kasamang magandang babae. Ex mo ba yon o girlfriend?"

Sumeryoso ang mukha niya at tumalim ang tingin niya. Uh-oh! Any moment soon ay baka sumabog ito at ako naman ang mapag-initan at bugbugin. I know, I can fight, but not him! Masyadong malaki ang katawan niya compared to me! So... I'm out of here. I strode to my parents location and hid myself behind them. 

I was startled when my dad spoke.

"Sign this." 

"What is that?" Tanong ko. Akala ko ba kasal ang ipinunta namin dito? Bakit may pirmahan pang ganap? May attendance pa ba?

"Just sign it." 

"Why should I?" Nabasa ko ang nakasulat sa papel.

'Marriage Contract'

"Because it's needed." Needed?

"Pirma ko? Why should I sign that? Hindi ako ang ikakasal."

"Elle, sign this. Now." 

"Ayoko ko nga, Dad. Bakit nyo ba ako pinipilit? Hindi ako ang ikakasal, kaya hindi ako ang pipirma niyan." I said, seriously.

"Just do it, Elle. It's either you sign this, or its the end of Alvarez Enterprise." Nanlumo bigla si Dad pagkasabi nito.

"What do you mean?"

"Sign this and I'll explain everything."

Sa pagkasabik kong malaman ang totoo ay wala sa sariling pinirmahan ko ang mga papel na nangangailangan ng pirma ko. I glanced at my mom, I saw her smiling. 

Ano bang nangyayari? T-teka!

"Now explain." 

"Sa bahay nalang." Sabi ni Dad at umalis.

Nakakainis! Bakit kailangang sa bahay pa ipaliwanag? Pwede naman dito? 

Wait, did I just signed a marriage contract?

What the FUDGE!?

I thought I attended a wedding of someone, I didn't know I was the one who has been wedded.

Nanlumo ako bigla nang marealize ang nagawa ko. 

"I-I just married a stranger!"

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    [Elle Alvarez] May naririnig akong ingay. Kinapa ko ang ibabaw ng side table ko at nahawakan ko ang alarm clock na siyang pinaniniwalaan kong kanina pa nag-iingay at umi-istorbo sa tulog ko. Dahil sa inis, wala sa sarili ko itong naibato. I heard it broke and fell. I felt bliss when it stopped ringing so I continued my sleep. Kung sino ka man, magtago ka na! "Ano bang problema mo!?" Sigaw ko sa lalaki. "Alam mong natutulog yung tao tapos ga-ganiyanin mo? Ha? Eh kung sa iyo ko gawin yan!?" Dagdag ko pa. Malamig na tubig ang gumising sa akin. Ramdam ko ang pagbasa ng katawan ko maging ang higaan ko. Mukha na akong basang sisiw, literal na basa! Alam nyang natutulog ang tao tapos bu-buhusan ng tubig!? Does he hold grudges against me!? Ang mas nakaka-inis, namumula ka na nga sa galit, yung lalaki, poker face lang! Walang pakialam ang peste! "Bakit ka ba namamasa, ha!?" "What time is it?" He asked me, expressionless. Hindi ako makapaniwalang tumingin sa kanya! Gulat, inis at pagkam

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  • Arrangement Between Strangers   Chapter 7: Embers of Tension

    [Elle Alvarez] Stepping back into the mansion's elegant foyer, the atmosphere was heavy with tension. Klyde's patience had clearly reached its limit, and it seemed that he could no longer hold back what was on his mind. "Alvarez," his voice had an icy edge to it, "do you ever plan to move on from your past?" So, he calls me Alvarez huh? His words caught me off guard, and my brows furrowed in a mixture of surprise and annoyance. "Excuse me? What's this about?" As he continued, his tone grew sharper, "I'm talking about your constant fixation on your ex-boyfriend. Quite frankly, it's getting tiresome." I could feel irritation bubbling up within me, my voice tinged with defensiveness. "And why is that any concern of yours? My personal life is exactly that – personal." His frustration was palpable as he countered, "Your personal life is starting to affect our arrangement. Your inability to move on is becoming a hindrance. Just like what you did earlier." "I'm fully committed to this

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    [Elle Alvarez] The ceremony commenced with the sun radiantly shining on our wedding day. It presented a picture-perfect scene, adorned with flowers in every corner, and the air was filled with love and anticipation. Little did everyone know, the love between us newlyweds was absent, replaced by a meticulously orchestrated union fueled by ambition and greed. "Please state your vows," came the request. "I love you, just be mine. Forever," he uttered, the sweet words I longed to hear, but meant for another girl. Yes! It's for his NEW girlfriend. Kendrick spoke as though he was the one making the vows. Damn! How I wished I were the one he was talking to! Annoyance and sadness washed over me. I glanced at him momentarily but ended up staring. "Aren't you going to say anything?" Whoa! This guy had some nerve! He even raised his brows at me! The priest gazed at me as if I were the most important person on earth. He stared, his patience unyielding. Guilt consumed me, and I forced out insin

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    [Elle Alvarez] May naririnig akong ingay. Kinapa ko ang ibabaw ng side table ko at nahawakan ko ang alarm clock na siyang pinaniniwalaan kong kanina pa nag-iingay at umi-istorbo sa tulog ko. Dahil sa inis, wala sa sarili ko itong naibato. I heard it broke and fell. I felt bliss when it stopped ringing so I continued my sleep. Kung sino ka man, magtago ka na! "Ano bang problema mo!?" Sigaw ko sa lalaki. "Alam mong natutulog yung tao tapos ga-ganiyanin mo? Ha? Eh kung sa iyo ko gawin yan!?" Dagdag ko pa. Malamig na tubig ang gumising sa akin. Ramdam ko ang pagbasa ng katawan ko maging ang higaan ko. Mukha na akong basang sisiw, literal na basa! Alam nyang natutulog ang tao tapos bu-buhusan ng tubig!? Does he hold grudges against me!? Ang mas nakaka-inis, namumula ka na nga sa galit, yung lalaki, poker face lang! Walang pakialam ang peste! "Bakit ka ba namamasa, ha!?" "What time is it?" He asked me, expressionless. Hindi ako makapaniwalang tumingin sa kanya! Gulat, inis at pagkam

  • Arrangement Between Strangers   Chapter 4: Grumpy Beginning

    [Elle Alvarez] Napanganga ako sa laki ng nakikita ko, at nakakagulat na nasa harapan ko na ito ngayon. "Ang laki..." Manghang sabi ko nang matanawan ko ang mansion kung saan kami titira. Oo, kami, kami ng 'asawa' ko kuno. Bumaba ako sa kotse niya at naglakad palapit sa pinto. Ramdam ko ang sama ng titig niya sa akin. Kung nakakamatay man ang tingin, malamang inuod na ako. Sobrang talim! Nananaksak! "Will you stop glaring at me!?" Inis na sabi ko. Kanina ko pa napapansin yan buhat ng umalis kami sa mansion namin. "Not until you take back what you said." Seryosong sabi nito. Napaisip ako sandali. Ano ang sinabi ko na tinutukoy niya? Sa sobrang dami na ng nasabi ko, alin don? Ah! Saka ko naalala ang nangyari kanina bago kami umalis. [One hour earlier.] Anong ginagawa niya rito!? Prente siyang nakasandal sa pintuan ko at titig na titig sa akin. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko sabay takip sa dibdib ko. Napabalikwas na rin ako nang higa para matakpan pa ito ng mabuti. "Hoy! Titingin-tin

  • Arrangement Between Strangers   Chapter 3: Displeasure

    [Elle Alvarez] Nakakapanlumo! Pumirma ako sa isang kontratang pangkasal at ngayon, kasal na ako! Isa na akong misis! W-what have I done!? My Dad haven't explained it yet. Nasasabik na ako sa eksplanasyon niya! At mas natetense ako habang tumatagal! Ano ba itong pinasok ko!? A knock on my door interrupted my thoughts. I hurriedly opened the door and it revealed my Dad. "Explain everything." Madiin kong sabi at bumuntong-hininga. Naiinis ako sa kanila at mas lalo na sa sarili ko! "Ah... Paano ko ba ito sisimulan?" "Simulan mo sa pangwakas para maintindihan ko." Inis na sabi ko. Kung patatagalin niya pa ang pag-eexplain, baka mabaliw na ako kakaisip tungkol sa kasalang iyon! "Elle, you really is a different person now. You're no longer the Elle we raised. Hindi na kita kilala. Naging bastos ka na at piling pili nalang ang nirerespeto mo. What happened to you?" I can sense the sadness in his voice. Pero, bakit napunta don ang usapan? Is he diverting the topic? "What happened to

  • Arrangement Between Strangers   Chapter 2: Sudden Marriage

    [Elle Alvarez]Nagising bigla ang diwa ko ngunit sinadya kong huwag muna imulat ang aking mga mata dahil antok na antok pa rin ako. Madaling araw na kami nakauwi ni Kendrick galing sa Casino ni Jace kaya kulang pa ang tulog ko.Ngunit nangunot ang noo ko nang maramdamang umaandar ang kama ko.Umaandar? Kama? Paano aandar ang kama?I opened my eyes only to see myself inside a car.What the- Anong ginagawa ko rito!?Nahagip ng paningin ko ang suot ko ngayon.I am wearing a white dress! A WHITE FITTED DRESS! And worst, it's 7 inches above the knee and it's revealing my chest! I HATE it! Oh, wait! Is this a bodycon dress? IT IS!Kita na yata ang kaluluwa ko rito sa suot na to! Sino ba ang nagsuot sa akin nito, at babalatan ko ng buhay!?I loathe this variety of clothing, and everyone knows that. Pero mukhang hindi iyon alam ng nagbihis sakin.A dress? Really!?Pero, paano ako nasuotan ng ganito? Natutulog lang

  • Arrangement Between Strangers   Chapter 1: A Deal

    Matapos mapag-usapan ang hindi maayos-ayos na problema ng kumpanya, dismayadong lumabas sa pinto ng meeting room si Drew Alvarez, ang may-ari ng Alvarez Enterprise.Pabagsak itong umupo at nahampas nalang ang sariling lamesa dahil sa inis. Agad naman itong pinatahanan ng kaniyang asawa na si Claire. Binigyan niya ito ng alak upang kumalma saglit at agad naman nitong tinanggap."My company is subsiding! Our company is falling! Mawawala ang lahat ng pinaghirapan ko nito!" Napasigaw ito at napahilamos nalang ang dalawang kamay sa kaniyang mukha. Kahit gulat ang asawa niya ay nagsalita parin."W-wala na akong maisip na paraan. We need somebody who can lift this company up, and I know no one!" Napasinghal din ito dahil nahahawa na ito sa kaniyang problemadong asawa."I need to think, I need to think of a plan!" Nagpalakad lakad ito at napatigil, "Argh! I can think of nothing!" Naglakad-lakad ulit ito paikot."Will you stop!? Nahihilo ako sayo! Nab

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