Prologue

To be born with such beauty and talent is not my problem. For the past years, I did everything to be on top. I sacrificed the things I had to, even when it's against my heart. I have strived and endured enough. I did everything to be the best of the best and I won't let anyone steal my crown.

"OMG, ang ganda niya talaga!"

"Daseri Versoza, akin ka na lang!"

"Tibo na yata ako!"

"Gosh, is she a goddess of perfection?"

Noong una, hindi ko naman pinangarap maging artista. I just thought it's fun and thrilling so I entered showbiz when I was a kid in Australia, didn't expect to have a lot of opportunities waiting for me. Ang gusto ko lang naman ay maging exciting ang buhay ko at parang iyon nga ang nangyari.

"Gia, chin to the left!"

Rolling my eyes, I plastered a fake yet sarcastic smile on my lips as I look at the photographer with an evil smile.

Inangat ko ang ulo, maarteng ipinatong ang mga kamay sa dibdib ni Rade. Showing a seductive look, I crossed my legs with elegance as flashes from the camera took in.

"I want more fierce shots! Slay the camera!" Demand came from the director.

Lihim akong napairap. How I wish I didn't accept this kind of photoshoot. If my manager didn't convinced me to do it, paniguradong nasa bahay ako ngayon, nagpapahinga.

Suddenly, I remembered the consequences of my decisions. Ayaw ni Mom na mag-artista ako no'n. She's against on it. She told me that being an actress is just a waste of time. Ibang-iba sa pananaw ni Dad.

"Sinabi ko na sa'yo, Gabriel! She has no future in showbiz! Ipapahiya mo lang ang anak mo!" Sigaw ni Mom kay Dad, nag-aaway na naman dahil sa'kin. "Modeling is better! Don't sign that project!"

Marahas na bumuntong-hininga ang ama ko. "But that's what your daughter wants. Let her do whatever she want-"

"Shut up, Gabriel! Your daughter wants to be a doctor. Right, sweetie?" Ani Mom bago lumingon sa akin. Pilit akong napangiti.

At a very young age, I clearly know what's happening. I'm not dumb not to understand they're fighting. At dahil sa akin iyon. Pakiramdam ko kasalanan ko. But as much as I want to prove a point, pinili ko na lang ang gusto ni Mom dahil para sa akin naman din iyon.

"Actually, Dad, uh, maybe Mom's right. Baka hindi talaga ako pang-actress-"

"No! You told me it's your passion! Mag-aartista ka kahit ayaw pa ng mommy mo!" Putol ni Dad sa sasabihin ko.

And maybe he's right. Baka nga pang-artista talaga ako. I don't know how my father convinced Mom to let me do what I really want. I can still recall how she watched my shows ridiculously like it's the worst thing happened on earth.

"Ang ganda-ganda mo talaga, Daseri! Lalo na 'yung kaibigan mo? Iris Alonzo? I followed you two in I*******m!" Raquel, my co-actress, said after the photoshoot of our upcoming film.

"Thanks." Simple kong sagot bago pumasok sa dressing room.

My father obviously supported me whatever I desire. Si Mom lang ang medyo istrikto pagdating sa mga luho ko. That explains why I love my daddy better than her. Though, I still treasure them so much.

Gabriel Versoza, my father, pulled some strings so I could be on top without showing my skills way back in Australia. At first I got highly disappointed at myself. I even questioned myself why Dad needs to do that when clearly, I have the talent!

But then I realized that's how much he love me. Na handa niyang gawin ang lahat para sa akin at pinahahalagahan ko ang bagay na iyon. Especially when I received a lot of projects from many agencies craving to hire me at a very young age. I did some foreign movies that helped me to be popular. My Mom has witnessed all of it, she saw how many fans disturbed me time by time. She saw my skills in acting, she witnessed how passionate I am about it and in the end, wala na siyang nagawa pa para kontrahin ako.

Kaya hindi ko alam kung anong gagawin ko nang mabalitaang pupunta sila Dad at Mom sa bahay namin ni Skyzzer. I don't want to see their displeased faces. I'm afraid of their disappointments that it scares me the most.

"Does my mom called?" Tanong ko habang inaayusan ng make-up artist.

Katatapos lang ng shoot ko. I have plans after this so my schedule is a bit hectic.

"Wala pa po, Miss. Pero nagtext po siya na paparating na daw po sila for dinner," Ani Emily, ang personal assistant ko.

I took a deep breathe. Chill, Das. It's going to be perfectly fine no matter what. Sana lang ay sumunod si Skyzzer sa mga plano ko.

"Is there anything you want pa po?"

"Yeah. Find the most expensive bag online, buy me three of it. Sa credit card ko mo ibawas." Aniko habang bussy sa pagtitipa sa phone. Tumango lang siya ngunit hindi umalis sa aking tabi. My eyebrow shot up on her like as if telling what does she need more. "What?"

Matamis siyang ngumiti sa'kin bago sinilip ang phone ko. Napatingin din ako roon. "Ikaw, Miss Das, ah! Sinong kachat mo? Si Sir Skyzzer ba?" Patuya nitong tanong. "Hay, sabi ko na nga ba bagay na bagay kayo, e! Ang swerte-swerte niyo, Miss, ang sweet-sweet ng asawa mo!"

Suddenly, I feel so much irritation just by hearing his name. I glared at her with my dagger-like eyes that'll make her regret for interfering at my own life "Leave!"

Nagkukumahog naman siyang umalis, tila takot na takot sa akin. Napabuntong-hininga na lang ako. I don't know, I just find it odd that someone were happy to my marriage with Skyzzer. Little did they know, I wasn't. I think I will never be.

Sumandal ako sa kinauupuan at muling tinitigan ang phone. His message popped up immediately.

Skyzzer:

Honey, when you'll come home? I already miss you. :(

Bigla kong nairita. Geez, why does even my assistant is interested at him? Why do many people keep on asking how my relationship with Skyzzer goes as they thought we are the most romantic couple like what media perceived us?

Hindi ko sila maintindihan. They all believe in lies mostly powerful people fed them.

"Mukhang malalim ang iniisip natin, a."

Napakurap-kurap ako at napabalik sa ulirat dahil sa nagsalita. Tinitigan ko ang nasa harapan at tinaasan ng kilay. It was Rade, my leading man on my upcoming movie entitled, 'The Mystery of Dianna Rodi'. It was a horror, mystery thriller and suspense movie that I highly sure it will be a blockbuster at cinema.

"What?" Inis kong tugon.

"Daseri, it's been a month since I confessed to you. I'm always willing to make you happy, just leave your husband and be with me. Eveytime I asked you for a date, you always refused. Daseri naman. Shiniship tayo sa isa't isa, is that nothing to you?" He said and searched for my hand. Iniiwas ko 'yon.

I know what his real motive is. Kilala ko na ang mga lalaking katulad niya. I encountered many of them I know how their charm works. If he thinks I would take the bait, then he's completely dumb for fooling someone smarter than him.

Ngumiti ako. "Rade, and it's been a month since I told you, that no matter how you tried and what you can, I don't want to be with you. Asking me on a date? Oh c'mon, are you even serious? Nagpapatawa ka ba? E, lagi nga kitang nakikitang may kasamang babae, even Hivenne, and the next day she's enjoying how you'd fuck her. And now you're telling me to have a date with you? Dapat na ba akong kiligin no'n?"

Sinadya kong medyo taasan ang boses ko. Some of the staff looked at us as they captured Rade's face with obvious disbelief and embarrassment on his face. Ngumisi ako sa kanya.

"Better luck next time, lover boy."

Elegantly, I stand up. I ordered Emily to carry all my belongings and looked at Rade who looked shock a bit. Napapangisi, inirapan ko siya at dumaan sa private exit ng hotel.

"Aalis ka na?" Tanong ni Gia, isa rin sa mga co-actress ko. "Anong nangyari do'n? Nagkasagutan kayo?" Tukoy niya sa nangyaring eksena kanina.

I gave her an assuring smile. "It's just nothing. You know Rade, he wants every women to prasie him which I'll never do. Tsk, I think I just broke his ego."

Napahagikhik siya sa sinabi ko. "Sus, ang sabihin mo loyal ka lang sa asawa mo. Skyzzer McIntyre ba naman! Damn, Das! Pangalan pa lang gwapo na!" She even giggled and closed her eyes like fantasizing the handsome face of my husband. Nang makitang hindi ako natawa ay pilit siyang ngumiti. "Sorry."

I just shrugged. "It's okay. I can think that as a corny joke." I gave her one last smile before tooking the exit of that hotel.

I didn't bother to say goodbye at the director, either other staffs. My manager will take care of them, for sure.

As for now, I just wanted to go home immediately! Surely, my husband, Skyzzer, is waiting for me. Not because I'm his wife but because our parents are going to have a home visit and dine with us.

Kanina ko pa iyon naiisip. Damn it! Imagining myself explaining in front of them we're not the good couple they're expecting for suffocates me. Siguradong madidisappoint sila, one thing I don't want to.

Maybe this isn't the right time. It can wait, I think.

"What time is it?" Tanong ko kay Emily habang lulan kami ng sasakyan. I then sighed and lean my head on the window.

"It's already 5:00 P.M. po, Miss Das."

I nodded as I closed her eyes tightly, finding ways how will we fool our parents Skyzzer and I are in good terms. I know this isn't easy knowing I hate him with passion. But shit, my life relu on it!

Once they find out we're not in good terms and it's because of me, maaaring hindi ako mabigyan ng mana at ibigay ang luho ko. How selfish, I know. Maybe one of the reasons too is the disappointment I'll receive from them. Truth is, I'm scared to face it. Just to imagine my mom and dad's face with displeasure kinda saddened me.

So even pretending sweet to Sky I hated the most is a must, gagawin ko. Kahit ano pang mangyari.

"Nandito na po tayo."

Muli akong bumuntong-hininga bago bumaba sa sasakyan. Tinanaw kong muli ang tahanan naming mag-asawa bago umiling. I can feel the sadness that filled the house, something made me smile sadly.

"Di niyo ba ko papapasukin, Maam? Kahit isang sulyap lang kay Sir, o!" Si Emily bago pilit na sumulyap sa loob ng makailang ulit. Kung hindi ko pa siya binatukan ay hindi talaga siya titigil.

"Tumigil ka nga. I'm not paying you to dream my husband. Nananapak ako kung hindi mo alam," I warned her.

Emily laughed a bit, iyong pilit na tawa. "Ito naman si Miss Das di na mabiro. Nagbibiro lang po ako kung di niyo alam." She mimicked my voice on the last part. "Nga po pala, 'yung pinabili niyo pong relo sa akin nandiyan na sa bag niyo."

Tumango siya. "That's good to hear, then." Akmang tatalikod ako ngunit natigilan mang makita ang malisosyong tingin niya sa akin. Her forehead creased. "What?"

"Para kanino po ba 'yan, Miss Das? Kay Sir Skyzzer po ba?" Mapanuksong tanong niya!

Umismid ako. "Don't bother, di ko naman sasabihin sa'yo."

"Ang daya mo, Maam! Kung ako 'yon, di lang relo ang ibibigay ko. Pati katawan ko ireregalo ko na. I'll pleasure him everyday, Maam! Ang mga gano'n kagwapong lalaki, malalaki ang-"

"S-Shut up!" Instantly, I cut her off before she even said that.

My imagination's gone wild just only by her words. I can clearly imagine how I pleasure him on my mind and the way he moans took my breathe away. Damn!

Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin, ininguso ang sasakyan at sinenyasan itong umuwi na.

"Umuwi ka na nga! Manong Jun will take you home, I'll call if I need you."

Ngumuso siya pero ngumiti rin kapagkuwan. Napairap ako ng palihim pa siyang sumilip sa loob at nangingiting nagpaalam.

"Bye, maam! Kita kits sa impyerno, ha!"

Umismid ako. "Mauna ka na ro'n. Susunod ako." Sigaw ko pabalik bago naiiling na pumihit patalikod. Ngunit laking gulat ko ng napakagwapong nilalang sa hamba ng pintuan. My eyes widen. "S-Sky! You fucking startled me!"

Mariin niya akong tinitigan, tinatantya ang reaksyon ko bago ngumuso. I immediately looked away.

"I waited for you four hours ago. Sabi mo uuwi ka agad?" Nakanguso pa rin niyang sabi. I cleared my throat, eyes are roaming all over his body.

Indeed, my husband is extremely sexy and handsome as hell. It just that.. I hate him. I hate the fact I'm married to him and I don't know how to get out of this marriage as soon as possible!

Nawalan ng emosyon ang mukha ko. "That's not my fault, I didn't told you to wait for me." I said as I went inside our house. Sumunod naman siya kaagad sa'kin kaya't pabagsak akong sumalampak sa sofa. Closing my eyes, I slightly massaged my temple. "You cook?"

Mabilis siyang tumango, tumabi sa akin. "Oo naman yes, wife! You're hungry? You want to eat? What do you want? Nauuhaw ka? Gusto mo ng juice? Tubig? Anything, wife. Say it and I'll give it to you without a doubt."

Muntik na kong matawa sa kanya. I could saw the determination at his eyes. Though, I can't looked away like what I'm doing always. Bagkus ay napatitig ako sa mga mata niyang tila dagat, binabasa ang nakapaloob na emosyon rito na ni minsa'y hindi ko ginawa.

I reminded myself, why do I hate this guy? He only did was to please me, gave whatever I want however difficult it is. Pero.. hindi ko alam. He's annoying and so understanding. Hindi ganoon ang mga tipo ko.

"Can you give me water? Nauuhaw ako." I looked away at him. Agad naman siyang tumalima at sinunod ang aking utos.

I sighed. It looked like everything was going fine just like how I expected it to be. Mabuti na lang dahil ayokong may masabi sila Dad at Mom sa akin.

I massaged my temples while waiting for Skyzzer. Gayun nga lang, natigilan ako nang may maramdamang mainit na hiningang tumatama sa leeg ko. He held both of my hand, masuyong ibinaba iyon at ito na mismo ang nagmasahe sa aking sentido.

Napasinghap ako kasabay ng paglaktaw ng tibok ng puso ko. I wanted to protest. I wanted to be mad, ngunit para bang nanghihina ang aking katawan dahil sa swabeng pagmasahe niya sa akin. Not to mention that I'm already feeling so.. geez!

"Is this good, hmm?" His voice was husky, mapang-akit. Tumango ako habang nakapikit ang mga mata.

"S-Skyzzer.." It was supposed to be a yell but damn! I almost moaned his name!

"Hmm?" Aniya habang patuloy sa paghilot sa sentido ko.

"Anong.. ginagawa mo?" I asked, confused. And when I heard his soft chuckled, doon ako natauhan.

"Making my wife free from stress, I guess." Kumawala ako sa pagkakahawak niya, tinaliman siya ang pagkakatitig.

Consumed by confusion, he looked like a shit. Hindi ko alam kung matatawa ba ko o ano. To be amazed or find it funny on priceless look with gorgeousness as his forehead creased more.

"What?" Takhang tanong niya.

Tumikhim ako, ipinaypay ang sariling kamay sa sarili. It just feels too hot that I can't resist. Although the aircons were on the coldest tempeture but my body just feels so damned hot I can't explain why.

"Sit beside me." Skyzzer bites his lower lips to suppress a fucking smile. My eyebrow furrowed and rolled my eyes afterwards. "Lumapit ka nga sa'kin. Di naman ako nangangagat."

"What we're gonna do, wife?" Mapanuksong tanong nito, di nakaligtas ang kakaibang kislap sa mga matang ngayon ko lang nakita.

Sinundot pa niya ang tagilirang ko na mas lalo lang nagpairita sa'kin!

"Can you just stop that? Nakakainis alam mo 'yon?"

He looked down and pouted his kissable lips. "I'm sorry."

Pakiramdam ko mababaliw ako dahil sa kanya! It just.. I feel unexplainable emotions to every actions he made! Irritation, anger, and even joy that I think I'm about to lose my sanity.

Fudge!

At dahil sa ganoong pag-iisip, humiga ako sa kandungan niya at mabilis na pinikit ang mga mata. I despised the fact I can feel him stunned for a while, but grinned mischeviously afterwards.

"Let me rest for a while, okay? I just need this and maybe, your lap is the best place to relax." Heck, ano ba itong mga pinagsasasabi ko?

"Okay." Simple ngunit mababakas ang pagkaaliw sa boses niya. "How's your work then, Mrs. McIntyre?"

Bumuntong-hininga ako. "Nothing new." I said boredly. "Well, I'm still beautiful as always."

He chuckled. "As usual. Maganda ka pa rin, lalo na sa paningin ko." Tumaas-taas pa ang kanyang dalawang kilay, dahilan upang taliman ko siya ng pagkakatitig.

"Shut up, Mr. McIntyre." Wika ko ngunit nanatili ang malawak na ngiti sa mga labi niya dahilan ng pagkakainis ko. "What are you smiling at?"

Umiling siya, nakangiti. "Nothing. It's the first time we are this close. Nakakapanibago."

Nahimigan ko ang lungkot sa kanyang boses. I then sighed and looked at him. "I'll let you sleep in our room. Baka magreklamo ka pa dahil sa kabilang kwarto kita pinapatulad."

He bit his lip to suppress an exaggerated gasp. "Really? Isn't that a joke?"

"I don't do jokes, Sky."

Natawa siya at hinagod ang buhok ko. "Sabi ko na nga ba, may mabuti ka ring puso."

I tsked, continued resting on his lap. I closed my eyes urging myself to sleep since I was exhausted. Not until I felt a huge and thick thing on his pants poking me. Nanlalaki ang mga mata, mabilis akong napatayo!

"W-What the fuck?!" I shouted but he used to gave me innocent look, as if saying he did nothing wrong. "Skyzzer, your erection!"

Nagmaang-maangan siya. "Why, wife? Is there anything wrong about that?"

Aba't nagtatanong pa! Of course there is! He's still a man with that huge erection and I'm still a woman who feels very uncomfortable!

"Y-You're that huge?!" Naghihisterya kong tanong na ikinanguso lang niya. Bigla ay napaiwas ako ng tingin. I prevented to show my burning cheeks. "What the hell?!"

"I'm a man, wife. It's normal." Nakangusong anito. Wala sa sariling napairap ako at nakaramdam ng pagkairita.

"But that's too hard and long!" Di makapaniwala kong ani. "And I'm still a woman! I feel so violated right now."

Napamaang siya. "Hey, I didn't do anything wrong. Ikaw kaya ang humawak." He pouted and bit his lips, suppressing it to curve. "Also, we are married. There's nothing wrong if we get a little intimate."

Natigilan ako roon, napapahiya. I looked away and distanced myself from him. Oh my gosh, I feel so ashamed of myself right now.

"Y-You're that big?" Kuryoso kong tanong, napapalunok. "Parang ang laki naman masyado?"

"Not an average size, wife. Wanna see it?" Pilyong anito na may mapaglarong ngisi sa mga labi.

I rolled her eyes and stared at the ceiling. Iniiwasan kong mapatitig sa kanya dahil masyado na siyang pilyo.

"Magtigil ka nga! Stop messing with me." I said, preventint myself to blush. Hindi ko na mabilang kung makailang ulit akong tumikhim para bang ikalma ang sarili. "Dadating pa ba sila Mom, by the way? Anong oras na pero wala pa sila."

Skyzzer looked at me confusedly. "Oo naman yes, wife. They said they were coming. Bakit mo natanong?"

Umiling ako. "I'm just gonna take a shower. I need to be myself."

"Okay, I will cook here, then. Take care!"

Hindi na ko nagpaalam pa sa kanya. I went to our room and did my routines. It took me an hour before I finally finished fixing myself. Pabagsak akong humiga sa kanya at makailang ulit inisip ang nangyari kanina.

Did I just.. Did I just felt his boner?

Pakiramdam ko pulang-pula na ako ngayon. In our one year of marriage, nothing had been happened between us. I was occupied by my job and the growing hate inside of me I forgot the things we need as a wife and a husband.

He's not forcing me, though. In fact, I'm the one that always give him a headache. Ako pa ang balakid sa buhay niya.

Napagpasyahan ko nang bumaba at hanapin si Skyzzer. I found him cooking at the kitchen while I was busy braiding my hair. Papunta na sana ako sa garage para kuhanin ang naiwan kong gamit ng makalimutang sabihin kay Sky na magluto ng favorite ko.

"Skyzzer, don't forget the dougnut balls! Make it deep fried." Sigaw ko at aktong lalakad na nang may magsalita.

"Daseri?" Nanigas ako sa kinatatayuan kinauupuan at nanlaki ang magaganda kong mata. "Are you commanding, Skyzzer?" Mom added.

I instantly stand straight and smiled. Binabalewala ang kanyang tanong. "M-Mom.. Are you here na pala."

Sunod na dumating si Dad kasabay ang mga magulang ni Skyzzer. Their eyes roumed the whole house, finding my husband as their forehead creased, brow furrowed and gaze landed on me.

Now I'm fucked up.

"Daseri, where's your husband?" Asked by her Tita Carmen, Skyzzer's mother.

Ang boses nitong puno ng awtoridad ay sapat na upang mahintakutan ang tulad kong di nagpapasindak kahit na kanino.

"Oo nga, 'nak. Where's Sky? Don't tell me he left?" Mom asked again. "But I heard you calling him. Hindi ba't dapat ay magkasama kayo ngayon?"

Damn. Wala akong masagot kahit na anong tanong sa kanila. I can't just tell them he was busy cooking because I told him to. Magmumukha akong napakasamang asawa na masyadong tamad.

"Maybe he's asleep. Iyong bata talaga na iyon. Pinapahirapan ang asawa niya," tawa ni Sir Cohen, ama ni Skyzzer.

You have no idea, Tito. If you only knew.. if only you knew..

"It's good to see that the two of you treasure each other so much. Hindi ako't nagkamali sa desisyong ito," Dad said that earned a heartily laugh from them.

"Yup. We are so lucky to have each other." I sarcastically whispered at myself.

"What you saying, hija?"

Agad akong napailing. "Nothing, Tita. I'm just too overwhelmed that you came."

Ngumiti ako sa kanya na para bang maiiyak na dahil sa tuwa. I'm not an actress for nothing.

Tumikhim si Mom. "Hindi mo pa sinasagot ang tanong ko, Daseri. Where's your husband?"

Pilit akong ngumiti at kumakapa ng isasagot sa ina hanggang sa maramdaman ko ang mga brasong pumulupot sa aking beywang at hinapit ako. I can feel his hot breathe hitting my neck, making me stilled for a moment.

"Tito, Tita. Thank you for coming." He smiled at them as he greet them especially his parents. "Mom, Dad. I'm really glad you came. My wife and I are so grateful you visited us today."

"We missed you, son."

Tumango lang ang huli. Habang ako naman ay tila estatwa na hindi makagalaw, pigil-pigil ang hininga dahil sa lapit namin ngayon. He move his mouth on my ear and muttered nasty things.

"Wala ka nang kawala sa'kin ngayon. Huli ka." Chuckling, he rapidly focused his attention on their parents. Tila alam na sasamaan ko siya ng tingin kaya't umiwas na nang maaga.

Tumawa ang ama niya. "No need to be pormal, son. O, kamusta naman bilang asawa ang anak ko? Baka masyado mo na 'tong iniispoiled, ha."

Skyzzer chuckled a bit. "Hindi naman po, Tito. Actually, Daseri is really a sweet and caring wife. Walang araw na hindi ko naramdaman ang pagmamahal niya."

I doesn't know but his words held a sarcasm. Pero nang taliman ko siya ng titig, ningisihan niya lang ako.

"Oh siya, halika na sa hapag at doon na ituloy ang usapan." Suhestiyon ni Tita Carmen at nagpatiunang nagtungo sa dinning area.

Ningitian ko na lang sila lalo na si Tito Cohen at nagpaiwan sa sala.

Agad akong kumalas sa yapos nito, nakapameywang na tinaasan ng kilay. "What was that?! Anong pinagsasasabi mo? Gusto mo kong ipahiya sa harap ng parents natin? Ano, gumaganti ka? Gano'n ba?"

"Wife, it's not what you think-"

"Do you even know how nervous I am earlier? Baka isipin nila ay kinakawawa kita!"

Nagmamartsa akong umalis at iniwan ang asawang nakatulalang hinabol lang ako ng tingin. I rolled my eyes in annoyance and went to kitchen to order the maids bring the dishes in the dining area.

Hindi ko tuloy mapigilang titigan si Skyzzer ng masama habang nasa hapag kami. I should be thankful to him, though. I owe him one but I don't think he could still think about it. Ngayon pa lang na masyado siyang makwento sa mga magulang namin ay halos mapairap ako.

He's making up stories, again. He even told them I almost got slap by a monkey when we went into a zoo! Kahit hindi naman totoo! hinayaan ko na lang siya dahil kapani-paniwala naman ang mga kwento ko.

I just can't understand why I felt annoyed. Maybe it's because we both know this is all lie. Everything he said was a lie and it never happened.

In order to make this perfect, does I really need to pretend as well? I don't want to lie to them but it's the only thing making his and my parents proud. Satisfied. Pleased.

If I really thought about it, I could file a divorce against him or leave him. But in the one year we're together, I didn't. Napakawalang puso ko naman yata no'n kung iiwanan ko ang taong walang ginawa kundi maging mabuti sa akin.

"So.. when are you planning to give us grandchildren?" Nasamid ako sa tanong ng kanyang ama.

Nagkanda-ubo-ubo tuloy ako dahil sa sinabi na iyon ni Dad!

Skyzzer, however, immediately gave me water. Agad kong ininom iyon habang hinahagod niya ang aking likod. "Wife? Are you okay?"

"Ayos ka lang ba, hija?"

"I-I'm fine. Don't mind me." I said afterwards. I took a deep breathe and looked at that. "Regarding about that, Dad, we decided to focus on our careers first before having a child. Right, Sky?"

Binalingan ko ang asawa. I caught him darkly staring at me but he nodded after a second. Napalunok ako sa biglaang pagseryoso niya.

"Yup. But we could work on that, Tito." He stated in the most malicious way I could imagind.

He even winked at me. Maging si Tito Cohen at Daddy ay natawa sa sinabi niya.

"That's my son." Ani Tito.

Nagpatuloy ang pagkain. I remained silent, though. Thinking a lot of things. Natigil nga lang nang magsalita si Skyzzer.

"Wife, eat this. Para magkalaman ka naman, ang payat-payat mo na kasi. Para kang palito ng posporo." Gulat akong napatingin sa binata na kasalukuyang nilalagyan ng maraming pagkain ang aking plato.

Wait, did he just called me skinny? The fuck?

Inapakan ko ang paa noya sa ilalim ng mesa. Agad namang napasigaw si Skyzzer sa sakit na ikinatawa ko ng lihim.

"Damn it!" He cursed.

"Are you okay, hijo?" Nag-aalala at nagtatakang tanong ni Mom.

"I-I'm okay, tita. Ang sweet po kasing magmahal ng anak niyo." He said while smiling widely. Natawa naman sila sa kanyang sinabi.

Napataas ang kilay ko.

"Hayy... I remembered to you our relationship. Ganyan na ganyan rin kami noon."

"Relationshit kamo." I whispered.

"May sinasabi ka, hija?" I shockedly looked at Tita Carmen, na mabilis kong ikinaling.

"Ahh.. wala po. I'm just saying that my husband is soooooo understanding and sweet." Kinurot niya ang magkabilang pisngi ni Skyzzer. "Right, hubby?"

I pinched in tightly. Pinanggigigilan ang pisngi niya. Kainis! Why do I agree to this, anyway? Required ba talagang magpanggap sa harap nilang lahat?

He complained and tried to let go of my hold on his cheeks. Masyado yata akong nag-enjoy sa pagkurot sa pisngi niya. I didn't notice it was too much my fingers marked on there.

Tumawa pa siya. "Oo naman yes, wife. Even you, you're so sweet to me. You're the best wife in the world."

"Me too, Sky... me too.."

"Oh siya, tama na ang landian. Mamaya niyo na ituloy 'yan sa kwarto ninyo at magpatuloy na tayo sa pagkain." Pukaw ni Dad atensyon namin.

I took a deep breathe and urge myself to feel nothing. Pero habang kumakain, natigilan ako nang hawakan bigla ni Sky an kamay ko at nakangiting tumingin sa akin. "Wife, feed me."

"No." I said without a doubt.

"Please.." nangungusap ang mga mata nito.

"I said 'No'."

"Please, wife? Please?" He said, trying to use his charm on me which he successfully did, unfortunately.

Bumuntong-hininga ako bago kinuha nag kutsara at sinubuan ang asawa.

"Daseri, be gentle. Baka mabulunan si Skyzzer." Nag-alalalang sabi ng kanyang ina.

Napalingon ako sa gawi ni Skyzzer at nanlaki ang mga mata dahil punong-puno na ang bibig niya at konting-konti na lang ay mabibilaukan na!

"Oh, geez. I'm sorry!" I wanted to laugh but I chose not too. He looked too hilarious!

My eyes widen when he started to choke. I got panicked. Agad ko siyang inabutan ng tubig, nag-aalalang tumingin sa kanya dulot ng kaba.

"Hey, okay ka lang ba? Di ka na nabulunan?" I asked worriedly. Tumingin naman si Skyzzer sa akin at agad napangiwi dito. "Hubby! Answer me! Are you okay?!"

"Daseri, calm down. Okay lang siya."

"He's clearly faking it."

I ignored what my parents are saying. Natuon lang ang atensyon ko kay Skyzzer na mukhang hindi na yata aabutan ng bukas!

"I-I need..."

"What?"

"I-I need... your..."

"What? You need my what?" I was getting hysterical!

"I-I need... your kiss..." He grinned, fading the sincere and genuine worried on me. Sa sobrang inis ay bigla ko siyang nasampal ng pagkalakas-lakas. "Ouch!"

"That's for making me worried!" Sigaw ko.

But when I felt the eyes centralized at us, especially on me, the nervous and scare easily went on me like it's the biggest mistake I'd done in my entire life!

At nang dumako ang mga mata ko kay Skyzzer, di na niya naitago ang pagkaaliw sa mga mata habang nakatitig sa akin. He even gave me a peace sign, as if he's apologizing at me. Bigla ay nais kong kainin na lamang ng lupa makaalis lang sa lugar na ito!

Shandreev