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PROLOGUEPabalik-balik na akong naglalakad sa loob ng kwarto ko. Hindi ako mapakali. Napasabunot nalamang ako sa buhok ko at inihilamos ang palad ko sa mukha ko.“Hindi pwede… Ayaw ko…”“Hindi ko siya gusto…”Lumipas pa ang ilang sandali iyon pa rin ang nasa isip ko. Nang makaramdam na ako ng pagod ay agad akong napahiga sa kama ko.“I don’t want to marry him!”Sana naman ay nanaginip lang ako. Ilang beses ko na ring kinurot ang tagiliran ko, nasampal ko na nga ang sariling mukha pero… Totoo na talaga ‘to, hindi talaga ako nananaginip o ano. Sasabunutan ko pa sana ang sarili ko nang may marinig akong kumakatok sa pintuan ng aking kwarto. Si Yaya Melody pala. Sinabi niya sa akin na pinapupunta raw ako ni Dad sa opisina na. Agad akong nanlumo doon. I don’t really think that I could see him right now. Sa pabor ba naman na hinihingi ni Dad ay ayaw ko muna siyang makita. Masyado niya akong ginulat! Pero hindi ko siya pwedeng suwayin lalo na’t ipinapatawag niya ako ngayon, kailangan ko siy
CHAPTER 1 Nakailang buntong-hininga na ako mula pa kanina. Seeing this annoying jerk in front of me did not help either. Bakit nga ba siya nandito? Mukhang mas lalong masisira pa ang araw ko dahil sa presensiya niya. Nang tuluyan na siyang humarap sa akin ay parang gusto ko ng maglaho. Itinuon nito ang tingin sa akin ay hindi agad ako nakapagsalita. His annoying smirk showed off and I rolled my eyes at him. “Why are you here, Mister Mikael Valiente?” mataray kong tanong sa kanya. He handed me a syllabus. Nagdalawang-isip pa nga ako kung tatanggapin ko iyon, pero sa huli ay kinuha ko pa rin. I heard him murmuring about something, but I shrugged it off. Nang suriin ko itong mabuti ay doon ko napansin na kapareho ito ng ibinigay sa akin ni Head Mistress. I squinted my eyes to the bottom part of the paper. Iyong bahagi lang naman ang hindi pamilyar sa akin. Mikael Jarren Valiente Mauveine Zelliana Arellano Napaawang ang bibig ko nang mabasa ko iyon ng tuluyan. Isa lang naman ang ibi
CHAPTER 2“Head Mistress Marthana called me earlier, Mauveine.”Nanlumo ako sa sinabing iyon ni dad. Yumuko at ipinikit ko na lamang nang mariin ang aking mga mata. Mas lalong bumigat ang paghinga ko dahil roon.Agad kong naalala ang sinabi sa akin ni Head Mistress na hindi raw ito makararating kay dad. And here we are, Head Mistress was a liar after all. Isinantabi ko muna iyon dahil mayroon pa akong dapat problemahin. Dad is now disappointed at me.“You had a fight with… someone named Anastasia?” he slammed his hands against the table.I almost jumped out of what dad did. I did not expect that. I curled my fingers immediately because it was already trembling.“I just defended my best friend Shaia, dad…” halos hindi ko na maibuka nang maayos ang aking bibig.“I don’t care! You shouldn’t have yourself involved in that situation!” hindi ako makapaniwala sa sinabi niyang iyon. He knows that I’ve been good friends with Shaia since we were seven. Hearing that from him feels like he doesn’
CHAPTER 3I was dead silent as the woman helped me to wear this dress.I can’t believe I’m wearing this.Nang tignan ko ang sarili kong repleksyon sa salamin ay doon ko napansin ang desenyo nito. I’m currently wearing a long-sleeve lace dress with pearl accents. I traced the intricate design of the gown with my fingers, and I could tell this must have cost much.At kahit anong iginanda ng wedding dress na ito ay hindi-hindi maikukubli nito ang pagtutol ko sa kasal.“It looks so good on you! You’ll have my best wishes to your wedding, Madame.” The woman said cheerfully to me.“Thank you.” Mahinang sagot ko sa kanya. Only if this woman knew, I’m marrying a jerk. But I can’t. I can’t tell everybody that this was just an arranged marriage for convenience. Iyon kasi ang sabi ni dad sa akin. It would cause another scandal if the mass would know that we’re marrying for the sake of our company.Pero alam to ng malapit kong kaibigan na sina Shaia at Deanne. They were so shocked too. The two ev
CHAPTER 4Mas malawak ngunit simple pa sa inaasahan ko ang reception ng kasal. Mula sa kinauupuan ko rito sa harapan ay kitang-kita ko ang kabuuan nito.We’re in the middle of a meadow filled with flowers. White carpet was laid all over the venue. Silver Chiavari chairs with mint green sashes were placed with round tables covered with white cloth. There were also bouquets of flowers place in the middle of the tables.This is an open venue. I think that it’s already 2pm in the afternoon. The sun was not quite harsh, it was bright enough to make this field alive yet not enough to burn our skin. The breeze was calm as if it anticipates our celebration for this afternoon. The weather was perfect because it doesn’t show any chances of raining.Nakita ko ang sunod-sunod na pagdating ng mga bisita. It was evident when fancy cars started to occupy the lot, nearby. Karamihan sa kanila ay ang mga kaibigan ni mom at dad pati na rin ang mga kaibigan ng mga magulang ni Mikael.Sinalubong sila nila
CHAPTER 5I woke up when I felt streaks of sunlight caressed my face. I also heard the birds chirping from the window. Dahan-dahan akong bumangon mula sa aking pagkakahiga at agad na inayos ang buhok ko. I walked towards the bathroom area while I let out a yawn.Naghilamos muna ako at inayos ang aking sarili bago lumabas nang tuluyan sa banyo.Doon ko napagtanto na hindi ko pala ito kwarto!“Good morning, Zelliana.” Sabi ng kung sinong may baritonong boses. That made me jump. Who the hell I am with?! And how dare him call me by my second name?Tumingin ako ng diretso sa kanya. I was about to panic but it was just…Him. It was Mikael.He was wearing a white tank top and long black pants. At kahit na nakatayo lamang siya sa harapan ko ay para siyang nagmo-modelo. I must admit that his physique is way manly than his age. He’s two years older than me. He is twenty, while I’m eighteen. Not to mention that he has such a handsome face, I really can’t argue with that.Vivid memories flashed f
CHAPTER 6What the hell?The woman kissed Mikael on his cheek.Do they have a relationship or something? The woman only showed her silly face of which made Mikael's eyebrows to meet."Zaida! Stop it."Kilala pala siya ni Mikael. Now the only thing I’m wondering is their relationship. Magkaano-ano nga ba sila? Pero hindi ko pa rin alam ang gagawin ko. I was just rooted at my place.Then the woman faced me, wearing her silly smile. Nanatili siyang nakatitig sa akin. It was just a matter of seconds when something hits her realization."Oh, my goodness! You must be Mauveine Arellano, right?" iniayos niya ang kanyang postura at agad na napabitaw kay Mikael. Tuluyan niya na rin akong nilapitan. Muntik pa nga siyang matapilok.Napatango na lamang ako sa tanong niya. Her expression immediately turned bright."I'm Zaida Valiente, and I'm Mikael's cousin." My jaw dropped open by what she has said.I thought she was his lover or what. Muntik na nga akong masuka sa pinag-iisip ko.I was about to
CHAPTER 7 After I took a bath and got dressed, Zaida’s words still managed to cross my mind. “Mikael’s mother had an affair with another man years back, and that caused his indecent history with girls. Mikael couldn’t even stand his mother, that he moved out of their house right after he knew about it. His relationship with his mother was not the same as it was before, until now. I know, it’s not a reason for him to be a jerk because it was clearly his choice… but please do take a little amount of consideration for my cousin, Mauveine. I don’t want to see him that wrecked again…” I pulled my hair out of frustration. That explains pretty much everything.The day when I formally met Mikael’s parents, he was literally distant to his mother. Ni hindi ko nakita na nag-uusap sila o nagkatabi man lang ng upo. He must have been so hurt of what happened. But Zaida was right. Mikael’s actions are no longer anyone’s fault because it was his choice. I don’t know if he feels satisfied with girl
CHAPTER 18 I was on my way to the bar to unwind when my phone rang. When I took my phone out and stared upon the screen that’s when I knew, who was calling. “Hello, Mom…” my voice trailed out. Bakit napatawag si Mommy Valeen sa akin? “Mauveine, I’m sorry for calling you. Mikael is not answering my calls.” Her apologetic tone was evident. Talagang hindi masasagot ni Mikael ang mga tawag niya dahil nakita kong iniwan lang niya ang phone niya sa hotel, bago kami umalis roon. Ipinaliwanag ko iyon kay mom at naintindihan naman niya. At kung dinala man ni Mikael ang phone niya ay hindi pa rin niya iyon masasagot dahil abala siya panglalandi ng ibang babae. Remembering that scene just made me more irritated! Nang marinig kong muli ang aking pangalan sa kabilang linya ay muntik ko nang mabitawan ang phone ko. I was spacing out! “Mom?” It was a good thing that mom has a long patience that she repeated what she has said a moment ago. Importante siguro ang sasabihin ni mom dahil nagawa na
Hello to my readers! Thank you for reading my first ever novel in GoodNovel entitled, 'Unwillingly, I'm Loving You'. I just want to say that i'm very thankful that this novel has gained readers because I really thought that this would be a 'flop' lol. Anyways, keep safe everyone and happy reading! I love you all! I'll try to update everyday from now on, since my classes are now over. And yes, I am still studying po, hehe. Sorry for making you wait for a long time but Chapter 18 is now up! That's all and again, thank you! Yours truly, sweetmarie ❤️
CHAPTER 17Halos hindi na ako makahinga ng maayos dahil ang lapit na namin sa isat-isa, bukod pa roon ay ang lalim ng titig niya sa akin. He licked his lower lip before speaking."You have to fulfill your duties as a wife to me, whether you like it or not.”It felt like the world stop right after those words came out from his mouth. Is he being serious right now? Why is he saying this? Ano kaya ang nakain niya at nagde-demand siya ng ganito?He's telling me to be faithful to him, and that is it!Mag tatanong pa sana ako sa kanya kung bakit pero nagsalita siyang muli.“And expect me to do my part. I will also fulfill my duties as a husband to you.” His eyes remained staring at mine and his words felt true.That was reassuring, but still... I have my doubts.“Is this for real? Bakit naman iyan ang naisip mo?” As I said the last word, I withdraw a step to keep a space between us and he only watched me do that.“Why not?” he replied shortly.Mukhang ang lakas talaga ng trip niya ngayon.
CHAPTER 16Matapos naming mag-breakfast ay niyaya na naman ako ni Mikael na i-try ang mga water sports nila dito sa kanilang resort. Wala na rin naman akong maisip na mapaglibangan kaya sumama ako sa kanya.Mas madami ang tao ngayon kumpara kahapon, kaya mas naging conscious ako sa aking suot. I’m wearing a yellow two-piece, which means I’m exposing almost entire of my skin. Kaagad ko nang isinuot ang aking dala-dalang white kimono cover up. Habang abala ako sa pagsusuot nito ay bigla na lamang nagsalita si Mikael na nasa tabi ko.“Your outfit looks good on you, Mauveine. Is there something wrong with it?” He huskily said and I just knew that it made me blush.“Ah---” bago ko pa man matapos ang sagot ko sa kanya ay nagpresenta siya na siya raw muna ang magdadala ng aking beach bag. Ni hindi na niya ako binigyan ng pagkakataon na makatutol pa roon.He was just watching me wear my robe. At nang matapos ay nagpatuloy kami sa paglalakad.My heart was uncontrollably beating fast by his ges
CHAPTER 15 Agad akong napatayo sa sinabi niyang iyon at napaawang ang aking labi. My heart raced, it felt somehow satisfying rather than menacing. Mikael watched me intently. His gaze made my knees weak. Hindi ko alam kung ano ba dapat ang nararamdaman ko ngayon at kung ano ba dapat ang mga salitang dapat kong bitawan. Mahal na daw niya ‘yata’ ako? May ganoong bagay ba? Looking at his convincing stare just made me want to believe him. I bit my lower lip. “We s-should go back, it’s getting late.” Right after I said those words, I turned my back on him and started walking to the hotel. Habang humahakbang ako palayo, parang ang bigat ng pakiramdam ko. I feel like I’ve done a wrong thing and I also feel like a fcking coward. And I hate it. All he ever done is to make me feel this way. I shut my eyes close and took several breaths to clear up my mind to summon the courage within me to talk to him. From there, I started walking back to him. Nanatili pa rin siyang naka-upo kung saa
CHAPTER 14 Nagpaalam na sa amin si Lynch nang tawagin siya ng isang magandang babae. Parang magkamukha pa nga sila. At hindi nga ako nagkamali. He confirmed that it was her older sister, and she was one of the reasons of why he is here. Nang tuluyan na siyang makalayo sa amin ay tinanong ko si Mikael. “Kakarating lang natin dito kaninang umaga, tapos pinapauwi na tayo ng dad mo?” Kumunot ang kanyang noo at tila napaisip ng malalim. “Sa tingin ko hindi naman siguro ‘yon ganoon ka importante.” Aniya. “Because if it is, dad himself would’ve called me.” He added. That makes sense. Kung ganoon, wala ba siyang balak na umuwi? Dahil kung ako naman ang tatanungin, ayaw ko rin. Alam ko na pag bumalik ako roon puro business meetings at kung ano-ano pang related sa kompanya ang aatupagin ko at sa tingin ko, ganoon rin si Mikael. Bukod pa roon ay aasikasuhin rin niya ang kanyang pag-aaral sa kolehiyo. “Hindi pa tayo uuwi?” “We’ll go back, the day after tomorrow. Why, do you want to?” I
CHAPTER 13I closed my eyes as I tasted fresh mint from his mouth.Hindi ko maipaliwanag ang nararamdaman ko ngayon. With his lips moving against mine, I am now lost. When I looked at Mikael, he seems pleasured. The heat from our bodies just fueled something within each other, of which was making us feel this way.His hands travelled beneath my sundress but before he could do more, someone knocked at our door that made the both of us jump.Agad akong natauhan. We let each other go. I looked away from him immediately as he answered the door.Inayos ko ang aking suot at sinuklay muli ang buhok. That was… intense.Nagpatuloy ako sa pag-aayos ng aking sarili. Napansin ko na lamang na parang nakikipagtalo na si Mikael sa kung sino mang nasa labas ng pintuan. Hindi ko na napigilan ang aking sarili at agad na lumapit roon.“Where’s Mauveine? I want to see her.” The guy with a familiar voice asked him.Hindi ko narinig ang sagot ni Mikael, baka nga hindi talaga niya iyon sinagot. Tsaka sino b
CHAPTER 12 “You’re joking right?” Matthew laughed with disbelief. I rolled my eyes at him. I can’t even imagine of how I got into a relationship with this guy! Nagulat na lamang ako nang hilahin ako ng marahan ni Mikael papunta sa kanyang braso. Our skin was touching, and I could feel the heat between us. His familiar scent has now a hint of mint, of which I think he got from his drink. Itinaas ko ang aking ulo at nagtama ang aming paningin. I saw how Mikael clenched his jaw. It only lasted for a second and we pulled away each other’s gaze. “I’m Mikael Jarren Valiente and you are Matthew, right?” Nakita ko ang pagkamangha ni Matthew nang ipininakilala ni Mikael ang kanyang sarili. As he should! Kilala ang mga Valiente sa larangan ng business industry. And Jarius Leonel Valiente, Mikael’s father is a multi-billionaire and ruthless businessman. Bukod pa roon, alam ng lahat na iisa lang ang tagapagmana nito, kundi ang kanyang nag-iisang anak. ‘Di hamak na mas maimpluwensiya at mayam
CHAPTER 11There was no regret in what we are doing. We stopped the kiss to catch our breaths in. I could feel my heart beating fast, yet I didn’t really put more attention to that.Nanatili kami sa ganoong posisyon. Nakasabit ang aking mga kamay sa balikat niya. His hands were also getting a hold of my bare waist. I let our gaze meet once more. His eyes were smoking hot and so as he.Napangiti na lamang ako ng wala sa oras at ganoon rin siya.Humiwalay ako sa kanya at pinalutang ang sarili sa dagat. Nasa malalim na parte na pala kami, at hindi ko iyon namalayan kanina.I had decided to dive into the water to take a glimpse of the seafloor. From there I was able confirm that I really stepped on to a bunch of seaweeds. After a minute or so I can’t hold my breath any longer, so I emerged.I was taken aback when Mikael spoke.“It’s your turn now. Would you let me know you more? Hmm?”Binalaan ko siya na walang gaanong ganap sa buhay ko pero nagmatigas siya kaya napilitan na rin akong ma