Kabanata 3
805 Words
FROM the very beginning that marriage hadn’t been based on affection. Their family fixed marriage both of them for the sake of the companies. Oo na’t inaamin niyang isa rin siya sa dahilan kung bakit siya kinasal kay Gavin. Sino bang aayaw kung parents mo na ang gustong makasal ka sa taong mahal mo, `diba?
Ayana and Gavin went to the same university. In fact, they were really close. They had this special treatment for each other.
She fell in love with him.
She thought he felt the same way about her too because the way he treated her before seemed special. But when their engagement announced, everything has changed.
Gavin changed.
He became ruthless.
Heartless.
He now treated her like a nobody.
She thought Gavin can love her too but she was wrong. Then she realized he has never loved her because she’s just a friend for him.
Naiintindihan naman niya kung bakit naging ganoon si Gavin. Gusto siguro nitong pakasalan ang totoong mahal nito pero dahil sa responsibilidad nito bilang heir ng de la Vega at dahil na rin sa kaniya, hindi nito magawa ang gusto nito.
Dali-dali siyang naligo at nag-ayos dahil late na siya sa trabaho. Pumunta na siya sa kusina at hindi niya inaasahan ang taong bubungad sa kaniya roon.
“Good morning, hija. Umupo ka na nang makakain ka na. Sumabay ka na kay Gavin.” Bati sa kaniya ni Manang Belen.
“Aalis na po ako,” she said with a half-bitter smile.
“Ayana,” Gavin called out her name with full of authority. “Eat.”
“Sa kompanya na ako kakain.”
“Do I have to repeat myself?” He inquired, irritated.
“Do I have to repeat myself, too?” She rolled her eyes.
“You’re not going to eat, then, what? You’re going to blame me again?” His voice was cold as ice.
She turned around to face him. “Why do you care all of a sudden?”
“I really don’t care about you at all.” Gavin’s words were killing her. That’s the fact that keeps stabbing her in a million times. “I just don’t want to argue nonsense things with you anymore.”
Bilyon-bilyong karayom ang tumusok sa kaniyang dibdib ng sabay-sabay. Idagdag pa na parang may pumipiga sa puso niya at winawasak iyon ng pinong-pino. Nakalimutan niyang wala nga palang halaga ang nararamdaman niya para rito. Nakalimutan niyang ibang Gvain na iyong kaharap niya.
“You’re so heartless.” Her lips were trembling. She glanced up to avoid her tears. She doesn’t want him to see her crying again.
“I’m not heartless. Just accept the fact that I can never love you back. You can’t have me even if you’re my wife.” He made the statement sound as damning as a rejection or a sharp knife which leisurely, bit by bit, cut inside her. “Life will not go in the way you want it to be. That’s the way it is.” The coldness in his voice was imitating his tone every time he talks to her.
Bago pa man tumulo ang luha niya sa harap nito ay lumabas na siya ng bahay nila. Hindi na siya nakapagpaalam pa kay Manang Belen. Minaneho niya ang kaniyang sasakyan habang umiiyak. Pumasok siya sa kaniyang department na parang walang nangyari. Pumunta ulit si Mica sa cubicle niya para magkwento ng kung ano-ano.
“Alam mo namang mahal kita kahit ganyan ka `diba?” Naweirduhan naman siya sa inasta ni Mica. Ano na naman kayang kailangan nito? “H`wag kang magagalit?” Mica said while pouting.
“Ano ba `yang sasabihin mo?” Kunwaring naiinis ko ng tanong.
I will set you on a date with my boyfriend’s best friend. Don’t worry, he’s handsome, rich and—”
“Nasisiraan ka na ba? Sinong may sabi sayong pwede mo akong ireto kung kani-kanino?!” Ngayon ay tuluyan na siyang nainis dahil sa sinabi nito.
“Ang tagal mo ng nag-e-exist sa mundo pero wala ka pa ring boyfriend!” Nakapayawang na ito sa harap niya. “Hello! Tumatanda ka na, h`wag kang feeling bata d`yan!”
“H`wag mo na ngang problemahin ang lovelife ko. Ako na ang bahala r`on!”
Kung papayag siya na makipagkita sa ibang lalaki, hindi ba’t makokonsidera na panloloko iyon? Hindi niya magagawang lokohin si Gavin!
“Ayoko! Basta papapuntahin ko siya rito kung ayaw mong makipagkita!” Pinal nitong sabi tyaka siya tinalikuran at bumalik na sa sarili nitong cubicle.
She’s amidst of thinking about how to escape Mica’s plan when suddenly her phone vibrated. She answered the call.
“Are you free tonight?” Damon asked from the other line. “I want to see you.”
“I’m busy.”
“Tinatanggihan mo ba ko?” She’s pretty sure that Damon’s forehead was already creased. It made her laugh. “Are you fooling me?”
“Easy, you’re too hot.” She chuckled.
“I am.” Damon sighed. “Meet me at the Mall, 7:00 PM, tonight.”
Napailing na lamang siya ng ibaba na nito ang tawag. Mukhang hindi na nga siya lulusot dito. Sa lahat ng lalaking nakilala niya ay ito ang pinaka-dominante bukod sa asawa niya.
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