My cousins wanted me to attend to the party intended for me . It makes me sick to the stomach knowing the fact they freaking agreed to elders of the family's decision. I can already foreshadow how awkward it would be.
I already said no in conversation through phone earlier but my cousin Desire insisted. I know that they want to explain why they could not defend me .
My eyes are bawling knowing the fact that I ditch Brett for them. I remember how he proposed a marriage to me. I was happy by the fact that he wanted me to be his future but sad by the fact that I'll break his heart. I ran as far as I could.
I vividly saw the trees swinging as if it was telling me to look back. But I never did.
I clearly heard his footsteps as he was trying to catch me and heared him shouting to look back. I never did.
All I could think of is I badly wanted to help my family in this most horrendous way.
I called Chelsea to pick me up. Hindi ko alintana ang panahon. It was raining dogs and cats. I reached to the nearby shed and sat down to calm down.
All I could think of that night were. I still have small amount of time to back out and ditch my family to be with someone that I love. Still in the back of my mind, blood is thicker than water.
Also, I think that it wasn't that bad to marry someone that I don't love atleast I could help.
Kung hindi lang dumating sina Chelsea at ang boyfriend niyang si Third upang iuwi ako baka mawala na ako sa sarili kong katinuan. Kahit ang mga kaibigan ko hindi makapaniwala na napapayag ako ng aking pamilya.
Chelsea handed me a towel. We looked at each other. Tears dropped in her eyes.
"I'm sorry, I could not help you." aniya.
I cupped her hands reassuring her that it's alright.
"Being here for me is already enough, Chelsea." I said calmly.
"Who knows, maybe my family was right all along. Maybe I shouldn't have done something that I could not promise my hundred percent commitment." I said.
" My ghad Kia, kailan mo ba uunahin ang sarili mo kaysa sa iba." sermon ni Chelsea.
"Love, give her a break. " kalmadong paalala ni Third sa kaniyang nobya.
Hindi ko alam kung bakit hindi ako makapagsalita. Ang tanging alam ko lang ay parang sinaksak ang puso ko.
Brett is the only man in my life that I wish I could marry. Hindi ko alam kung pipiliin ko na lamang magtanan kami ngunit nakokonsensya ako. If I do that I felt that my decision is so irrational at saka hindi ko kayang iwan si Lolo na nakaratay sa hospital. Siya na lamang ang meron ako tas iiwan ko pa?
Ako ay naging ulila noong ako ay nasa sampung taong gulang . Namatay ang aking ama dahil sa lubhang karamdaman. Marahil dinibdib ng aking ina ang pagkawala ng aking ama kaya kinitil niya ang kaniyang sariling buhay.
Naiwan akong mag-isa at ang tanging sandalan ko na lang ay ang aking natitirang pamilya. Saksi ako kung paano nila pagsalitaan ng masasama ang aking mga namayapang magulang pero hindi ko iyon dinibdib.
Sa kadahilanang sila na lamang ang meron ako at ayoko nang mawalan ng mahal sa buhay. Ang Lolo ko na lamang ang mayroon ako naniniwala sa akin na maabot ko ang mga pangarap ko.Tumungtong ako ng high school at doon ko nakilala sina Chelsea at Pauline. Nagpapasalamat ako na nakilala ko Silang dalawa dahil napaka bait nila sa akin at ramdam ko ang pagmamahal nila.
I remember the time when I decided to take up medical course my aunts and uncles are against kaya I end up taking the course that they wanted for me. Nakapagtapos ako at nakapagtrabaho sa kumpanya ng aking pamilya na kung saan ko nakilala si Brett. Hindi man kataasan ang posisyon ko ang importante sa akin ay may trabaho ako na aking pinagsusumikapan.
We were together for two years. We were inseparable. Kasal na lang ang kulang sa amin eh. Si Lolo lamang nakakaalam na may boyfriend ako. Mababa na kasi ang tingin ng pamilya sa akin kung kaya ayaw ni Lolo na hinuhusgahan ako ng mga tita at Tito ko kaya pinayuhan niya ako na itago muna ito.
Ngunit nagkaproblema sa kumpanya na naging dahilan ng pagkakaroon ng malubhang sakit si Lolo. Ginawa lahat nina Lola at ang mga tita at Tito ko upang ayusin ang problema sa kumpanya pero sila ay nabigo kaya humingi sila ng tulong sa mas malaking kumpanya na ka kumpetensya at pumayag ito.
Since I am the only girl in my family that's not married they trade me off to the company that could save our family in one condition. I'll marry their heir.
I'll marry Axel Jude Morelli the half Italian and half-Filipino CEO of Morelli Industries. I know him because I met him once in the event when I was 19 years old ,six years ago. We were introduced to each other. I would never forget our first encounter because it goes this way.
" I would like you to meet my niece, she's Kehlani Isabelle Amora Villarreal." my uncle Timothy introduced.
"Just call me Kia and it is pleasure to meet you." I enthusiastically said.
"Nice meeting you Kia, you look like Keira when she's your age and you gotIsaac's eyes." an old man said complimenting me since he saw resemblance of me to my parents.
"I got a lot of compliments about that sir, thank you." I replied.
Umiling ito. " Just call me Tito na lang " he insisted.
"Okay po tito."ani ko.
We both chuckled. My eyes went to the young man standing which seems to be bored. His dad seems to notice me gazing amd he then left a soft chuckle.
"Oh before I forgot this are my children." he said.
"This is Axel Jude Morelli and my younger daughter Mazielle Dawn Morelli." he said.
The 16 year-old Mazielle hugged me while his brother stood with arrogance like he do not want my presence.
"Kia." I said offering my hands .
He just stared for about a minute. So before I could embarassed myself further I immediately pull back my hands.
"Sei così maleducato fratello." Mazielle blurted.
He looked at me with prejudice and said . " I am not being rude Mazielle, I just don't feel talking to her." he frankly said.
My eyes widened . What a jerk!
Mazielle and I enjoyed each other's company that time. I heared we have five years gap as far as I know that time. He ignored me and we never talked ever since. I just can't believe that I'll marry him. I never thought I'll end up with that cold-blooded man.