Bad Romance

Chapter 2

BRAYDEN

Tumayo na ako sa aking pagkaka-upo para sumunod kay mom. Nagnod ako kay Tito Parker at ganun din kay Tita Bella. Tumalikod na ako at magsisimula na sanang maglakad nang biglang nagsalita si Tito Parker, so I suddenly stopped.

"I'm really disappointed for my daughter unexpected pregnancy, but please don't judge her." Humarap ako sa kanya. I'm not that sort of judgemental person, but I can't help myself not to think how careless she was. Honestly, me too. I'm also disappointed, but I don't know why. In the first place, I must be very happy now, for this is all I want. Ayoko naman talaga matuloy ang marriage, but 'di ko alam kung bakit may panghihinayang sa akin.

"Sure Sir, maybe she has a good explanation 'bout her pregnancy." Thinking about her pregnancy makes me sick, I don't know if physically, mentally or emotionally sick. 'Di ko rin alam.

"I'm sorry hijo." Tita Bella said.

"I apologise for my daughter's mistake. I know nagkakamabutihan na kayo, so sorry 'bout this." Did he just say sorry sakin? Wow, is he lowering his pride? It's a pleasure to heard him sorry. A sorry from Mr. Parker Edwards? Wow, one of the most powerful men was begging me right now haha. He's lowering his pride for her daughter, I know this hurts his ego so much. But I pity her for having a daughter like Belle. Na akala ko, I mean akala ng lahat ay isang anghel.

"It's okay Sir. Well, it's better. For I'm not yet ready to settle down with someone, especially to someone I don't really love. I can't deny the fact that love doesn't exist between me and Belle, and you're wrong doon sa nagkakamabutihan na kami. Kasi Belle doesn't like me tho, actually naiisip ko maybe kaya nangyare 'to is for her to escape from this arrangement." Kitang kita naman ang pag-kainis ni Tito Parker sa mga binitiwan kong salita, ngunit nanatili siyang tahimik. Siguro narealized niya ang pagkakamali niya, well dapat lang. He should blame himself 'bout her daughter's unexpected pregnancy.

"Belle hates me that much Sir, to the point na gagawin niya ang lahat wag lang makasal sakin. Siguro, that's why."

"Enough!" Medyo may pagtaas ng tunada na sabi ni Tito Parker. I want him to realize that this is his entire fault, their fault, including my dad.

"Maybe we may be young or not old enough to fully understand what marriage is, but as far as I know, marriage is a precious sacrament that requires love. It's not all about money nor businesses. Am I wrong Sir?" Napalunok siya sa sinabi ko, he remained silent. Hindi siya maka-imik because everything I uttered was right.

"And as a man, I don't wanna marry a girl just for business matters. Thank you Sir, may I excuse myself now?" hindi ko na siya hinantay na sumagot. Binaling ko nalang ang tingin ko kay Tita Bella, then I nodded to her. I made my way papuntang parking lot.

Wala na ang car ni dad pag-dating ko dun, dahil kanina'y katabi ito ng Audi R8 ko.

"The fuck Belle! Ahh shit!" halos mapangiwi ako sa sakit ng paa ko. I just kicked the tire of my car, and I don't fucking know why. Bullshit, I hate what I'm feeling right now.

Ang alam ko kasi dapat nagdiriwang na ako ngayon. I should be very happy right now.

"This is all you want right?!" pagtatanong ko sa sarili ko.

"Yes, this is all I want. I don't wanna marry her. I wanna enjoy this fucking life of mine!" but no, parang hindi. Parang hindi ito ang gusto kong mangyare. I hate it. Gusto kong makita ngayon din yung nakabuntis kay Belle. Tang inis na yan.

"Damn that girl!" pinaharurot ko na ang sasakyan ko. I don't wanna go home, ayoko rin sa condo ko. Baka mag-suicide ako, pero syempre joke lang. I don't fucking care kung buntis siya. Madali lang kumuha ng babae jan, I don't need her tho. Gusto ko lang mapag-isa, sa lugar kung saan walang makikialam sakin. Mag-isa ka lang rin naman sa condo mo ah, wala rin naman makikialam sayo doon. Damn! My life, my decision! Puta nababaliw na yata ako, tanginang yan. Kinakausap ko na sarili ko, tsk!