Impervious Treasure (Azcona Cousins #2)

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Chapter 30

"Good morning, we're here to... get our marriage certificate," bungad ko agad sa information clerk. "Where can we get it?"

Nasa tabi ko lang si Ramsis. Masyadong agaw pansin ang tangkad at porma niya kaya siya ang naunang napansin ng clerk.

I cleared my throat to catch her obviously weak attention on me.

"Name, Ma'am?" humarap siya sa monitor.

"Clair Emrie Fonacier."

She heedfully typed in my name. It took her a couple of seconds to find it.

"Do you mean Clair Emrie Azcona, Ma'am?"

My heart raced abnormally as I heard the surname of Ramsis linked in my name.

"Married to Ramsis Gabrielle Azcona? Who is he?" tumitig sa'kin ang babae. "Relative of the famous supermodel Drexel Azcona?" Umawang ang labi ko. I didn't see that coming. Hindi naman kasi kailangan tanungin pa nang malakas 'yon. Marami tuloy ang tumingin sa'min at naki-usyoso.

Damn it.

"I'm Ramsis," he formally introduced himself but there was still a little hint of his boyish tone. "And, yes, I am related to Kuya Drexel. He's my cousin."

Bakas ang gulat sa mukha niya. She double checked her monitor and glanced back to Ramsis. Para siyang nalilito sa nangyayari.

Halos hilahin ng noo ko ang aking kilay para bigyan siya ng isang mataray na reaksyon.

"You really are? You look young!"

And I am not? I am also young to take such responsibilities一 if ever!

"How old are you?"

I stared irritatingly at Ramsis. I was signaling him to stop entertaining the clerk's piling up questions. But this guy beside me, seems so innocently obedient to feed her answers!

"I'm 19."

The clerk snapped her fingers as if her hunch was right.

"Bata pa nga!" the clerk then transferred her eyes on me. "Ma'am, are you pregnant? Pareho kayong bata pa para sa responsibilidad ng pagpapamilya."

With wide eyes and flushing cheeks, I shouted at her.

"What?! Hindi!"

Tinignan ko si Ramsis at nakita ko ang pagpula ng kanyang mga tainga. He looked away and feigned a cough.

Pareho kaming tahimik ni Ramsis sa loob ng elevator. No one dared to talk. I felt him stealing glances but I was too furious and uneasy to give a damn. Ako ang naunang pumasok sa opisina na tinuro sa amin ng clerk. Naghintay pa kami ng isa't kalahating oras sa labas ng opisina dahil may ibang taong mas nauna sa'min.

I brushed my tangled hair down before I pulled the glass door. A woman in a corporate attire welcomed my sight. Napukaw ko agad ang atensyon niya kahit babad siya sa kanyang laptop.

"Yes? What can I do for you young miss? This is not the office for travel visas, I'm telling you."

Uminit ang pisngi ko. Ang hirap tuloy sabihin ang tunay kong pakay!

I didn't dare to take another step because I am so embarrassed.

"I am here for... for the marriage certificate. The Embassy emailed me yesterday and I have a serious concern about it."

Tumaas ang kilay niya. "Name?"

"Clair Fonacier."

"Your husband's name?"