Atherelle's POV
Falling
Days passed by and I haven't told my parents about my refusal of the engagement. Every time I tried they always told me to talk about it some other time. Natapos nalang ang summer ay hindi ko na nasabi at hindi alam ni Eztri iyon.
My communication with Eztri is still the same, but we never talk again about what he said when I was working. I became busy the other day at sa gabi na kami nakakapaglaro. My third-year class has started and I'd back to my usual routine.
"Mom, Dad," I trailed off.
We were eating dinner and I am now so desperate to tell them that I don't want the engagement. Ilang buwan nalang kaarawan ko na.
"Good night, Atherelle. We're tired, magpapahinga na muna kami." mommy said as she kissed my cheek.
"Mommy--"
"Anyway, we will be having dinner with the Martinez on Sunday. Prepare for it." Daddy cut me off
I was about to protest but they already left. I sighed as I bow my head. Hindi ko na sila makausap ng maayos dahil palaging busy. Minsan nga hindi sila umuuwi ng maaga. That was always the scene everytime I attempted to tell them. Dumating nalang ang dinner na magaganap ay hindi ko na nasabi sakanila. It's too late to say it now. Ang rude naman kong hindi ako pupunta. It will be a disgrace to our family.
Wearing a spaghetti royal blue mini dress, I went out of the mansion bringing only my channel clutch.
Sinundo ako ni Clark para sabay kaming pupunta sa restaurant. Agad dumapo ang kamay niya sa baywang ko at hinayaan ko lang iyon. This is against my will but I don't have a choice though. I will let him do this for the sake of respect for our parents. After this, I swear I'm gonna tell my parents that I don't like this, that I don't want this at all.
"You look very beautiful," Clark said.
"Thanks," I answered casually.
He opened the door of the car for me, so I went inside. Hindi pa man kami nakarating doon ay gusto ko na umuwi. Gusto ko nalang magkulong ulit sa kwarto at maglaro ng ML ka-duo si Eztri kaysa ang pumunta roon na hindi ko naman gusto.
We reached the classy cuisine, rented by the Martinez just for tonight's dinner. Clark opened the door of his Corvette for me. I murmured thanks to him before heading inside without waiting for him pero agad naman siyang nakasunod sa akin at hinawakan ako sa baywang. Namataan ko kaagad ang mga magulang namin nakaupo sa isang mahaba at engrandeng lamesa. They're all smiling, looking at me and Clark walking closer to them. Pilit din akong ngumiti pabalik sakanila hanggang sa makarating kami.
"What a lovely couple." puri ng ina ni Clark
I went to Mommy and Daddy to give them a peck kiss on the cheek before doing it to Clark's mother. Nagmano naman ako sa ama nito. Clark did the same to my parents too before we settled down.
"You look very gorgeous, hija." Clark's mother said with a delighted look.
I smiled shyly at that. "Thank you, po."
"You two probably have pretty siblings in the future," she added after glancing at Clark.
Halos masamid ako sa sinabing iyon ng ina ni Clark. The oldies agreed with it while I was here, unable to speak or even stifle just a fake smile.
"Ilan ang gusto n'yong anak kung sakali?" ang ama naman ngayon ni Clark
Damn, I hate this. Ayokong napi-pressure ako. Baka ngayon pa nga lang masabi ko nang ayaw kong ma-engage kay Clark.
BINABASA MO ANG
Till the Last Game Do Us Part
Romance"He became my home when everything in me fell apart. He adopted my abandoned heart, hugged all my pain, and danced with my flaws like they were his favorite part of them all."
