Pierced Hearts

Chapter 4

"Huh? Why would I marry you?!" Sigaw ko kay Pierce, I saw him emotionless. 

"Because I'm the right man for you." 

"How can you say that?" I smashed my hand on the table. 

"Euphie!" Pigil ni mommy. 

"Bakit? Sino ba ang gustong pakasalan mo? yung mga lalaking umaagilid sayo sa bar?" Inis niyang sabi. 

"Ano?! San mo yan nalaman?" 

"I have my ways. Wag kanang mag tanong." He clenched his jaw and rolled his tongue inside his mouth. That's when I knew that he is already pissed. Well! I am also pissed! He seemed so fine with this marriage thing and I can't accept the fact that I have to walk down the aisle with him waiting at the altar! no!

"Stop it you two!" Si Tita Sharon na ang nag salita kaya ay medyo kumalma ako. I took a sip of water and glanced at the my parents. 

"Sure. Let's get married then." Tila nagulat si daddy sa pagpayag ko which is why I smirked. Pierce will have to tame me and that means piercing his heart.  

Napabuntong hinga na naman ako ng makita kong asymmetrical yung guhit ko. I slumped on my swivel chair at pinaikot ang sarili ko. The following days are hell for me, lahat ata ng topic sa dinner namin ay patungkol sa aming kasal. Mommy wanted a grand wedding as usual while I on the other hand wants a solemn wedding. 

Why does it have to be grand anyway? it's just an arrange marriage, we never know what would happen in the future, baka nga ay after a few months mag didivorce kami. So why spend a lot of money in a marriage that isn't decided on love?

"Tapos kana?" Biglang tanong ni Pierce kaya ay napairap ako. He has been constantly following me these days kaya ay medyo na impyerno ang buhay ko. Di pa nga kami kasal buntot na ng buntot kung maka asta akala mong asong nauulol sayo. 

"Nope. Can we just choose from the sketches that I have made for you before?" Inis kong tanong, he wants me to design his tuxedo. Tinatamad ako at wala ako sa mood kaya ay mas prefer kong pumili nalang sa mga designs noon para di na mahirapan pa. 

"Give me a reason." sumandal siya sa sofa kaya ay napabuntong hinga ako. 

"Tamad akong gumawa Pierce." Noon pursigido ako mag design pag siya ang model ngayon parang ewan nalang. 

"Wow! You even made Mr. Aguncillo's tuxedo at the Century Party of Dalla's Cigarettes and Corporation." Napahilot ako sa sintido ko. Where did he get these information about me? 

"Are you stalking me?" I narrowed my eyes at him kaya ay napalinga-linga siya sa paligid tila naghahanap ng lusot.  Tumayo siya sa sofa at nag lakad patungo sa harap ng office desk ko. Itinukod niya ang dalawang kamay niya sa aking mesa kaya ay napataas ang aking kilay. 

"So what?"

"I can report you to the police Pierce. That's invading my privacy!" 

"Why? Can't I know who's my fiancé's associates are?"

"Pinaninindigan mo talaga yan ha? Sure let's see kung saan ang hanggang kaya ng isang Pierce Lucrenze." Napaawang ang kaniyang labi. He narrowed his eyes on me. 

"Let's see Ms. Fiancé" He went to my side and kissed my head. 

"I'll be in my office, I am gonna work on another project and I can't concentrate when you're around. Call me when you need anything." He waved good bye while I was still dumfounded on what he did.

I was sketching Pierce's Tuxedo for the wedding when someone barged right into my office. I thought it was Pierce but I was wrong. I saw Sofie, Pierce's ex. Nakasunod si Grace sa kaniya at sinubukan siyang pigilan pero huli na at nakapasok siya sa office ko. Binaba ko ang sketchpad at ang lapis sa ibabaw ng lamesa. 

"Why did you just barge into my office? Who do you think you are?" I pointed my finger at her. I waved my other hand to Grace to dismiss her.

"And who do you think you are huh? Can't get over the fact that he liked me over you?" She was throwing her arms around the air. I was starting to get pissed of which is why I puffed my breath. Pierce and his girls, ang sakit sa ulo. 

"Why? Can't get over the fact that he is marrying me instead of you?"

"Why are you marrying him!?" She shouted kaya ay napatayo na ako sa aking upuan. I won't let any one shout at me inside my office. 

" Ang kapal ng pagmumukha mong sumugod sa akin dito! Why don't you call Pierce!? Fuck ako yung naiipit sa inyong dalawa."  Napaawang ang kaniyang labi at medyo na iiyak na. Is it my fault for saying yes to the marriage? 

"You think ginusto kong magpakasal sa kaniya? huh? Can you please call Pierce instead? I'm tired and I don't have time for you Sofie." I sat on my chair once again. She was left speechless standing in front of my table. 

Hinilot ko ang sintido ko ng nakitang lumabas na siya sa opisina ko. I have to talk to him about this, ayokong biglang may sumugod dito ng dahil lang sa kaniya. I saw Grace peeping at the door kaya ay natawa ako. 

"Yes? Anong kailangan mo? Parang tanga ka diyan Grace." Nag peace sign siya at naglakad mabilis sabay upo sa visitor's chair. Panigurado mangchichismis na naman ito. 

"Yun ang Ex ng fiance mo diba?" ayan nanga ba ang sinasabi ko. Kahit kailan talaga tong babaeng to mas malala kay Chanel pagdating sa chismis. Kahit ano ata nakakalap nitong babaeng to.

"Hmmmm" 

"Alam mo Ms? Maganda sana yon. Kaso ang eskandalosa. Ano kaya nagustuhan ni Sir dun?" Napakurap ako sa kaniyang sinabi. Aba malay ko din anong nagustuhan niya don. Baka kagandahan? pero ambabaw naman ata.

"Hayaan mo na." 

"Buti nalang at sayo ikakasal si Sir! HAAHHAHA kung alam mo lang Ma'am" patawa-tawa pa siya na may kasamang palakpak. 

"Huh?" naputol yung usapan namin ng biglang mag ring ang phone ko. Agad naman nag excuse si Grace ng sinagot ko ito. 

"Hello? Who is this?" 

"What? Di mo sinave number ko?"

"Pierce?"

"Yeah."

"Ahh Sorry. Isasave ko na"

"Sure. Euphie?"

"Yes? Bakit ka pala napatawag?"

"Pumunta si Sofie dito" Sabi niya sa kabilang linya. I rolled my eyes in annoyance, pumunta din yon dito at nag skandalo!

"I know, she also went here and cause a scandal. Nakakahiya yang mga babae mo Pierce!" 

"I know and I'm sorry." he apologized and I can only sigh.

"Siguraduhin mo lang, or else I won't marry you. I don't want hassle life. I'm busy and I don't have time for those shits."  I just can't imagine what I will go through in the future. A lot of women coming at me just because I married him. Oh God, the horror. 

"Can we not just get married?" Solusyon ko, natahimik nag kabilang linya kaya ay tiningnan ko ang phone baka ay ibinababa niya na pala ang tawag ngunit its still on. 

"I'm still marrying you and no one can change my mind. I'll pick you up later. We'll be going somewhere,  dalhin mo na din si Chanel. " I heard the line died kaya ay pinasok ko ang phone sa bag.

No one can change his mind huh?