Sultry Scheme

01

Artia's POV

No! I don't want to have a new father. I don't want to have a stepfather. Si Dad lang ang ama ko. He's my one and only father. Wala akong magiging ibang ama kundi siya lang. He's a great father to me. At hindi ako papayag na magpapakasal sa iba si Mama. Kahit pa mag-away kami dahil dito.

I let her have a boyfriend, I let her enjoy her life like a teenager, but I don't think I will let her replace Dad, and have her new husband. Pwedi siyang magboyfriend pero hindi siya pweding magpakasal.

"What the f*ck are you saying, Ma?!" I shouted.

"Watch your words, Artia!" She shouted furiously. Napairap ako.

"You're planning to get married?!" Galit kong tanong. Mahigpit ang hawak ko sa manibela dahil sa nararamdamang galit.

"Matagal na namin napag-usapan ang tungkol sa balak naming magpakasal-"

I cut her off.

"Matagal?! Pero bakit ngayon mo lang sinasabi sa akin ito, Ma?!"

Matagal na nilang napag-usapan? Tapos ngayon niya lang sinabi sa akin ang tungkol sa pagpapakasal nila? I don't even know that she currently have a boyfriend! I don't even know who that guy is! And now she's telling me that they are planning to get married at pag-uusapan namin iyon bukas kasama ang anak ng magiging asawa niya?!

F*ck it!

I am her one and only daughter. Ako lang ang anak niya at hindi niya pa ako sinabihan sa plano niya? I thought she's just having fun, finding some company to fulfill her loneliness. Tapos ngayon magpapakasal siya?

I don't want to have a new father! My Dad is enough kahit patay na siya! Atsaka hindi ko alam kung ilang buwan niya palang kakilala iyon. Baka pineperahan lang siya ng lalaking iyon! Baka lokohin niya si mama or even have a dark plan to us or to our business.

"Matagal ko ng gustong i-open sayo ito, pero hindi ako makahanap ng magandang tyempo para sabihin sayo ang tungkol dito."

Napahilot ako sa sentido ko.

"And you think this is the right time?" Sarcastic kong sabi sabay chineck ang oras. It's eleven pm. "You should have talked to me sooner."

"Well, kaninang umaga dapat kita kakausapin but I forgot to call you dahil sa dami ng papeles na inasikaso ko. "

"Mama, you don't get my point!" I am so frustrated right now.

"What I'm saying is you should have talked to me about this nang maisip mo palang na magpapakasal ka sa kanya!"

I heard her heave a sigh.

"Are you at home? Bakit nakakarinig ako ng busina ng sasakyan?" She asked concern.

"Pauwi palang ako." Tinatamad kong sabi.

"Anong oras na wala kapa sa bahay-"

"Stop scolding me, Ma. Ikaw dapat ang pinapagalitan ko!" naiinis kong sabi.

"Go home. We'll talk tomorrow. I'll text you the address, doon nalang tayo magkita." she said with finality. .

"Ma!" Magrereklamo pa sana ako pero pinatay na niya ang linya. Hinampas ko ang manibela sa inis.

I will ruin our dinner tomorrow. Para hindi matuloy ang kasal. I will never say yes. Hinding hindi ako papayag.

"I'll secure your place, Dad. You are the only man who deserve to be my father and be Mama's husband." I said through gritted teeth. And drive fast home.

***
She immediately texted me the address as soon as I went home. She wants me to go there and have lunch with her man, punyeta!

I have no choice but to go there. I also want to check the man and siempre kailangan nandoon ako para tumutol! I will not let them continue the wedding! Over my dead sexy gorgeous body!