Unknown Man (Anonymous Series #1)

C21

C21

This is the day of our wedding. I'm nervous, because of the wedding. The make up artist that Mommy send to my room is now currently done with their work. Tinulungan ako ni Ate na suotin ang gown ko. This wedding gown is expensive. Sa France pa galing at na-deliver rito, 10 days bago ang wedding. Its an off shoulder wedding gown.

“Are you sure you're willing to obey Mom's will? You're 23 and you can decide on what path should you walk in,” sermon ni Ate.

“Bakit ngayon pa Ate?” I asked her to make her surprise.

“Matagal ko nang gustong marinig mula sainyo 'yan, pero bakit ngayong wala na akong magagawa?” Naiiyak kong sabi. “I wanted to hear that you and Kuya is against on our parents will, but it seems both of you are on their sides! I want to be protected, I'm so damn hungry for your protection but none of you didn't fed me! Gusto kong magalit, pero hindi ko magawa...kasi ayokong idamay kayo, ayokong masaktan kayo...” I breakdown.

Naiiyak rin si Ate na niyakap ako at humihingi ng tawad sa mga hindi niya nagawa para ma-protektahan ako.

“I'm so sorry, sis! Sorry! Akala namin ni Kuya magiging ayos kayo ni Jake, kasi ka-edad mo siya, maasahan pa siya. H-Hindi namin alam na ganito pala ang nararamdaman mo, I'm so sorry!”

“Its okay Ate, ayaw mo n'on, stable na ako. Hindi niyo na ako iisipin ni Kuya.” Biro ko na lang.

“Lagi ka naming iniisip, Chelsea. Lalo na ngayon, hindi mo siya m-mahal. Paano ka? Anong gagawin mo?”

Agad akong kumalas ng yakap at kumunot ang noo ko sa sinabi niya..

“H-Hindi ko rin alam, Ate. Natatakot ako na dumating sa puntong pilitin ko na ang sarili kong mahalin siya, I don't like it, shit!”

Niyakap niya muli ako at hinaplos ang likod ko.

“Sorry if wala kaming magawa ni Kuya ha, pero kung may magagawa kami, tawagan mo lang kami. If you didn't want this to happened, we can find some ways to cancel it—”

“No need Ate, mukhang ito talaga ang tadhana ko. This is my path that I should walk in, it's prepared for the long time. Paglalakad ko na lang ang kulang...”

Nag-iyakan at yakapan muna kami ni Ate bago siya kumalas at tinawag muli ang make up artist para ayusan ulit kami.

“I will miss you, Ate. Thank for being here at my side. You're the best sister for me,” I whispered.

“Ano ba yan Chelsea eh! My make up is ruined!”

Pareho kaming natawa at lumapit muli sa vanity table dahil aayusin niya ang make up niya. My eyes diverted to the door when I saw Kuya walked in.

“Are you sure about this, baby? Hindi ka na aatras?” Kuya asked.

Natatawa naman akong yumakap sakan'ya at tumango. He's like a father figure to me. He treat us like we're a princess in a kingdom. Pagdating saamin ni Ate, soft siya at mahina. But when it comes to others, he's so cruel and cold. He's always serious at business that's why some of our stockholders is scared to him.

“Its okay lang Kuya,i'm sure Jake will take care of me since I'm his wife.”

“Subukan ka niyang saktan sa kulungan agad ang bagsak niya. I punched him 5 days ago.”

Mabilis akong kumalas ng yakap sakan'ya at gulat na nakatingin na tiningnan siya. Bakit niya sinuntok si Jake?

“Why did you punched him? Wala naman siyang ginawa saakin–”