Born to be Yours (SS #1)

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We're heading to the hotel where my dad told us and I'm with Zion. His acts are so strange to me and it gives me a more doubtful feeling. 

Hawak niya ang channel shoulder bag ko habang nasa likuran ko. Naamoy ko ang pabango niya kahit nasa likod ko siya. Ginagawa niya atang downy kaya halos hindi matanggal ang bango kapag nasa malapit siya.

"Do you think it's our engagement?" Tanong ko.

I think it is because my dad wants me to get married more than my two sisters. Ako ang bata pero ako ang gusto nilang makasal agad.

"Siguro or baka about sa business?" Wala rin siyang alam.

"Paano kung about sa engagement natin? Are you ready to get married?" Kulit ko.

Hinila niya ang kamay ko kaya napahinto ako at napatingin sa kanya. His eyes are serious, and there's a spark in them. He's staring at me like I am the most wonderful thing that came into his life.  

"Yes, I do, and I will do. If you permit me, we could get married this weekend."

"You're too quick, but don't you know that being married is the hardest? The most challenging of all" Konsesya ko.

"I know everything. Don't you trust me on this one? Marami na akong alam at alam kong mas gugustuhin mo akong makasama" Ngumisi siya. Umikot ang mga mata ako sabay lakad na.

"Masyado kang kampante--"

"when it comes to you. Everything's perfectly secure, but I will be your servant, and you'll be my queen."

Napanganga ako sa sinabi niya buti nalang at nasa unahan ako. What's wrong with his words nowadays? When he's with me, he becomes like this, but when Ate Senna is around, he's not like this. 

"Alam mong ang servant ang pinakamahirap na posisyon right? Why you chose that position?" I teased him.

"Yes, it is a hard and complicated job, but serving a queen like you and being my soon-to-be wife would be the best of all."

Tuluyan na akong nanahimik. He could stop me from saying anything. His behavior is so manipulating. 

I saw already Ate Senna and Ate Taryn. She's finally here but she look petite. Napatingin ako kay Zion at Kay Ate Taryn pero nagulat ako ng makalapit kami ay tinapik ni Ate Taryn ang balikat ni Zion.

I know something I've missed in three years. I know what really happened before, but I don't know.

Tumaas ang kilay ko kay Ate Taryn pero niyakap niya lang ako pati si Ate Senna ay malaki ang ngiti sa akin. Meron talagang ganap na hindi ko alam pero alam ng mga kapatid ko.

I saw my parents sitting in our private room and it was open. There's three people with them. Napatingin ako kay Zion at nakatingin siya sa mga tao sa harapan.

"Do you know them?" I asked him.

Tumango siya at hinimas ang likurang batok. Is he shy or something?

"Yes, they are my dad's siblings"

Napanganga ako at napatingin ulit sa sinasabi niyang pamilya. They look so expensive in their clothes right now.

"This day is our engagement party?"Iyon nalang ang nasabi ko sa kanya.

"Yes, this is the time and I hope you'll say yes and be my bride soon" He whispered in my ears.

He's really eager to be my fiance and soon to be my husband. Am I ready to accept him? To fully accept everything and forget what happened to us. 

Hindi ako umimik nang naglalakad na kami papunta kila daddy. I met his tita and tito's whose really formal and authoritative.

"Finally! You two are on time. Darling meets the Zandejas Family" Nakangiting sabi ni mama. Ngumiti narin ako.

"This is my youngest daughter and she's a famous model worldwide. She needs someone right now to be with her and I think Zion is the perfect one." Proud na sabi ni daddy.

He trusted Zion so much and he didn't have a clue about what happened to us. Napatingin ako kay Ate Taryn at nakatingin siya sa akin. My smile fade when she show me her thumps up. Boto siya kay Zion para sa akin.

"That's great! Your daughter needs a husband who never lets her alone and is with her through sorrow and happiness. Then, let's set the date of their wedding, shall we?" Tanong ng Tita ni Zion. She look so conservative but strict at the same time.

Nahigit ko ang hininga ko at medyo naubo sa sinabi nila. Naramdaman ko ang paghagod ng kamay sa likuran ko. Narinig kong tumikhim rin si Zion kaya napatingin ako sa kanya.

"Huwag kang masyadong pahalata baka mamaya niyan ikasal tayo ngayong hapon" Bulong niya sa akin sabay halik sa buhok ko. What? Is he serious?

"I'm just joking hija. Huwag mo masyadong seryosohin but I want you two to get married. Zion really needed someone by his side and it was you who could fulfill it" Ani ng tita niya. Kinuha pa ang kamay ko at hinimas. Nasa likuran ko lang si Zion.

Naudlot ang pagsasalita ko ng magsalita si mommy at sinabing kumain muna. Katabi ko si Zion samantalang nasa kabila ko naman si Ate Senna. Napatingin ako sa banda ni Ate Taryn and she point me and Zion. She also gesture a bell through her hand. Really? Siya ang pinag-initan dati ni Zion pero ngayon gusto niya kaming ikasal na dalawa.

"Hija, are you ready to settle down? To get married with Zion your husband?" Sunod sunod na tanong ni Tito mark niya. He looked so formal and strict. Why is his family like this? Siya lang ata ang expensive pero di masyadong seryoso.

I immediately looked at my father who was looking at me. He's saying it all that he really wants me to settle down. Bakit ba naging bunso pa ako?

"If my dad wants me to settle down first, I'll make his wish granted." Nakangiti kong sabi.

"No, we don't want it hija. It's not convient at all. Baka hindi magwork iyon kapag hindi sayo mismo nanggaling. Actually, we talked about it earlier that you two should be living together para makilala niyo ang isa't isa" Masayang sabi ng asawa ni Tito Mark na si Tita Grezel.

So, they organized it and really planned well. I can't say a word and I don't know if I am able to say something. All I know is that I am willing to settle down.

"Don't be too quick tito and tita. We can talk it later and please don't pressure Freesia" Mahinahong sabi ni Zion.

"I agree with you Zion. I think Freesia need to sink this quick event and also they will sleep in the same roof tonight in the assigned condo" Ani ni Ate Taryn.

When my Ate Taryn decided, I know it is for my own sake. I trust her so much and I regret hating her.

Tumango tango silang lahat samantalang ako ay nakatitig lang sa baba ng lamesa ko.

Masaya sila mommy at daddy sa isiping ikakasal na ako kay Zion. They want me to be happy too with the man they trust. Kakayanin ko ba? Am I willing to trust again and fall again?