THE PROFESSOR'S MANIPULATION

CHAPTER 32

I sip on my juice while this two is busy to each other. I look like a third party here, but I don't mind. It feels good watching my friend being happy in the arms of the man she loved and loved her the most.

Nagpangdekwatro ako at sumandal sa sofa. I wonder how this two end up being married. I wanna know their story.

"Ty..." tawag ko rito kaya napahinto ang dalawa at nabaling sa akin ang attensyon.

Umayos ito ng upo at ngumiti sa akin.

"Hmm... Yes Dy?" Tanong nito.

"Just curious. I wanna know how you two end up getting married?"

Ngumuso naman ito at tumingin sa asawa. Bigla ay naging malungkot ang ekspresyon ng mukha ng kaibigan niya. Yumuko ito. Bigla ay hinawakan ng asawa nito ang kamay niya.

"Actually..." mula sa pagkakayuko ay nag-angat ito ng tingin."...there are so many conflicts before we ended being a husband and wife, especially at my father's side."

"Why? Why does tito is involve?" I ask again.

"Remember in our graduation?" Tumango ako." They're with us right?"

I nod again.

"After that day, he tried pursuing mother to let him see us. Kami ni Hadi. I don't know how he convince mother pero isang araw ay bigla silang dumayo sa bahay at inaya kaming pumunta sa kanila. Hindi ko naman itatanggi, naging malapit na rin ako sa asawa niya at sa half brother ko. Our family become okay. My mother and father were in good terms until I introduced Rexian. Si mama, hindi naman siya against sa relasyon namin, althought hindi niya masyadong pinagkakatiwalaan si Rexian but she still approved us, pero si papa. Si papa ang ayaw. Ayaw niya kay Rexian."

"That's... Tragic. How did you two end up to each other despite tito's disapproval?" Naiintriga ko pang tanong. I assume tito's reason.

It is because Rexian is rich?

Or there's something else?

Or baka ayaw lang ni tito sa mga mayayaman?

"I once asked him to stop. To just leave. I cannot bear watching him get insulted by my father that's why I asked him to just let go." Umawang ang labi ko. Nagulat ako sa sagot niya.

Did she really did that!

I know how much they love each other. Base sa kwento ni Prest, at hindi ko maimagine na gagawin niya 'yon sa asawa niya.

"You didn't fight for him?" Malalim ang hininga kong tanong.

"I am. I rebelled. Pinatira na kasi ako ni papa sa kanila kaya mahirap makipagkita kay Rexian, so the only choice we had is to live together."

Napasinghap ako.

My reaction is getting wild.

"Nakipagtanan ka?!"

"Yeah... But it's all worth it. Kusa ring sumuko si papa. Hanggang sa ikasal kami at ibinigay niya ang blessing niya."

Ngumiwi ako at sumang-ayon rin sa desisyon niya.

"Wow! I salute you for being brave Ty. That's just so romantic as a lover, fighting for each others love."

"I never regretted my life decisions before. Those times I sneak out just to see him. It's all worth it. Kaya tignan mo ngayon, may bago na kaming myembro ng pamilya."

Ngumiti ako. I watch her being held by Rexian and kiss him in her temple.

"Kaya ikaw Dy, sagotin mo na si Johann para sumunod ka na sa 'kin. It's fun being married." baling niya sa akin habang yakap siya ng asawa.