BANDANG hapon nang sunduin ni Francis si Francheska sa kwarto. He looked so dashing with that casual attire. He was just wearing a pink polo shirt and faded jeans. Naka-slip on sneakers ito.
"You look so beautiful," he complimented. Naglalakad na sila papuntang parking space. Francis hand rested on her waist.
"In love ka na sa akin?" biro niya. Binalingan niya binata.
He shot his brow up. "We're getting there, sweetheart." Anang Francis at inalalayan siya papasok ng elevator. Kinakabahan siya dahil pamilya ni Francis ang makakasalamuha niya. May gusto siyang itanong kay Francis pero hindi na muna ngayon. She wanted to enjoy this moment with him. Papunta na sila sa kung saan nakahimpil ang sasakyan ni Francis nang biglang may tumawag sa binata.
"Francis! Is this your wife? The one your abuela was talking about," the man approached Francis. Nakangiti ito. Naguluhan si Francheska sa tinuran ng lalaki sa kanila.
"Treyton..." bati ni Francis. Nagfist-bump silang dalawa habang si Francheska ay nakatunghay lamang sa kanila.
"Your abuela told us about your secret wedding. Tinawanan lang 'nga namin ni Mama dahil alam naman namin na pakulo na naman 'to ng lola mo. Sinasakyan mo na pala trip ng abuela mo?" tila makahulugan na saad ng lalaking nagngangalang Treyton. Bumaling muli ito sa kanya pero mukhang nagulat ito nang tuluyang mapagmasdan an kanyang mukha. "Oh... I'm sorry." hinging paumanhin nito nang tumikhim siya.
"Trey..." tawag ni Francis. "Have a little respect to my abuela," Francis threw a quick glance on her. Mukha itong seryoso. "Yes, this is my wife, " walang pagal na saad nito.
Nanuyo ang kanyang lalamunan. Bakas ang pagkabigla sa kanyang mukha. Nanlambot ang mga tuhod niya dahil sa sinabi nito. What was he even thinking? Bakit ito nagsinungaling? He could have said that he was a friend or a guest in his resort.
Was he trying to trick her? Kaya ba nandito si Francis kasama siya dahil sinakyan nito ang plano ng pamilya nila.
"Oh..." nabigla rin si Trey. "Hi, I am Treyton Nievesqa. Francis' friend." Naglahad ito ng kamay at tinanggap niya pa rin iyon kahit nanginginig siya. Her heart was beating faster than the usual. Gusto ko niyang kompirmahin lahat ng hinala niya.
She was itching to know the truth but she was also nervous.
"May kailangan akong puntahan sa City. I have to go." Paalam ni Trey. Tinapik nito ang balikat ni Francis.
Nang tuluyan nang umalis si Treyton ay kaagad siyang hinarap ni Francis. Malakas ang naging pagkabog ng dibdib ni Cheska. Naguguluhan siya.
"W-Why are you here?" untag niya rito. "You followed your abuela's order? You tricked me?" muli ay tanong niya. Gusto niyang manggaling dito ang lahat. She wanted to hear his answer. Ang buong akala niya ay kaya nandito si Francis dahil gusto rin nitong magpahinga. She thought what they had was real, what they had was worth trying for.
"That was nothing. Hindi na-"
"No, just answer me!" she hissed at him. "Sinundan mo ba ako rito dahil sa abuela mo? Dahil sa pesteng arrangement nila ng Mommy ko," she hissed at him. Nanginginig ang buong katawan niya.
Francis stared at her. Dumaan ang sakit sa mga mata nito. "Yes," sagot nito sa kanya. Natutop niya ng kamay ang kanyang bibig.
"Why did you do that?" naiiyak niyang sambit. Ito ba ang rason ni Francis kaya ito nasa isla kasa siya. Hindi totoo ang lahat ng mga pinapakita nito sa kanya. He knew that this would please his grandmother but this would hurt her... badly.
"Francheska, hindi ko intension ang ilihim sa'yo ang tungkol sa bagay na 'to. I just have to keep this as a secret. Ayaw kong maging hadlang ang si abuela para makipaglapit sa'yo."
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