Branding My Minx (COMPLETED)

Chapter 51

"We better hurry darling," aya pa nito.

Napatuwid siya ng upo sa sinabi nito. Ang sarap lang na isampal lahat dito ang kagaguhan na ginawa nito sa kanya. 

"Darling let's go," sabi pa nito sa malamig na boses.

Tumaas ang isang kilay niya nang tumayo ito kasabay rin nang pagtayo ni William.

"Sa labas na lang ako maghihintay," pagpapaalam nito.

Umirap na ibinaling niya ang mga mata sa kabilang direksyon at humalukipkip pa ng upo nang  wala na si William. She heard Thomas' sigh of impatience but didn't turn to look at him. Nang narinig niya ang paggalaw uli ng upuan sa tapat niya,  doon niya ito tinapunan  ng tingin. Inokupa uli nito ang upuan. He folded his arms on his chest. Mataman na nakatingin ito sa kanya. He has a look of impatience. His lips were a thin line. Malaki ang kasalanan nito sa kanya and not even his black mood could frighten her.

"What's wrong now? We might have had a small disagreement but you were still able to go to your mother's. So ano na naman 'to darling? We have to leave or we'll be late for our wedding."

Humugot siya ng malalim na hininga. Maaring hindi ito ang tamang lugar para mag-usap pero hindi na makakapaghintay ang gusto niyang ipamukha dito. Hindi siya ang tipo ng babae na itatago at kikimkimin ang mga bagay na kagaya nito.  She had enough pain and heartaches. She will talk to him right now by hook or by crook.

"Bakit magpapakasal tayo ulit?" kalmadong tanong niya. Strangely she felt calm though her inside says otherwise.

He constricted his eyes and they became half slits. "We had  a civil wedding in Davao, which to be honest, was a last minute decision. Mas gugustuhin ko sana na dito sa Maynila tayo ikasal.  My mother has a close friend who is a priest. Gusto ko siya ang magkasal sa atin before he leaves for the Vatican tomorrow . I hired a group of competent people to do all the preparations. Everything  has been  set at a very short period of time. Let's say," tumingin ito sa relo bago ibinalik uli ang mga mata sa kanya, "they have been working to make things perfect in almost close to an hour  and a half now.  I know na mas gusto mo ang simpleng kasal so  that is what we are having. We can always have a grand one after a few months. Your white dress and my suit are ready too. Tayo na lang ang hinihintay darling. My parents are there and Jake nandoon na rin ang sylist ni mama. Pinasundo ko na rin ang nanay mo at kapatid."

"Wow as usual things are in order. Bilib talaga  ako sa'yo  dear husband! Money is  no object talaga 'no? " she asked sarcastically.

Now his eyes were slits. "The sarcasm is uncalled for.  As I said, if you want  a bigger wedding, I will give it to you next time . We don't know how long is Father Arthur's sojourn in Europe but when he returns,  we can have the wedding you want."

"Alam ko ubod ka ng yaman pero hindi ko pa rin maintindihan kung bakit nag-aksaya ka pa ng pera at panahon at pati ang kaibigang pari ng mama mo idadamay mo pa sa kalokohan mo. What do you get from doing this?" naiiling na tanong niya.

A deep line appeared on his forehead and he leaned forward as he uncrossed his arms and rested them on the table. 

"What on earth are you saying?" he asked and his words were like icicles.

"Ang lakas ng loob mo na yayain akong magpakasal uli sa'yo? Do you gain anything in making a fool out of me? Palagay mo  mapipilit mo pa ako uli  sa gusto mong mangyari?  You go f*ck yourself Mr. Herrera because I am not going to be fooled by you again! You know what? I am glad and relieved na peke ang kasal natin because I  can easily walk away from you. You better stay away from me from now on or I swear to God you will see the b*tch in me!" banta niya habang kinukuha ang bag na nasa lamesa.  

 Mabilis  siya na tumayo at taas noo na gumawi sa entrance ng cafe. Hindi pa siya nakakalabas, hinablot ni Thomas ang isang braso niya to turn her to him. Sa bilis ng mga  pangyayari hindi siya nakahuma nang  naramdaman niya na umangat ang mga paa niya. She shrieked when he threw her  on his shoulder.

 "Ibaba mo ako!" utos niya sa matigas na boses pero parang wala itong narinig.

Alam niya na lalong pagpipyestahan  ng mga tao ang nangyayari kaya ayaw niyang pagsusuntukin ang likod nito at pagmumurahin  ito nang pasigaw . Pero hindi niya mapigilan hindi magmura nang mahina nang mapansin niyang may mga customers  na tila kumukha ng litrato nila o mas masaklap  video. She didn't hit his back but just kept on uttering bad words which he could only hear  as she grits her teeth. Dahil sa haba ng  mga biyas nito at bilis nang paglalakad, nagpasalamat siya na malayo-layo na sila sa cafe pero may mga tao na sinusundan pa  rin sila dala ang mga cellphone.

"Sabing ibaba mo ako eh!" Mas malakas na ang boses niya.

"Bro?!" dinig niyang tawag ni William.

"Get back inside and just drive!" utos nito sa kapatid.

Expertly, he put her down from his shoulder to shove her inside the  backseat. She moved to a sitting position and quickly reached for the door but he pulled her to him.

"Drive!" he ordered William and the car moved.

"Bitiwan mo ako!" Nanlalaban na sabi niya.

"Stay still!" he said through clenched teeth.

Ang dalawang braso na niya ang hawak nito. His nostrils are flaring as he glowered at her.

"Why the f*ck did you say na peke ang kasal natin sa Davao?" namumula ang mukha na tanong nito. He is breathing raggedly.

She tried to wriggle free but he tightened his hold. Sinalubong na lang niya ang matalim na mga mata nito habang humihingal rin dahil sa matinding galit na namumuo na naman. He is manhandling her and she hates it but she didn't want to exhaust her energy since there's no way she could escape him at the moment.

"Bakit? Hindi ba totoo? Kalat na kalat na ang nangyari!"

"WHAT?" sabay na sambit nito at ni William.

"Alam mo ba na 'yon ang paksa sa group chat ng mga babaing kinalantari mo? Kung hindi ka nahihiya puwes ako naeeskandalo! Kung hindi pa kita nakilala hindi ako malulubog sa kahihiyan!" sumbat niya.

" What the hell?!" dinig niyang sambit ni William.

Tinapunan niya ito ng tingin. Gulat na gulat ang expression nito na kita niya sa rearview mirror. Bumalik ang mga mata niya kay Thomas when he slightly shook her. He has a heavier frown and his jaw clenched.

"That's a f*cking lie! Someone stole the marriage certificate so our wedding wasn't registered. I paid a huge some of money to catch the culprit! Finally someone contacted me to say that a woman surrendered it! Pinapa-authenticate ko as of now and I am going to give a reward to that person but the investigation doesn't stop there! But just to be sure, I want us to get married again! And listen here my dear wife, with or without a marriage certificate, you can never get away from me!"