THE CROWDED MARRIAGE

Chapter 13 (Part 1)

Maeve Dominique Valencia
-present-

I suddenly felt so sick.

I'm so mad at the two guests who caused chaos in my day. Everything was already good, but they've got to really ruin it for me.

Ivory went to Filoah. He asked me first, but of course I agreed. It was stated in our deal or contract that if Filoah needs him, he will go whenever we're doing... even if it's our own wedding party.

I just decided to entertain some of my guests. I'm glad the party was getting over.

I just want to head home... or to Ivory's place. Since Ivory and I decided to head first to his place and have a rest first, then our flight to our honeymoon destination will be tomorrow.

After talking with a lot of people, Isha suddenly grabbed me. We entered a space where there were no people.

My eyes wandered around, and I realized that we were in my temporary dressing room of mine every time I change my dresses at my wedding party.

"Why?" I asked her.

She gently pushed a paper bag toward me. My forehead creased.

"What's this?"

She gave me a 'duh' look. "My gift!" she shouted in a whisper.

"But why do you look like you're giving me a drug in secret?"

Isha let out a laugh. "Grabe ka. Sa ganda kong 'to? Taga abot ng droga?"

I just shrugged at her remarks. My eyes fell on the paper bag that I am currently holding.

"What's this ba?" I repeated. "You should've just put it on the gift table; I can wrap this after this party."

She shook her head. "Ngayon na. Baka magulat ka pa kapag ikaw lang nagbukas. Dapat kasama ako."

My brow lifted as I got curious about her gift to me.

I was hesitant to open it. Knowing Isha, she has lots of surprises up her sleeves.

"Dali na! Promise! I swear, walang kahit na anong nakakatakot na makikita diyan," she muttered as if she heard what was inside my thoughts.

"You always look like someone who couldn't be trusted," I just said as I spread the paper bag to open it.

When I finally opened it, I saw an item of red clothing.

"What's this?" I whispered as I took it from the paper bag.

My eyes immediately widened. Literal. And my jaw just dropped as I clearly saw the piece of clothing... or should I say a piece of fabric?

"Damit pa ba 'to?!"

Isha bumped into me and took the red sexy lingerie in my hands.

"Gaga! Malamang. Susuotin mo 'to sa honeymoon niyo."

I felt goosebumps on the back of my neck when I saw her evil grin.

Mas pinakita niya pa ang lingerie na 'yon sa ere.

"Parang nakahubad na ako niyan! Tinakpan lang nang kaunti yung dapat matakpan."

Isha flatly looked at me.

"That's the purpose, my dear. Just think that it's an accessory, okay? Saka asawa mo lang naman makakakita na suot mo 'to, ang arte mo naman."

Isha put the lingerie back in the paper bag.

"Malinis na 'yan kaya magagamit mo kaagad. And don't worry, it's branded. Pinagipunan ko talaga 'yan gamit ang dugo, pawis, at luha."

I took the paper bag back.