Entering into a loveless marriage isn't on my bucket list, but since I laid eyes on her on that freaking runway, my only thought at that time was to make her my wife. I know it sounds ridiculous because I'm a playgirl; I only flirt, fuck 'em, and leave, but deep down, I believe in the word love.
I'm just enjoying my bachelorette days because I know one day I'll settle for good.
I've never seen a girl so pretty and fine like her. She always moves elegantly, and the way she carries herself anywhere she goes and whatever she wears is very to my liking.
She has these soft features that're very far from my women, which really captivated me. And her voice? Oh, men, it's like music to my ears.
I'm always watching her. Everything, even though I'm not fond of shows on TV. She's the only reason I learned to use social media.
"Mr. Imperial," -I greeted him when he entered my office. "Take a seat."
Tumayo ako sa swivel chair ko pero hindi na ako tuluyan umalis dahil nakalapit na sya sa harap ng mesa ko.
"Where is my daughter? Since she came to you, she has never gone back home. My wife is worried too." - he asked, sounding hopeful that I'd answer him nicely, which I did.
"She's safe. We're just talking about some important matters; that's why she can't go home in the meantime."
Inoffer ko ang upuan sa tabi nya at naupo na din ulit ako sa upuan ko.
"I'm almost done fixing the damages I've done to your businesses along with your relatives. The rumours online, I'll have them deleted too. Your family image will be clean again."
"Did she agree to marry you? That's why you're dealing with that matter right now."
I look at him with a stoic expression.
"She agreed."
I look away when he looks like he's about to cry out of regret.
"I shouldn't have let her come to you."
"You don't need to worry because I won't hurt her. She can still do her dream job and live the way she always does, but of course with limitations."
"I was never a bad father to her. Me and my wife always let her decide on her own since she became an adult because we trusted her choices, but you took her freedom to choose who she wanted to marry. You took her hope and happiness for her bright future with someone else."
My jaw clenched. "Even if she doesn't love me, I'll still make her happy, sir. Your daughter will only need me."
She'll end up needing me. She will fall for me, even if she tells me she will not.
He shook his head in dismay and stood up.
"If she asks for divorce, please let her go. Ako na ang nakikiusap sayo, 'wag mo na pasakitan ang anak ko. Kung may nararamdaman ka nga sa kanya, hahayaan mo syang maging masaya kahit pa hindi ikaw ang kasama nya."
I opened my eyes and stared at the ceiling for a moment before blinking to fully recognise the room I'm in.
Hadn't she stirred in her sleep, I wouldn't realise that I'm sleeping in her room right next to her.
She hugged my waist and leaned on my chest. It's refreshing to cuddle her. Last night, after that steamy session we had, we took a bath together, and I changed her bedsheets.
