"Thadeus, I heard that you ditched your date once again!"
Mom always tries to set me up on blind dates and whatsoever. Hindi naman ako interesadong magpakasal. I also don't like the idea of dating someone.
And my inheritance? I really don't give a shit even if I go penniless, kahit sa daan pa ako matulog.
"This will be the last time, Thad. You will marry the daughter of Grey Guevarra whether you like it or not." si Dad. He really has the final say... wala ka ring magawa kundi dapat sundin mo siya.
I sighed. "Fine, Dad."
And then the next day, I found myself getting dragged out of the mansion by four bodyguards and got sent to the Guevarras.
That was such a hellish day.
But the Guevarras were so nice and accommodating. Si Dad din pala ang nagsabi na dito muna ako titira pansamantala until summer ends.
Can my life get any worse?
Hindi ko kilala 'yung babae, paano ko siya mapapakasalan at magugustuhan? For Pete's sake, I don't want a love-less marriage.
And while I was changing inside my room, a girl suddenly walked in.
I stared at her but she was staring at my body, specifically my abs. Nagtaas-baba ang tingin niya doon at nagulat nang mahuli ko siyang nakatingin sa katawan ko.
"Done staring?" I saw how she blushed.
She looked really familiar.
And then it dawned on me.
She was the girl I met at a funeral... and she looked even beautiful now. Her butterscotch eyes has a glint of both innocence and mischief. She has pitch black long hair, curly lashes, perfectly-shaped eyebrows, thin reddish lips, pinkish cheeks, and she was wearing a dark red flowy dress which really suits her.
It became clear to me, siya 'yong mapapangasawa ko.
Fucking cute... but she has a really bitchy attitude which makes her even more attractive.
Like damn, baby. Sige lang. Sungitan mo pa ako... mas lalo kitang nagugustuhan.
Sa unang beses ko siyang nakita ay umiiyak siya, pero ganunpaman ay mas lalo siyang gumaganda sa paningin ko.
But also, at the same time, it makes me feel weak. Wala naman kasi akong pakialam dati kung may umiiyak sa harapan ko pero pagdating sa kaniya ay nanghihina ako... na para bang may dapat akong gawin at patahanin siya.
Ito ang unang beses na hindi ko siya nakitang umiiyak, pero mukhang hindi niya naman ako naaalala.
It was love at first sight for me.
Hindi ako interesadong magpakasal at makipagdate sa iba dahil naniniwala akong magtatagpo ulit ang landas naming dalawa.
And I was right. The only problem was...
"I will never marry you."
Mariin niyang sinabi iyon sa akin na para bang ayaw na ayaw niya talagang maitali sa kahit kanino man.
"You will, and I'll make sure of that."
The stars are the witnesses, I will fulfill my promise... and I will take her words as a challenge.
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Beneath the Stars (UNDER REVISION)
Dragostefirst installment of castuarez series. "Our love was always written beneath the stars--the main witnesses of our love story from the very beginning." Gabriella Estrella, the typical "bad girl" and the black sheep of the family. She was all fun and g...
