"Ahm--" Armando find it hard to catch for words. He was staring at them like he was dumb struck or was it a triumphant glint in his eyes?
Jordan wanted to smirk at the old man, tiningnan niya si Celestine na ngayon ay namumula na ang mukha sa pagkapahiya. She can't even look at him. Drowned by your own fire, huh baby?
"What is the meaning of this?" Sa wakas ay nakapagsalita din si Armando.
Nagkibit balikat si Jordan. "Do we have to explain? I think what you see is what you get." Tuya niya.
"W-we're just confused." Sagot ni Tanya. "Why would you kiss each other?"
"Mom!" Protesta ni Celestine.
Tumikhim si Armando. "Wala namang problema sa'min kung nagkakamabutihan na kayo, kasal naman kayo e at malaking pakinabang ang kasal ninyo sa partnership ng mga pamilya natin." Patuloy ni Armando. "In fact, we're discussing kung pa'no namin kayo pagkakasunduing dalawa, pero sa nakita namin, mukhang hindi na kailangan."
There was an unbearable silence.
Celestine was avoiding his eyes at wala sa loob na inayos na nito ang damit na nagusot dahil sa kapusukan nilang dalawa.
"Jordan...Celestine.. tulad ng sinabi ni kumpare, pinag-uusapan namin kung pano namin kayo pag-aayusin. You're already married for 8 years, it's time for the both of you to really act as a normal couples." Arnold managed to break the silence. Aware of the burning tension between them.
Jordan just shrugged his shoulders as an answer.
"Hija?" Nagtatanong ang mga mata ni Tanya sa anak nito.
Celestine's phone suddenly rang.
"I-I'm sorry, it's Zeron, please excuse me." Paalam nito at nagmamadaling tumakbo palabas.
There was a strong feeling of annoyance as Jordan watched Celestine run away to meet her lover outside. His jawline hardened due to an intense feeling he couldn't control. He was tempted to follow her outside and drag her back in here! She have no business with his cousin! After kissing him back so passionately, she still want to see her lover?
His father looked at him knowingly na tila nahuhulaan nito kung ano ang nararamdaman niya ngayon.
"Are you willing to cooperate with us, Jordan?" Armando continued.
Jordan asked the counter boy to give him a bottle of wine. Which he wondered kung kanina pa ba nakatayo ang counter boy doon o pareho lang nilang nakalimutan ito ni Celestine. Kung gayon ay nasaksihan nito ang lahat ng pangyayari. If he secretly took as video and post in social media, Jordan and Celestine's scandal part two would be trending!
"Bakit hindi ninyo tanungin si Celestine? At the moment, she's the one who's obviously dating another man." Balewala niyang sagot, now drinking his bottle of wine.
"And you're just gonna let it happen?" Armando's voice rose a bit. Matapang niyang sinalubong niya ang mga mata nito. He have a very hard feeling towards this old man. Inilipat niya ang paningin sa kanyang ina. He shook his head. A sudden thought crossed his mind. It was very ugly. Ibinalik niya ang tingin kay Armando.
"Perhaps you should speak with your daughter. I've had enough of her bitchiness. Malaki pa ang atraso niya sa akin. Maybe you should ask her to choose what she really wants? Gusto ba niya talaga ng relasyon while she's still married to me? She's obviously confused about her feelings, or else we would have ended up in bed if you hadn't arrive!"
Inisang lagok niya ang bottled wine at galit na humakbang palabas at iniwan ang mga sakit sa ulong tanders.
CELESTINE looked at Zeron and she's feeling so guilty. This is not right anymore. They isolated themselves in the garden away from the crowd, para makapag-usap sila ng masinsinan. Nakaupo sila sa gilid ng fountain.
BINABASA MO ANG
Hate and Desire (Editing)
RomanceCelestine was sixteen years old when she fell inlove with her sister's fiance Jordan Leveste. The night before their wedding, she tried to seduce Jordan but he rejected her. She then accused him of rape. Jordan was forced to marry her but, angry th...
