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"I'm gonna wed you to my Turkish bestfriend's oldest son." matigas na saad ng tatay ko two days after I come home galing Cebu. Nandito kami ngayon sa living room ng mansion ko overlooking the trees and sunset from far sea na kita dito.
White paints and gold linings are seen everywhere in my living room with so many pillars na may mini floating lamp of each.
"Baba, I told you I don't wanna get married!" angal ko habang kinukumpas ang kamay ko sa matinding pagtanggi. "My lalla(princess) you are not getting younger! You're 29 now! You need to get married! Gusto ko pang maabutan ang mga apo ko!" gigil na saad nya. "No, no! I told you, I will be the one to take care of you! Hindi ako mag-aasawa!" angal ko
Marahas syang bumuntong hininga at napasapo sa noo. "Is it because of that again?" mahinahon nyang sabi at malungkot na tumingin sakin. Napabuntong hininga nalang ako at pinanood ang paglubog ng araw. "I'm sorry anak, I am just worried Latifa and Talisa is younger than you, but now they are happily married! Same with Akram and Ismail. Her? I hope she is fine now..." malungkot na saad nya pa.
"And Amir? Is there any.. news about him?" saad ko at nagbabakasakaling natagpuan na nila sya. Tumingin ako sa kanya at tumingin din sya sa akin pagkatapos ay pinakatitigan ako ng ilang segundo at umiling pagkatapos ay tumulo ang luha sa mata nya. "I'm still hoping, Lili.." malungkot na saad nya. At napabuntong hininga nalang ako.
"Atleast try to date Aydin Yusuf, Lili. This is the last time I'll set you on marriage. Try this one if it will work out. I personally know Aydin and he is a good guy, handsome too." umaasang saad ng tatay ko. "Baba.. you date me so many times. May nag-work out ba? Wala! And the last guy, that fucker Hajar-- bless his soul-- harassed me! He touched my butt and I beated him! Damn, hanggang ngayon umiinit pa din ang dugo ko sa basurang yon!" galit na saad ko.
Natawa naman sya sa sinabi ko na nagpataas ng kilay ko. "Oh, Hajar? You don't have to worry about him! Your Baba cut his hands off and I threatened all of his families and relatives! It's a pity I can't kill him." natatawang saad niya at napanganga naman ako. "What?! You did what?!" gulat na saad ko. "Now, now, Princess, don't be shocked! What do you expect me to do? He harassed my gorgeous princess!" nag-hahand gesture pa sya habang nagsasalita nyan pagkatapos ay nagkibit balikat.
"So, what do you think of my offer?" makulit na tanong nya and he wiggled his eyebrows. Kahit kailan talaga ay napakakulit ng ama ko. "I'll set you on date in one of famous restaurant here." nakangiting saad nya at uminom ng wine na sinalin ni Shalum, ang right hand ko. "You spoil me too much, but no--" saad ko at pinutol nya naman ang sasabihin ko "Then you leave me no choice, I'll marry you in one of my senio--" pinutol ko din ang sinasabi nya "No, you will not set us on date. I want him to be the one to set our date!" saad ko na nagpangiti naman sa kanya. "Let him set our dates Baba, sabihin mo naman sa kanya na may bayag sya kaya magpakalalaki sya." nang-uuyam na saad ko pa.
"I don't like your bland words but you are right, Princess." saad nya. "It's settled then, you'll have your date tommorow. I'll have Priya to send you of the location." he added. And Priya is one of my trusted girl on my organization. "No, Baba, let him pick me here in my mansion." i demanded. "Whatever you say, My Princess." pagsuko nya.
"So how is your runaway vacation?" pangangamusta nya. " It's not really runaway Baba. Nagpaalam ako sayo na tatakas ako at pupunta akong Cebu with my other family sa Pinas. In fact, you paid for my expenses." bagot na saad ko at humalakhak naman sya at napahalakhak na din ako. Nagpatuloy pa kami sa pag-uusap hanggang ilang oras.
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"He's here." saad ni Shalum, talking about the turkish guy i'm about to 'wed' napairap nalang ako ng maisip ko yon. "The hell with him. Papasukin mo and let him wait near the stairs." bagot na saad ko at napairap nalang sa kawalan. Gosh, Baba, I don't like this!
I'm wearing a pink v-neck spliced ruffle hem high slight floral maxi dress, pink satin headband, Necklace with Alhimira pendant, a diamond pearl bracelet, LV cherry blossom pochette pink bag and satin pink stiletto.
Pinartneran ko din ng butterfly pink satin gloves with pearls and elbow length para walang normal physical touch na mangyari if ever.
After 1 and a half hour ay bumaba na ako sa aking enggrandeng white and gold lining stairs.
Yes, you can really say I'm a spoiled Princess. Pagbaba ko ay nakahilera ang mga maids ko at ang mga female trusted girls ko with one familiar shitty face. "Fuck." malutong na mura ko ng makaharap ko na ang idedate ko today at napairap nalang ako.
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