Arrange Marriage

Chapter 11

Aya's POV

I'm in bed now and can't sleep. Before now I was staring at the ceiling like I was deep in thought. I am happy to be with my high school friend Mikhael again and also my academic rival. But why is this? There are people who can arrange marriage with me, why Mikhael? She is nice but why her?

"Why does it have to be this hard" I said and let out a big sight.

"Do I really have to marry her?" I asked myself while I'm lost in my thoughts.

"Arghh andami ko na kasing iniiisip, dumagdag pa to" I said while messing my hair.

Even though I wasn't sleepy yet, I forced myself to fall asleep and yes, I fell asleep not long after.

It was 8 a.m when I woke up, I quickly went out of Mikhael's room to check if she's still asleep; as I arrived at the living room she slept soundly and was cold because she was hugging herself. I went back to Mikhael's room to look for a blanket. When I found one, I carefully placed it at her so that she doesn't wake up.
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I prepared caesar salad with boiled egg and cutted chicken for our breakfast. I ate first because I knew Mikhael would wake up later. After I ate, I immediately took a shower and when I'm finished, Mikhael's still sleeping.

"Tagal naman magising" I said to myself while staring at her. While staring at her, I noticed an empty bottle of vodka and shot glass under the coffee table.

"That's why naman pala ang tagal magising" I said while taking the bottle.

While putting the bottle aside, I remembered what Mikhael and I had talked about on the balcony.

"Oh right, I should talk to dad" I said and took a piece of stickynote to leave a message to Mikhael if she wakes up. After that, I took dad's car key as well as my suitcase and quickly went out of her condo.

When I arrived at the underground parking lot, I walked towards my dad's car and placed my suitcase inside the trunk. My dad's company is only a 30 minute drive away from Mikhael's condo; I drove slowly while listening to a song. When I arrived at the building, I gave the car key to a valet for him to park the car. As I enter the building, many greeted me with a simple bow and smile so I smiled back at them. While walking, I saw dad's personal body guard so I walks towards him as he's in the front desk.

"Where's dad?" I asked as he looked at me and bowed his head.

"Miss. Ayara, Mr. Arcallana is at his office" he said formally so I nodded and thanked him.

Dad office is located in 24th floor of the building, I used elevator I mean who would use stairs. When I arrived in front of his office, I went quickly went inside as he looked at me while talking to someone on the phone. I waited for them to finish talking on the phone.

"Ayara anak, napadalaw ka?" Dad asked while fixing the papers on his table.

"Dad, we can stop this arranged marriage, I'll just help the company" I said while looking in to his eyes.

"Anak, isang linggo nalang ay kasal niyo na, what makes you think para umatras?" Dad said in concern tone.

"What?! 1 week?! Dad naman, it's too rush. Pwede pa natin itong itigil, it's not too late" I said while raising my voice but I calm myself down.

"I'm sorry anak, there's nothing that papa can do anymore" dad said as he holding my hands while I was completely lost in my mind.

"What's the point of begging when I'm aware that dad wouldn't change his mind" I said to myself.

I thought about going home to our mansion in Batangas while I was driving my dad's car. It was 3 and half hours away from Manila so I bought a coffee in the Starbucks so that I don't fall asleep in the middle of my driving.

It was already 12 p.m in the afternoon when I arrived at our mansion, our personal chauffeur was waiting in front of our house as if he knew that I'll arrive. I quickly went out of the car and he greeted me.

"Good afternoon Miss. Ayara, Mr. Arcallana personal assistant contacted me as he said you'll arrive" He said formally and bowed at me so I smiled at him.

He took my suitcase in the trunk and gave it to me as he went inside of the car and drove to park it at dad's carport. When I entered the mansion, my other nanny greeted me.

"Miss. Ayara, ipinag handa ka po namin ng lunch" one of our nanny said to me.

I can't deny it and say that I've eaten because I only ate breakfast in Mikhael's condo. While I was eating alone, lola Marcy passed by so I called her and offered to join me for the meal. 

"Nako Ayara anak, kainin mo lahat nang yan dahil para sa iyo yan" she said while tapping my head.

"Sabayan niyo na po ako lola Marcy, wala po kasi akong kasabay, hindi ko rin po ito mauubos lahat" I said in sad tone to convince her.

"Oh sige na nga" she said so I smiled at her.

While we were eating peacefully, lola Marcy spoke.

"Kamusta ka Ayara iha, ikakasal ka na" lola Marcy said while smiling at me.

"Oo nga po e, hindi pa po ako ready kasi marami pa akong gustong gawin sa buhay" I responded when lola Marcy held my hand.

"Ayara iha, pwede mong magawa ang mga iyon kahit kasal ka na. Hindi ka naman pipigilan ni Mikhael sa mga gusto mo" lola Marcy said so I looked at her.

"Ayara anak, baka nakakalimutan mo, tuwing umuuwi ka dito para magbakasyon noong nag-aaral ka pa ng high school ay ikinikwento mo siya sa akin dahil hindi mo siya maikwento sa papa at mama mo. Pinakita mo pa nga ang litrato na kasama mo siya habang nakain kayo sa mall" lola Marcy said.

"Naalala niyo pa po yon? Antagal na non lola ah hindi ko nga nakilala si Mikhael dahil anlaki ng pinagbago niya" I respond and can't help but to chuckle.

"Aba syempre hindi ko iyon makakalimutan, dati pa nga ay-" lola Marcy said as I cut her off.

"Lola naman, antagal na non e" I said while scratching my nape as she laughed at me.

"Basta iha, lagi mong tatandaan na huwag kang magpapapigil sa kahit sino man na gawin ang mga bagay na gusto mo dahil hawak mo ang buhay mo" lola Marcy said so I smiled at her.

"Opo lola, tatandaan ko po palagi yan" I responded.

"Oh iha, kumain ka na nang maigi" lola Marcy responded so I nodded.

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Ano kaya ang dapat na sasabihin ni lola Marcy, bakit magkakilala noon si Mikhael at Ayara hmm alamin natin sa mga susunod na chapter. Will upload another chapter later:) - Author