Marry Me, Cassia

01

chapter 01 || : princesse en fuite.

It was a gloomy night again, just like it was yesterday. The cool night air made her shiver as she pressed her face against the glass wall. Outside, the city lights twinkled like a million tiny stars. The tall buildings, lit up like Christmas trees, reached for the dark sky. There was the moon shining bright across the city.

Hindi lang basta bintana ‘to; ito ay isang dalawampung talampakan ang taas na pader na salamin, hindi mabasag na harang na naghihiwalay sa marangyang penthouse ko mula sa mundo sa labas.

Pinatay ko ang mga ilaw sa kwarto, at hinayaan ang buwan na magsilbing liwanag. It was bright enough to see my wine at the bed side table.

Binuksan ko ang wine at nagsalin sa crystal glass. ko. Ininom ko ang wine, ang mapait na lasa parang ang buhay na pinipilit nilang ipasok sa akin.  Ayoko ng ganito, ayoko ng ganitong buhay.

The door knob clicks, causing me to jolt back in reality. I turned around to see veronica na kinakapa ang switch ng ilaw.

" Jezzzz, vampira ka ba? " natatawang sabi ng babae sa may pintuan at sabay na pinindot ang dim light ng kwarto ko.

Ipinikit ko ang mata at hinayaang idilat muli ito ng dahan dahan para naman maadjust ako sa liwanag.

Hindi ko siya sinagot bagkus tumalikod ako sakanya at hinarap ulit ang sarili sa glass wall para muling pasadahan ng tingin ang liwanag ng syudad.

Narinig ko naman ang mga yapak ni veronica, she's coming toward me.

Veronica tilted her head, her gaze sweeping across the city lights.  "It's beautiful," she said softly. "But I think you'd be happier if you were actually in the city, not just looking at it."

She knew me so well.  She knew that my heart, despite its outward indifference, longed for the vibrant chaos of the city below.  She knew I craved the freedom to walk those streets without fear, to feel the pulse of life beating all around me..

She's the only friend Im comfortable with, alam niya ang dahilan kung bakit ako umalis saamin at alam din niya kung bakit ayokong lumabas.

" I'm content with only the view, nica " sabi ko, i know she knew that i was lying.

" let's go to the bar tomorrow, my treat " nakangiting saad niya.

" Di ako pwendeng pumunta sa mga bar, baka nandon si kuya, at alam mo ang mangyayari pag nakita niya ako. " sagot ko sakanya bago patayin muli ang ilaw.

" Bakit, hinahanap ka ba ulit? " - veronica

" Yup, tumawag ang mom ko "

" Ano ang sabi? "

" She ask me na bumalik sa bahay, dahil pinapahanap daw ang location ko sa mga tauhan ni dad. "

Umupo ako sa velvet cushion at isinandal ang ulo ko. Ayokong umuwi. Hindi ako pwedeng umuwi. Bakit? Cause I don't want to.

" So what is your plan? " tanong ni veronica.

Actually hindi ko alam. I know my family so damn well. Alam kung may kailangan sila saakin kaya ako pinapauwi. Just like before, pinauwi ako dahil may pinagawang misyon saakin. After it succeed, they let me do whatever I want again.

In my entire life, hindi nila pinaramdam saakin na mayroon akong pamilya. Lahat ng ginawa nila ay pawang business, organizations, meetings and dealing with other people.

If you're going to ask me, bakit ka pa kasi umuuwi? well for fucking sake, they gave me money.

Iyon ang laging pang black mail ng dad ko saakin. If hindi ako umuwi he well cut my credits. And of course if he does that I will starve to death. I don't know how and where to find a job.

" You'll come with me tomorrow nica " I said as i tossed my slippers away.

" At bakit ako kailangan? " nakataas kilay nitong sagot.

" Just come with me, I need a company " sagot ko sakanya.

" I have date tomorrow " ani nito.

" Alright then, huwag na " sagot ko, madali lang akong kausap.

Tumayo siya mula sa pagkakahiga sa kama ko. Naglakad siya at tumayo sa tapat ng pintuan ng kwarto ko.

" goodnight run away princess" pahabol nito bago tuluyang isara ang pinto ng kwarto ko.

I guess it's final, Im going back home tomorrow night.