Marrying A Billionaire At Sixteen #MABAS

Chapter 6

"So you planned the wedding with his Mom?" tanong ni Pauline sa akin at itinuro si Wayne.

"Yes. And we..." napatingin ako kay Wayne. "...I want you to do a live painting on the wedding." sabi ko kay Pauline.

"Like the trending live painting during weddings? That kind of live painting?"

"Yes."

"Why?" tanong ni Pauline sa akin.

Bumuntong-hininga ako at tumingin kay Wayne saka tumingin kay Pauline.

"Pau, I will get married just once in my life. I want it to be perfect." sagot ko.

"So hindi kayo mag-ddidivorce?" tanong ni Pauline.

Nagkatinginan kaming dalawa ni Wayne.

"W-walng divorce dito." sagot ko.

"But there is an annulment."

Hindi na ako naka-sagot sa sobrang talino ng best friend ko. Naisip niya iyon?

"No. Annulment is not an option either." sagot ni Wayne with his straight cold face.

"Why?" tanong ni Pauline pagka-sipsip ng iced Americano niya.

"It is part of the vow." sagot ni Wayne.

"What vow?" tanong ni Pauline.

Hindi sumagot si Wayne.
Mayroon ba akong hindi nalalaman?

"Is it that vow you had with your parents?" tanong ni Pauline

"What vow?" tanong ko kay Wayne

Hindi siya sumasagot at nag-cross arms si Pauline.

"Is it if you marry Sydney, you will have your inheritance? Of course, Wayne, you do not like this marriage. That is the only thing your parents can bribe you too agree on this marriage."

I don't know why it kind of hurting but if that is true, pakiramdam ko sa halagang mana lang iyong worth ko. I mean yes, both of us did not like this marriage. My grandfather told me na hindi siya magpapa-opera unless I get married, but Wayne will not get his inheritance if he did not marry me. Hindi ko alam kung bakit parang masakit, pero parehas lang naman kaming may ayaw at mayroong kapalit na hiningi.

Inalis ni Wayne ang shades niya at tumingin kay Pauline. He smirked.

"You're smart." sabi niya kay Pauline.

"I am genius." sagot ni Pauline (cause she is).

"It's true. I agreed to marry you for my inheritance. So don't ruin this." he looked straight into my eyes.

Napakurap ako nang sikuhin ako ni Pauline. I sip my cofee jelly and looked at Wayne again.

"Fine. I will marry you. I will cooperate."

"What?" gulat na tanong ni Pauline.

"But... we will have our own marriage contract." sabi ko.

"What do you mean?" tanong ni Wayne habang si Pauline ay naka-tingin sa akin na iniinom ang iced Americano niya.

Kinuha ko ang ipad sa bag at binuksan ang isang notes app.

"One, no kissing." isinulat ko sa ipad.

"That is easy."

"Two, no hugging."

"Alright."

"Three, no other physical interaction."

"Deal."

"Fourth..."

"You have to pick-up Sydney in her school... EVERYDAY." sabi ni Pauline.

"Fine." sabi ni Wayne

"No." sagot ko kasabay ng pagsasabi ni Wayne.

"Yes. I will. My parents would not buy this marriage thing if we didn't do a tiny little bit of effort for them to see." sagot ni Wayne.

"Fine." at isinulat ko ang kondisyon sa ipad.

Marami pa kaming mga naging conditions ni Wayne sa pagsasama namin, I think, the rest of our lives. Goodbye na talaga. Goodbye my sweet childhood and goodbye na sa true love ko!

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Tita Anj is the one being in-charge at the wedding. Lolo is also preparing for his operation sa heart niya after the wedding. The invitation has been distributed also. Ang cute nga nung invi, of course Pauline made it. It was in a small cage with white butterflies inside. Of course when you open the cage, which is also a candle-holder, the butterflies would come out and you are free to get the invitation. The quality of paper is good and it is so aesthetic. The motiff is Earth colors. There will be only 100 guests including the families of Pauline, Erika and Sofia. I am glad that the wedding will be on a Saturday para hindi na ako mag-excuse letter sa school.

We don't have practices for the weddings because it will be just a simple and plain one, but very extravagant. The wedding is getting closer. Nag-focus na lang ako sa school kesa isipin ko pa ng isipin kung ano ang mangyayari sa wedding and after the wedding. I just really hope Lolo will get better after his operation.

I think I had been selfish for almost all of my life. Maybe my sisters were right, I am a spoiled brat. I have been Lolo's favorite ever since. When our parents died, Lolo is the one who took care of us, especially me since I am the youngest. Ate Sygourney became the company's CEO at the tender age of 20 and Ate Sydel who wanted to be a doctor changed her course to Business related to support and help Ate Sygourney. And I, I just do whatever pleases me. This is the only thing that I can do for my family since my parents died 10 years ago. But it feels too much for me. Is it because I am new to this? Is sacrifices really this hard especially if it is for your loved ones?

When Lolo told me that I am about to marry at the age of 16 and he will not get a surgery unless I get married, I was mad. I was really mad at him for making a bet like that with his life... with my life. But I guess, Pauline was right, Lolo will not do anything to harm me. Wayne came from a good and prominent family. He too is well-educated and the only reason why I hate him is because he will be my husband in a week from now.

So I decided, I will get married to Wayne and make the most out of it. After all, we can have each our own lives even if we got married. We already talked about our marriage arrangement. We both do not want to loose our youthful moments, so we decided to pretend and lie to the people around us that we are happily married especially to our loved ones, Lolo, my sisters and his parents. They were the most important people to Wayne and me but in order for us to keep the peace and not to change anything, we have to lie to them even if they are the most important people to our lives.