Will He?

VI

Fran

"Honey, wake up" sabay tapik sa mukha ko.

"Anak, gising na." Yugyog ng nanay ko sa akin.

"U-ugh. It's too early Mommy." sabay pikit ulit. Totoo naman it's just 5:00 am.

"Sweety, maguusap tayo ng Daddy mo. Sige na it's an important matter." Pakiusap ni Mommy sa akin.

"Okay fine Mom. Maliligo lang muna ako." She nodded and headed downstairs.

I ran to my walk in closet and grabbed a polo shirt and a denim pants. Tapos pumasok ako sa CR. I brushed my teeth and took a bath. And of course nagbihis na. I styled my hair up. Napatingin ako sa nerdy glasses sa nightstand ko. Na pailing ako. Tsk. Anong disguise don eh mata lang ang natatabunan eh. Then I headed downstairs.

"Honey, sit down." Mom said while tapping the chair beside her. I sat there.

"What's the important matter?" I asked my Dad. Tsk.

"Fran, I have a friend and nalulugi na ang kanilang company." He said.

"Then anong connect sa akin? Siya naman ang nagtratrabaho don eh. Not me." I faced him. Napahinga lamang siya ng malalim.

"Fran, he is just not any other friend perharps he is my bestfriend. At gusto ko siyang tulungan." He told me.

"Then help him. Ano naman connect ko dyan?" Tsk. Pakialam ko ba.

"You need to marry his daughter. Para ma merge ang ating company sa kanila." WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK? ME GETTING MARRIED WHAT THE HECK!?

"What the hell! You want me to get married to a woman that I don't even know! Stop this crap old man!" I shouted at him. Napatayo na lamang si Mom.

"Fran! Hindi kita pinalaki ng ganyan! Dahil sa ugali mong yan ipapakasal talaga kita para tumino ka!"

"Oh! Yeah! You know why my attitude is like this because of you! Palagi mo nalang dinidictahan ang dapat kong gawin!" I pointed at him.

"Can you two shut up okay! Sumasakit ang ulo ko sa inyo!" Mom shouted. Napatahimik lamang ako.

"Whether you like or not Fran Brett Skide you are getting married." Mom told me. Ugh.. Why is this life so cruel to me..

"Okay fine. Para sa ikakatahimik niyo." I told them and ran outside. I got inside my car and drove my way to school.

Aeger

It's 5:00 pm and it's dissmisal already. Nandito kami tatlo nila Vira at Saige sa park. We decided to talk to Saige.

"Saige what happend earlier?" Vira asked.

"He doesn't want to talk to me." Saige answered.

"Alam mo Saige, give him time. Palalimigin mo muna ang ulo ni Kean." I told her.

"Okay. Thanks Aeger. " Then she hugged me.

*KRING KRING*

"It's Dada." I told them.

"Answer it." They said in unison. I answered the phone.

"Hello Dada."

"Baby, tell your Kuya na umuwi na kayo."

"But Kuya is not around Dada. May date sila ni Ate Cesca. Mag tataxi nalang ako pauwi."

"Okay okay Princess. Go home na this instant I need to talk to you."

"Okay Dada. Take care and I love you."

"Take care too Princess and I love you too."

*END CALL*

"I need to go now guys. Bye." I hugged them.

"Bye! Take care!" They waved at me while I'm inside the cab.

*Reman's Residence*

"Dada!" I ran to him and hugged him.

"Oh Princess." He said and kissed my forehead.

"What do you want to tell me Dada?" I sat down in the sofa beside him.

"Baby nalulugi na ang ating negosyo." W-what?

"Why Dad?" I asked him.

"Bumaba ng 40% ang sales. I don't know what to do Princess. But my bestfriend is willingly to help pero may kapalit." He told me.

"What is it Dada?" Napahinga ng malalim si Dada.

"You need to marry his son para mag merge ang ating companies." Me getting married at 17? I can't imagine.

"If thats the only way. I'll do it Dada. I'll do it for you." I told him and hugged him.

"Thank you for being such an understanding daughter. I love you Princess." He told me.

"I love you too Dada." I told him.

"Uhm. Who is this friend of yours that is willingly to help us?" I asked him.

"Edward Ryle M. Skide" Namutla naman ako sa pagkarinig sa apelyido ng kaibigan ni Dada.

"S-skide?" Omygosh is he the father of Fran?

"Something wrong Baby?" Dada asked.

"U-uhm nothing Da a-akyat muna a-ako." And ran upstairs.

Mixed emotions is what I feel right now. Omygosh don't tell me si Fran ang magiging asawa ko. Omygosh.