Carnal Cravings

The Fiancee - 7

Part 7 - Ting Hun (The Engagement)

"YOU can't call off your wedding just like that! It's not as if you're just simply calling off a business meeting!" Kalmado ngunit mariing bulong ng daddy ni Aimee sa kanya matapos niyang i-anunsyo sa kanyang pamilya at sa pamilya ni JC na magba-back out na siya sa kanilang kasal.

Hindi siya natinag sa kanyang kinatatayuan. She will not marry JC Yu. Alam niya na magdudulot ito ng malaking kahihiyan sa kani-kanilang mga pamilya pero desidido na siya.

Dahan-dahan siyang naglakad papunta sa kanyang kwarto at iniwan ang kanilang mga bisita.

PAPUNTA na si JC sa bahay nina Aimee. He's late because Stella begged for another round of dominant-submissive sexual roleplay. Napailing siya habang nagmamaneho. He thinks that he should stop screwing Stella before he screws everything up with Aimee.

His phone rang. Ang kanyang kuya ang tumatawag.

"Ahia?" He said as he answered the call through speaker.

"Where the hell are you? Aimee cancelled the wedding!"

"Shit! I'm on my way."

Napadiin ang pagtapak niya sa accelerator.

Now I'm screwed.

Nadatnan ni JC ang kanyang mga magulang na nakikipag usap sa mga magulang ni Aimee sa sala. They looked so serious. He was a bit scared to approach them. Buti nalang tinawag siya ng daddy ni Aimee.

"JC, there seems to be a problem with you and Aimee. I've already talked to her, sinabi niya na she'd still be open for a fixed marriage but certainly not with you as her groom. My wife and I respect our daughter's decision. Nag usap na rin kami ng mga magulang mo. We all agree that it's best to call the wedding off right now since you've not yet had your Ting Hun," paliwanang ng daddy ni Aimee. Ang Ting Hun na tinutukoy nito ay ang engagement ceremony kung saan pormal na ipapakilala na sila ni Aimee sa pamilya't kaibigan, pati na rin sa buong Chinese Community.

Hindi siya nakapagsalita. Napatingin siya sa kuya niya na sumesenyas na kung hahayaan niya na hindi matuloy ang kasal, siguradong patay siya sa daddy nila. When he glanced at his dad, he seemed calm and collected. Pero halatang galit ito at nagpipigil lang. Kung hindi siya gagawa ng paraan para matuloy ang kasal, tiyak itatakwil siya nito.

He inhaled deeply and faced Aimee's father.

"But, Uncle, I can't let Aimee cancel our wedding," he said in an apologetic tone.

"Bakit?"

"Because we've slept together for a couple of times and I'm afraid that she might be pregnant," sagot niya rito.

Napaupo sa sofa ang mommy ni Aimee. Nilapitan naman ito ng mommy niya.

"What did you say?" Aimee's dad asked.

Napayuko lang siya. Pinatawag nito si Aimee at pinapunta sa sala.

Galit na galit ang daddy ni Aimee. When she went down, her dad slapped her hard. Napaiyak si Aimee. He hurried towards her and held her.

"Tsap Ching! Magpapakasal kayong dalawa ni JC whether you like it or not. My grandson will not be a bastard," anito sabay alis.

Galit na napatingin si Aimee sa kanya. He guided her to her room. Nang makapasok na sila sa kwarto nito, pinaupo niya ito sa kama.