The Art of Painful Reality

Chapter 1: First Anniversary

A/N: Hi guys! Sino nakamiss sa Author's note ko? Hahahahaha! Ang tagal na rin ng matapos ang istorya nina Stephen at Lucky right? Sino relate diyan? Hahahahaha! Para sa mga bago dyan, don't worry hindi sila makakaapekto sa story nila dito but if you want to know them both and fully understand this story eh go and read them if you have some time. :) Remember guys, magsisimula po ako sa college days nila para hindi masyado mangyari yung katulad dati. Wag na natin patagalin pa, here's the update!

NATHAN'S POV

"Ohhh you sure in a good mood today sweetie." Lumapit ako sa aking mabutihing ina then I kissed her in her cheeks. Umupo na rin ako sa katabi niya para kumain ng breakfast. Nang nakaupo na ako ng komportable sa aking kinauupuan ay doon ko lang napansin na wala si tanda. Napangisi na lang ako sa isip ko. Well at least I don't have to act again in front of him here like I'm listening to his rant against me.

"Well today is the first anniversary with my girlfriend." Pagkaanunsyo ko sa kaniya iyon ay bigla naman napatingin sa akin gilid si Mom. I just looked at her with a dashing smile. Kitang kita sa kaniyang mukha kung gaano ito nagulat sa aking inanunsyo sa kaniya.

"Really?! Oh my! Congratulations to the both of you. " Magiliw na pagbati sa akin ni Mom. After she congratulated me, I just gave her a wink and start to focus my food here in front of the table. Only me and my mother know about my relationship with Francesca, my girlfriend.

"Well thanks Mom. I'm sure that Francesca will love my surprise for her tonight." Sambit ko sa kaniya. I can't wait for this moment because I will make sure that today will be our special day to celebrate our first anniversary as couple.

"T-Tonight sweetie?" I looked at her with confusion. Is there a problem with that?

"Yes, mom. Is there a problem?" I asked her with a concerned voice.

"W-Well you see, before your father left in this house he said to me that you should prepare yourself tonight."

"What?! But why?" kitang-kita ko sa mukha ni Mom na namomoblema rin ito at sa palagay ko ay hindi niya masabi sa akin dahil surely ay hindi ko ito magugustuhan. Hinawakan ko ang kamay ni Mom para sabihin sa kaniya na okay lang at sabihin na niya. Ngumiti siya sa akin na may lungkot ito.

"Well your father just plan an arranged meeting with his business partner along with his daughter so for surely this will be your another arranged date with the business partner's daughter of your father, sweetie." Pagkasabi iyon sa akin ni Mom ay mas pinili ko na lang manahimik at magfocus na lang ulit sa kinakain kong almusal. Well, here we go again. Planning an arranged marriage to one of his business partners. Since I turned 18, my father would arrange a date for me with his business partners' daughter. Sa lahat na naging kadate ko ay lahat sila ay napauwi ko ng luhaan o kaya naman ay umuwi sila ng may hinanakit sa akin. Well, ang tanging ginagawa ko lang kapag iniiwan kami ng ama ko at ama niya ay it's either pinaglalaruan, binabastos o kaya naman ay ginogood time ko lang.

Wala sino mang babae na ipaarranged sa akin ni tanda ay nagtatagal ng isang araw. It's either I dumped them straightly or just play them with their feelings, that's all. Well to be honest, I'm known for being a playboy in my school since highschool but when I entered university it changed me from being a playboy.

There I met Francesca in my first year in Business Administration, all I can say about her that time is that she's gorgeous, hot, intelligent and has an angelic face but except in her attitude. Hindi ko alam na amazona pala ang babaeng makakaharap ko, hindi siya katulad ng babae na madaling mapasagot. Yes, I flirted her but I think hindi siya natablahan ng kagwapuhan ko but I'm thankful for that because since that time ay mas lalo ako nachallenge sa kaniya.