It's Hard Falling (Montreal Series: Zach & Veronica Montreal)

Panimula

Veronica Elisse Gomez

Nakasimangot ako habang nagsasalita si Papa tungkol sa business. We're with the Montreal family right now, na unti unting nauubos ang pera kaya makikipagmerge sa amin.

At kailangan may isang ikasal sa pamilya namin, blah blah blah. Since the day we started breathing, pinapaalala na sa amin na ikakasal kayo kaya dapat wala kayong boyfriend.

I secretly rolled my eyes, habang pinapakinggan ang pagsasalita ni Papa. Until sumingit si Tita Alexia. "Veronica, would you mind if ikaw nalang ang ipapakasal kay Zach?"

I was about to talk when Mama held by hand who was right beside me then spoke, "No, Alexia. My dear Veronica wouldn't mind at all. Right, Veronica?" I bit my lower lip. And halos dumugo na iyon.

"Yeah, I wouldn't mind." I said nonchalantly. May magagawa ba ako? Wala. Matatakwil ako ng mga magulang 'ko pag papalag ako sa gusto nila.

And that made me question myself, what's the point of your living, Veronica Elisse?

"Thank you, Veronica. You don't know how much you helped the company." Tita Alexia said. Wala din naman akong choice, kaya tumango nalang ako habang ngumingiti.

And there was the guy in front of me whom I was going to marry. Playing with the steak— hindi lang naman pala babae ang pinaglalaruan niya, pati rin pala steak.

It sounded cliché, but yes. Ififixed marriage ako. I thought that only existed in wattpad stories or movies, posible palang mangyari sa totoong buhay.

"So, it's settled then. Zach and Veronica are going to be married. Saka, titira kayo sa iisang bahay. No more buts." Papa said. See? Kaya walang pumapalag, kung ayaw mong matutukan ng rifle sa ulo mo.

I slowly chewed my steak and took a glance at him once more, and to my surprise. His cold eyes met mine. But I shurgged it off then continued eating.

***

"Hey, noob. Bakit ka pumayag?!" Inutusan kasi ako ni Mama na ihatid 'tong mokong na 'to sa bahay nila kasi nasira ang ferrari nito. Dami daming pera, di kayang pumunta ng vulca shop.

And me, as a palaban bitch, sumagot. "Noob? It suits you better, e. And by the way, magpasalamat ka at papakasalan kita kasi kami ang magsasalba sa kompanya niyo."

I saw his jaw clench, and a corner of my lip rose, forming a smirk. I looked away kasi stop light pa naman. But to my surprise, sumagot padin siya.

"I won't be thanking you, bitch. Pwede ka naman'g pumalag, e. Why did you agree?!" Ba't ba big deal 'to sa mokong na 'yan? Di ba siya aware na ipapakasal siya?

"Ang ganda ganda ng sasakyan, may malaking kompanya na pabagsak pero malaki parin ang pera, 'yung anak walang panglinis ng tainga? Hey, fucker, for your information, hindi ako pumayag." Sabi ko.

"Pero 'di ka man lang rin pumalag?! Woah, bitch. Paano nalang kami ni Iya dahil diyan sa kagagahan mo?" I rolled my eyes at huminga ng marahan.

"Actually, 'di naman 'yun kawalan sa 'kin. Kayo nangangailangan, diba? Besides, ba't ko naman gugustuhin ang ikasal sa fucker na katulad mo?" I said at nagdrive.

"If I know, you like me that's why you agreed. But sad to say, I don't like bitches." Sabi nitong gago na katabi ko.

"Sino ka ba para magustuhan ko? Are you even Chris Hemsworth? As far as I know, hindi naman, e. Asa ka din naman na magkakagusto ako sa fucker na tulad mo, 'no. Bumaba ka na, andito ka na." Sabi ko.