The Womanizer's Wife

Chapter 10

5 years ago...

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A knock on my bedroom's door distracted me from what I'm doing. Then I heard my mom's voice.

"Sweety? Can I come in?"

"Wait up, mom." I stood and walks over the door and open it.

"Are you busy?" She looked over my study table which is full of books and papers.

"I'm doing my project and report, mom. Why? Is there a problem?" She shooks her head immediately. Okay, what going on?

"Remember the visitors that I told you last week?" Oh. Now I understand.

"Are they already here?" I asked. Mom looked at me, at gusto kong matawa sa itsura nya. Is she nervous? I tried to suppress my laugh by clearing my throat.

"No, but they're on their way. So..." she looked at my study table and back at me. Nagsalita na ako bago pa ituloy ni mom ang sasabihin nya.

"I'm almost done, mom. Itutuloy ko nalang mamaya. I'll fix myself." I smiled at her to assure her that it's really fine with me. She smiled back. Very widely.

"I love you, baby." She kissed me on my cheek before she went out of my room. I sighed. I'm not nervous. Neither I'm excited.

The visitors, they are my soon to be mother and father in law . And of course, my future husband. When my mom told this to me, I'm not surprise anymore. Ganon din kasi nangyari sa mga pinsan ko. Arrange marriage is more like our family's tradition. It is the parents who will decide who you'll marry. And of course, you have to meet their criteria. One? You have to be rich. At least same level with our family or much better above. I know we're now in 20th century, but our family does not really care. Especially my dad.

Simula pagkabata, hindi ko naisip na suwayin sila. Though my dad is very strict, he loves me so much to the point na spoiled ako ng sobra. I'm really an obedient daughter at simula nang magkaisip ako at malaman ko ang tungkol sa tradition ng family namin, tinanggap ko na. Also I trust my parents so much. Alam kong hindi nila ako ibibigay sa masamang tao. Naging pabor din naman sa akin dahil hanggang ngayon wala pa rin akong nagugustuhan. Does it make sense? Sabi nila normal daw na may crush, so abnormal ako kasi hindi pa ako nagkakaroon ng crush now that I'm already in college?

Now that I think of it, I'm now excited to meet him. I mean my future husband. Magugustuhan ko kaya sya? Is he a good looking guy? Is he smart? Is he tall?

But the real question is, magugustuhan nya ba ako? I sighed. Bago pa kung saan ako dalhin ng mga iniisip ko, nagayos na ako ng mabilis. Ayokong mahuli. Baka isipin nung lalaki nagpapaganda ako ng todo sa kanya. Just be yourself, Bri. I reminded myself.

After I think 20 minutes I'm done fixing myself. I wore a simple above the knee dress and I didn't bother to put a makeup. Well, I put a lip tint, that's all. My black hair falls perfectly down my waist. There, I'm good.

Pagkababa ko sa sala si mom agad una kong nakita. She immediately looks at me and smiles. She's excited and very happy. She told my future mother in law is her best friend since highschool. Pero ngayon ko palang sila makikita dahil sa States sila nakatira but a month ago they moved in here in PH.

"Tapos na kayong mag-prepare ng dinner, mom?" I asked. If not, I'll help them.

"Not yet, baby." then she took her phone out. "Wait. I will just call your brother, sweetheart." I nodded. I guess my kuya's not home yet. Yes, I have a brother and he's 2 years older than me.