Revenge Marriage

Chapter Four

“Hindi ako papayag na makasal sayo!” Nagising siya kanina na nakahiga na sa isang napakalambot na kama and she find out that she was in lalaking Sungay’s room. Kaya pala dark ang dominant color ng kwarto plus a lot of man’s stuff such as ball, dart board NBA’s posters.

“You have no choice but to marry me.”

“Of course I have. At bakit mo ba pinakikialaman ang buhay ko? At isa pa, hindi katulad mo ang pinapangarap kong mapangasawa. I don’t want to marry a monster.”

“Yes, I’m a monster. That’s the reason why no one dares to defy me. And to flatter you, you’re the first one to have the guts contradicting what I want to happen.”

“I don’t care kung monster ka man o lalaking sungay but I don’t want to marry you!” Matigas na sagot niya rito.

"Marry me to ease the pain that my family went through now. And besides, it's you're fault why my sister died. I don't know what you did to make her fall for all crappy shits stories that instead of resting, she would rather choose to finish reading those." He said with his eyes burning in anger.

 “And I don’t know why you put all the blame to me, Mr. Maddero. Siguro naiinggit ka lang sa akin, naiinggit ka dahil kahit dagat ang pagitan namin ng kapatid mo, kahit hindi pa kami nagkikita ng personal, mas napasaya ko siya sa mga huling sandali niya dito sa mundo. Ikaw? Napasaya mo ba siya bago siya nawala?”

“Don’t empty my patience. I don’t care whether you made her happy or not. It can’t change the fact that you’re one of the reason why she died. And don’t act like you really care. Do you think, you can fool me? You’ll never!”

Nasasaktan siya. Ang pakiramdam na mawalan ka ng reader na halos kapatid na ang turing mo sa kanya, it's more than pain. It hurts and she can't help herself but cry.

"Your tears will never be enough to pay all the pain that Cherbyl's death brought us. If you really want to pay, then marry me. Tie yourself in our family and be their substitute daughter."

“Bakit?”

“What?”

“Bakit gusto mo akong pakasalan?” Tanong niya between her sobs.

Nakita niyang saglit itong natigilan bago sumagot.

“Because I want to take my revenge.”

“Revenge? For what? For Cherbyl’s death again? Bakit ba ako lagi ang sinisisi mo? And not her illness? Tumor ang pumatay sa kanya, hindi ako!” Hindi niya mapigilang mag taas ng boses.

Hindi ito nakasagot sa sinabi niya. Instead, he pick up his cellphone, dialed some numbers and make a call.

“Is everything’s ready?” Tanong nito sa kung sino man ang kausap nito. “Good. I’ll hang up.”

“Pwede na ba akong umalis?” Tanong niya rito. “Narinig mo na ang sagot ko. Ayokong magpakasal kung ikaw lang din naman ang maghihintay sa akin sa harap ng altar. About Tita Jane, I’ll talk to her. I’m sure maiintindihan niya ako.”

Tumayo ito at may kinuhang remote control sa glass table sa gilid.

“Sure. As a matter of fact, I hate forcing someone to marry me. I can get girls anytime, girls with much bigger boobs and volouptous body. But before that, let me show you something. I hope you’ll enjoy.”

Iniinsulto ba siya nito? Ang sarap bitayin gamit ang kumot eh. But wait, bakit bigla yatang siyang kinabahan? Bakit feeling niya, hindi niya magugustuhan ang mga susunod na pangyayari?

May pinindot ito gamit ang remote at natuklasan niyang remote pala iyon ng TV dahil bigla na lang umandar ang TV sa harap ng kama.

“Ano ‘yan? Pasensya na pero, wala akong balak manood ng tv kasama ka.” Bumaba siya ng kama at agad na hinanap ang sout na sandal.” Nasaan na ang sandal ko? Omo, ang buhok ko, naka hair cap pa din hanggang ngayon.” Tinanggal niya ang hair cap. Ngayon lang niya naalala ang kawawa niyang buhok.Kasalanan ‘to ng lalaking sungay eh.