Choices in Between

Kabanata 4

Tell Me

"The Famous Business Tycoon Luke Gabriel Desilva and International Model Serra Mendez IS OFFICIALLY ENGAGED!"

Yan ang headline ng newspaper na bumungad sa akin pag gising ko. At kung iniisip niyo na mag da-drama ako dito dahil sa balitang yan ay nagkakamali kayo. Because it's a fake news! Tanga ang sumulat niyan dahil hindi niya alam ang sinasabi niya. O baka naman sinadja talagang i-laganap sa mga pahayagan ang headline na yan? Well anyhow I don't care.

It's just funny how fake news circulate nowadays. Kung wala ka talagang alam, makapaniwala ka nalang.

Paano naman sila magiging officially engaged kung ang lalaking tinutukoy nila sa balita ay nasa rest house ko na?

"Miss, the chopper has already arrived." Bungad sakin ni Romab, isa sa mga tauhan na inutusan kong dakipin si Luke.

Yes. I kidnapped him. What? You can't blame me!

Matapos niya akong paasahin sa mga mixed signals na pinapakita niya sa akin, malalaman ko lang na he'll soon get engaged with Serra Mendez? 'di ba? How's that for a surprise?

"Okay. Nagawa niyo ba ng maayos ang mga inutos ko?" I asked as we ascended the lift. I'm at my condo now. May helipad ang building na ito kaya dito nalang ako nag pa sundo. And besides di ako pwedeng magpasundo sa mansyon dahil magtatanong sila kuya at daddy for sure.

"Positive Miss. Wala pong sabit. Na transfer na rin po namin ang mga gamit sa Rest house" Sagot niya.

"Well, that's good." Sabi ko nalang. I got my phone and texted Xia. "How about the guy?" I added after typing.

"Noong una po ay nanlaban siya. Kaya nga po na sa Hospital ang ilan sa mga kasamahan namin." Sagot niya na halos mag pakaba sa akin.

"Are they okay now?" Agad kong tanong. "I mean your friends."

"Yes Miss. They just got bruises and a bit of bone fractures. Your friend is very good at fighting. Kahit ang dami namin ay nagawa niya pa ring lumaban. Pero noong nalaman niya na kayo ang nagpadakip sa kanya, he stopped" Sabi niya ulit.

I was about to ask why, but the lift chimed and it opened showing the rooftop.

Right after I descended the it, I immediately went to the chopper. Right now, ayokong mag sayang ng oras.

After settling everything, we took off.

When I woke up this morning, I was so confident with my decision. But right now, I'm starting to feel uneasy.

I admit, my decision was not really legal. I could even go to jail but I don't know, when I heard the news of him getting engage I just panicked.

He's not mine but I feel so betrayed.

Sa loob ng halos dalawang buwan ay mas lumalim ang relasyon namin ni Luke. At first he was so bossy and so serious but later on, he became loose. He became nice, or was he really one, and thoughtful.

We always have dinner together and most of the times he sends me lunch because he knows how I diligently skip my meal almost every time.

Parati niya rin akong hinatid kahit may kotse naman ako or if not, he always makes sure that I go home safe. He just became warm and I thought we were so close to becoming a couple. I don't know, I don't love him yet but I'm sure I'm willing to give it a try.

And then, all of the sudden it came to my attention that he'll get engaged in just a matter of a week. Like what the fuck? What about me? I wanted to ask him badly but I chose to wait for his explanation, as if I'm entitled to have one.

But days have passed, I heard nothing from him. Until the said day came! I even got an invite! Just great.

Feeling so betrayed and furious, I made the most reckless decision I could ever do. I kidnapped him from his very own engagement party.