His Runaway Bride

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

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Years ago....

"Sweetie, I want you to meet RK. He's your Uncle Aaron's eldest son" nakaluhod si daddy sa tabi ko at nakangiting ipinakilala ang lalaking nasa harapan kong magkasalubong ang kilay na tinitignan ako. Ngingitian ko na sana siya ang kaso agad akong nakaramdam ng takot dahil muka siyang galit. Napanguso ako at agad na nagtago sa likuran ni daddy.

I heard RK's dad laughed. Hawak nito ang magkabilang balikat ni RK habang nasa likuran siya nito.

"Daddy, is he mad? Is he a bad kid?" Halos pabulong na sabi ko kay daddy. Agad naman itong natawa at kinuha ako mula sa kanyang likuran. Marahan niya akong binuhat at masuyong hinalikan sa noo. "No sweetie, he's far from being a bad kid" he lovingly said as he kissed my forehead.

I giggled after dad's kiss and he even pinched my cheeks that made me smile wider. "You're as beautiful as your mom, and I love you so much" he whispered. I also told him the same and added that he's the best dad ever before he finally gave his attention to the kid who looks grumpy and mad infront of us.

Just the sight of this kid with his crumpled face and thin red lips, I don't like him already! It's just like, he's going to break all of my toys and annoy me once we get the chance to play with each other!

If dad tells me to play with him while I am at the company while working, I won't play! I'd rather go home and spend all of my time with my barbie dolls! We'll play a tea party and that will be better!

Sinulyapan niya si RK sa harapan namin at nagsalita.

"RK, meet my daughter Kristen. Is it alright with you if you'll play together for a while, while your dad and I are going to talk and do business?" I immediately frowned when I heard dad.

Sandali kong kinalbit ang pisngi nito at nakanguso akong umiling. I don't like him. I am afraid he's just going to make me cry.

Humalakhak si Daddy at muli niya akong hinalikan sa pisngi "You don't like to play with him? He's a nice kid baby" he hugged me tighter but I was still resistant and continued disagreeing. Ibinaba ako ni daddy at wala akong ibang ginawa kundi ang mas higpitan ang pagkakakapit sa leeg nito.

"I don't want. I want to go home, I'll play with my barbie dolls instead. We'll have a tea house party with mom!" I am so afraid that's why I started to cry. Agad naman akong inalo ni daddy at ganun narin si Uncle Aaron.

"RK, stop showing that face to her, you're frightening her" paalala naman ng daddy ni RK. "Baby, natatakot ka ba kay RK?" Lumuhod ang dad nito sa aking harapan at sunud sunod akong tumango. He can't help but to laugh and pat my head.

Mula sa aking harapan ay kitang kita ko naman si RK na tahimik na nakaupo at iniindayog pa ang mga paa nito sa sofa. Nakalutang ang mga ito sa ere dahil narin halos magkasingtangkad lang kami. Pinapanood niya lang ako na umiyak, kung kanina ay mukang galit ito at nakakatakot ang itsura, ngayon naman ay nakatingin lang ito na may pagsusumamo at pagsisisi ang muka. He looks just like a soldier who's willing to defend me in war and ready to do anything that I order him to do.

"Stop crying now baby, I told you he's not bad, ganyan lang talaga because he doesn't get along with kids of his age that often. Play with him" my dad tries to convince me more. I was in tears when I looked at him but he just smiled and wiped the trails of my watery eyes.

"You're a very good girl right baby?" He asked. Agad akong tumango "Y-yes I am" i said. "You don't like pushing away people from you right?" He even added. "Y-yes dad. I don't" napangiti na ako at alam ko na kung anong ibig sabihin ni daddy.