"Daredevil"

Page 5

Sierra

She is a morning person kaya maaga pa lang ay dito na siya sa veranda nagkakape.  She is checking with her daily schedule when the maid said she have a visitor looking for him and to her surprise the name is Silver Ortega.

She is clueless why this "tuod" was too early to see her.

Bumaba na siya at naabutan niyang nakatayo ito nakapamulsa habang nakatitig sa kanyang pagbaba.

His eyes is piercing directly to her and she felt suddenly unconscious how she looks like. She smile at him. Kailangan niya itong pakisamahan ang tuod na ito after all he is one of the biggest fish in the sea of businesses. Even though he can't easily forget their last encounter.

"Good Morning Mr. Ortega, what can I do for you early this morning" she said as her foot landed on the tiles.

"We're in trouble" he said seriously.

"What trouble?" napakunot naman agad ang noo niya.

"You knew friends do a lot of stupid things....and.."

"Direct me to the point Mr. Ortega" she cut him off. She had a bad feeling about this and she feel in rush already.

"We're married" he was void of emotion when he said it.

Teka lang!

Namingi ata siya ng dinig.

"We...what?...come again...I mis.."

"No Ms. Adrasti you didn't misheard anything we are married in tagalog kasal. na. tayo. you are now Mrs. Sierra Ortega" he said with his normal state.

"WHAT?!!!!!" napasigaw siya sa gulat. Her blood turn cold in a seconds.

She blink once. twice. thrice. Her mouth gape in shock.

"HOW THE HELL IT HAPPEN?!!" she became pale in the realization she didn't even care that this is an Ortega she is shouting to.

Silver just stood their emotionless. Habang siya nawindang ang buong mundo niya.

"Mr. Ortega I tell you. Not in my wildest dream I will marry someone like you!" naiiyak na sabi niya sa kaharap.

"The feeling is mutual" he casually said.

"Sierra what happen?!!" nakita niyang nagmamadaling tumakbo ang Kuya niya na pawis na pawis he is half naked at nasa kamay pa nito ang boxing gloves.

"Baby you are shouting?! What happen?" nagmamadali din na pumanaog ng hagdanan ang Dad niya na may bitbit na baril.

Napasulyap siya kay Silver he still there standing wearing his arrogant self. He is not even bothered by the gun her father holding.

"Kuya. Dad. Wala lang po nanggugulat lang po kasi si Mr. Ortega" napakagat labi siya sa pagsisinungaling sa Kuya at Dad niya. She couldn't let this two guys knew she was unknowingly married na kahit siya di niya alam paano at kailan.

Tumaas ang isang kilay ni Tres at tinitigan siya ng mariin ng Dad niya. She is not used to lie.

"What are you doing in my house at this early morning Mr. Ortega?" pormal na tanong ng Dad niya.

"I want to talk to your daughter about..."

"about business Dad. He wanted to open a flower shop and he wanted me to help him" nanginginig na ang mga kamay niya sa pagsisinungaling.

His Dad isn't convince after all. Lalo lamang tumaas ang isang kilay ni Tres. Sino ba ang maniniwala sa palusot niya. Sablay ka talaga Sierra.

"I would like to talk to your daughter privately. Mr. Adrasti don't worry uuwi akong buo  siya" she don't know if that was humor already with Silver peru di natutuwa ang ama niya. Lalo lamang naniningkit ang mata nito.

After a seconds of silence. His dad speak.

"Nasa terrace lang ako Sierra" his Dad said before he turn his back to them. Ibig sabihin nito kakausapin siya pagkatapos nilang mag-usap ni Ortega.

His brother give a warning look before he leave also.

Hinarap na niya ang lalaking tuod.

"care to explain how?" she asked while glaring at him.

And from his explanation gusto niyang magalit, matawa, magwala she is in mixed emotion. It is a hell of coincidence. Sa lahat ng fresh graduate pangalan niya ang napagtripan? Naisama ang marriage contract sa pinermahan niya na business contract.

Gusto niyang sisihin si Silver, ang sarili niya at ang abogado sa katangahan nilang lahat. But how can blaming someone help when its already happen. Kung ne review lang sana niya ang contract. Shit!

"This can't be fucking true" kung kanina ay galit na galit siya ngayon ay nangagalaiti na siya sa inis.

"Yeah I wish it is not fucking true too, but you really sign the marriage contract and it was legalized" nahihimigan din niya ang inis sa boses nito.

"Then annul it! pull some strings it will be just a piece of cake for you!" stress na stress niyang sabi sa binata.

"Don't worry, but for the mean time live with me in my rest house in Cebu" he seriously said.

"What the hell are you kidding?!" her blood rush to her head.

"No.." he flatly said.

"Why would I live with you Mr. Ortega?" naniningkit na ang mata niya. She was holding herself not to strangle him.

"That's my Mom condition. We rather take it or leave it. But I suggest we will take it in order for us to get annulled you don't know how far my Mom can do Ms. Adrasti"  napakurap na naman siya. He said it like he really mean it.

She heard alot that the Ortega's Madam is quite scary. Napalunok naman siya.

"How many days?" sumusukong tanong niya.

"Five months"

"Ohh five days I can arrange an alibi...oh wait did you just say five months?!?!" gulat na naman niyang tanong sa lalaki.

He didn't say anything he just stand there looking at her blankly.

"No..no...how can I do this. Mapapatay ako ni Kuya at Dad nito. I will disappoint them and besides I am the vice president of the company. What should I do?!" palakad lakad na siya sa sobra niyang stress.

"Think about Ms. Adrasti not unless you want to stay married with me. Tell me when we are leaving or we're staying" he said before he turn his back to her and leave.

Nanghihina siyang napaupo sa couch at napasabunot ng buhok. If  she will going to tell them they will be a disappointment  or she will going to lie at them and deal the consequences later.