Heart of the Sea

XXXII

"Why, Lola! Bakit ka pumayag?!"

"I'm sorry, Apo. Please calm down." Kalmadong sabi ni Lola sa kabilang linya.

"And you knew na siya ang nag-utos na iblock ang eroplano ni Lolo dito sa Alaska! At siya rin ang nag-utos na hindi ako pwedeng bumili ng ticket. You knew!"

Pero pano niya naman nalaman na aalis ako papuntang Maynila? It's either he has a spy or he's just a stalker!

"Apo, please understand. Hindi naman ako basta bastang papayag kung hindi maganda ang rason." She said.

Nandito ako ngayon sa bahay, making calls to unblock the plane from entering Alaska. I need to go home, as soon as possible! Kailangan kong makawala sa lalaking ito. He's crazy!

"What's the reason then?! Power? We have power already!"

"No, iha. Not for power."

"Then what?! Money? Lola, marami na tayo niyan! Kulang nalang ay gamitin nating panligo ang pera!"

She sighed. "No, Mya. It is something that money can't buy."

I raised an eyebrow. "What is it, Lola?"

"I think it's better if your fiancé would tell you."

I groaned. "Don't use that word, Lola, please. I didn't even sign the contract yet."

"Sign it, iha. Everyone agreed to Ian's proposal, even your Mom. Hindi rin ako papayag kung hindi pumayag ang ina mo."

My jaw dropped. "Pumayag si Mama?!"

"Iha, stop shouting. Hindi pa naman ako nabibingi!"

I sighed. "Lola, hindi ko alam kung anong gagawin ko."

"Sign the contract, Mya. I know Ian is a good man, he'll take care of you." Malambing na sabi ni Lola.

I still love Sebastian but I feel like this isn't the right thing! Marriage is sacred, hindi ito isang biro. We're not even in good terms right now! Our marriage would be a disaster!

Suminghap ako. "Lola, just help me find a way to unblock our plane from entering Alaska. I want to go home right now."

"I'll talk to Ian about that but..."

I frowned. "But?"

"He said that he'll only unblock the plane if you'll sign the contract."

And now, he's blackmailing me?! Jerk!

*****

"Ma'am, you cannot enter his office without any appointments!" Sigaw ng assistant ni Sebastian habang sinusubukan akong pigilang sugurin si Sebastian.

Nandito ako ngayon sa office ng KittyKath. I was told that their asshole boss is here.

"Don't touch me, gaga! Kailangan kong makita ang lalaking yun!" Sigaw ko balik kahit hindi niya ako naiintindihan dahil foreigner siya.

Pakealam ko ba! Siya mag-adjust para sakin!

"Ma'am, please. You--.." Natigil siya nang mabuksan ko na ang pinto ng opisina ni Sebastian.

Nakaupo siya sa kanyang swivel, hawak niya ang kanyang cellphone at mukhang may kausap siya. He raised an eyebrow at us.

"I'll call you back, Kuya Pierre." Sabi niya bago binaba ang kanyang cellphone at tumingin samin.

"S-Sir, I tried to s-stop her but she's very stubborn." Takot na sabi ng kanyang assistant.

I rolled my eyes. Stubborn mong mukha mo!