Augustine Rae
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"A-Ano.. ah anong pag-uusapan natin?" tanong ko and tried my best to compose myself kahit sa totoo lang, kinakabahan na 'ko.
She smirked and walked forward ngunit parang automatic na umatras ang mga paa ko. She laughed by my reaction.
"Gosh, you are so funny, Augustine. Don't be scared, I won't bite." ngumiti na sya sa akin bago nilahad ang cellphone ko na ka agad ko namang kinuha.
She smiled sweetly before facing her back on me at umupo sa motorbike nya.
"Let's get into business. Anong pag-uusapan natin?" tanong ko
"Hmm, fierce. I'm loving your attitude. You're so straight to the point." she chuckled. "Before we go, I'd like to orient you on something, may ipapagawa din ako sayo." kumunot ang noo ko sa sinabi nya.
"Ano yun?"
Sumeryoso ang tingin nya sa akin. "My brother likes you." nabigla ako dito.
Teka, sandali. Ilang araw lang ang nakalipas noong nakilala ko ang kapatid nya, tapos she'll----wait, like? So meaning alam nyang hindi ko mahal ang kapatid nya?
Napangisi sya sa reaksyon ko. "If I'm right, oo Augustine. Alam kong hindi ka kabit ng kapatid ko. It was all just a mistaken identity." napalunok ako.
Magagalit na ba sya sakin?
"If you're thinking na galit ako sayo, don't worry hindi pa." pa? Hindi pa? So magagalit nga sya? Tangina iiyak talaga ako dito.
"T-Teka sandali! Let me explain my side! Hindi ko naman alam na bigla nalang akong hihigitin noong planner. Kung nalaman ko agad sana ay lumayo na kaagad ako."
"You had the chance to run. Bakit hindi mo ginawa? Anong motibo mo, Augustine Rae?" nagulat ako nang tumalim ang tingin nya sa akin.
I gulped. "Kung ikaw ba nasa sitwasyon ko, hindi ka ba mapapako sa kinatatayuan mo dahil sa pagtataka kung bakit ka biglang nahigit? Besides, I would definitely ruin the party kung tumakbo pa ako."
She sighed. "You see, Augustine. I really do love my brother. Kahit hindi ko naipapakita sa kanya, mahal na mahal ko sya. And I am willing to do everything for him t be happy. Kung kailangan kong pumatay ng tao para sa kanya, gagawin ko." mas lalo akong natakot at kinabahan.
So 50:50 na pala ako ngayon?
"But don't worry, hindi ko gagawin sayo. Iyon ay kung makikipag deal ka sa akin." tumango ako.
Seryoso nya akong tinitigan. "Say, do you have feelings for my brother? If you don't, I'm giving you a chance to back out. Ako ang bahala sa kasal, many women would love to marry my brother. And I can easily bring Samara back in a snap of my fingers. So, what is your answer?" natigilan ako sa tanong nito.
May.. may feelings ba ako kay Khalil?
Napailing ako. "H-Hindi ko alam. I don't know."
"Funny, sarili mong nararamdaman hindi mo alam. But I can't blame you, love is crazy." ngumisi sya. "Okay then, let me rephrase my question. Do you want to stay, and continue the wedding. Or would you like to cancel it but you'll be lying here dead, lifeless and breathless. Pick your choice." nginisihan nya uli ako.
Napataas ang kilay ko. "Are you even giving me fair choices?"
She laughed. "Kidding. You're so serious and too halata na kinakabahan ka. Just answer me, stay with my brother or leave? Remember, the wedding is almost happening."
BINABASA MO ANG
Married By Accident
RomanceAugustine Rae tries to escape from her 'accidental marriage' to a man named Khalil Galvan. Kasalanan naman nya, she just ruined an engagement party and a damn relationship. They all thought that she was the 'Mistress' of Khalil, at dahil doon, Khali...