Micheel's POV:
It wasn’t until Zane and I had walked approximately 3 miles that morning until we saw a small log cabin by the side of the dirt road. Luckily, the current residents there allowed us to call for the private jet to come pick us up and head over to LA. And to pick up our luggage from home. The residents of the cabin had a 13 year old daughter and in return the both of us signed her teddy bear.
But Zane and I both rejected the idea of pictures since we probably both looked like wet, stinky dogs. In other words, crap.
Di nagtagal dumating narin ang sasakyan naming private jet, courtesy of Zane, and the both of us made our way to LA. We had both taken proper showers at the log cabin and on the plane changed into some cleaner clothes. Napagamot narin yung kamay ni Zane sa jet nung nakasakay pa kami kasi kasaama namin yung personal doctor niya
“Good thing you wrapped this up Zane. If you let it dangle any longer your wrist could’ve been done for" sabi ng doctor
“Oh, yeah, well, my wife wrapped it up for me” Sabi ni Zane
I liked how he was referring me to his wife more often
“Well she did a good job.” The doctor smiled at me, as if he knew my inner intentions for doing so.
I grinned and walked back to my seat on the jet. Looking out the window, all I managed to see was blue. And occasionally streaks of white. There was something about that experience that night that sent butterflies to my stomach. Alam ko na kung bakit ganun kasi dahil kay Zane..
My husband.
The way I felt so safe when he was with me, and there were so many times where he could’ve left me to die. But he didn’t.
Was it because he really cared about me?
Or maybe it was only because he had a heart?
Suddenly, I felt the seat next to mine being occupied.
“How many more hours till landing?” tanong ni Zane
Tumingin ako sa watch ko “siguro mga 1hour pa ata”
“That’s good. ayokong mag stay ng matagal sa plane” Zane
“Neither do I”
When the plane landed in LA, Zane and I took a taxi to LA. This time we made him show us his ID. The hotel that we were staying at was the newly established one from Zane’s parents, and we met them at a restaurant there.
“Hello” bati ko kila tita
"Hello Chin, how's you marriage with my Son" tanong ni Tita
"Ahm..okay naman po..I guess"
I felt Zane loosen up beside me.
“So do you guys have plans for a child?” tanong ni Tito
Nagulat lang kami ni Zane sa tanong ni tito, ang awkward tuloy, Oh My!! Child?!! er para namang malabo yun eh
“Um…no…Not at the moment anyway” Zane
I nodded.
“Well, just be thinking about it because your grandma and grandpa want to see their grandchildren before…you know…they expire” sabi ni Tita
“Oh…Tita we’ll ‘do it’ when we’re ready" sabi ko, naramdaman kong na tense si Zane sa sinabi ko
Well kasi kaya ko lang naman nasabi yun kasi naiimagine ko yung grandma at grandpa ni Zane nahawak hawak ang new born baby namin ni Zane
Pero para namang mangyayari yun --_--
Zane stepped on my toe to signal my agreement.
"Good then" Sabi ni Tita
“So can we move onto another subject?” Zane, clearly not wanting to discuss any more of this.
"Okay" sabi ni Tito
The rest of lunch went smoothly without any further comments on a child and soon, the awkward wall had been broken. After lunch came the press conference.
Zane and I sat down while the endless flashes almost blinded my eyes. I started feeling very nervous as to what I should say to the reporters.
Zane must’ve sensed this because he leaned over and whispered
“Don’t worry, ok? Magpakatotoo ka nalang” sabi ni Zane
"Magpakatotoo?" tanong ko, well kasi naman gusto talaga ni Zane na magpakatotoo ako sa lahat?
"Yeah. If you make a mistake I’ll step on your toe or something. And if it gets really bad then I’ll save you” Zane
Hays buti naman :)
The press conference officially started. At first it was just simple questions. Like about how we feel about the new establishment and how it can influence and help others. But then they moved onto our love life.
“So how’s the marriage between you two going, Micheel?” tanong ng isang reporter
I took in a breath to lie and say something positive and predictable but then I remembered Zane’s words: just be honest. So I closed my eyes and let it all out.
“To be honest, in the beginning it was kind of rough. We had fights, arguments, and many complications as to what belonged to whom. I really considered getting a divorce just months or even weeks after this marriage”
Naramdaman kong na tense na naman si Zane sa sinabi ko.
“But an arranged marriage is never made to be worked out perfectly. I guess after a while I started to depend on him and maybe that’s how you’re supposed to feel when you have a husband. You feel safe when he’s around you, you feel comfort and serenity. I guess that’s what I’m starting to feel now…” Tumigil muna ako sa pagsasalita then tumingin ako kay Zane which is nakatingin rin siya saakin, his expression was indescribable
“So now, at this moment, I’m not very sure about a divorce because Zane has become one of the most influential people in my life and…I wouldn’t want to lose him.” yun lang sinabi ko
The reporters clapped loudly, probably shocked and satisfied with my reply, and that concluded the press conference.
Nung pauwi na kami papunta sa hotel, ang tamihik ng byahe. Until Zane broke it.
“That was a great speech you know” Zane
"Talaga?"
“Yeah. It depicts how I felt too. About the marriage” sabi ni Zane, na parang iniiwasan niyang tumingin sakin
“Well,sinabi mo kasi magpakatotoo ako eh. And I can’t lie too good if so many people are watching me speak" sabi ko
Zane just nodded and we didn’t say another word to each other throughout the whole ride.
