Unexpected (SHORT STORY)

CHAPTER 12

CHAPTER 12: YOU?

Afternoon had come, my dad forces me to wear a blue dress matched with white heels. I never really agreed to this arranged marriage but as if I still have a choice.

Dad and the Lee's decided to dine on a fancy and elegant restaurant in Seoul. I was never fond of an expensive restaurant but still as if I have a choice.

Umupo lang ako ng napakatagal hoping na sana at least destiny has plans for me. Sana yung kilala ko, yung madaling mahalin ako at madaling mahalin ko siya. But still I didn't agree on this. Whatever my opinions are, hindi naman papakinggan ni Daddy eh. I'm only a puppet here.

The door open and entered a woman and man with their 50's, same age as my father. Tumayo kami ni Daddy and bowed as a sign of respect. The moment they've seat they took a glimpse me, merely scanning my whole body as if tracking for any flaws.

"Hi, Mr. Kwon. It's pleasant to see you again" sabi ni Mr. Lee

"The pleasure is all mine, Mr. Lee" sabi naman ni Daddy

"So, is this your daughter?" asked Mrs. Lee

"Yes." Sagot ni Daddy

"My my, she's beautiful Hyun. I wish I have a daughter like her. Unfortunately, we've bare a son" reklamo ni Mrs. Lee

Napatawa ako saglit sa komento ni Mrs. Lee at ganun din siya.

Kung saan-saan hinahagilap ng mata ko kung na saan na ba yung lalaking i-aarrange saakin. Syempre para naman makilala ko diba. Ayoko ng biglaan, mahirap na. Tyaka mahirap na baka mamaya di decente, paktay ako nito.

"You're finding for my son? Sorry, my son will be running a bit late since he had something to do" inform saakin ni Mr. Lee

Nag-order na lang muna kami ng pagkain habang hinihintay yung anak nila. Wow hah! Samantalang ako andito, yung anak nila late. Just great.

Maya-maya biglang bumukas ang pintuan at iniluwa nito ang isang maputi, matangkad, singkit at matangos na ilong na lalaki. Laking gulat ko na siya ang taong lumoob, si LEE JOSHUA SOONYOUNG

"You?" tanong ko dahil sa gulat ko.

"Hi Ailue" he greeted. Di pa rin ako makapaniwala na siya ang anak nila though bakit di ko napansin eh kamukha niya anv father niya

"Hi Joshua" I greeted back. Tumayo ako and asked permission to go out. Pumayag naman sila. Nagpahangin muna ako because as much as I can see Joshua as a gentleman. Hindi pa rin akong makapaniwala na siya ang mapapangasawa ko.

"Ailue" someone called me. Hinanap ko kung sino, nginitian ko na lang siya at nagpatuloy tumingin sa mga ulap. Naramdaman ko na lang na may tao na rin sa tabi ko katulad ng ginagawa ko ganun din ginawa niya.

"Do you ever wanted to find your true love? The love that was written for you" I asked.

"I want to but I don't have any choice" he said

"You always have a choice. We just don't want to see it" nagbuntong hininga ako. Pinagmasdan ko saglit ulit ang mga ulap at tumingin sa kaniya.

"Happiness is not something you can bought just a low price Joshua" ngumiti ako "Shall we go inside now?" Tumango ito bilang sagot at lumoob na kami.

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Nakauwi na kami ni Daddy galing sa meeting niya. Paloob na sana ako ng kwarto ko ng napag-isipan kong kausapin si Daddy. Pumunta ako sa office niya, huminga ng malalim bago ako pumasok

"Dad" panimula ko

"Yes princess?" bati niya sakin

"Dad, would it make you happy if I weren't happy?" dagdag ko.

"Ailue, if this is about the arrange marriage. My decision is final" madiin na sabi niya

"Dad, would you be happy seeing me not happy on my life? That I'll be always blaming myself for not able to find whom I truly love?" I asked

"If you truly love me Dad, you shouldn't be forcing me to love someone that I just met" dagdag ko. Umalis na ako sa office niya. I hope this coming days would be good.

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