Reincarnated Hearts 1: MY 1905 SENIORITA

Seniorita 9

Seniorita 9

Selina:

Kung nakamamatay lang talaga ang tingin! Lutther would have been dead long long time ago! Akala niya hindi ko gets yung sinabi niya dun?

"Indecent bastard is your full name! Bastos!" Singhal ko rito. His smirk turned to sour smile tsaka nagkibit balikat lang ito. Ipinatong niya ang baso sa mesa.

"Look, Selina. I am not here to pick fights with you but to settle things we both wanted. For the sake of our parent's will—sige, pumapayag na akong makasal tayo but in terms and conditions that's only between you and me." Napatuwid ako ng upo. Looked like he was so serious though and it caught my attention like a lightning bolt. Payag na talaga siyang pakasal? Pero may mga kondisyon—well, hell I'd like that!

"Papa Fred is really sick—and yeah, he wished me to see tied with someone before he'll ascend and see mama Fe." I started in more stiff tone than his. I wanted to let him feel that I was agreeing to this because of dad!

No more no less.

"Same with me, Selina. I mean, I hate myself for causing trouble that night—but because of that we found out mommy Estela's brain tumor that she'd been concealing for years. Masakit din marinig na may taning na si mommy—we're in mutual situations." Palihim akong nabigla sa sinabi niya. Tita Estela too? God.. How could she bare hiding her state? Kung hindi pala nangyari yun—hindi pa nila malalaman?

Cat got my tongue right there. Hindi ko alam ang isasagot ko o sasabihin ko but indeed—we're in mutual state right now.

Kaya siya nandito.

I stared back at his face—now his sadness was vivid pero 'agad din niya itong pinalis. Tsk!

"I want to know about your plans then." I said leaning against his fluffy sofa after I got my own cold lemon juice.

"We'll get married as soon as everything's ready and set." We'll get married.. Aw, damn. Those words seemed fairy-tale-like to be heard, right? But no.. Kita ko rin kung paano siya nagbuga ng mabigat na hangin out of his lungs! "..we'll gonna be married legally, Selina. Both in papers and properties." Kumunot ang noo ko. Saka napagtanto ang ibig niyang sabihin—well, of course I totally understood!

Napatango-tango ako bago ako nagsalita. I totally knew what he wanted to add next! "But in papers and properties only. In the eyes of our parents, we're sweet-loving-couple but behind their back—we're not. We're both have freedom to have flings. Am I right, Lutther? Are those the exact terms and conditions you've wanted to be noted here?" The way he looked at me right now—alam kong napahanga siya dahil matalino ako. Yep! Small things!

"Definetely, smart princess." As he sourly smiled at me. Hmp! Sarcastic moron! I couldn't imagine living with him in the same house—damn it. Mukhang madami pa kaming plano at kondisyong dapat pag-usapan after this!

"However, if you wanted to fling with a guy—be sure hindi malalaman ng mga magulang na'tin or ng mga paparazzis. You know, you've been always followed." Hah! Ako pa talaga ang kelangan mag-ingat? Speak for yourself, Lutther!

"Are you speaking for yourself, Lutther? Alam mong wala akong boyfriend—and as to my flings? Wala sa ngayon pero kung gugustohin ko—marami! I think, I should be the one telling you to be careful with your actions coz everyone knows you have a girlfriend. How'd you handle with that, huh?" It would be difficult for him, alam ko! Pagsabihan niya ang sarili niya—not me. Aurora and him were on eachother for quiet sometime.

Actually, wala akong pakialam! Problema niya 'to!

"She'll know about our plans. Sasabihin ko sa kaniya." Lumaki 'ata ang butas ng ilong ko. At ba't kasali siya sa plano?

It's unfair!

Ba't ba kasi single ako sa panahon ngayon!? Sh*t! How could I retaliate to this bastard here!?

"Fine. Then to make it fair—I'll take my boyfriend as part of our plans too." Liar! Pero naka-heads-up ako 'no!

"You just told me na wala kang boyfriend, Selina." Dumb head! Sinabi ko nga yun kanina.. Urg!

"I could buy someone to be my boyfriend, Lutther!" Stupid jerk! He raised his hand and wanted to retreat coz why not? He could not beat the hell out of me!

Or everything's no sense?

"Fine, fine. That's why we need to agree things here, right? But we'll make sure 'to makakarating sa mga magulang na'tin. We don't want them to end at the hospital again." Tama nga naman siya. Well, sisiguraduhin kong magkakaboyfriend ako anytime soon!

"Agreed then! Pero if ever we'll both live in the same house—we have rules, okay? Separate bedrooms! Pero kahit na ganun—we'll respect our house at bawal magdala ng mga flings. Dalhin mo sa hotel o kahit saan but not inside our future house! Do you agree with my term?" I was thinking if Aurora came back at dadalhin niya sa bahay namin? No way!

Hindi naman pwede yun!

Paano kung biglang bibisita mga magulang naming? How could be possibly explain everything!? Na-nag-uusap lang sila ni Lutther at Aurora at taga-palakpak ako? Ganun? Damn! No way!

"I agree. Lastly, I want to propose a contract of marriage—one year. After one year, we'll agree to sign our annulment papers but of course, hati pa rin tayo sa conjugal properties na'tin. How's that?" Aba! Hindi pa nga nakasal—annulment na talaga 'agad ang pag-uusapan?

"I totally agree! Walang problema sa'kin, Lutther. And if there's anything I could add to our agreement—I'll surely contact you then." Gusto ko na talaga siyang umalis, e. He was totally annoying! Tumayo na nga ito at inilahad pa ang kamay sa'kin—tsk!

Maarte akong tumayo at tinanggap ang kamay niya for a handshake. Pero kaagad ko ring binitiwan. Electric pulses were present like sh*t!

"I'll go now. Tatawagan nalang kita if we need to prepare things for the wedding." Pahabol niyang sabi as he went out the door. I just raised my both hands pero wala akong isinagot. Whatever you jerk!

Saktong nakaalis na ang sasakyan nito nang makarating ako sa sarili kong kwarto and looked away from the window where I lastly glanced his departing car.

"Did I just agree to that bastard? Ah, damn it!" Ibinagsak ko ang katawan ko sa kama sabay yapos sa unan.

Ikakasal na nga ba talaga ako kay Lutther Monte Carlo? Hah! Ikakasal sa papel.. For the sake of our parents—sige.. Pero kasal pa rin yun..

Sh*t.. I am not ready!

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