It Was Always You

III

Kiefer Ravena

A month already passed after Mika and I started our deal. Just like we planned, parang araw araw ko ulit syang niligawan. Bouquet of Flowers, dinner dates, and so on. As usual, our fans did not let every Miefer scene get away!

Today, we're on our way to Marco Polo Hotel so that we would formally announce that we are "engage". Engagement Party, in other words. Mika is just wearing a plain jeans and red blouse when I fetch her in her unit. I was surprised to see her in that look because I thought we had an agreement that this must be a formal gathering.

"Miks! Ano ba naman yan? Bakit di ka nakaayos dyan? Engagement party 'to." I was really annoyed. Seems like she's trying to delay the party.

"Eh anong isusuot ko? I left all my dresses sa bahay namin sa Antipolo." I immediately grabbed my phone and called my secretary.

"Hello? Can you please buy a dress for Mika Reyes? Kayo na lang bahala, basta medium size. Any color will do, basta formal ha. Ternohan nyo na rin ng sapatos at purse. 10,000 pesos ang kunin nyo sa account ko to buy everything." I hung up and Mika was just staring at me blankly.

"Anong effect yon ha? Saka bakit ba kailangan pa ng ganitong Engagement Party?" She then asked me.

"Para nga maconvince natin silang lahat na magpapakasal na tayo."

"Hindi ba sobra-sobra na yung pagpapanggap na 'to?" Mika sat on the sofa.

"This will all be worth it. Besides, in few months time na lang naman, magaling na si Tito tas ako naman makukuha ko na yung Hacienda na para sa akin. Diba?" She just shook her head and said, "Ewan ko rin ba kung bakit ako pumayag sa ganito."

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Mika Reyes

Kiefer left first when his secretary came and handed me the dress, shoes, and purse. Oh Gosh! It's so beautiful! I wore the white tube cocktail dress with black ribbon on the waist, I paired it with a Dolce and Gabana black pumps, and a silver clutch bag.

"Ms. Mika, they will assist you in fixing yourself." Kiefer even hired a make-up artist and a hair stylist. After an hour, we're done. I walked towards the mirror.

"Ang swerte mo naman, hija. Si Kiefer Ravena pa ang mapapangasawa mo." The hair stylist said after combing my curls.

"Kaya nga, isang happy ever after pa rin pala kahit na nagkahiwalay kayo." The make-up artist even added.

I just smiled at them thinking, kung alam lang nilang walang kahit isang totoo sa mga mangyayari mamaya.

An electric current traveled inside my body which gave a tingling sensation when the door of my unit opened. Standing before me was Kiefer in his grey tux, his hair carefully set, and he is flashing his best smile.

Napaka-gwapo rin talaga nitong mokong na 'to eh.

"Ganda mo sana, tulala ka nga lang sakin." He blurted and I gave him a death glare. Napakayabang din kasi.

"Tulala pala ha, gusto mo bang walang maganap na kasalan?" It's my turn. Hahaha!

"Oh hindi na, tara na nga oh!" I was shocked when he suddenly grab my waist towards him. Impulsive reaction tuloy, napahawak ako sa dibdib nya then I regained my balance.

We rode his Jaguar on the way to Marco Polo Hotel.Through out the ride, Kiefer kept his fingers interlocked with mine. May driver naman kasi that's why we were seated on the back seat. The driver pulled up and went out of the car to open the door for us.