To A Paradise With You

Simula

Simula

"Daddy! Fixed marriage isn't existing nowadays! Hindi na iyan uso! I dont want to marry a man just because you want to merge our company to them!" Sigaw ko sa daddy ko dahil totoo naman e, hindi na nag eexist ang arrange marriage ngayon. Hindi naman naghihirap ang kompanya namin para ipakasal ako sa lalaking hindi ko naman mahal!

"It's not about the trend or existence of a thing---"

"Marriage is not just a thing dad! Magiging buhay ko iyon!"

"Yes I know but I can trust this man anak. He will be a good husband to you." Ani daddy. Nandito kami sa malaki naming sala at nakaupo silang dalawa ni mommy sa harap ko samantalang ako ay nakaupo sa harap nila. Nanghihingi ako ng tulong kay mommy pero nagkilibit balikat lang siya at nginitian ako.

"How did you know that that man will be a good husband to me dad? Kinasama niyo ba siya dati?" Sarkastikong sabi ko. Bumalatay ang galit sa mukha ni daddy.

"How can you talk to me like that Anna Georgina!" Malakas na sigaw niya.

"Mom! What can you say about this! I dont even know that Sandoval you'd been talking this past few weeks at hindi pa din mababago non ang desisyon ko! I am now 23 daddy, mommy! I can decide on my own!" Padabog kong sabi saka na ako nag walk out doon.

They keep on insisting me that this past few weeks and by next week, they force me to meet my soon-to-be-husband daw.

Ano din kayang iniisip nong lalaking fiance ko daw tungkol dito? I hope he is also against this. It really frustrates me! Sa movie lang to nangyayari e! Ts! Knowing my dad, pag sinabi niya wala akong magagawa. I should plan about this!

Kinagabihan ay pinuntahan ako ni mommy sa kwarto ko para dalhan ng pagkain dahil hindi ako lumabas kanina para sumabay.

"Honey, you should eat---"

"I prefer die rather than marry a man that I dont love." Madiin na sabi ko.

"Don't say that Georgina anak. Your dad just want you to have a better life."

"I can do it myself mom! Stop maneuvering my life!" Protesta ko.

"We know them a lot honey. You'll like him right after na makita mo siya. I'll promise. He's so handsome at mabait siya anak so we want you to marry him." Malumanay na sabi ni mommh habang hinahaplos ang buhok ko.

"Mabait siya mom?" Tanong ko. Ngumiti naman siya at tumango. "So how can you be sure if he wants to marry me? Wait, did that man already agreed to marry me? Does he know me? O baka kung pumayag man siya, maybe because mabait siyang anak." Sabi ko at nilingon si mommy.

Umiling iling si mommy.

"No honey. Alam namin na magugustuhan niyo ang isa't isa pag nagkita na kayo." Nakangiting ani mommy.

"How can you be so sure mom?" Tanong ko pa din.

"You are beautiful anak. Mabait ka din and you have a personality that everyone loves. So I'm sure he'll like you, he will fall for you anak." Aniya. Umiling iling ako. I still dont like the idea, no. I mean the fact. I still dont like the fact that I 'm getting married just because of my parents wish no again, it'a not a wish. They are forcing me!

"Alam mong wala ka nang magagawa sa sinabi ng daddy mo---"

"But you can mom! Kaya mong pigilan si daddy!" Sabi ko at tuluyan na akong nakaharap sakaniya.

Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko. "Honey, I am really sorry but I cant do anything about this because I also want you to marry that man we're talking about. Hindi ka kasi sumasama sa business trip namin every vacation anak e kaya hindi mo siya kilala. Mabait ang mga Sandoval anak." Tinignan ko si mommy na parang nawawalan na ng pag asa.