Marrying a Montero

Chapter 1

"Good morning Ate Maggy!" Bati sa akin ng mga papasok na estudyante. Naatasan akong maging sub sa subject na to dahil may sakit si Mr Katigbak.

"Good morning" naka ngiting bati ko pabalik sa mga ito. I took out my laptop from my bag and started fixing my things for the presentation. Hinahanap ko ang flash drive sa bag ko ng may mapansin sa peripheral vision ko. Pag baling ko ay nakita ko ang kaibigan kong naka ngiti, with her mapag-murang red lipstick, creepy I would say.

Nilakihan ko ang mata ko at pabulong itong tinaboy. Tumawa lang ito and kumaway paalis. Renz, my bestfriend would do this, every single time na dadaan sya sa mga classes ko. Ilang beses ko na siyang na sabihan ngunit mukhang wala itong paki alam at tuloy pa din sa pangungulit.

"Okay class, dahil wala si Mr Katigbak ako muna ang sub. May pinagagawa siyang research, kailangan nyong I-submit this afternoon. The questions are on this power point presentation in front of you. Please follow the exact format he wants and may minimum ito na 500 words and required proper referencing" sabi ko.

Sabay sabay na nag reklamo ang mga estudyante. I couldn't help but laugh at their situation, this professor is a pain. Sobrang istrikto sa mga assessments, naging professor ko din ito nung ako din ay freshman pa. No offense, he is nice but just very strict, I am very glad to be over this subject tho.


Pagkatapos kopyahin ang mga tanong, I let them go to start what they need to do. Ang iba ay naiwan sa loob at nag labas na lamang ng kani kanilang mga gadgets.

I was walking while checking the list of the classes I need to go to nang may maramdaman akong tumigal sa harapan ko.

"Ay sorry po" I moved sideways to let the other person pass by when I felt someone strongly touched my waist and quickly moved me to the side. Napa angat ako ng tingin sa gulat at pasigaw na sana ng nakita ko kung sino ang bastos na humigit sa akin.

"Sixto..., bakit.." nanlaki ang mata ko ng Makita ang lalaking ito. Hinigit nya ako palapit habang ako naman ay nanlalamig na at kinakabahang tumitingin tingin sa paligid upang tignan kung may nakaka kita ba sa amin.

"Been calling you this morning, but someone seems to be ignoring me. Hmm.." he said it with anger laced on it.  He rested his nose near my left ear. I don't know why, but I feel nervous. I am scared, he has always been scary with his big frame and serious face. I have never felt comfortable around him, pinipilit ko naman pero hindi ko magawa.

" I-im so sorry, na busy lang a-ako Sixto-o.." I said silently. I tried breathing slowly so I can at least calm my anxiety away. Humigpit ang hawak nya sa akin at tumagal ito ng ilang segundo. I didn't try to move because I know he'll get angrier if I did. Bakit ba kasi nakalimutan kong I check ang phone ko kanina. I always make sure I always do whatever he wants, quickly as possible.


"Hmmmm" Pabulong na sabi nito at bumuntong hininga bago ako unti unting pinakawalan. Thanks God, promise Lord hindi ko na po i-ignore ang mga messages nitong lalaking ito, just give me peace for today.

He crouched a bit and stared at me for a few seconds.

"I'll see you at the parking lot later, don't you dare be late" madiing sabi nito na pasimple kung kina sang ayunan. He slowly touched the back of my waist and squeezed it a bit and then slowly let me go. Mukhang ayaw pa akong bitawan sa paraan ng pagkakahawak.

I stayed there, calming myself while looking at him walk confidently. Sixto Montero, the man Im engaged to, paved his way along the long corridors of the building. Ang mahabang buhok na nakatali ay dahan dahang ginugulo ng hangin, not caring if they are blocking his view.


I am doomed, I don't want to be in this situation. But I am left with no choice, I am stuck with Sixto.