Update today :) Uulitin ko po, mabilis ang phasing ng buhay ni Annika sa story na ito.
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Annika
Surprisingly, I was allowed to come to school without Akim or Matti after a week of having body guards around. Ayoko yun pero wala akong choice. Si Matti at Akim lang ang pwedeng maghatid at magsundo sa akin. They won't let Kuya bring and fetch me to school because they know that Kuya Luke might give in to any favor I will ask. He was also sent back to Germany. He needs to attend his physician duties there.
The plan of bringing me to Germany had been extended to next month because Daddy can't travel yet. His chest pains show that he is having heart problems and long-haul travels are not allowed.
I already told Gino about me leaving and ofcourse he did not agree on that.
"Baby! Baby!"
"Baby, ano ba yan, bakit mo ba ako hinihila?"
"I found the perfect solution to our problem!"
"What?"
"Basta sumama ka sa akin."
"Baby, may klase pa ako."
"Baby, para to sa problema natin!"
We arrived at the coffee shop and meet with a middle-aged woman.
"Baby, si Ms. Peachy, Ms. Peachy, sya po si Annika, sya po ang papakasalan ko."
"What Baby?"
"Hindi nya ata alam?" tanong ni Ms. Peachy
"Mamaya ko na lang po ieexplain sa kanya."
"Okay, so kailangan nyo ng marriage license, parental consent at seminar attendance bago kayo makasal. At dahil nabanggit mo naman na Gino kung ano ang mga kailangan, I could prepare everything tomorrow. Lahat yun maipoprovide ko bukas basta okay ang payment."
"Magkano po?" tanong ni Gino
"Buong package ay 200k. Ako na ang bahala sa lahat. Hihintayin nyo na lamang ang marriage certificate nyo after more or less 2 months. Lahat ng papers nyo ay legal, may attached affidavit na rin yun. Ang gagawin nyo lang ay umattend sa kasal bukas ng hapon, 4pm. Si Mayor Ana ang magkakasal sa inyo. Ako at asawa ko ang witness nyo. "
I was looking at Gino. Gino handed over a bunch of money.
200k po yan Ms. Peachy.
"Okay, basta bukas 4pm, andun kayo sa Munisipyo ha. Tatawagan ko kayo."
Salamat po Ms. Peachy.
"Hija, alam kong indoubt ka, wag kang magalala, totoo ito, hindi fake. And after the wedding, kahit maging sobrang sikat pa kayo, I would never divulge anything. May kontrata kami ni Gino para dito."
"Oh paano, Gino, Annika, I will be heading first."
Sige po Ms. Peachy, salamat po.
Gino nodded at her and let her leave. While I remained quiet. I cannot grasp the idea of everything.
"Baby?"
"Sandali Gino, kailangan kong mag-isip."
"Baby, eto lang ang naisip ko para hindi ka na nila ilayo. If we get married, we have the right to each other. We will be tied to each other."
"Gino, hindi naman simpleng bagay ang kasal."
"Alam ko, pero ginagawa ko ito kasi seryoso ako at siguradong sigurado na akong ikaw ang gusto kong maging asawa. Are you doubting about marrying me?"
"No, hindi ganoon Gino. What I want to tell you is hindi ba sobrang bata pa natin? I am just 18 and you're 20. Ni hindi pa nga tayo mature. Gino,"
"So mali? Ayaw mo magpakasal?"
"Gino."
"Then, I am sorry. So sorry that I was so eager to find ways of keeping you. I am so sorry."
"Gino, hindi ganyan. Gino."
"Halika na sa school. May klase ka pa."
"Gino!"
He stands and waited for me outside the coffee shop. His hands are on his pocket. He's looking up the sky. I know I broke his heart this time, but what can I do?
"Gino." tawag ko sa kanya
He walks beside me but his hands are on his pocket.
"Baby."
"Bilisan na natin maglakad. Baka malate ka sa next class mo." His cold tone is bothering me.
Kilala ko si Gino. Alam kong nasaktan sya ng husto, pero hindi ko maisip ang pagpapakasal. Paano? Bakit? Naguguluhan ako.
Bumagal ang paglalakad ko, kailangan kong isiping mabuti ito. Gino also made his walk a little slower to match my phase.
"Gino, pagusapan muna natin ito."
"Ang klase mo, magsisimula na."
I sighed. I went to class so bothered. Wala si Ashley, may shooting sya ngayon kaya wala akong makausap.
My class ended but I cannot see Gino around. I sighed.
"Ron, nakita mo ba si Gino?"
"Nag-away na naman ba kayo?"
Hindi, kailangan ko lang makausap.
"Andoon sa may court, hindi naman yun pumasok kanina eh."
I sighed.
"Salamat Ron."
Ron just nod and I went to where Gino is.
"Gino."
"Late na, umuwi ka na. Baka hinahanap ka na ng sundo mo."
"Gino naman."
"Sige lang, uwi ka na."
"Gino mag-usap tayo."
"Importanteng umuwi ka ng tama sa oras, sige na."
"Mas importante ito. Please, mag-usap tayo."
We both sat on the ground and talked.
"You have to understand Gino, I see you as my future husband. Kung hindi mo alam, mahal kita. Mahal na mahal. But marriage at this age? Paano tayo sa future? I still want to finish college. I will still need to" Help Mommy run the SGC Foundations. I need to give my parents something back. Same with you Gino, you need to be good in your studies. 1-year na lang gagra, a graduate ka na, we need to focus on this first. Kasi Gino, paano ang magiging mga anak natin if we'll end up both trashes? I still want to be like my mother. I want to have children who'll love me and be proud of me. I want to give our future children everything this world has to offer. Gino --- "
"Baby, ikaw muna ang makinig. I want us to get married because I want us to be inseperable. Kung kasal na tayo, we are one. The future is till bright. Hindi ko naman hahadlangan yun. If you would want to go back. to your house, it's fine. If you want us to finish our studies, it's also fine. Kahit ano pang gusto mong mangyari, it'll be fine. Ang akin lang, I want the both of us to be assured. And marriage is the only solution I could think of. "
He held both my hands.
"Baby, if you want this to be a secret, you may. Whatever you want to do, do as you please. Matatahimik lamang naman ako kung magpapakasal ka sa akin. Sobra sobra ang pagmamahal ko sa'yo Annika. Ikamamatay ko kung iiwan mo ako ng ganun na lang. "
"Wala ka bang tiwala sa akin Gino?"
"Mayroon Annika, sa'yo mayroon, pero paano kung may hindi magandang mangyari? Paano kung ipakasal ka nila sa iba? Paano ako?"
I sighed.
The problem with me loving Gino so much is I get to be persuaded with his words and his facial expressions. So, I did the unthinkable. I cut classes and married him the next day on the municipal hall.
Fact check. Ms. Peachy is legit.
