AZRIEL'S OBSESSION (Completed)

Chapter 16

Cook

Nakatulog ako matapos inumin ang hinandang ginger tea ni Azriel at uminom din ng pain killer.

Nagising akong mas maayos na ang pakiramdam. Wala si Azriel. Kinapa ko ang hot compress at naramdamang medyo mainit pa rin iyon kahit na ilang oras na akong nakatulog. Siguro ay nirecharge ni Azriel at iniagay muli sa puson ko. He's such a caring husband. Nangiti ako at napailing.

Nagpunta ako ng banyo para magpalit. Maghilamos na rin at magtooth brush saka bumaba ako pagkatapos.

"Si Azriel?" Tanong ko.

"Nasa library po, ma'am," sagot ng isang maid habang nagwawalis. I nodded and went out.

Pumikit ako at dinama ang malamig na pang-hapong hangin.

When I was younger, I was dreaming of having the perfect wedding. Being married to my long time boyfriend who's also the man I love the most. Having a grand wedding, and living the perfect married life.

Pero hindi ko iyon nakuha. I got married with someone I barely know and we didn't marry in church. Naging mabilis ang mga pangyayari.

My expectation and dreams didn't happen.

"Just sign it, hija, it isn't that bad," pangungumbinsi ni Daddy. Pinunasan ko ang luha ko.

"B-but what about my perfect wedding dream?!" nagsimula ulit akong umiyak.

"Kuya, b-bata pa si Seleira oh-"

"Huwag mo nang kunsintihin pa, Glassifer," nagbabantang sabi ni Daddy bago tumingin sa akin.

"Hija, you know I've done and give everything to you. Ito lang ang gagawin mo para kahit papano'y maibalik sa akin-"

"Pero ayaw ko sa kanya!" sigaw ko.

"Seleira, I really don't understand why don't you want to marry him. I mean, as far as I know, every girl wants him-"

"I said I don't want him!" giit ko.

"Please. Magiging mahirap pa tayo sa daga kung hindi mo sya papakasalan. Paano ang mga beauty routines mo? A-ang nail salon, ang hair treatment, lasers, and everything you asked from me monthly? Mawawala iyon, hija... but if he becomes your husband, kaya nyang ibigay yun sayo lahat."

Napatulala ako at napaisip. Kung hindi ko nga sila susundin, ay maghihirap kami. I looked at Tito Glassifer na nag-aalalang nakatingin sa akin.

"Although how he offers me to help in our company in exchange of you getting married is creepy, I don't want to lose such opportunity," Daddy added.

Hindi ko kayang mabuhay ng wala ang nail, hair treatment and laser sessions ko. Ganoon din ang pagpapa-derma ko.

Am I really ready for this? And he's my damn stalker!! He had stalked me for 5 years. Buong college ko ay sumusulpot sya kung saan saan at nagwawala pag may kasama akong ibang lalaki.

This is getting creepier and creepier!!

"I want to get married as soon as possible. Next week, April 11 will do. Ayoko nang may humadlang pa," seryosong sabi nya nang magkaroon kami ng dinner. Titig na titig sya sa akin kung kaya't hindi ako makakain nang maayos. Natatakot din ako.

"A-ah eh, h-hindi ba masyadong mabilis naman iyon, Mr. Nickol-"

"Why? She'll be married to me, anyway, why would we make it long? I want her so bad."

Kinilabutan ako sa lamig ng boses nya. Nakasuot sya ng itim na polo na nakatupi hanggang siko kaya kita ang mga braso nya. Napatingin ako doon. It looks so firm and strong. I wonder if he will kill me using those.