The Trinity Sorority Series: The Arranged Marriage (COMPLETED)

Prologue

"Lub dub lub dub"

Iyan ang naririnig ko habang nakatitig ako sa pinakagwapong lalaki na nakita ko sa tanang buhay ko.

Tila isang fairytale lang na nakita ni Cinderella ang Prince Charming niya.

Why Cinderella?

Because I was just like her. A servant and a commoner while he was rich and was like royalty.

I was in a party and definitely felt like Cinderella wearing this pale blue party dress while he was dashing on his formal wear.

He was currently dancing with my sorrority sister and best friend, Trixie.

It was her 13th birthday and she chose him as his escort. Aakalain mo na parang debut lang niya ang party.

"Ang sakit ng tingin mo ah? May problema ba?" Bulong ni Felicity sa tabi ko.

She was also my sorrority sister and we call it The Trinity Sorrority Sisters. We created it when we became very close during our elementary days.

"Ah eh wala. Masakit lang paa ko dahil sa heels."

"Okay. Gagala lang ako to take photos of the party." Sabi ni Felicity at umalis na.

I just stood there and felt pathetic kaya lumabas na lang ako sa may hardin ng mga Tan.

Habang nakatingin ako sa may langit ay may dumaan na falling star.

"I wish na sana magkausap kami ng crush ko." I said softly while I clasped my hand with my eyes closed.

Nagulat ako nang may narinig ako mula sa likod ko.

"Stargazing?" He asked and I felt my heart thudding again.

Lumingon ako at nakita ang Prince Charming ko.

He was Marco Dela Rosa.

The sole heir of the Dela Rosa Industries at the young age of eighteen. He was half French and half Filipino. He looks more mature than his actual age due to his foreign genes which added to his gorgeousness. He was devilishly handsome!

I stared at those hazelnut brown eyes that sometimes turn into green at a trick of light.

"Cat got your tongue ma chèri?" He teased and I blushed.

"It's Nina not Cherry." Paglilinaw ko at natawa siya.

"It's an endearment in French. It can mean dear, darling or sweetheart. Now that I know your name, it means Little Girl in Spanish oui?"

"Y-yes." Ang tanging nasagot ko lang at napangiti siya.

Humakbang siya palapit sa akin at hinawakan ang pisngi ko.

"But then you won't be a little girl anymore as you will grow to be a beautiful woman." He said and traced my jaw which brought shivers due to his touch and not of the cold.

"Are you cold?" He asked and I shook my head but he took off his jacket and placed it on my shoulders.

"S-salamat." I said and we were both silent for a little while.

Umupo kaming dalawa sa garden bench malapit sa may man-made lake.

He broke the silence by asking me if I smoked but I shook my head.

"May I know what are you doing here when everyone's having a good time inside?" He asked while lighting his cigarette.

"Hindi naman ako mahilig sa mga magagarang parties."

His eyebrows rose at my statement.

"Pumunta lang ako kasi birthday ni Trixie. She's my best friend." Kwento ko sa kanya tila nawala ang nerbyos ko ngayon na magkatabi kami.

"Trixie likes parties and to be the center of attention." I nodded in agreement which earned me a grin.

"Matagal na ba kayong magkakilala?" Tanong ko pero alam ko na magkaibigan ang magulang niya at nila Trixie.

"Yes since she was just a baby I guess. Why do you ask?"

"Wala lang. Babalik ka ba sa France?" I asked and realized my mistake.

Baka akala niya stalker ako. Well hindi pa sa ganoong level. I just happen to know who he was because I have a crush on him since I saw his photo in one of Trixie's albums.

It was the first time na pumunta ako sa bahay nila Trixie kasama si Felicity. Ipinakita niya yung photo albums niya at doon unang tumibok ang puso ko.

"You seem to know a lot about me then, how about telling me more about you?"

"Ah eh... There's nothing interesting about me."

Magtatanong na sana siya ulit nang may narinig kaming tumatawag kay Marco.

"Marco! Mama has been looking for you!"

It was Monique Dela Rosa na nakakabatang kapatid ni Marco and grew up in France as well.

Di siya nakakaintindi ng Filipino tulad ni Marco na lumaki sa Pilipinas bago pumunta sa France.

"I need to go little girl." He said and stood up.

"Marco." Tawag ko sa kanya sabay abot ng jacket niya.

"Keep it ma chèri. Til we meet again." He said then grabbed my hand for a kiss.

I felt a shiver travel up to my spine and my heart nearly jumped out of my chest.

He turned around and walked towards his sister who was impatiently waiting.

I tried to compose myself bago ako pumasok ulit sa mansyon. Hinanap ko ulit si Marco pero wala na siya pati ang pamilya niya.

Umuwi ako ng bahay na tila nakalutang sa hangin.

My wish came true that night because I was able to talk to my crush plus may souvenir jacket pa!

I smelled it and it was so him!

Rich and masculine kasi I'm sure he uses a very expensive cologne.

Naisip ko na di ko siya lalabhan para ma-preserve ang amoy niya. Inilagay ko siya sa laundry bag tapos hinang sa loob ng cabinet ko.

I smiled as I remembered the first time we met but then tears started falling as I held his jacket to my heart.

"Merde!" He shouted which startled me so I wiped my tears hastily. It was a French bad word he likes to use often.

I looked into those hazel-nut eyes full of contempt and loathing.

"I'm sorry." I said softly and at the verge of tears. Again.

"I'm sick of those tears my dear wife so better hurry as our plane will not be waiting for us!" He said and slammed the door.

I placed his jacket on my cabinet and wiped my tears.

"Kaya ko to." I said and grabbed my suitcase then the airplane ticket.

It was a ticket to France for Mrs. Nina
dela Rosa.

Yes, I was married to Marco dela Rosa.

Sounds like a fairytale that came true right?

But no I was not happy because he hates me with such passion because of my deceit.

This was an arranged marriage and I am now paying the price for the sake of love and friendship.