Arrange To You (Tagalog)

Nasa sala ako ngayon at nagbabasa ng libro. Dad is sipping coffee while reading the newspaper. I'm glad that Roseanna isn't a leech around. I can't stand whenever she's around. "How's work, anak?" nag-angat ako ng tingin at inilagay ang binabasang libro sa coffee table.

"Stressful, but I can handle it."

"I heard that your relationship with Wayde is good." Dad folded his newspaper and looked at me as if he demanded an explanation from me.

"What relationship? You forced me into this marriage, dad, so we are basically husband and wife." I sarcastically explained. I heard dad chuckled and shook his head. "Oh really? I thought it was something else." napataas ako ng kilay sa sinabi niya.

"Something else?"

"Oo. Hindi ko inaasahan na kayo pala ay magkakamabutihan. Bigyan niyo na rin ako ng apo at ng maalagaan ko." Napasapo ako ng noo dahil sa sinabi ni daddy. Ipinagkakanulo na niya talaga ako sa iba.

"We are just starting, dad and besides, it's too early for that."

"Ahh basta, kung handa na kayo ay bigyan niyo ako ng apo at ng magka-ingay naman ang buhay. You're still my princess, right?" I smiled when I saw my dad teary eyed. Lumapit ako sa kanya at yinakap ko siya.

"I'll always be your princess, dad. And I'm sorry for my mistakes and for my stubbornness." I hugged dad tightly.

Yinakap naman niya ako at hinalikan ang noo ko. Ahh, I miss this kind of bonding between us.

"You will always be my princess, no matter what." I rested my head on dad's shoulder while resting.

Mom, are you proud of dad? He did everything for me and willingly risked everything for me.

We stayed like that for a while when I heard Wayde's voice. Kaagad kaming napalingon ni daddy. He was wearing his suit as usual. Ang aliwalas nitong tignan at mas lalo pa siyang gumwapo. I bet that every man would look handsome if they wear a formal suit.

Those bulging muscles that's just right for him. Everything about Wayde is attractive.

"I'll get going now." Wayde fixed his necktie and wore his coat. My forehead creased.

"It's your day off today, Wayde." si Dad.

"I'm sorry, pa. I need to meet with an important director today. I just can't turn down the offer." Lumapit siya kay daddy at nagmano rito. Sunod naman niya akong nilapitan at hinalikan sa pisngi.

I smiled and nodded.

"Let's have dinner together, later." He said before he left.

Napapansin kong sobrang busy ni Wayde sa pagpapatakbo ng kompanya. It's not that I'm against it, but I'm worried about his well-being. He might be fine and masculine, but he couldn't always guarantee it.

Ilang oras kong inabala ang sarili sa pagbabasa ng libro. Nakakalahati na ako sa pagbabasa nang may idea na pumasok sa isip ko. Sinulyapan ko ang relo at nakitang ten palang ng umaga. Wala naman akong gagawin mamaya kaya napadesisyonan kong dalhan nalang ng lunch si Wayde sa opisina.

Not so clingy, Celestia, huh?

I made my way to the kitchen only to see my dad there. Nagbabasa ito ng kung ano-ano at nang mapansin ako ay nag-angat siya ng tingin.

"Hey, princess, you hungry?" umiling ako.

"Actually..." I was even hesitant to answer.

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"I'm going to bring lunch for Wayde."

Nakita ko ang pag-angat ng kilay ni Dad sa'kin. Inilipag niya ang papel na binabasa niya at humalukipkip. He looked at me with some questions which I only ignored. Alam ko na kung saan patutungo ang usapang 'to.

"Did I miss a lot, princess? Mukhang maraming pagpapaliwanag ang dapat gawin ni Wayde sa'kin." Dad leaned on the chair and clasped his both hands together.

There's really a lot of explanation I got to do.

"Yes? I guess so."

"Hmm, siya nalang ang tatanungin ko kung ganun. Ano ba ang gustong mong lutuin para sa kanya?" napaisip ako.

I grimaced when I remembered that I didn't even know how to cook. Mukhang napansin ni dad ang reaksyon ko kaya mahina itong tumawa. Napasimangot naman ako dahil sa reaksyon niya.

"Teach me," may pakiki-usap sa boses ko. Nag-puppy eyes pa ako kay daddy na ikinatawa lang niya.

"Be sure to listen carefully, princess. Your mom would be so proud if you would cook this correctly." Napailing-iling ako sa sinabi ni Dad.

Naiisip ko palang ang maghiwa ng mga gulay ay mukhang hindi na kakayanin ng kamay ko. The last time I cooked myself, it turned out to be a complete disaster that Wayde actually helped me out to revive my dish. What a horrible experience though.

Sinimulan na ni daddy na yagakin ang mga ingredients. I attentively listened to him and watched every move he did. Para akong isang sales lady na nagbabantay sa isang customer habang namimili ng produkto. He was planning to cook a beef steak. Naghihiwa si daddy ng sibuyas nang magsalita ito.

"This is your mom's favorite dish. It's her favorite. Naalala ko nung nagbubuntis pa lang siya sa'yo ay halos ito na ang palaging kinakain niya. Kulang nalang ay magpatayo ako ng cow farm rito sa bahay." Nakangiting kwento ni dad. Pinilig ko ang ulo at natawa rin. I could already imagine. My dad told me that my mom really likes to eat food. She's also bad in the cooking department. Ngayon ay alam ko na kung saan talaga ako nagmana. I was the one preparing for the beef and volunteered to get the other ingredients.

"Akala ko'y aabutan pa tayo ng kwarisma sa paghihiwa ng sibuyas."

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"Dad!" angal ko.

Ginulo lang niya ang buhok ko at hinalikan ang noo ko. After a while of preparing, kaagad akong nagisa ng sibuyas. Sinunod ko na rin ang iba pang mga ingredients bago nilagay ang beef. It took us a while to soften the beef and when I averted my gaze to the clock it's almost lunch time.

Nilagay ko iyon sa isang tupperware at naghanda sa sarili. After taking a bath, I just wore my usual dress and put on light make up. I texted Wayde ahead that I'm coming to his office. I got my car keys and drove my way to his office. When I stepped out the car, kaagad akong nagpunta sa lobby at nilapitan ang sekretarya niya roon.

"Hello ma'am, have you made an appointment with Mr. Patterson?" bungad sa akin ni Ven, ang secretary ni Wayde.

Umiling ako.

"Just tell him that it's Ms. Celestia Vircacel. I already contacted him before this." Napa 'oh' naman ito at pumasok ulit sa opisina. She waited in the lobby until Ven came back, he handed me a phone signaling that Wayde is in the line. "Wayde, I brought some lunch. Are you inside?" Narinig ko ang kaluskos sa kabilang linya at ang pag sarado ng pintuan. He must be in a meeting.

"Sorry, I didn't expect that it would take me some a while here. I still have two consecutive schedules for the rest of the da-" Hindi na niya natapos ang sasabihin nang may narinig akong nagsalita na empleyado.

"Excuse me, Sir Patterson, your presentation is ready." Rinig kong aniya nang isang empleyado niya.

Oh. He must have been so busy today.

I can hear Wayde sighing on the line. I pursed my lips and talked. "It's okay, Wayde. I'll just leave it here in your office, be sure to eat that one, alright?"

Pagpapa-remind ko sa kanya. There was a thin silence between us before I heard him speak.

"Sorry. I couldn't just make it right now, let's have dinner together later."