Ruled by the Blaze (The Unwanted Marriage)

Patricia's POV (Living Together)

"You need to live with him..."

My tongue stocked because of mom's words. I looked at her while holding my tears.

"Why do I have to, mom? I did what you wanted! I married him!" nagitla siya sa reaksyon ko.

Siguro naman ay may karapatan akong mag reklamo. I married Callum for our company. I don't love him so why the hell do I have to live in the same house with him?!

"I noticed that Mrs. Velasquez is a bit strict. You are both married and it's common for the both of you to live in the same house-"

"Mom, this is not what you promised.." my voice shuttered as my tears began to rolled down.

Sobrang sakit. Ipinamimigay na ba nila ako? Are they satisfied because our company is back to normal again?

"P-Patricia, I know.. but, Callum's parents was asking about it" her voice trembled, she was about to approach me but I avoided her.

I wiped away my tears.

Kinuha ko ang isang folder na ibibigay sana sakin ni mommy kanina. Binuklat ko iyon at mas lalo akong nanghina. Napailing ako at hindi makapaniwala habang muling tumulo ang mga luha ko.

It's a picture of a big two storey house and written below is "Callum and Patricia's house"

"Wow! This is unbelievable!" pagak akong tumawa. "You really planned this huh?"

I was even more hurt when mommy avoided my eyes. I could see all over her face was guilt...

"But if you don't really want to live with him.." she gulped. "Sasabihin ko sa kanila-"

"Ngayon pa? May nakalaan ng bahay para saming dalawa at hinihintay na lang kaming tumira roon? Really, mom?"

"I know it's really hard for you-"

"Absolutely!" I burst.

Anong akala nila? Masaya ako? Wala sa usapan namin ang titira ako sa iisang bahay kasama ni Callum!

"P-Pat listen, please?" her eyes was pleading. "Malalaman din naman ng ibang tao at mga negosyante na kasal na kayo ni Callum. Kapag nalaman nilang hindi kayo magkasama at binabalewala niyo lang ang isa't isa, iisipin nila na pinilit lang kayong dalawa at aatakihin nila tayo"

Sandali akong napaisip. So they're really worried about the company.

My phone vibrated and it was Jess who texted me.

From: Jess

Sabay na tayong mag enroll bukas.

"May pupuntahan ka ba ngayon?" pagkuha ni mommy sa atensyon ko.

I looked at her blankly. "Yeah, I'm leaving"

Hindi na siya nag salita at hinayaan akong lumabas. Sobrang bigat ng dib-dib ko, tila may nakabara rito.

Nang makarating ako sa sasakyan ay doon ako nag patuloy sa pag iyak. This marriage is really sucks. Kahit masakit sa loob ko na mag pakasal at gawin ang mga ayaw ko ay iniisip ko parin ang sitwasyon namin. I found out that the Velasquez are already one of the stock holders of our company, they didn't disappoint my parents so now I am the one who's suffering.

Umalis na ako roon at dumiretso sa bahay para ayusin ang mga requirements ko para sa pag enroll sa napili naming med school ni Jess.

Kinabukasan ay ako na ang sumundo kay Jess at dumiretso na kami sa school at syempre sinabi ko sa kanya ang sinabi sa'kin ni mommy kahapon.

"Gosh! Titira talaga kayo sa iisang bahay? That's exciting!"

Tinignan ko siya ng masama habang naglalakad na kami papunta sa registar.

"It's ridiculous" sabi ko bago naunang mag submit ng requirements at mag bayad.

Hinintay ko si Jess sa labas ng office at umupo muna sa waiting area. Habang naghihintay ay may lumapit sa'kin na dalawang babae.

"Hi! You're Patricia Clemente, right?" said by the woman wearing pink dress.

Tumango ako. Nakangiti sila pareho at mukha naman silang mabait.

"I knew it! Ang ganda mo nga. Bagay kayo nung Callum.." tila kinikilig sila.

Nahihiya akong ngumiti. "T-Thank you"

"Kailan nga pala-"

"Patricia!"

Natigil ang pagtatanong nila ng lumabas na si Jess. Thank god!

"Let's go?" aya ni Jess bago tumingin sa dalawang babae.

Ngumiti muna ako sa kanila bago kami umalis ni Jess. Muntik na ako roon, ah!

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"Ano? Iniintriga ka?" tanong ni Jess.

"Yeah, buti dumating ka"

"Lalabas din naman sa media na kasal na talaga kayo. Mawiwindang sila panigurado!"

Papunta na kami sa may parking ng mag ring ang cellphone ko. I frowned when I saw the unregistered number calling. Who the hell is this?

"Baka importante, sagutin mo na" sabi ni Jess.

"Hello?" I answered the call.

"Hello..."

My eyes widened as I recognized the voice. I can't be wrong. It's Callum's voice. How did he get my number?

"It's Callum. Where are you?" his voice was calm.

"W-Why are you asking?"

Lumingon si Jess at nagtataka.

"I said where you are? I'm in the parking"

Mas lalo akong nagtaka. "What are-"

Hindi ko na naituloy ang sasabihin ng makita ko na si Callum na nakatayo sa harap ng sasakyan ko. How did he know that I'm here?

"Ay! May pogi ka palang sundo!" bulong ni Jess.

Napaayos ng tayo si Callum ng makita kami. He had no reaction.

"Why are you here?" agad kong tanong.

"To pick you up"

"But, why?"

"Just get in my car" utos niya kaya nag salubong ang kilay ko.

Sino siya para utusan ako?

"I had my car and I'm with Jess!"

He just looked at me seriously.

"Sumama ka na baka may pupuntahan kayo. Galit na 'yata siya" bulong ni Jess.

"We're going somewhere" he said in a serious tone. "Well, if you don't want to, I'll just go back to the company. I left my work just to pick you up"

What? May trabaho pala siya pero bakit pumunta pa siya rito?

"Hala, nag effort siya pumunta rito tapos susungitan mo lang"

I don't know but I feel guilty about what Jess said. Bakit parang naging kasalanan ko pa?

"Are you really want-"

"Fine!" utas ko bago ibigay kay Jess ang susi ng kotse ko.

Umangat ang labi ni Callum at lalo akong napasimangot ng makita ang ngisi ni Jess. Pumasok ako sa back seat ng padabog. Ayaw ko siya katabi. Required ba talaga akong pumayag palagi? Tahimik kami sa biyahe, as usual. Hindi niya rin sinasabi kung saan kami pupunta kaya hinayaan ko na lang dahil alam kong ako rin ang maiinis sa huli.

Nakarating kami sa isang village na iilan lang ang bahay na makikita ngunit malalaki, hanggang sa tumigil ang sasakyan niya sa harap ng pamilyar na bahay.

I gasped when I realized that this is the house in mom's folder that I saw yesterday. Bakit kami nandito? Callum was already waiting outside the car but I don't want to get out.

I just opened the car window. "I'll just wait you here"

"No" his forehead furrowed.

Walang habas niyang binuksan ang sasakyan at hinawakan ang braso ko. Marahan niya akong iginiya palabas.

"Hey! Ayoko!" sigaw ko ngunit tuluyan niya na akong nailabas ng sasakyan.

Mas natitigan ko ang itsura ng labas ng bahay. I can't deny that it's really awesome but I don't like the idea why did he bring me here.

"If you want to see it just go by yourself!"

"No. You need to see our house" sabi niya bago ako muling hinila papasok ng bahay.