Ruled by the Blaze (The Unwanted Marriage)

Patricia's POV (Disappointed)

I always tell myself that I'll just enjoy my life once I am become successful, when I get what I want and reach my dream but I don't expect that I'll experience first to take my responsibilities as a wife before finishing my studies. "What are you doing? You're too early" napaigtad ako sa pag sulpot ng boses ni Callum.

Lumingon ako at nakita ang inaantok pa niya'ng mukha.

"Obviously cooking" I replied before flipping the egg in the pan.

It's another stressful morning. Hindi ako masyadong nakatulog dito dahil naninibago ako. I'm not comfortable with the new environment here especially that I'm with him.

Naisipan kong magluto na lang kahit sobrang aga pa dahil hindi na rin naman ako makatulog.

"Oh, you know how to cook" he sounds amaze.

Napatigil ako. Anong akala niya sa'kin? Palamunin lang sa bahay at walang alam?

"Of course, I love cooking" mapait kong sabi bago hinain sa lamesa ang niluto ko.

I know he still had work so I cooked for him.

Umakyat saglit si Callum sa itaas kaya nag handa na ako ng plato.

Since I love coffee, I made one for me and one for him so that he would have nothing to say. My eyes almost glazed over when I saw his refrigerator full of stock foods and many of my favorite brands of coffee.

Hindi ko na siya hinintay bumaba at nauna na akong kumain. Kaunti lang ang kakainin ko dahil may balak pa ulit akong matulog. Nang marinig ko ang yabag ni Callum ay mas binilisan ko ang pagkain. It's all still awkward for me. I'm still not comfortable.

I was looking at my food but I was focused on his movements. He sat down in front of me and quietly checking what I cooked until he started eating without saying anything.

Well, he has nothing to say about my cooking. I'm good at it.

Only the sound of spoon could be heard between us. We're still silent. I saw him raise the mug of coffee I had made. Tahimik niyang ininom 'yon, siguro'y nasarapan siya sa timpla ko.

I finished eating and immediately stood up but Callum reacted.

"You already done?" he asked while looking at my empty plate.

"Y-Yeah"

Tinalikuran ko siya at ng makarating sa kwarto ay agad akong humiga at tumulala sa kisame.

For Callum, the way he deals with me and things around me were really uncomfortable for me. Ang bilis.

I used to be busy studying and participating in beauty pageants back then but now.. I am already a full-fledged wife. Have I been able to get out of this nightmare?

Instead of cooping, I just read a book but I stopped just a few minutes ago. Tila wala akong gana. What's happening to me? I hid my book and thought of opening my social media accounts and I was not surprised by what I read online. My newsfeed is full of pictures of Callum and me at the wedding. How did they get it?

As I scrolled down, I wanted to laugh at people's comments. They say that Callum and I are look good together. I doubt that. Another comment was regarding our simple marriage. They wonder that we have a lot of money but why is it so simple? They began to suspect that the wedding was in a hurry.

So far, I haven't seen too many negative comments about me. I suddenly heard a knock on the door. Bumuntong hininga ako at binuksan iyon. I saw Callum in his working attire.

"I'm living" he said but not looking at me.

I don't even look at him directly. Why he even need tp update me? He can just leave.

"Uh... O-Okay?" I said awkwardly.

Kita ko ang pag-angat ng labi niya. May nakakatawa ba sa sinabi ko?

"You'll be bored here. Don't you want to come with me to the company?"

"Huh? N-No, dito na lang ako..."

I'll just stay here because one time he took me to his work, I fell asleep in his office. That's embarrassing and I don't want to remember that anymore.

"Okay, you can go out if you want. Just always lock the gate"

Tumalikod na siya at mabilis kong isinara ang pinto. Pumunta ako sa bintana ng kwarto at dumungaw doon. Sinipat ko kung nakaalis na ba ang sasakyan niya bago ako bumaba at isinara ang gate. Bumalik ako sa kwarto para aliwin ang sarili ko, but I ended up sleeping again...

I just woke up to the loud vibration of my phone. My eyes were still half open when I picked it up. My eyes widened when I saw Callum calling.

"Hello?" I answered while yawning.

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"Hey, did I disturb your sleep?"

"Uh.. no" I said while stopping myself not to yawn again.

"Are you busy or going somewhere else?" sunod-sunod niya'ng tanong.

"Wala naman, bakit?"

"Hmm.. is it okay with you to bring my documents here? I left it on my table in the bedroom"

Huh? Agad akong napabalikwas ng bangon. Kung pupunta ako roon ay sigurado akong pag-uusapan na naman ako ng mga empleyado nila. Just like the last time. But what if he really needs those documents? "If you don't want to, I'll just-"

"No! S-Sige.. ako na lang" napapikit ako pagkatapos sabihin 'yon. Tama ba ang sinabi ko?

"Well, thanks. My room is not locked so you're free to enter"

He immediately turned off the call.

Kahit hinihila pa ako ng higaan ay pinilit kong tumayo. Pumunta ako sa harap ng kwarto niya. Kahit pag pihit pa lang ng pinto ay hindi ko na magawa dahil hindi ako sanay na pumapasok sa hindi ko kwarto. Lalo pa at kwarto ito ng lalaki. I sighed heavily before finally opening his room. I was welcomed by the smell of his perfume. His room is just like mine but he has a study table and small cabinets where he puts his folders. His bed was neat and tidy as well.

I saw a few folders with papers stuck inside of it so I picked it up. This is probably what he's referring to.

Bumalik na agad ako sa kwarto ko at agad nag bihis. I just wore a tight black dress and I paired it with pointed-toe slingback heels. I just combed my long hair and applied some lipstick.

My car is not here so I just grabbed a taxi but I made sure the house was locked before I left.

I was nervous while holding the folders but my hand was shaking. I was still in the taxi thinking about what I would do there with the company.

Tumigil ang sasakyan sa mismong tapat ng company building ng Velasquez. Huminga ako ng malalim bago dumiretso roon pero agad akong hinarang ng guard. He was looking for my i. d. "Uh-I'm not an employee here. I'm here for Callum Velasquez, ibibigay ko ito sa kanya" ipinakita ang hawak na mga documents.

Kumunot ang noo ng guard. He looks unconvince.

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"Mabilis lang naman po. Iaabot ko lang sa kanya-"

"Bawal po. Ngayon ko lang kayo nakita rito, mam. Wala rin po kayong maipakita na i. d kaya bawal po talaga kayong pumasok. Pasensya na po"

Napaawang ang labi ko at hilaw na ngumisi bago napatingin sa hawak na mga documents. "O-Okay, pakibigay na lang po.." nanginginig ang kamay ko habang inabot 'yon sa kanya.

Mukhang nagtaka ang guard kaya pilit akong ngumiti para itago ang epekto ng sinabi niya.

Mabilis akong tumalikod at muntik na akong matumba ng mabangga ako sa isang tao. The sling bag hanging over my shoulder slipped and fell to the ground. "Ouch! Gosh!" maarteng sigaw ng isang babae.

Dinampot ko muna ang bag ko bago humarap sa kanya. "I'm sorry-"

"Look at your way. Stupid!"

She wasn't looking at me because she was checking her dress and hit my shoulder before she passed by me.

"Oh my gosh.." I whispered when I was out of balance again.

Sinundan ko ng tingin ang babae at hindi makapaniwalang makikita ko ulit siya... rito pa mismo sa building ng mga Velasquez.

It's Zara Banner again.

"Mam Zara" rinig kong bati ng guard.

Ngumiti pa siya rito. Seems that he has known her.

"I'm here for Callum. Let me talk to him" diretsong sabi ni Zara at walang patumpik-tumpik pa ay agad siya'ng pinapasok ng guard. My jaw dropped.

He let Zara in so easily but when it came to me, it seemed like he was interrogating me. What a day, Patricia.