Ruled by the Blaze (The Unwanted Marriage)

Patricia's POV (Bothered Wife)

"Ano? Ex fiance ni Callum yung model? Si Zara Banner?!" walang habas na sabi ni Jess habang nandito kami sa coffee shop.

Hindi na muna ako dumiretso sa bahay namin ni Callum at inaya ko si Jess dito. Umiinit lang ang ulo ko kapag naaalala ang pakikitungo sa'kin ng guard doon sa kompanya. Napahiya ako.

"Wow!" Jess gasped and looks surprised. "Grabe pasabog mo! Bakit ngayon mo lang sinabi?! At bakit hindi ka kilala ng guard?!"

"I don't have i. d-"

"Sana sinabi mong asawa ka ni Callum!"

I shrugged. Ang kapal naman siguro ng mukha ko kung gagawin ko 'yon.

"Hindi ka parin sanay? Mag asawa na kayo at tumitira na sa iisang bahay-"

"We're just married in papers" I cut her off.

"Kahit na! Kalaunan mag-iiba rin ang mararamdan niyo. Trust me" she even smiled proudly.

That will never be happen...

"So... how does it feel to see Callum's handsome face in the morning?"

Umarko ang kilay ko.

"You know what? You're nonsense-oh, wait!"

I took my phone out and saw that Callum was calling. Pinakatitigan ko muna 'yon, hindi ko alam kung sasagutin ko o hindi. I was about to declined it when Jess suddenly slap my hand and she answered the call. Nanlaki ang mata ko ng marinig ang malalim na buntong hininga sa kabilang linya.

"Jess! What the-"

"Kausapin mo na!" pagalit niyang bulong at siya na mismo ang nag hawak ng cellphone ko.

"Hello? Patricia? Where are you?" boses ni Callum.

Natutop ko ang labi at natahimik. Medyo maingay sa background niya.

"Just at least informed me first? I don't like the way you disrespect her. She's my wife" I heard Callum's irritated voice.

Tila may kausap siya at mukhang galit.

"It's fine. Pinaalis ko na si Zara. Just tell Patricia to go here. I wanted to see her" narinig ko ang malumanay na boses ni Mrs. Velasquez.

Gusto niya ako makita? Kinabahan ako. Pagkatapos ng kasal namin ni Callum ay hindi ko na ulit pa nakausap ang mommy niya, even his brothers. I'm still not close to them and I don't think that needs to happen, Callum and I are just acting. "Patricia?" ulit ni Callum ng walang marinig mula sa'kin. "You still there? Where are you?"

"Here at the coffee shop with my friend" sabi ko bago tumingin kay Jess na nakangisi, tila kinikilig.

"Which coffee shop? I will fetch you-"

"Uh-no!" agap ko. "I'm okay, you don't need to-"

"Mom wants to see you" he interrupted.

"Ah, next time na lang siguro. U-Uuwi na rin ako sa bahay kasi.." I trailed off and thinking some excuses. "M-Medyo sumama kasi yung pakiramdam ko"

"Gaga, anong sinasabi mo!" hindi ko pinansin si Jess.

"Why? Are you okay?" lumambot ang boses niya.

"N-Not really. Bye.."

I ended the call and snatched my phone from Jess.

"His parents seems kind. Why don't you interact with them?"

"It's hard for me to deal with them. I know they're kind and sweet but I think, it needs to take time?" I said and stand up.

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Inaya ko na si Jess umuwi at inihatid niya ako sa bahay namin ni Callum. Hindi siya makapaniwala ng makita ang tinitirahan namin.

"Wow! Ang ganda naman ng bahay niyo! Ang laki!" sumunod siya sa'kin ng lumabas ako ng sasakyan.

"Akala ko ba ihahatid mo lang ako?" sabi ko habang binubuksan ang gate.

"May balak siguro si Callum na mag-anak ng isang dosena dahil hindi bagay na dalawa lang kayo rito!"

Napaigtad si Jess ng hilahin ko na ang buhok niya. Kanina pa siya, ah!

"Aray! Joke lang!" she laughed.

Ilang minuto pa ay umalis na siya.

Pumasok ako sa bahay at agad nagluto ng pagkain. Habang kumakain ay nanood ako ng movies, when I got bored, I decided to go upstairs and rest.

Until I realized that I had fallen asleep.

Hapon na ako nagising at kumakalam na ang sikmura ko. Damn, it's already 5 p. m and I've already missed eating lunch. I went down to the kitchen to eat again but I saw a plastic bag on the table. I opened it and saw that it was food.

I wondered and looked for any notes on who it was from but I found nothing except to my name written on the plastic. It's obviously mine? Pero kanino naman ito galing? Kay Callum?

Well, kinain ko na lang iyon at pagkatapos ay nagluto na lang ako ng pagkain para sa dinner. Natutuwa lang ako dahil maraming pagkain dito at niluto ko na lang ang gusto ko.

It's already 7:00 p. m and I've done too much. I have already cooked and watched movies. When I got bored watching, I went to the big swimming pool at the back of the house. I just sat on the edge of the pool with my feet submerged in the water. When I felt cold, I moved to a swing just near the pool.

Umupo ako sa swing at dinama ang lamig ng hangin. Madilim na pero wala parin si Callum. Ganito ba talaga siya nauwi? Sobrang late na. Napapaisip parin ako kung tungkol saan ang pinag-usapan nila ni Zara. I'm sure Zara already saw know about Callum being married.

Maya-maya ay naririnig ko na ang nag-iingay na sasakyan sa labas ng bahay. It's probably Callum. Binuksan ko ang gate at agad pumasok ang sasakyan niya. Pagkasara ko ng gate ay saktong pag labas niya ng sasakyan. "Thanks.." he murmured. "Did you eat the food I sent earlier?"

Oh, it's really came from him. "Uhm, yeah.."

Nauna akong nag lakad papasok at dumiretso sa kusina para uminom ng tubig. Si Callum ay nagtungo naman sa kwarto niya. What I supposedly do next? Am I able to prepared food for him like what wife do to husband? We don't have maids so no one else will do it but me.

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Ininit ko muna ang mga niluto ko kanina bago inihain sa lamesa. Halos kalahating oras na siguro akong naghihintay sa ibaba ngunit wala parin si Callum. Umakyat ako at tumayo sa mismong tapat ng pinto ng kwarto niya. Inilapat ko ang tenga sa pintuan at naririnig ko ang mahihina niya'ng bulong at tila may kinakausap.

I just decided to go to my room while Callum was still busy and I didn't expect to be able to fell asleep again...

Ginising ako ng sinag mula sa sikat ng araw na sumusungaw sa bintana ng kwarto ko. Wala akong choice kundi tumayo at hawiin ang kurtina ng bintana. Masyado ng sikat ang araw. Umupo ako sa kama at inalala ang nangyari kagabi. I was waiting for Callum so we can eat dinner but he's still busy until I got fall asleep.

He didn't even bother to wake me up?

I checked my phone and saw Jess's message reminding me about our first class today. Shit, I almost forgot. Today is our first class at med school.

Mabilis akong naligo at nag-ayos ng sarili. Our all white uniform really looks good on me. I let my long hair down because it's still wet when I come out of the room. Naamoy ko ang bango ng pancakes sa kusina at nadatnan ko roon si Callum na nakaupo at nagkakape. He's already on his work attire. May pagkain na rin sa lamesa.

Lumingon siya sa'kin.

"You're awake.." tipid niya'ng sabi bago ako pinasadahan ng tingin mula ulo hanggang paa.

I got conscious.

"Your first day class?" he asked when I sat down infront of him.

I nodded.

He got me a coffee so I immediately drink it and I paired with a two pieces pancake.

Nang matapos akong kumain ay agad akong bumalik sa kwarto. Muli akong nag-ayos ng sarili. I put a light blush and lipstick on my face before finally going out with my bag.

Nareceive ko ang text ni Jess na susunduin niya na raw ako. Sinabi ko na hintayin niya na lang ako sa mismong labas ng village.

Nakasalubong ko si Callum sa ibaba. Tumingin siya sa'kin bago sa sasakyan niya.

"S-Sabay kami ni Jess.." sabi ko.

"Hmm, what time is your out?"

"I haven't seen my schedule.."

"Okay. Just text me the time" sabi niya bago ako tuluyang tumalikod.

Iniwan ko na siya at agad akong sumakay ng grab palabas ng village at lumipat ako sa sasakyan ni Jess na naghihintay na sa'kin.