Ruled by the Blaze (The Unwanted Marriage)

Patricia's POV (Awkward)

My head hurts accompanied by pain in my body.

I put my hand over my face as the sunlight peeked out of the window.

I opened my left eye and immediately panicked when I saw a different ceiling. I looked around and realized this wasn't really my room. I was about to stand up when I felt pain between my thighs. "Shit!"

My heart beat so fast when I saw the situation of my body under the white blanket.

What the hell?! Why am I... naked?

"Oh my god!" I massage my temple as I try to remember what happened last night.

I covered my mouth in shock as I remembered Callum. I'm here in his room but he's not here!

Oh, yeah! I remember!

He picked me up last night and he was mad because I was with Raven, we had a little fight that went into this... thing. Fuck! My head hurt when I flashbacked to what we did last night.

We shared kisses and pleasured each other's body. Damn, it's really true! How did I do that? Why did I let that happen?!

Dahan-dahan kong inangat ang kumot at pilit na umupo sa kama. I cried in pain again when my middle part ache again. I almost burst into tears when I saw the trace of blood on the bed that came from... me. My hand trembled before hugging my body.

Did I just lost my v-virginity? I'm not a virgin anymore? And I let that dumbass took it from me? Gosh! Paano ko 'yon nagawa?!

"Ang tanga mo! Ang tanga-tanga mo talaga, Patricia!" halos sabunutan ko na ang sarili sa sobrang inis.

Everything seems so fast! Hindi naman ako masyadong lasing kagabi kaya, bakit? Ano na lang ang mukha na ihaharap ko kay Callum at sa pamilya ko nito? I just gave up my very precious thing to a guy who is not permanent in my life?! "How dare you!" malakas kong usal bago ibinalot sa katawan ang kumot at tumayo.

Ayaw ko ng manatili pa sa kwarto niya dahil kahit ang amoy niya ay dumikit sa balat ko. Sumilip muna ako sa pinto at tinignan muna kung may mga maids ba na gumagala bago ako nag madali na lumabas.

I immediately dropped my body on the bed while throwing my feet. I'm so fuck up! I really can't believe it!

It's already 10 a. m. and it means that Callum is already on work. There was nothing I could do because it had already happened so I just cleaned myself. I can't move very well because my private part still hurts. I took a shower before wearing a white top and pants.

"Good morning po! Nakahanda na po ang pagkain niyo, si Sir Callum po ang nag luto" bungad sa'kin ng isang katulong bago iminuwestra ang pagkain sa lamesa.

I frowned. "He cooked this?"

"O-Opo pero kanina pa po siya umalis"

Tahimik akong dumiretso sa kusina at nag luto ng sarili kong pagkain. He cooked my food so I won't eat it. Nang matapos ako mag luto ay mabilis din akong kumain, pansin ko pa ang pagtataka ng katulong kanina ng hindi ko kainin ang niluto ni Callum.

I don't have classes today because it's saturday so I just decided to cooped on my room and wrap my gift for Jordan. I also reviewed some of our upcoming lessons and after that, I read my comforting books.

Jess also called that she can't deliver here my bag I left last night at Kelvin's condo because she's going somewhere important.

Ngayon na rin pala ang flight ni Kelvin papuntang France pero ayaw niya na ihatid namin siya. Because he will probably cry.

I got bored easily so I decided to go to the pool area. It was so hot so I thought of swimming, the cold and clear water seems to attract me.

Bumalik ako sa kwarto para mag palit ng damit. I choose to wear a black two piece that I overlaid with a white see through dress. Ramdam ko ang pag sunod ng tingin sa'kin ng ibang katulong na naglilinis sa may garden habang naglalakad ako sa gilid ng pool.

I didn't mind their stares. I dipped my foot in the water and it's so refreshing! I took off my thin dress revealing my body with only two pieces on.

I dived into the pool and started swimming as if this was my first time. It is somehow removed my stress and iritation about what happened last night.

I swam as long as I wanted and later on proceeded to floating. I was focused while my eyes are closed because it is hit by sunlight. I already feel the cold of the water but some part of my body still seems hot from what happened last night. What really happened has become clearer in my mind. Siguro ay mamaya na ako aahon dahil gusto kong mawala lahat sa balat ko ang bakas ni Callum kagabi.

Agad akong nag mulat ng may tumawag sa'kin.

"Mam, ipinapatawag po kayo ni Sir Callum"

I saw one of our maid approaching while holding a white towel.

"Umahon na raw po kayo.."

I was about to speak when I saw Callum coming with a familiar guy. I remember him. He was with Callum when he picked me up at Kelvin's condo, I just didn't know his name.

"Get up. I need to tell you something" Callum's serious eyes darted on me, seems scanning my body.

Inalok niya ang kamay niya para tulungan ako umahon pero hindi ko iyon tinanggap. Narinig ko agad ang mahinang halakhak ng kasama niya.

Tumingin ako sa maid at sinenyasan siya na sa kabilang gilid ako ng pool salubungin.

Prente akong lumangoy kahit alam kong pinapanood ako ng dalawa at naririnig ko ang malalalim na singhap ni Callum.

When I reached the edge of the pool, I quickly pressed my two arms to lift up my body. A few grains of water started flowing down my body, my back was facing Callum now so they can clearly see my butt! Well, I don't care! I'm confident wearing these and I shouldn't mind his presence.

"Thank you po" sabi ko sa katulong at kinuha ang towel.

As I wrapped the towel around my body, I heard an annoying whistle. I looked at Callum's place and saw that he's giving his friend a deadly stare.

Nag kibit-balikat ako bago nag lakad paalis sa pool area. Makakasalubong ko sila Callum kaya umiwas ako at kahit naririnig kong tinatawag niya ako ay wala akong pakialam.

I heard his friend's laugh again and seems teasing him.

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"Come on! Stop ignoring me" I heard Callum's fast steps.

I rolled my eyes before going up the stairs.

"Fine! Get dressed before we talk!" his voice seemed holding back the frustration.

Why would he even think that I would be willing to talk to him? After what happened between us? No, it will be an awkward. I don't even know why he's here. He should at the company and working.

Nag bihis agad ako ngunit binagalan ko ang kilos. Halos inabot ako ng 20 minutes para lang mag bihis hanggang sa may katulong na kumatok sa kwarto ko. Ipinatatawag na raw ako ni Callum.

I'm wearing a white flawless dress above my knee and when I got to the living room, Callum couldn't take his eyes off me. I know my dress is a bit short and I don't care. He was sitting on the couch and his friend beside him. "Anong sasabihin mo?" tanong ko at umupo sa harap nila.

Kita ko ang iritadong pag baling ni Callum sa kaibigan niya na mapanuyang nakangiti ngayon.

"Austine, you may leave us" Callum to his friend.

"Huh? I will just wait-"

"I said leave" mariin na sabi ni Callum kaya natawa ang kaibigan niya. "We don't need you here. You still had work"

Kumunot ang noo ko. He seems to be teased by his friend for something. Austin handed a paper to Callum before saying goodbye.

"Here.." Callum held me the paper. "It's an invitation"

"So? Anong gagawin ko riyan?"

His hand got stuck in the air because I didn't accept the paper.

He sighed heavily before opening the invitation.

"We were invited into a golden anniversary of a company. We needed to be there"

"Why do I need to be with you? I'm sure you're the only one invited-"

"We both invited because you're wife"

Napakurap ako. He showed me the invitation and it was really for us. Our name was written as Mr and Mrs Velasquez.

I looked away because I couldn't at look him straight. Tila nahihiya ako.

"See? We're going together"

Marahas akong suminghap kaya ramdam ko ulit ang mariin na titig niya.

"Are you okay?" his voice suddenly sound calm.

"Does your body... hurt?"

Nahigit ko ang hininga at ramdam ang pag pula ng mukha ko. Why he need to ask me that?

"You had the guts..." nagtitimpi kong sabi.

Namutla siya at umiwas ng tingin. Guilty, huh? I suddenly remember what I felt earlier. It was a unusual feeling and it hurts so bad between my thighs. My urge to slap him came back again. "After what you did?" I looked at him piercely.

"You mean... what we did?"

Mas lalong nanlisik ang mata ko sa kanya. "How dare you!"

Nanginig ang kamay ko sa inis at nahagip ang isang maliit na pillow sa tabi. Dinampot ko iyon at ibinato sa kanya.

"Oh-wait!" nanlaki ang mata niya at sinambot iyon. "Let's talk about it calmly"

I gasped. "No! Don't you dare open up that topic!"

Naalerto siya ng tumayo ako.

"Oh, god. How about the golden anniversary? It will be tomorrow-"

"I won't attend. Just go by yourself"

Tinalikuran ko siya at agad nag kulong sa kwarto. Taas baba ang dib-dib ko at puno ng iritasyon. I don't know why. How dare he say that in front me? Para saan? Para ipamukha sa'kin na tanga ako dahil ibinigay ko ang pagkababae ko? Yes, I admitted that I'm dumb for letting that happened! I was wrong too because I let him and I regreted that! Pero hindi niya 'yon gagawin kung hindi niya gusto.

Or he's just thirsty?

"Anong gagawin ko?" I frustratingly messed up my hair.

Good thing Callum no longer followed me to my room. I hope he returns to the company because I became even more uncomfortable with him.

Humiga ako sa kama at tumulala sa kisame.

Every day my situation gets more complicated. Kaya ko pa ba? Kung tutuusin ay ilang buwan pa lang kami nagsasama ni Callum at ngayon ay ganito agad ang nangyayari sa'min. We still have more months to form a year so I still have to deal with him for that long.

I let a heavy sighed. I didn't control myself earlier and I shouted at him. He was also insisting about that anniversary party but I can't really go with him. Tomorrow is Jordan's birthday and I won't be going with Callum just to not be with my family to celebrate.

He will definitely go to the party tomorrow... alone.