Ruled by the Blaze (The Unwanted Marriage)

Patricia's POV (Partner)

"Oh my god! Ang ganda mo talaga! That's my cousin!"

My cousin, Janine's loud voice echoed inside her office as one of her staff helped me put on a maroon dress.

"I don't really like the idea, Janine" matamlay ang boses ko. "Ayaw kong pumunta.."

Kahit anong gawin ko ay ayaw niya akong paalisin. In just a few minutes, she set up the things I needed like the dress, shoes and accessories. She even called someone who will do my makeup, she also update mommy that she will do the things for me.

Damn, pinagkaisahan nila ako! When did they started to decide for me?

"Wala ka ng kawala! Tita already updated your husband about this and he will fetch you later here" she giggled.

"What? How dare you?" himutok ko at gustong sumigaw pero naalala kong may isinusukat pala akong dress.

So my confrontation with Callum about me not going with him to that party doesn't matter because of this? My anger at him was ignored.

Parang gusto ko na lang talaga mag laho. Required ba akong laging mapahiya kay Callum?

"Stop frowning!" sita ni Janine sa mukha ko. "It really suits on you!"

She glanced at me from head to toe as I finished wearing the dress. Suddenly, a woman entered the office holding a food.

"Oh, thank you. Here's your food, Pat!"

Umawang ang labi ko ng pinagmadali niya akong pag hubarin ng isinukat kong dress bago ako pinaupo at inilapag ang pagkain sa harap ko. "Eat" aniya. "Para mamaya ay may lakas ka at maganda ang postura"

Sumimangot ako. "I want to go home-"

"Shut up and just eat, okay?" bulalas niya. "I still have clients outside. Pag balik ko ay dapat tapos ka ng kumain. You still had two hours to prepare"

Tila bingi siya at hindi ako pinakinggan. Tuluyan siya'ng lumbas sa office at iniwan akong mag isa. Kulang na lang ay guluhin ko ang mga gamit dito sa loob sa sobrang inis ko.

Why does she need to act like this? Talagang nag hanap pa si mommy ng kaampi niya, huh?

I had no choice but to eat the food, ako lang din naman ang magugutom. Habang kumakain ay hindi mawala ang kaba ko. I was thinking what kind of interaction I would show with Callum later.

Last time I went with him to a celebration, I witnessed the love that Zara and him hiding. How about this time? Ano naman kaya ang maririnig at malalaman ko?

After I ate, I took a picture of the dress I would wear later and send it to Jess. As usual, she called me and very excited. After our little chats, Janine finally came back and tell me to prepare. "Let's do your make up first"

Janine is with a woman who I think is the makeup artist. Janine was smiling when the makeup artist started to work with my face.

Lumabas saglit si Janine kaya dalawa na lang kami naiwan ng babae.

"Ang ganda na po ng mukha niyo. Natural ang ganda kaya ayos lang kahit light make up ang ilagay" she sounds amaze.

I shift my frown face into a sweet smile. "Thank you"

She really did a light make up on my face. Well, I also prefer that. She also do my hair and I was amazed with her skill and professionalism.

My hair now was curled only on its tips that's why it became on my shoulder length. When we finished, Janine came back to help me put on the gown and her irritating voice almost echoed to my ear. "Stop pouting!" sita niya sa'kin. "Ang ganda mo tapos nakasimangot ka!"

She help me to wear the gown properly and my high heels, after that, she never stopped taking pictures of me.

"Ang ganda mo talaga. I miss seing you in beauty pageants!"

She looks like a child, adoring me. She said that because she always helps me everytime I joined beauty pageants, she prepares my gowns and all. She was one of my supporters back then.

I force a smile while Janine started to take a picture with me. She even called my mom again and sended her our pictures. The time was running so I was even more nervous especially when Janine said that Callum was already on his way. I held my chest. Why am I this nervous? It's just Callum, Patrica! Calm down!

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"He's already here!"

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I grabbed my bag when Janine said that.

I let a heavy sighed.

"Go! Make them furious with your beauty, especially Zara!" halos itulak na ako ni Janine palabas.

I shook my head as my eyes locked on Callum who was sittting arrogantly outside the office, waiting for me. I caught his attention so I looked away when he stood up and walks towards me.

I can feel his intent stare so my attention was on Janine who was smiling like an idiot.

"Yiee, ang guwapo ng escort mo, oh.." she teased.

Inirapan ko siya.

Callum faked a cough so I looked at him. Pansin ko ang tagal ng pag titig niya kaya lalo akong nahiya at kinabahan. Did I looked good in his eyes? Oh, I doubt that. I'm sure later he will be stunned when he sees Zara at the event. I want to laugh at my silly thoughts.

"Ah.. sige, umalis na kayo" sabi ni Janine. "Callum ingatan mo ang pinsan ko, ha! How does she looks anyway?"

Napapikit ako sa sobrang kagustuhan na hilahin ang pinsan ko at busalan ang bibig niya. She's really naughty. I know she's just teasing me.

"Well.." Callum smiled shortly and looked at my face. "She's a goddess and I'm sure I'm not the only one who will be obsessed with her beauty later at the party"

Lumihis ako ng tingin ng tumitig ulit siya sa'kin. Why does he need to say those freaking words? To show to my cousin that he's serious about me? In his face! He's such a two-faced asshole.

"Oh my gosh! Sana all!"

Umirit pa ang magaling kong pinsan kaya mas lalong nanlisik ang mata ko sa kanya. Mas lalo akong nahiya dahil sa inaasta niya.

"Uh.. so, we're going now?" Callum asked.

Tumango ako at nauna mag lakad sa kanya.

Kahit nahihirapan akong mag lakad dahil sa taas ng heels ko ay umiiwas ako sa braso ni Callum na pilit umaalalay sa baywang ko. Lihim pa akong napairap ng makita ang ngiti ng mga staff habang nakatingin sa kanya. Nang makarating kami sa sasakyan ay hindi ko alam kung ano ang gagawin ko. My gown was long and I can't move properly because it was tight plus the high heels that I'm wearing.

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Binuksan ko na ang pinto ng back seat ng maramdam si Callum sa likuran ko.

"Can you help me-"

He suddenly closed the back seat's door and opened the front seat. What? Don't tell me he want me to sit beside him?

"Let's go.." he held my arm.

I sighed before letting him to help me sit, he carefully closed the door and turned around to sit in driver's seat.

Inayos ko muna ang lay-layan ng gown ko at akma ng hahawakan ang seat belt pero naunahan ako ni Callum. Nanlaki ang mata ko ng halos ga-hibla na lang ang layo ng mukha namin. He fastened my seat belt by himself.

W-What the hell?

After that he fastened his own seat belt and seemed nothing happen. I could hear my chest beating so fast because of what he does. Damn, not again.

I thought he was going to drive but he didn't. He looked at me with pleasing eyes before looking away. Parang may gusto siya sabihin.

I gulped when I feel a little hotness inside this car. Pareho lang kaming nakatingin sa unahan at tila naguunahan lang mag salita.

"Uh.." he trailed off, breaking the silence. "T-Thank you for going with me tonight"

He looks up set.

He sounds so sincere and I don't know why I find him too cute right now. Para siya'ng bata na humihingi ng sorry. His face was soft too unlike the usual that emotionless and brows always furrowed. What's wrong with him? "Are you comfortable?"

I slowly nodded without saying anything. I was looking outside the window but I can feel his gaze. I quickly adjusted my dress because my thigh was bulging because the slit of it was too long.

He started the engine of his car first before looking at me.

"You look amazing anyway.."

He chuckled makes my face heated and feel the loud stump of my chest again before he finally started to drive.