The Fixed Marriage

Episode 6: Hopeless

“Class dismissed!” That’s how my class ends for the day.

My phone is ringing and it’s Dylan. “Where are you? I’m at your school’s parking lot.” “Huh? I’m still in my room.” I replied right away.

I went straight to the parking lot because I don’t want a client waiting for me. Why didn’t he tell me in advance that he will come to see me today? I kept on looking and I couldn’t find him. “Where is he?” I asked myself.

Then there’s a commotion on the other side of the parking that made me even harder to see him. Then I heard girls walking toward the commotion “the former team captain of basketball team is here. He’s so handsome.” Oh, so that’s what the commotion about. While I keep on looking for him or his car, my phone rings.

“Are you here at…?” It’s Dylan. Actually, I can’t hear him properly there are so many background noises on his side maybe his near at the commotion. This made me look on the commotion side “I’m here at the parking lot on the right side. I can’t see and hear you clearly.” I said anyway. “Excuse me…” That’s just what I’ve heard then from the commotion then I saw him surrounded by girls. What the heck?! So, it’s him. He’s the reason of the scene. The former team captain…

“Zara, here.” He said waving with his phone. That made everyone glared at me as if they are ready to eat me alive. I smile at him awkwardly, I guess.

“Ooooooh… Zara Perez Cheng with Dylan Villanueva?! Interesting.” A woman from the crowd

“I’m her client.” Dylan corrected her before it creates any issues. With that, Dylan simply ended the commotion and everyone gave us personal space.

“I didn’t know that you were part of the varsity of this school.” I said out of curiosity

He just laughed. If I know that a great woman like you is studying here, I should have extended my stay.

“Where was that came from?” I laugh as well. “Oh! by the way, here’s my proposal plan and I’ve contacted my most trusted team for this surprise to be a success.” I said while handing him the flash drive

“Thank you, I’m definitely right about trusting this one to you.” He said with his really grateful look. “What a ride? I can drive you home.” He offered. This time I accepted his kindness. While we are on our way to get on his car, I received the most unexpected call; Cedrick is calling me.

“Excuse me Dylan, I will just take this call.” “Sure” He responded right away.

PHONE CONVERSATION:

Cedrick: Where are you?

Zara: (What an odd question?) Why?

Cedrick: Tell me where you are!

Zara: School.

Cedrick: Stay where you are, I’ll come and fetch you.

Zara: No need. Mr. Villa… (he hangs up the call)

“Uhm, Mr. Villanueva, that was Cedrick. I’m sorry but he told me to stay cause he will come and pick me up.” I don’t want to turn his good gesture but I have to…

“I understand.” He said but he kind ‘a look a little bit upset. Oh! I’m sorry.

“Don’t worry, I’ll make it up to you next time.” I said and smiles brightly at him then with that he smiles and leave me there.

I waited for a minute, 5 minutes and 10 minutes nobody came. An hour had past still nobody came. It was a year already still nobody came. Just kidding. I just waited for an hour then I contacted him. I got no reply but a familiar car came and park near me. When the driver came out, I felt happy but sad at the same time.

“What’s with the face, my angel?” While walking to me. That made me run to him.

“It’s your fault! Why did you return just now?! Where are my souvenirs?” I said while hugging him.

“Are you even looking forward to see me or looking forward to eat chocolates? Where’s my angel’s sweet kiss?” He said pointing to his cheek.

I removed my hug to him and said “A kiss is worth a thousand chocolates.”

“Name the brand, I’m ready. There’s no chocolate will be sweeter than your kiss.” He said while laughing “Come on, I’ll be your handsome driver for tonight.”

So, we had dinner first. Who is he? No other than my best friend, my angel and my soul brother; Erwan.

“Why is it you and not him?” I asked Erwan while we are on the way home.

“I’m not sure. He just called me and asked me to pick you up.” That was an obvious lie. I glared at him. “So, you’re on his side now?” I said then look at the window car to look away since I am sitting next to the driver’s seat.

He holds my hand that made me look at it, then at him.

“If you just married me instead.” He said with that serious look.

FLASHBACK

“Wan, I have to marry him.” I shared the big news that even I didn’t want to believe in.

“What’s wrong with that? I know how much you adore that jerk.” Erwan responded honestly. He’s right. I know deep inside me I have this feeling for Cedrick since then

“But he’s still with Desiree, (His current secretary and his ex-girlfriend) right?” Of course, I am worried. I don’t want to ruin a relationship but I have to save my family business.

“If you’re in doubt, I can give you another option. Marry me, instead.” He said with that serious look.

“I don’t like this joke.” I replied.

“Zara Hailey Perez of all people, you know that I wasn’t joking.” And there he goes.

“It’s not helping, Erwan. The root of the problem is not me.” I said honestly to him. Of all people he knows me, too.

“Then marry him. Mine was just an additional option not an additional problem.” He said then after that he sent me home.

END OF FLASHBACK

“So, where is he?” I insisted him to answer this time.

“Desiree is in the hospital, so probably he’s there with her.” He finally answered. That made me cry. I know that I ruined their relationship but that was the best choice I could choose.

“It has been two years since we got married Erwan and he hasn’t moved on?! Am I so hard to love Wan? He’s with her at the office, she even dropped by at OUR home often.” I sobbed. “Mr. Villanueva was about to send me home earlier but he called and asked me to stay, wait for him, only to find out that he’s happily taking care of his ex-girlfriend that got hospitalized.” I continued that made Erwan stopped the car and hugged me.

“Maybe it’s not like that.” He’s trying to comfort me but after hearing his words I feel like crying more.

“When will he care about me? When will I become his first option?” Then I cried harder. Erwan was there trying to be a good shoulder to cry on and he is. He’s really my angel.

After that he sent me home. “Are you sure you’re okay now?” Asked me worriedly, I nodded as a response “Thank you my angel. I’ll see you tomorrow.” Then I waited for him to leave before I enter the house.