A Hot Night with Uncle Travis

CHAPTER8

KASSANDRA JAYDEN’S POV

“F*ck!” mura ko nang dahil sa inis ko sa aking sarili.

Hindi ko lubos maisip na nagpatangay ako sa aking galit na makipag-s*x sa isang stranger man na kilala ako. Matagal na kaya niya akong sinusubaybayan, at talagang dumating siya sa oras na hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko.

‘Sino ka ba talaga stranger man?’ tanong ko sa aking sarili habang papasok ako sa aming mansion.

“Finally, you’re here, Jayden!” sabi ng isang bakla. “Kanina pa nagagalit ang daddy mo!” masungit na salubong sa akin ni Mama Pao.

Si Mama Pao ang isa sa pinakamagaling na make-up artist dito sa Tayabas. Kilala na rin siya sa Manila at kung saan-saan bansa na siya nakakarating para sa mga wedding event.

“Relax, okay! I’m here already,” sabi ko kay Mama Pao nang makita ko na natataranta siya para ayusan ako.

Lingid sa kaalaman ng lahat wala akong plano na ituloy ang kasal. Pupunta lang ako ng simbahan upang ipahiya si Timothy sa harapan ng maraming tao. Dahil hindi ko deserved ang ginawa ko sa akin.

Habang inaayusan ako ni Mama Pao ay muli itong nagsalita.

“"Honeymoon is more important than marriage," he said with a smirk that I didn't want to talk about.

Premarital s*x has been a trend for a long time, and I regret giving Timothy my virginity. He was not good in bed compared to the stranger that I slept with last night.

Hindi nagtagal ay natapos na si Mama Pao na ayusan ako, mabilis niyang kinuha ang wedding gown ko.

"That wedding gown looks exquisite on you, Jayden,” Mama Pao said, admiring the dress.

“Thank you, Mama Pao, but you may leave now,” I said firmly, because I had no intention of wearing the wedding dress.

Sinunod ni Mama Pao ang sinabi ko. Itinabi ko ang wedding gown sa closet ko at kumuha ako ng isang pulang red gown with spaghetti strap and long slit na halos umabot sa balakang ko ang slit.

‘You will never forget this day, Timothy!’ bulong ko sa aking sarili.

Pagkalabas ko ng aking kwarto ay tanging mga kasambahay lang namin ang nakita ko dahil nakaalis na ang grupo ni Mama Pao at si daddy papunta sa church. Nagulat naman ang mga maid namin nang makita nil ana hindi ko suot ang wedding gown ko. Katulad ng mga maid namin ay nagulat din ang driver namin nang makita niya ako.

THE MOMENT IN SAN MIGUEL ARCHANGEL PARISH CHURCH

Katulad nang inaasahan ko ay marami nang tao ang naghihintay sa labas ng church dahil late nan ga ako. Kaya naman nang makita ng wedding coordinator ang bridal gown na sinasakyan ko ay pinapasok na niya lahat ng tao at pinahanay na niya ang mga kasali sa wedding entourage.

Napailing ako nang makita ko si Lavinia kasama si mommy.

‘Ang kakapal ng mukha!’ bulong ko sa aking sarili na may kasamang galit.

Nang makapasok na lahat ng wedding entourage ay lumapit na ito sa bridal car kung saan ako nakasakay at laking gulat niya nang makita niya.

“What happened?! Why you never wear your bridal gown?” natatarantang tanong ni Malaya, ang baklang wedding coordinator na bestfriend ni Mama Pao.

“Because I will not marry him. He is f*cking cheater!” I replied.

Napailing si Malaya. “Jayden, this wedding I expected to be a wedding of the year became nothing,” mga salitang lumabas sa labi ni Malaya.

“Don’t worry, I still give you the full payment. But I need a favor from you,” pilyang sabi ko kay Malaya.

“What is it?”

"I need you to play this on a big screen." At the same time, I gave him the usb where I put the s*x video of Timothy and Lavinia.

"Do I even have a choice? You’re my bo—”

Malaya cut herself off when a car pulled up nearby. His eyes widened as a strikingly handsome man stepped out of the driver seat.

“Oh my God,” she breath. “My prince.”

My chest tightened the moment I saw the guy. Of all people, ith had to be him—the man that full of lies. I could never forget what he had done to me. He had deceived me, pretending to be someone he wasn’t just to get what he wanted from me.

"Hey, Malaya,” I said, tapping his shoulder, “are you even listening?"

“Oops! I’m so sorry, Jayden. I just got distracted by that man,” Malaya explained, tilted his chinn toward the stranger man.

“Can you please focus on the favor I’m asking from you?” I said sharply.

I wasn’t angry with Malaya. Seeing that man had unsettled me, and I couldn’t stop wondering why they are here at the church.

“Okay, okay! No need to so moody.” Turning away from me, Malaya walked over to his companion, and he handed the USB drive, which I had given to him.

A moment later, he returned to my side.

“All right, madam!” he called out.

“I told you not to call me madam,” I scolded him.

I didn’t want to be called by that— especially when I wasn’t in the mood for jokes.

“Okay, I’m sorry,” he said apologetically. Then his expression turned serious. “Can you tell me why you don’t want to marry Timothy?”

“I already told you earlier—he’s a damn cheater,” I replied coldly. “Men like him deserve to be taught a lesson!”

“Then what are we waiting for? Let’s give him a lesson,” Malaya said, he holds my hand and we walked together.

Naglalakad kami papunta sa main door ng church nang malapasan namin ang stranger man na pinagpapantasyahan ni Malaya. Kung alam lang ni Malaya na nalawayan ko na ang katawan ng lalaking hinahangaan niya baka hindi niya ako tulungan.

Pagbukas ng pintuan ay nagulat ang lahat nang makita nila ako. Lalong-lalo na si Timothy na naghihintay sa altar.

Naglakad palapit sa akin si Timothy na mahahalata mo ang galit sa kanyang mga mata. Habang si Lavinia naman ay habol ng tingin si Timothy.

Nakita ko rin ang pagtataka sa mukha ni daddy kaya mabilis siyang lumapit sa akin.

“What is the meaning of this, Jayden?” Timothy demanded, his voice edged with anger. “Why aren’t you wearing your wedding gown? What kind of drama is this?”

I answered him with nothing more than a cold smile.