Hinawakan ni Deniah sa balikat ang lalaki at bumaon ang kanyang mga kuko sa tela, wala siyang pake kong masugatan ang man ito. "You better fix this," singhal niya dito.
"Anong gusto mong gawin ko?"
Kumurap siya. Her lip trembled as she bit out the words. "Do something, damn it! Prove to my father this will be a real marriage or—"
"Deniah?" Nag- echo sa hallway ang boses nang kanyang ina, her mother's gentle, concerned voice checking if they were okay.
"Your mother's coming," he said.
"I know- oh no, baka narinig niya tayong nagtatalo. Do something!"
"What?"
"Anything!"
"Fine!" He grabbed her around the waist, dragged her body flush against his, and ducked his head. His lips crushed hers as his hands wrapped around her tightly so they were plastered against each other, hip to hip, t
