When Destiny Is Unwritten (One Sided Love Series #1)

Chapter 3: Engagement & Living Under The Same Roof

Kyronia's POV

It's been 5 days since the dinner date with Zyair.

Nasa kwarto ako ngayon, nakaupo habang nakatingin sa sarili mula sa salamin. I remember what he told me that night...

You look stunning.

Namula ulit ang pisngi ko at napangiti habang iniisip ang nangyari. He drove me home that night, and greeted Dad from the gate.

Today is Saturday, and this night will be the Official Engagement Party of me and Zyair. Nagkita kami kagabi after school ni Zyair with our parents, but he didnt bother to say a thing. He has his cold eyes with him kagabi so, it was a dry night.

*knocking*

Napabalik ako sa realidad at tumingin sa may pintuan.

"Sweetie, are you there?" Biglang katok ni Mom.

Nakadating na si Mommy kagabi together with Dad to sort things out for today's event.

Bumukas ang pinto at bumungad ang nakangiting mukha ni Mom na nakasuot pa ng pangtulog.

"Did you eat already? Sorry nak, napa-late gising namin ngayon." Panimula ni Mommy habang naghihikab na tumungo sa gawi ko.

Nakaupo parin ako habang nakatingin sa salamin. Tumungo si Mommy sa likod at hinaplos ang buhok ko.

"Tapos na Mom, kayo din po." Nakangiti kong sagot habang sinusundan siya ng tingin.

"By the way, 2pm tayo aalis papunta dun sa venue, all the things you need are prepared already. 3pm start ng make up mo, and we'll start the program at exactly 6pm, okay sweetie?"

"Yes, mom." Tipid kong sagot.

"I miss you, sweetie." Sabi ni Mommy at hinalikan ako sa buhok.

"I miss you too, Mom." Ngumiti ako, this time totoong ngiti na.

I love Mom even though she never makes time with me. Noong bata ako, after their work, I always told Mom about my everyday happenings. I still remember those happy memories with her.

"Kyronia, sweetie." -mom

"Hmm?" Tanong ko

"After today pala anak, Zyair's parents and us decided that you two should live under the same roof." Sabi ni Mommy

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko at napaharap bigla kay Mommy.

"What?!" -ako

"But mom, we're not married yet, we shouldn't be living together." Dagdag ko pa.

"We're just trying to make you two closer. Napansin kasi namin, you two aren't comfortable to each other. Let's see if things will work between you two while you're in the same roof." Pagrarason ni Mommy.

Ayos lang kaya 'to kay Zyair?

"So I'm leaving this house? Tomorrow?" Di makapaniwalang tugon ko.

"I want you two to try. Pero anak, if things goes wrong, you're always welcome to come home, okay?" Paninigurado ni Mommy.

Napabuntong hininga ako at tumango kay Mommy. Tonight's party and I'll be moving tomorrow, great.

/FASTFORWARD

Nasa venue na ako ngayon, kasalukuyan akong inaayusan ng mga baklang nihire nina Mommy. At the edge of the room I could see the lavender cocktail gown that I'll be wearing mamaya. It looks so nice and elegant, just like what I want.

I've arrived here at exactly 2pm, at it's already 4pm, walang ni anino ni Zyair ang nakita ko. His parents, Tita Lyn and Tito Mel are always checking me at my room, I asked them if Zyair's around already, pero sabi nila papunta na daw.

I sigh, masasanay ka din Kyronia.

Nasa may pintuan si Mommy kausap si Tita Lyn ng may babaeng biglang pumasok sa room.

"Helaina, dear." Bati ni Tita Lyn sa babae tsaka ito niyakap.

Sino siya? I was just looking at them while they greet each other including Mom. I think she's around 20s or something.

Biglang napatingin yung babae sa gawi ko, ang ganda niya. I smiled a little and she smile back. Naglakad siya patungo sa gawi ko and greet me.

"Hi, sis." Tugon niya at binigyan ako ng isang matamis na ngiti.

"Uh, hi?" Sagot ko.

"Kyronia, sweetie. She's Helaina, kakadating niya lang kasi galing US." Saad ni Tita.

"Helaina...?" Naguguluhan ko pa ding tanong.

"Johannes. Helaina Johannes. Ate ako ni Zyair. Nice to meet you." Paglilinaw neto at nag-alok ng kamay.

Napatayo ako sa kinauupuan ko at tinanggap ang kamay niya.

"Ah! Hello po, I'm Kyronia." Nakangiti kong bati.

"You're indeed gorgeous, honey. Madadagdagan na naman ang magaganda sa Johannes, I'm so thankful." Natatawa niyang saad.

Natawa lahat ng tao sa loob ng room. As I glance at the doorway, I saw Zyair passing by my room, didn't even bother to look.

Oh he's here. I sigh. He didn't even bother to look for me. Late pa. What's he up to?

[/FASTFORWARD;

Kasalukuyan na akong tinutulungan ng mga make up artist sa pagsusuot ng gown ko.

Time Check: 5:30pm. And I'm almost done with everything. Mom and Dad starts to entertain guests downstairs, while I was left here since Zyair 's going to pick me up here so we'll both do the proper opening of the party.

Then Flinn and Zaelie suddenly pop up out of nowhere.

"Ey~ looking good." Panimulang sabi ni Flinn pagpasok niya agad sa room. Kasama niya si Zae, na na-aamaze habang tinitignan ako.

"Duh, 'di ka pa ba sanay sa itsura ng maganda mong pinsan?" Pang-aasar ko.

Nagkunware naman siyang parang nasusuka sa sinabi ko, and I chuckle, ket kailan talaga 'tong lokong 'to.

Sa kalagitnaan ng pag uusap namin, biglang may kumatok sa pinto kahit nakabukas naman ito.

"Bukas po yan—" It's Zyair.

"Hey, man." Bati ni Flinn. Zyair just look at him at walks towards me.

Natawa naman ako ng mapansin kong nag iba ang tingin ni Flinn kay Zyair dahil 'di siya pinansin nito. Triggered, haha.

"You look stunning." Bungad na salita ni Zyair ng makalapit ito sakin. Ayan na naman sh*t. Namula naman ako bigla sa sinabi niya. Napaka straight forward, amp.

Nang ibaling ko tingin ko kila Flinn, nakita kong nakataas ang isa niyang kilay sa sinabi ni Zyair. Apaka epal talagang pinsan.

"See you sa baba." Yun nalang ang nasabi ni Flinn at akmang aalis na kasama si Zae pero bigla pa siyang humirit.

"Man, take care of my cousin, okay?" May halong pagbabantang sabi ni Flinn at tinapik siya sa balikat.

Sinamaan ko ng tingin si Flinn bago pa sila tuluyang nakaalis. I look at Zyair's face. His gaze looks tired and blue. Did something happen?

"Zyair, ayos ka lang ba?" Panimula ko sakanya.

"Yeah, why?" Agad niyang sagot.

"You look t-tired." Sagot ko.

"I'm fine." Wala sa mood niyang sagot.

Bakit siya ganyan? He's telling me his fine, but he doesn't look like one. Engagement namin 'to and he's been acting weird. Napayuko nalang ako at 'di alam ang sasabihin.

"Shall we?" Inilahad ni Zyair sakin ang kamay niya, kinuha ko yun at naglakad kami ng sabay palabas.

6pm. Zyair held my hand.

Nang makalabas kami ng room, ilang hakbang lang ay nakikita na kami ng mga tao mula sa baba.

"Let's welcome, Mr. Zyair Johannes and Ms. Kyronia Wang. Around of applause, please." Pag aanunsyo ng emcee.

Nagsimula kaming dahan dahang bumaba habang inaalalayan niya ako. Smile, ky. Just smile.

Nasa kalagitnaan kami ng pagbaba ng medyo naapakan ko gown ko at muntik na out of balance.

"Crap." Bigla akong napahawak ng mahigpit sa braso ni Zyair at napisil ko ito sa takot na matumba.

Buti nalang nahawakan niya kaagad ang beywang ko para maalalayan ako.

"Careful." Bulong niya sakin na may halong diin. Ampota.

Nang makababa kami, we both gave our speeches regarding this matter and then the party started.

[/FASTFORWARD;

I was just sitting in the chair while other's busy talking to each other. Zyair's at the corner, talking to his friends. I decided to get drinks from one of the tables na malapit sa gawi ni Zyair.

"Did Reese leave for good?" Tanong ng tropa niya kaya di ko mapigilang makinig sa usapan nila.

"Yeah, she decided on her own." Sagot ni Zyair.

"Alam niya ba? Na may fiancée ka na?" Tanong ulit ng kaibigan neto.

"I didn't tell her. She didn't even bother to ask how I was. She doesn't care about me at all." Parang inis na sagot ni Zyair.

Who's Reese? Girlfriend ni Zyair?

Bigla namang akong nalungkot dahil sa narinig.

Engagement party 'to. But why does it feels so blue? I'm about to marry someone who'll I spend my life forever. Dapat masaya ako, pero bakit ganito.

"Iha?"

Napabalik ako sa realidad ng biglang lumapit si Tita Lyn sakin.

"Are you okay? Ang tahimik mo." Panimula ni Tita at hinaplos ako sa balikat.

"I don't have people to hang out with, tita. Ito talaga ako." Sagot ko

"No friends? That's impossible." Tanong niya.

May mga naging kaibigan naman ako nung bata pa ako, and I do have a bestfriend way back in elementary and highschool days, but he went to Australia for college. And didn't bother to contact me all this year. College life's very different I guess.

"I do have Tita, but they left the country for college so.. you know haha." Sagot ko

"Kyronia iha, about tomorrow." Panimula ni Tita Lyn.

Parang alam ko na ang gusto niyang sabihin.

"Mom told me already, Tita." Saad ko.

"Really? You okay with that?" Tita Lyn.

As if I have a choice.

"Ofcource, tita. I want to give it a try din naman po." Nakangiti kong sagot.

Yes, since we will be living in the same roof, Zyair and I will be closer, he'll surely learn to love me back soon.

"Iha I want you also to trust Zyair. He's maybe cold in the outside, but he's nice in the inside, dear. Just a little patience and I think you two will be fine." Advice ni Tita sakin.

I hope so, Tita. I hope so.

~

10:00 pm. The party's over and now I'm back to the venue's room to change clothes. Nag shower ako to clean myself up at para mawala ang make up sa mukha ko. Nang matapos ako lahat lahat, Mom texted me to go downstairs as we're about to go home.

Lumabas ako ng room at bumaba na. Palabas na sana ako sa main door ng biglang may humatak sa braso ko.

"Holy crap!" Sigaw ko sa gulat.

"Hey."

Oh tangina akala ko kung sino. Si Zyair lang pala.

"Could you just call me with my name? Hindi yung basta basta ka nalang nanggugulat at sumusulpot." Reklamo ko sakanya.

He look at me for a while and then...

He chuckles. Wtf?

I stared at him while he's lips forming a curve, smiling. Ito ang unang beses na nakita ko siyang natawa kahit konti lang. He looks so cute with his dimples. Parang dahil lang sa isang ngiti niya, nakalimutan kong iba pala ang tinitibok ng puso niya.

Bumalik siya sa seryoso niyang tingin and cleared his throat.

"Btw, can't pick you up tomorrow." Panimula niya.

"You start packing up tonight, and I'll send you the address and passcode of my condo." Dagdag neto.

"Why can't you pick— wait, what? Your condo?!" Gulat kong pag ulit.

"Akala ko ba sinabihan kana nila?” Tanong neto.

Yes but, I didn't know that I'll be staying in his condo!!! Oh God.

"Bakit sa condo mo? I didn't know that—"

"What's wrong? Why bother looking for another place to stay when I already have one?" Nakataas kilay na pagbara sa sasabihin ko.

Yes but— ugh that makes sense. -.-

"Be there at exactly 10am." Zyair at nagsimula ng lumabas.

Tumango nalang ako bilang tugon.

"And oh, we don't need a bigger place to stay,"

"We can start with small things in a small place together, right babe?" He said smirking, sabay kindat bago tumalikod.

Oh God, Zyair,

you're driving me crazy.

~

*ring ring*

Naalimpungatan ako sa biglang pagtunog ng phone ko sa side table.

I check the time, 8am na! Ghad napasarap ata tulog ko. Tinignan ko phone ko kung sino yung nag text.

Zyair: 10am. Mom's driver will pick you up and help you with your things. Passcode's, Johannes1999, 3rd floor.

Ugh I know, kahit hindi mo ako iremind, hinding hindi ko 'to makakalimutan.

First day of being Zyair Johannes' fiancée. I glance at the ring on my finger, our engagement ring, kahit sina Tita Lyn ang bumili ng engagement ring namin, it still symbolizes that I'm taken and engaged. Napangiti naman ako sa thought na 'yon.

I finalize my stuffs and leave the unnecessary things then I took a quick shower and prepare myself.

Exact 9:30am tapos na ako so I decided to go downstair and eat breakfast since their driver's not here pa.

"Mom, Dad?" Bungad kong tanong sa katulong na nagliligpit ng nilutuan sa kusina.

"Ay ma'am umalis na po kaninang 7am pa po, hindi ka nalang daw po nila ginising kasi mahimbing pa tulog niyo." Sagot ng katulong.

"Tsaka po ma'am pinapasabi ni madame na icheck niyo daw po bank account niyo, naghulog daw po siya ng dagdag allowance niyo." Dagdag ni Manang.

"Sige po, Manang." Pag sang-ayon ko tsaka nag umpisang kumain.

I check my phone tsaka nag online sa jistagram messenger. Bumungad nga sakin ang chat ni Mommy na may inihulog siyang pera sa account ko.

Mom: Sweetie, maaga flight namin. We'll see you next weekend okay? Call us when you need anything, take care. Loveyou.

I just reacted heart on Mom's chat. Is this even called a good start?

I sigh. Well, my life's still the same.

Later on, may nag doorbell at nilapitan ako ng isa naming katulog galing sa labas at sinabing dumating na yung sundo ko.

Pinababa ko kina Manong Guard ang mga gamit ko mula sa taas tsaka tumungo sa labas.

"Good Day, ma'am." Bati sakin ng driver nina Tita Lyn. Hindi siya gaanong matanda tingin ko nasa late 30s yung edad niya.

Pumasok ako sa kotse habang inaayos nila yung mga gamit ko sa likod, I just waited for few minutes then the driver started the engine.

//Fastforward

Habang nasa byahe biglang tumunog yung notification ng phone ko so I check it. A notification from jistagram.

@just_helaina started following you.

Ate ni Zyair. I followed her back and check her account, she's such a beauty. I viewed her story on jistagram, she took a photo 15 mins ago, it looks like nasa airport siya. Babalik na ata siyang US, kaya siguro hindi ako masusundo ni Zyair. I reacted heart on her story and replied 'Take care!'

just_helaina: Thanks sis in law, hope to hang out with you soon *wink*

just helaina: And oh, goodluck on being Zyair's fiancée hahaha, dont lose hope!

I smiled, she seems really nice.

Di ko namalayan na nakarating na pala kami sa condominium. Dere-deretso akong pumasok at tumungo sa elavator. Manong driver instructed the staffs na isunod nalang sa taas ang mga kagamitan ko.

And here we are, I'm standing in front of Zyair's condo. Before I enter, nilabas ko phone ko at nag text sa kanya,

: hey, I'm here.

And there, I entered the passcode at bumungad sakin ang...

Wtf! Condo ba to? Napakalat, ang dumi-dumi.

Nilibot ng mga mata ko ang paligid, the kitchen's a mess, as well as the living room, andaming nakakalat na tshirt kung saan saan, tas may mga wrapper ng chips sa mesa na hindi pa natatapon. Oh great. Boys are boys.

Napansin kong dalawa lang pinto sa may dulo. Oh thank God, dalawa yung kwarto. Tumungo ako dun para tignan, una kong binuksan yung pinto sa left side, at pag bukas ko..

Shet, shet talaga. Bathroom?! Napalingon ako sa pinto sa right side tsaka dali daling binuksan, bumungad sakin ang makalat na kwarto ni Zyair. May dalawang bed... may dalawang bed.

One room, two beds. Zyair and I will be sharing this room together. Okay. Relax, kyronia. Kalma lang.

I think I'm gonna die T_T

~

Nakaupo lang ako sa may sofa habang di alam kung ano ang unang gagawin. Naihatid na din ng staffs yung gamit ko dito na kasalukuyan kong tinititigan.

My phone suddenly beep, a message from Zyair.

Zyair: I'm on my way.

Is that even a good thing? This place is a complete mess.

Okay, kyronia, galaw galaw na. Tumayo ako tsaka sinimulang hilain yung maleta ko papunta sa kwarto. Tinitigan ko ang dalawang kama, I'm sure sakin tong kama sa left side na hindi makalat since yung kama sa right ay magulo. Sobrang gulo. Napabuntong hininga nalang ako tsaka napa-iling.

Later on, nakarinig ako ng tunog ng pinto na parang may nag e-enter ng passcode. It must be Zyair.

Lumabas ako ng kwarto para sumilip, aapak pa sana ako palabas pero nagkasalubong na ang mga mata naming dalawa.

"Uh, hi?" Bati ko.

He just nod and tinapon sa sofa yung car keys. Wtf?

Pumasok ulit ako sa kwarto at sinara yung pinto. Umupo ako sa kama ko, tulala.

Then Zyair suddenly enter the room kaya napatingin ako.

"Ginagawa mo dyan?" Tanong ni Zyair.

"Naka-upo, obviously." Sagot ko.

Tinaasan niya ako ng kilay. Aba. Attitude ka boi?

"This place's a mess." Panimula ko.

"Yeah." Pag sang-ayon ni Zyair.

Yeah??? Yeah?! Ganon lang yon?

"How could you even survive living with all this mess? Ugh." Naiirita kong tugon habang tinuturo yung kama niya.

"I've been surviving for a year and half now." Pilosopo netong sagot.

Gago, sabi ko nga. -.-

Nagsimula siyang nag hubad ng tshirt sa harap ko na siyang kinagulat ko.

"What are you doing!?" Gulat kong sabi sabay napatayo at tumalikod.

"Mag-bibihis, ano pa ba?" Sagot niya mula sa likod.

"Why here? Dun ka sa cr!" Singhal ko sakanya habang nakatalikod pa din.

"Yoko. Katamad." Tipid niyang sagot.

Napa-roll eyes ako sa sagot niya.

"Tapos na ba?" Tanong ko habang nakatalikod pa din.

"Yeah." - Zyair

Humarap na ako para tignan siya. Nakapagbihis na siya ng tshirt pero pag tingin ko sa lower part... naka-boxers lang yung gago.

"What the heck, mag suot ka nga ng pants!" Singhal ko ulit at napa-iwas ng tingin.

"Pants? Ang init init lol." -Zyair

"Edi shorts!" - ako

"I'm confortable with this." - Zyair

"But I'm not." Pagtutol ko.

"Pake ko?" Masunget nitong sagot tsaka naglakad palabas ng kwarto. Iniwan niyang nakakalat sa kama yung damit na pinagbihisan niya. Grrr. -.-

"And oh, you put your things on the right side of the closet, just leave mine on the left." Saad nito tsaka isinara na yung pinto.

Ilang minuto narinig kong tumunog yung TV. Tse tamad na yon.

Sinimulan ko ng iligpit gamit ko sa closet. And there's something missing. Wala akong study table tsaka lagayan ng make up and skin care ko. Ghad, I should buy one.

Matapos kong iligpit lahat, lumabas ako ng kwarto.

"You done?" Tanong ni Zyair.

I just nod kagaya ng tugon niya sakin kanina.

"I ordered some food for lunch. You eat first, matutulog muna ako. And don't disturb me." Mataray netong sabi tsaka tumalikod.

I just glared at him from the back. DoNt diStUrB mE, nyenyenye.

"Pag dumating pala yung food, use this to pay." Saad niya tsaka hinagis sakin yung card niya.

Napaka-sunget. May dalaw ba yun?

Tinitigan ko yung paligid. Okay kyronia, let's clean.

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Thank you for reading! Keep safe always!