Yours Truly (R-18)

Chapter 5

Jion's POV

After I smack a kiss on her cheek, nanlaki ang mga mata niya.

"Y-You're such a pervert!" Sigaw niya at dali dali siyang lumabas sa kotse at tumakbo papasok sa bahay nila. I smiled, she's so adorable.

I cleared my throat and starts the engine. Nag drive na ako papunta sa bahay.

-HOME-

Nang makapasok ako sa bahay, I saw Dad waiting for me on the living room.

"Did you enjoy your night, son?" nakakalokong tanong nito.

Hindi ko ito pinansin at akmang aakyat na papuntang kwarto.

"Do you like her that much?" Dagdag nitong tanong.

Napalingon ako.

"W-Who said that I like her?" defensive kong tanong

"Come on, I know na pumayag ka sa kasunduan namin dahil nalaman mong siya ang babae. Hindi ba?" nakakalokong tingin ni Dad.

"Saan mo ba siya unang nakilala?" dagdag pa nito. Ang kulit naman ng matandang to.

But yes, at first I don't really want to agree with this matter. Pero ng pinakita sa akin ni Dad ang mukha ng papakasalan ko... I think that changes my mind.

-FLASHBACK-

*the day after the one night stand*

"Ugh." Panimula ko habang nag iinat, kinapa ko ang side ko at planong yakapin ang babaeng kasama ko sa pag tulog pero nang ibinuka ko ang mga mata ko ay wala na akong katabi sa kama.

Napatayo ako at tinignan ang sariling hubo't hubad. I smirk, did she left already? Tsk sayang naman.

I took a quick shower on the bathroom at nag bihis ng damit before ko napag desisyonang lumabas na ng tuluyan. But before that, nahagilap ko ang isang scrunchie sa sahig kaya pinulot ko ito at ngumiti, this must belongs to her.

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Dumaan muna ako sa condo ko para makapag bihis ng damit pang-opisina tsaka ako dali daling dumeretso sa kompanya.

"Good day, Mr. Silvius."

"Good morning, Jion!"

"Magandang umaga po, Sir Jion."

Iyon ang halos naririnig ko sa mga taong nadadaanan ko habang nag lalakad ako papasok sa kompanya namin. My father, Carl Silvius is the chairman of this company, while my brother Caeden is the president while me as the Deputy President. The three of us is the one who is running this company... But most of our wealth will passed down to Kuya Caeden being the first born of the family.

"You're late."

Napalingon ako sa nag salita. I stare at him with a cold look.

"Why do you care, huh?" tanong ko

"Jion, you're a CEO, you should always be on time." saad nito

"Well I also have my own life, kuya and I don't want my youth to go to waste." saad ko

"Youth? Oh come on bro you are already an adult, stop acting like a kid!" sungit nito sa akin at umalis tss as if I'm expecting something from him.

"And oh, go home later, Dad have something to discuss with us." dagdag ni kuya tsaka tuluyan ng umalis.

Ano na namang kailangan ng matandang yun?

-FAST FORWARD-

Time check: 6:00 PM in the evening

Tumayo ako mula sa pag kaka-upo ko sa office ko at sinuot ang coat ko. Umalis ako ng opisina tumungo sa parking lot at nag drive papunta sa mansion namin.

"Good evening, sir Jion." bati ng katulong namin as soon as nakababa ako sa tapat ng bahay namin at ini-park ko ang sasakyan ko.

Nag lakad ako papunta sa dining area at nakitang kumakain na si Dad at Kuya Caeden.

"Lol you didn't even wait for me to arrive." Panimula kong bati sa kanila.

"What took you so long? I told you Dad wants to see us." pailing iling na saad ni Caeden. Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin, but he did not spell out na kailangang maagang mag out sa opisina.

"Nag punta ka sana sa office ko, you're selfish as always." saad ko habang umuupo sa harapan niya. Malakas namang ibinaba ni Kuya ang hawak niyang utensils at sinamaan ako ng tingin.

"What?!" Sigaw ko sa kanya.

"That's enough you two, ano ba? Hindi ko kayo pinatawag para mag away kayo sa harapan ko."

One of our maids serve me food so I can start eating as well.

"So why did you call us Dad?" Pag iiba ko ng usapan habang sinisimulan ang pag kain ko.

"It's time for you two to get married." Direktang saad ni Dad kaya bigla akong nasamid sa pag kain ko habang si Kuya Caeden naman ay natapon ang iniinom na juice.

"Dad!" Hiyaw ko sa kanya

"I already settled it. Pumayag na ang isa sa mga anak ni Mr. Madrigal, and Jion, you will the one meeting his daughter tomorrow." Seryosong tugon ni Dad.

"What? Tomorrow? Dad I'm still 24!" Kontra ko sa saad niya.

Hindi niya ako pinansin at lumingon kay Kuya.

"Ikaw naman Caeden, as my successor and first born, I want you to marry Mr. Madrigal's first daughter too, she's a model, her reputation will be a good help for you." Saad nito sabay inom ng kape.

So, anong ibig niyang sabihin sa sinabi niyang iyon? He think I'm an incompetent one so ang mapapangasawa ko din dapat ay yung ka-level ko? Huh, this old man surely knows how to joke.

Tumayo ako mula sa pagkakaupo ko sa mesa.

"I'm not doing it, Dad. Why would I? Hindi mo din naman ako mapapakinabangan." Cold kong saad.

"Sit down Jion. I didn't taught you to be this disrespectful." Warning niya sa akin.

May kinuha siyang dalawang brown envelope at inihagis ang isa kay Kuya Caeden, at sa akin naman yung isa.

"Open it, you two." Saad nito.

"What is this, Dad?" Tanong ni Caeden at binuksan ito.

Marahas ko naman itong kinuha at tinignan at nagulat ako ng makita ang laman nito.

"That's your future wife's profile. I think they are the perfect match for you, so atleast give it a try." Saad ni Dad.

Nakatitig lang ako sa larawan ng babae sa brown envelope na binigay ni Dad.

Is this... The girl last night? What's her name again?

Tinignan ko pa ang laman ng envelope and I also check her name. Cassiopeia Madrigal. Right, siya nga.

"This girl... Did she agree to see me tomorrow?" Tanong ko kay Dad. Napalingon naman ito sa akin at nginitian ako.

"Why son? Are you interested to her already? Yeah she agrees to meet you. While the other girl, Cady, is still hesitant to meet you Caeden." Saad ni Dad.

"Does she know my name?" tanong ko

"Hmm I'm not sure. Maybe? Or no?" Kibit balikat na sagot ni Dad.

I smirk. So, she really is willing to get into this kind of agreement.

"Okay, I will meet her. Tomorrow right?" Nag bago ang isip na saad ko.

Nanlaki naman ang mga mata ni Kuya Caeden na tinignan ako. I stare at him with a 'what are you staring at' look.

"That's a first, Jion. You never agree to events like this." Saad ni Kuya sa akin.

I cleared my throat, "Just want to give it a try. Bawal ba?" Cold kong tanong.

He just smirk as a response.

"Great. I heard she is a hard working girl, maybe she can help you with your nasty attitude." tugon ni Dad and I roll my eyes.

*END OF FLASH BACK*

~Present day

Napangiti naman ako ng maalala ang nangyari kanina. Kasalukuyan akong nakahiga sa kama ko habang nakatitig sa kisame. Her beautiful face, her sweet smile, her attractive attitude. Hmm, how interesting Cassiopeia Madrigal.

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Cassiopeia's POV

"She what?!" Hiyaw ni Ate Cady ng sabay sabay kaming apat na nandito sa hapag-kainan kumakain ngayon ng almusal.

Pinag uusapan namin ang tungkol sa meet niya with the Silvius other son.

"Cady, this is for your future anak. Isa pa.. Ang papakasal mo ay ang future chairman ng kompanya nila." Kumbinsi ni Daddy sa kanya.

"So you're telling me, Peia met the other guy last night and by judging at Peia's face, it seems that it went well. Peia, are you insane?!" Sigaw ni Ate Cady sa akin

"I-I decided to give it a try, Ate. Aside from that, I don't have any reason to disagree with this set-up." sagot ko

"Good for you! But sorry, it's not the same for me. So please wag niyo akong idamay, okay?!" Hiyaw ni Ate Cady sa amin.

"Ate, they want us both. They won't help us unless you won't marry their other son also. Hindi pwedeng ako lang." Saad ko.

Humalakhak ito ng tawa, "That family must be crazy! So you want to sell off your daughters to that crazy family, Dad?!" sigaw ni Ate Cady.

"Watch your mouth Cady, stop shouting at us!" Sigaw ni Dad at parang galit na din ito.

"You don't understand me! I.. I can't marry someone. You know what I mean, Dad. I can't!" Hiyaw niya.

Bigla akong natigilan. Naalala ko kung anong pinag daanan niya 5 months ago.

"Ate.." Awat ko sa kanya at akmang pakakalmahin ito pero nag salita si Mom.

"Cady anak." Panimula ni Mommy

Napatingin naman si Ate kay Mom. Biglang nag bago ang galit na ekspresyon sa mukha ni ate Cady. She's really been a mama's girl since we were young. Kahinaan niya kapag si Mommy ang kumakausap sa kanya.

"Mom.. Pati ba naman ikaw?" Mahinahon pero hindi makapaniwalang tanong niya.

"Anak, I swear I didn't want any of these to happen. Pero wala nang ibang paraan, we can't afford to lose everything Cady. It's not that hindi ko kayang maging mahirap. But how about you two? Alam niyo ba kung anong pakiramdam ng maging mahirap? I won't allow my precious daughters to suffer where in fact pinaghirapan kong palakihin kayo with all the best you two ever wanted. Hindi na kayo mga bata, kaya kailangan nating mag tulungan. Please sweetheart, just this once." Naiiyak na saad ni Mommy.

Napabuntong hininga ako. Yeah right. Once, but lifetime.

Napayuko naman ako habang si Ate Cady ay napaiwas ng tingin.

"Cady, please reconsider. You will learn to love your future husband." saad ni Dad.

Nanatiling tahimik si Ate. Hanggang sa,

" W-What does he look like? " biglang tanong nito. Medyo natawa ako sa una niyang tinanong, grabe talaga ang bruhang to, physical appearance ang unang tinitignan.

"I will think about it. Happy?!" Dagdag nito at nag walkout sa hapagkainan. Hays.

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Caeden's POV

*three days later*

"Finally!"

Napatingin kami ni Dad na nakatingin sa phone niya habang nasa office ko siya nakatambay.

"What is it, Dad?" Pagod kong tanong habang nakatutok sa monitor ng desktop.

"Cady Madrigal, your future wife already agreed to meet you." Masayang saad nito.

Natigilan ako. Shoot, I thought he completely forgot at si Jion nalang ang magpapakasal sa mga Madrigal na yun ugh.

I don't know what to do. The fact that I have a girlfriend in States, made me feel bad on meeting someone I don't even know. Pero kilala ko si Dad... Maaari niya akong patalsikin sa kompanya at ilipat kay Jion ang lahat ng ari-arian ko kung susuwayin ko siya, and I do not want that to happen.

"I have a lot of work to do, Dad. I'm too busy to meet someone right now." Pagpapalusot ko.

"Leave it to me and Jion. You go to your date tomorrow lunch, and I want you to handle everything smoothly. I hate disappointment, son." Seryosong tugon nito at tumayo. Napatingin naman ako sa kanya.

"Whar if we don't work out dad?" Tanong ko

"You have to give it a try." Tipid nitong sagot.

"Bakit ba gusto mo silang tulungan? What would you gain for doing all this trouble, Dad? This is so unlike you." Seryoso kong sumbat sa kanya.

"Hmm. I want a grandchild as soon as possible?" Patanong pero hindi kapani-paniwalang saad nito.

Oh come on, hindi mo ako maloloko. Anong pina-plano mo Dad?

"I will book a reservation at our villa. You two can have fun there." Dagdag nito at tsaka umalis sa opisina ko.

How can I have fun with someone I don't even know?

Napahila naman ako sa mahigpit kong kwelyo sabay tapon ng hawak kong mouse ng computer. Ugh, d*mn this life.

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-FAST FORWARD-

Time check: 11:50 AM

Kasalukuyan na akong nandito sa villa namin at hinihintay ang babaeng hindi ko man lang kilala. Bakit ang tagal? Sa pagkaka-alam ko 11:30 am ang usapan, dahil may trabaho pa ako ng 1:00 pm. If she's trying to ditch me, then sasabihan ko siya sa totoong ayaw ko din sa kanya and we should never see each other again.

"Excuse me? A-Are you Mr. Silvius? Caeden Silvius?" biglang may nag tanong na boses babae kaya napatingala ako para tignan siya sa mukha.

"Yes, why--" Hindi ko naituloy ang sasabihin ng bumungad sa akin ang isang nakakaakit na babaeng may mapupulang mga labi at napaka-iksi ng damit.

"Sorry for being late. The traffic is so heavy gosh." She added at pinaypay ang mga kamay niya sa mukha at tsaka umupo sa harap ko.

Is she trying to seduce me?

Tinitigan ko siya saglit. Natigilan naman siya ng mapansin iyon. She raise one of her eyes brows at me.

"Now, what?" Taray niyang tanong.

I chuckled and clear my throat.

"You must be Cady, if I'm not mistaken." Panimula ko sabay tawag ng waiter.

She look at me and nod.

"Well, shall we eat first?" Pormal kong tanong.

"I'm full." agad niyang sagot na ikinabigla ko. What's this? So she's really trying to reject me huh?

"Look Mr Silvius. I'm not someone who would be patiently deal with this sh*tty set-up with a crazy family like yours. Sasabihin ko na agad, I hate this. I am not going to marry anyone. So let's not waste time here." Prangka nitong saad.

Namangha ako sa sinabi niya. She's interesting. I wonder what made Jion agree to meet with someone like her sister. This siblings are interesting.

" So.. Bakit ka nandito kung ayaw mo naman pala?" Tanong ko.

"I would like to ask a favor." Direktang saad nito.

Mas nagulat ako. What? Did I misheard that? Favor? Agad agad? Wow!

"Favor? I think we are not that close for you to ask favor--" saad ko pero pinutol niya

"Help our family." Saad nito

"What?!" Hindi makapaniwalang tanong ko.

"We will compensate your company for saving ours, pero hindi sa paraang ito. Come on, I know a big company like AC is powerful enough to make anything possible." Saad nito.

Natawa ako sa mga sinabi niya.

"I'm afraid I can't decide on that, Miss Cady. You should talk to my father." Nakangisi kong saad.

She suddenly stood up,

"Then, I have no more business here." Supladang saad nito at nag simulang talikuran ako.

Wait, aalis na ba siya?

Bigla kong naalala ang sinabi ni Dad kanina. Shoot, I have to make everything smooth.

Tumayo ako at hinawakan siya sa braso. Dahil sa lakas ng pagkahatak ko ay napaharap ito sa akin, at almost two inches lang ang pagitan sa mga mukha namin.

I stare at her eyes, down to her nose, and.. down to her lips.

Dang it she looks so hot. I cannot resist her charm. What is happening to me?

Bigla niya akong tinulak palayo kaya napaatras ako.

"F*ck off, jerk." Pag tataray niya at nag simula ng umalis ulit.

I smirk. It seems that I want to get you, Miss Cady Madrigal.

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