Reincarnated Hearts 1: MY 1905 SENIORITA

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Seniorita 15

Lutther:

I didn’t know but no matter how she looked seductively alluring wearing those nighties and underwears—I felt disgusted for her showing off her almost nude skin in front of those people.

Actually, it was perfectly none of my business. But damnit! Lahat nalang sa social media accounts ko—she was there flaunting her stolen shots. Hindi lang naman thousands of people ang pinuputakti siya—millions!

She’ll be Monte Carlo soon—and this? She’ll going to attach these ludicrous issues on my name in the future? That was absolutely a different story! I won’t allow that too. At isa pa—she had her paparazzis all around her and stealing pictures of her.

The last time I was notified was her picture having a fun night with this French millionaire in Paris and even caught going to her hotel. Wala akong pakialam!

Yet we agreed not to attach blatantly and carelessly, right?

And now she was hell mad!

Hanggang sa dumating kami sa kanila ay wala itong imik pero halatang pulang-pula sa galit ang mukha. Nauna itong bumaba as I parked my car.

“Selina, we’ll supposed to act as if we’re friends now. Just act for pete’s sake—just now.” Habol ko rito. She stopped walking and stared back at me with her hard and agigated face.

“I will not stop my modeling job, Lutther. You’ll not the right person to command me to!” Well, fine! I inhaled deeply.

“Fine, Selina! As long as you’ll be more careful next time. You’ve been caught dating this businessman in a bar. You don’t want to disappointed them just like what I did before, do you?” Unti-unting humupa ang pula sa mukha niya. Damn her blushing! She only wanted to hear that, huh? Wala naman talagang problema as long as mag-ingat siya. We agreed!

Her eyes were telling me her obvious guilt. Again, the f**k I care.

“That’s a deal, Lutther. Siguraduhin mo lang na hindi ikaw ang papalpak kapag nanditong bigla si Aurora, ha?” She responded with warning in her tone before she turned her back and got inside their house. Napabuga ako ng hangin. Ayoko sanang pagbigyan si Tito Fred but damn—for the sake of this agreed plan!

Sige.

Isang taon.

That night, we formally announced to our parents this absurd decision we had right now kahit mabigat man sa dibdib ko coz I was thinking about my Aurora..

I never imagine this situation in my whole damn life. Kay Aurora lang nakaplano ang lahat.

Selina:

Ang bilis ng panahon.

Mahigpit akong nakakapit sa kamay ni papa Fred as we walked on this red carpet papunta sa naghihintay na si Lutther. Nakatingin ito sa’kin—no, pinilit na tumingin sa’kin.

The hell! Everyone’s teary-eyed and clasping their hands—thinking this was a fairty-tale wedding. Kung alam lang nila! Sobrang bigat sa dibdib ang lahat ng mga mangyayari sa buhay ko after this sick wedding.

My eyes pinned back at Lutther. Kung hindi tumigal ang wheelchair ni papa Fred, my feet would continuously walking. Ramdam ko ang goosebumps when he took a step and showed his respect to my father—like..like every groom did in a typical matrimony.

I thought he’d skipped it!

Lumapit na rin ako sa naiiyak nasi tita Estela at tito Fernando. Sinalubong ako ng yakap ni tita Estela. Napaiyak na nga ito ng tuloyan. Nalulungkot ba sila o masaya?

Pero this feeling na sobrang nakaka-guilty..

“Hija, ‘wag kang mag-alala. Lutther will take care of you..” Sabi niya. My eyes widened and glanced at Lutther’s side. Nakatingin din pala siya sa’min—sa’kin, actually. I cleared my throat..

I will take care of myself po, tita.. My mind corrected tita Estela at gusto ko man talagang sabihin mukhang sa isipan ko nalang muna.

Papa Fred let go of my hand. Lutther instantly held it and I was totally electrified! Hindi siya nakatingin sa’kin ngayon at giniya ako papunta sa naghihintay na pari. The ceremony started as his hand still held mine.

Like this was f***ing real.

Pinilit kong i-kalma ang sarili kasi kung hindi—baka kung anu-ano na ang maisip ko. I shouldn’t forgot that everything’s fraud and fabricated between him and me. Kahit pa this wedding was a private one—na tanging mga close friends at piling relatives lang ang nandito—still this beach wedding was my dream.

But certainly not with Lutther.

Not with him.

Neither to anyone!

Wala pa sana sa plano ko kasi single naman ako. I just love to hang out with my flings—that’s it! Hanggang sa natapos na pala ang ceremony ng kasal. I was awaken by the loud applause and cheers coming from our friends and relatives.

Dahan-dahan akong ngumiti sa kanila.

“Lutther, you may kiss your wife.” Nagsalubong ang mga kilay ko. I sharpened my eyes glancing back at him. Damn it! Wala sa plano ‘to!

I read nothing on his expressions at first. Pero ilang sandali, he nodded his head and faked his smile to everyone. Anong nasa isipan niya!? Don’t..

 Mas lalo nag-ingay ang paligid nang dahan-dahan niyang inilapit ang mukha sa mukha ko.

“Lutther---“ No way! His lips touched mine—a quick smack kiss but f**k.. Why did he do that?! Nagulo bigla ang isipan ko and no—hindi ko first time mahalikan ‘no! And it was just a f***ing smack but my heart thrashed crazily!

“Our game officially starts, Selina. Just f***ing ride it.” He whispered. Right! Totally right! This was really it..

 Inayos  niya ang suot niyang tuxedo isa-isang nagsilapitan ang mga kaibigan niya. Well, I didn’t invite my closest friends here—hindi nga nila alam, e!

Briana and Jhaine would freak out and mad, I was hell sure. Pero wala akong planong mag-post ng mga pictures naming sa mga social media accounts ko.

But then, our wedding pictures might have leaked any minute from now. Everyone will know that I and Lutther were already married!

The traditional party started and we both forced ourselves to ride the game we both started. Hanggang sa natapos na ang reception ng kasal which was settled in the grand hall ng La Vista Hotel, one of their renowned hotels here in El Nido Palawan.

“Hija, magpapahinga na kami.. Enjoy the rest of the night.” Nagpaalam na sina tita Estela at tito Fernando. Kasama pa noon ni Lutther ang mga kaibigan nito and seemed were still having fun sa loob nang tiningnan ko kanina—panay ang kantyawan nilang lahat.

Weren’t they feel shocked? I mean, alam naman kasi nila kung sino ang girlfriend ng kaibigan nila. ‘di ba? Then suddenly, kinasal kami! We were not even friends!

“Sige po.. Take care!” I waved them goodbye. Papasok na sila sa loob ng naghihintay nilang sasakyan. Luluwas kaagad sila sa Manila together with my father.

“Dad, mom—take care! Susunod kami ni Selina bukas na bukas din.” Biglang sabat ni Lutther sa likuran ko. Obviously, drunk! Pasuray-suray na rin ang galaw niya. Sobrang pula pa ng mukha! Tss!

Nilagpasan ko siya pagkatapos but he caught me on my arm. Pinihit niya ako palapit sa dibdib nito habang nasa likuran ko siya ngayon. Gosh! Gusto ko siyang itulak pero alam kong nakamata sa’min ang mga kaibigan niya!

His warm mouth touched my earlobe and f**k—it sent me butterflies.

“Selina, don’t expect a f***ing honeymoon. Okay?” Yung malapit na akong kiligin sa sobrang close ng katawan ko sa kaniya—pero ito pala ang ibubulong niya? Hah!

Ngumiti ako bago ako humarap sa kaniya. Siya lang ba ang marunong mang-bwesit?

Ikinalawit ko ang mga braso ko sa leeg niya. I touched his face down to his half-opened lips—didn’t expect this, bastard?

Saka mariin kong inapakan ang sapatos niya gamit ang takong ko ngayon. Bigla niya akong hinapit sa bewang. No, you can’t push me, Lutther!

Inilapit ko ang bibig ko sa tenga niya just like what he did to me earlier. Napapitlag ito. “In your dreams, Lutther. Go and f**k yourself tonight. Okay?” Saka ko siya binitiwan and marched outside the hall. Narinig ko pang humiyaw ang mga barkada nito ng ‘how sweet!’