Drop Dead Gorgeous

Chapter 2: The Marriage

Chapter 2: The Marriage

Diana POV

I pulled my hair into a tight bun as I fix my things, I can not let what happened last night to put drastic changes in my entire life. Lumabas na ako sa kwarto ko habang nasa kamay ang sketch pad at pencil case, it's a good thing my parents are still sleeping, I really don't know how I would face them after all that happened.

"Good morning, Diana." I stopped on my tracks, muntik ko nang nabitawan ang art materials ko, I turned my face back only to see Mom holding two cups of hot coffee-maybe the other one is for Dad. Mom's smile was kind and she looked angelic on her nightgown, "hija, where are you going?"

It's really funny how my Mom could act like nothing ever happened. Or was everything that took place last night just a bad dream?

"I'm just going to take a sketch outside, Mom." Sagot ko naman sa kanya sabay pakita sa hawak ko, hindi ko alam but it's unusual for my parents to wake up early. Maybe they wanted to start a change?

"Oh hija, when will you ever let go of such habit?" She walked and looked at my art materials disapprovingly, "you don't need distractions, Diana. All you need is to practice running our company, you are the heiress after all."

The only thing I hate about my Mom is how she pushes things to me and not caring how I would feel, oo, nag-iisa nila akong anak, ako ang magmamana ng kompanya nila, but what about the things I want to do for life? What about me?!

"Mom, we are so not going to have such talk, don't spoil the morning." Suway ko kay Mama at naglakad na, not bothering to wait for her response because I know it'll just ruin my morning.

The only one thing that I wanted to do for life was to sketch and do art but my parents greatly disapprove saying I should focus on running their company, they would always pinpoint how disappointed they are to me when I try to protect what makes me, hindi nila maintindihan that I have a great passion for art, they are always forcing their ideas to me and I would have no choice but to comply without a word.

I wanted to take architecture but took business management instead because of my parents' decision, all my life I lived by my parents' words and I had enough of it. I wanted to live the life I wanted.

Noong nasa garden na ako ng bahay ay umupo ako sa isa sa mga wooden bench na may picnic table, nilapag ko ang mga gamit ko doon at binuklat ko ang sketch pad ko, my previous works of sketch art remain on each pages of the pad and I proudly flip the pages and turned to a blank sheet while looking around for something inspiring that would give me an idea to draw.

"Hija, ano na naman ang iguguhit mo?" Napatingin ako sa hardinero namin, si Manong Jose, nakahawak siya ng grass cutter at mga garden tools, mukhang kakatapos na naman niyang mag-sculpture ng mga halaman kaaga aga.

Ngumiti ako sa kanya, "good morning, Manong Jose." Tumango siya sa akin at inayos niya ang sombrero niya, "hindi ko pa po alam kung ano ang iguguhit ko..."

"Sige hija, maiwan muna kita dito, may itatanim pa akong halaman sa botanical garden." Umalis na si Mang Jose, naiwan akong mag-isa sa hardin. Pinikit ko ang aking mga mata at naalala ang mga pares ng berdeng mata na nakatitig sa akin, those alluring deep emerald eyes...

Nagbuntong-hininga ako, why am I thinking of Trevor's eyes?! Clearly, everything that happened yesterday was not a dream because if it was, I won't feel my heart thudding like crazy.

Tinitigan ko ang blankong papel ng sketch pad, I played with the sketch pencil I was holding and I didn't know why but I just started drawing an eye...

"This is clearly not Trevor's eye!" Inis na giit ko sa sarili ko.

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Trevor POV

"Hijo," ngumiti si Papa sa akin, "we have a surprise for you." Niyakap niya si Mama, halata ang kagalakan sa mukha ng dalawa.

Napataas ang isang kilay ko, "surprise? My instinct tells me it has something to do with the Derostova's daughter."

Nagkatinginan ang magulang ko saka sila ngumisi, "oh, you hit the jackpot!" Mama smiled from ear to ear, "since you wanted to marry her, you will marry her. We already arranged the marriage with Diana's parents, it will be two months from now, hijo."

A smirk was carved in my lips, excitement was clearly written in my face, "how did you two manage to do that?"

"We are not Montejarre for nothing, hijo. We might be aging but do not underestimate us and what we can do, oh my son is getting married soon." Mama took my hand and she carressed the back of my palm, she let go of my hand and looked at Dad, "Theo, malapit na tayong magkaapo."

"I want our grandchild to be a man." Dad grinned, "make it a man, Trevor."

I rolled my eyes, it's terrifying how my parents could get what I want in just a snap of their fingers, I closed my eyes and remembered the first time I laid my eyes on the beautiful Diana El Derostova, the moment I laid my eyes on that gorgeous lady I knew she was mine, I felt that heavenly feeling when I saw her angelic face and I wanted to keep that to myself, I want nothing more than to touch her.

Clearly, my parents are very excited that a girl had finally taken my eyes so they already made their move, I know that the Derostova are in big debt with my family, maybe that's how my parents managed to make the Derostova's daughter as my fiancé, she was a payment.

"Hijo, you should stop with your ladies' man way of living now that you will finally have a bride." Mama reminded me, "we don't want you having a girl pregnant, unless it was Diana. Ah! That fine young lady is perfect! Clearly, the Derostova knows how to grow a princess!"

"I can not imagine my son getting married..." Papa sighed, "Thania, my wife, am I dreaming?" He dramatically pinched himself to make sure he was awake.

"No Theo, this is real." Mom grinned as she kiss my Dad on his lips-ugh, I hate how they publicly display affection, they always flirt in front of their son and they seem not to care that I am watching, "how about we invite the Derostova tonight for dinner?"

I grinned. "Oh, that's quite an idea. Of course, I would love them to come over for dinner."

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