Days have passed Jenny and Jigs was busy preparing for their wedding, sinabi niya ditong kahit simpleng kasal na lang since for formality lang naman at gagawin lang naman nila yun para tumigil na ang ama nitong ireto siya sa babaeng gusto nito para kay Jigs.
"Jen,
"I already did the contract. You can read it and if you want to change something just tell me. Bungad nito sa kanya ng umagang iyon paglabas nito sa kwarto nito, she was at the kitchen that moment preparing for breakfast maaga kasi itong umaalis papuntang office and since wala naman siyang ginagawa because he said that it would be better na wag muna siyang magtrabaho because of her pregnancy. Siya ang naghahanda ng breakfast nito, yun man lang ang magawa niya sa mga pabor na ginawa nito para sa kanya.
"Good morning. Bati niya dito. At binalingan ito.
"Morning too. You can check it later Jen I put here. Inform nito sa kanya at inilapag sa may table ng living room ang hawak nitong file.
"Okay, babasahin ko mamaya. Kain ka muna nagprepare ako ng healthy breakfast for you. Alok niya dito sabay hila sa uupuan nito.
"Thank you. He answered at mabilisang kumain dahil late na daw ito.
Sinabihan siya nitong magkikita sila maya maya para sa fitting ng gown at sa food tasting naman sila bandang dinner. Kaya naman after niya magbreakfast ay pinasadahan niya muna ng basa ang contract na ginawa nito.
Nakasaad dun na magsasama sila sa iisang bubong after the wedding but separate room and in case that his parents or anyone from his side pays visit kailangan nilang matulog together in one room but no contact. Napataas ang kilay niya pagkabasa niyon she continued at lahat naman pabor sa kanya, it was also written there that they would part ways after two years at papalabasin nilang hindi sila nagkakasundo at laging nag aaway. Wala naman siyang binago so far lahat ng nakasulat doon ay pabor sa kanya even yung pagpirma niya pre nup agreement is fine with her. After reading the contract she signed it immediately at inilapag sa table, mamayang gabi na niya iyon ibibigay kay Jigs.
Late afternoon when he called and he told her to go straight to his office at pupunta daw sila sa isang sikat na mananahi para sa fitting ng gown.
She wasn't really like the idea na gagawin nilang traditional ang wedding coz they weren't really a real lovers, nakaka guilty man pero she doesn't have a choice.
He saved her life and so she had to return the favor, sana lang magawa pa siyang patawarin ng mga taong lolokohin nila especially his parents.
She was at his office waiting for him, hindi na siya pumasok sa private office room nito at hinintay na lang niya ito sa waiting area ng gusali.
Pagkakita pa lang nito sa kanya ay kinawayan na siya nito. His reaction wasn't good she noticed para itong upset na hindi niya maintindihan madilim ang mukha nito.
"Let's go. Tugon nito agad pagkalapit sa kanya at hinila na siya nito palabas.
Nagtataka man ay nagpatinaod na lang siya dito.
"A-are you okay? Alanganing tanong niya dito ng makasakay na sila sa sasakyan.
"We have to get married sooner. Tomorrow is better. Malamig nitong tugon.
"What? B-bakit nagmamadali ka? Takang tanong niya dito na tinignan ito sa nagtatanong na mga mata.
"Well my dad just told me he didn't want to give me any support if I marry you at tatanggalan daw niya ako ng karapatan sa lahat ng rights to manage our hotel. Galit na tugon nito.
"He said that? Tanong niya dito at bahagyang nakaramdam ng awa dito.
"Yes, and I don't give a damn about what he wants to do. I can stand on my own. He said with full of conviction and determination.
Bilib siya sa tapang nito dahil kahit na pilit siyang kinocontrol ng ama nito he still push through his own way.
Napagkasunduan nilang wag ng magpakasal sa simbahan at magci civil wedding na lang ang sabi nito theres no point daw since his dad was against it, pero itutuloy pa din nila, so that he would stop meddling his decision.
Kinabukasan nagbihis siya ng medyo disenteng damit., She wore White dress and a silver stiletto. Dahil civil wedding naman sila.
They proceeded to a private office in one of the municipal trial court dahil andun yung judge na magkakasal sa kanila.
And the simple ceremony started may dalawa silang witness isang kaibigan nito at isang empleyado nito sa hotel. They quickly exchange vows at nung matapos ang ceremony ay sinabihan na sila ng judge that they were now husband and wife and told Jigs to kiss the bride.
She was uneasy coz they both know that they weren't really a true lovers but since may ibang mga tao dun ay nagpaunlak na lamang sila.
And she was shocked when Jigs kissed her on the lips nanlaki ang mga mata niya sa gulat because it felt awkward but that kiss only last for a moment kaya agad din siyang nakabawi at saka nagpatay malisya na lang na parang wala lang yun.
Jigs on the other hand was unaware sa ginawa niyang paghalik sa labi ni Jenny and it was too late when he realize that.
Ang balak niya ay sa pisngi lang niya ito hahalikan but he couldn't help it he just wanted to kiss her on the lips, maybe because the woman is too attractive that moment.
She was wearing a knee length white dress at nkalugay ang medyo mahaba at wavy nitong buhok and she puts a lighter make up that emphasises her simple beauty. At aaminin niyang he was kind of attracted to her but the thing is he never can't have her.
After ng kasal pinakain nila ang mga naroon including the judge into a restaurant at saka na sila tumuloy sa condo nito.
Tahimik ito on their way home. At nakikiramdam lang siya dito at ng makarating sila sa may bungad ng gusali.
"Mauna ka na sa taas Jen, I still need to go somewhere. He said coldly.
"Okay, i-ingat ka. Sagot niya dito saka bumaba sa sasakyan nito.
It was pass 10 in the evening at hindi pa siya makatulog, hindi pa din kasi umuuwi si Jigs mula ng ihatid siya nito kanina and she wonder where he'd been. Halata kasi niyang up to that moment ay masama pa din ang loob nito sa ama nito. Hindi din naman siya pwedeng mag usisa because she doesn't have the right. She was still sad up until now dahil sa pagkawala ni Henry pero napapawi niyon sa presence ni Jigs and she doesn't know why, basta ang alam nya magaang ang loob niya dito.
Nakaidlip na siya ng bigla siyang maalimpungatan nakatulog kasi siya habang nanonood ng t.v sa living room at nagulat siya nang mamulatan niya si Jigs, namumungay ang mata nito at amoy alak.
Uminom pala ito at parang lasing pa ata.
"H-hii Miss beautiful hik.. sorry If I woke you up. Ahhmm I t-think Im drunk. He said na pasuray suray dahil tinangka nitong tumayo at maglakad. Agad naman siyang bumangon at inalalayaan ito at dahil parang hindi na nito kayang maglakad ng diretso ay inalalayan na niya ito papasok sa kwarto nito.
Pagkapahiga niya dito sa kama ay umuungol pa ito sign na masyado itong madaming nainom.
He wasn't like Henry actually the two are very opposite, si Henry very sweet at thoughtful at magiliw ito sa tao while Jigs seems to be a very private man kung hindi mo ito kilalang mabuti iisipin mong suplado ito, and he wasn't the type of man na sweet. Well what did she expect from him their marriage is fake so hindi niya ito dapat ikokompara kay Henry.
Pinunasan niya ito at binihisan at habang ginagawa niya iyon ay hirap na hirap siya dahil malaking tao din kasi ito kaya mabigat. After niya itong bihisan ay inayos niya ang pagkakahiga nito saka bahagyang tinitigan bago niya ito iniwan.
*to be continued**