I can’t think straight, my mind’s going blank. What’s going on? Napahigpit ako nang hawak sa railing at marahas na lumunok, pilit kinakalma ang sarili. I can’t breathe. This isn’t what I expected, sobrang saya ko na uuwi si Nigel but he didn’t tell na uuwi siya ng may kasama. Just why is he doing this to me?
“Samirah, Are you okay? Sorry, nabigla ka ba?” tanong ni Ms. Ritch nang lumapit siya sa akin. Tiningnan ko si Nigel ngunit umiwas siya ng tingin at niluwagan ang suot niyang neck tie.
“W-What’s going on?” nauutal kong tanong.
“Oh uhm, I happened to—”
“She saw our picture together so, I told her our secret. That we’re a victim of arranged marriage, that is.” ani Nigel, dahilan para maramdaman kong nanghina ang tuhod ko. Mabuti na lang at hindi ako tuluyang bumigay. I need to calm d
