Forced Marriage

Chapter 11

Kabanata 11

I won't know if I won't start trying. That's what my mind came up at night when I tried hard to think about the situation.

I sighed and let myself fall on the bed and stared at the cieling. Arthur is a man of value in the society. He had gave thousands of people job and opportunities why many would try hard to please him. Proffessional chefs that cooks his meals, maids that maintains his house clean, guards to secure his house and himself, business workers and partners to secure his business and make it run, assistants and  just many more he doesn't need to get married.

But..ofcourse I know marriage. There's something different with that... it's more personal and intimate. It's a huge part in everyone's life, poor or rich.

Pwede naman akong gumawa non, kahit sabihing di ako kasing sarap magluto ng chef, I'm just as significant with the fact that he still tries to eat it. Doon pa lang nasisiguro kong kasama pa rin ako sa malaki niyang mundo.

Kaso nga lang, nang magising ako may pagkain nang nakahain sa mesa. It's not our usual too dahil marami iyon. There's fruits, about four kinds of dishes at some drinks. Kaya naman nawala agad ang timpla ko.

Nakaupo na si Arthur sa upuan niya. Tinikom ko ang bibig ko habang papalapit. I already done my shower and just wore my beige cotton dress, I let my long hair tie losely along with my side bangs.

His eyes met mine and briefly I thought how he really is intimidating. " Good morning. " he greeted. Kung di ko mapigilan ang sarili ko baka natulala ako sa gulat don pero di ko na hinayaan mangyari iyon.

Umupo ako sa upuan ko. " Morning. " I said grimly, still feeling useless.

" Let's eat. " he says. Tumango ako ng matamlay.

Naisip kong sandukan sana siya kaso ginawa na iyon ng maid, bumuga lang ako ng hininga at kumain na lang. Through the entire meal, I felt Arthur look at me from time to time. Pakiramdam ko may gusto siyang sasabihin kaya di na ako nagtaka na meron.

" Are you sick? " kung di ko lang siya nakitang sa akin nakatingin, aakalain kong iba ang tinanong niya.

" Hindi naman.." wika ko.

He pursed his lip. " Is there a problem? " tanong niya.

Ngayon pati katawan koy humarap na sa kanya. " Wala. " wika ko tho I wanted to ask why is he asking.

" Really? " tanong niya na parang di makapaniwala.

Kumunot ang noo ko. " Ayos lang ako Arthur. " wika ko, nawiwierduhan sa kanya.

He sighed and didn't say anything tho he was watching me intently as I eat. Nang matapos ay tumayo ako at balak tumungo sa kwarto para magtoothbrush nang nagsalita siya.

" Do you want something when I come home? " He asked me.

Nilingon ko siya at napakurap. Namamangha ako at nagugulat pero sinagot ko siya. " I don't really need anything." I said when I thought about it.

"  Food from particular food brand? Drinks? Or things? Do you want a new clothes? Or shoes..jewelries.." he said as if making me choose.

Kumunot ang noo ko at umiling. " Hindi ko na kailangan niyan Arthur. " wika ko.

" Even food? " he asked.

" May pagkain dito. " I answered him. " Aalis ka na diba? Wala akong kailangan. Tumungo ka na sa trabaho, malilate ka na. " I said and thought about kissing his cheek for goodbye but I just ate so hindi ko nalang ginawa. " Bye. " Wika ko.

He looked at me as if waiting for something. Tinignan ko lang siya, hinihintay kailan siya aalis. Bumuga siya ng hininga saka tumango.

" I'll go. See you at dinner. " He says and I can't help but smile noticing he's being friendly today.