~ ALEX~
[Situation: What do you have?]
After the visit with Brielle's family, I went out to explain myself to my friends.
"Alex bro, akala ko nag-jojoke lang 'tong si Aries nang sabihin niyang nag propose ka last weekend. Tang'na totoo pala," Aaron laugh.
I know Aries gave them a heads up on what went down last weekend, but I don't know how he managed to take a video of the whole proposal.
"I'm still shocked beyond belief. Akala ko si Ace ang unang ikakasal sa inyo,'' Aileen commented.
She was the first one to contact me when she found out. She even asked if it has something to do with the scene that happened at the lake house.
"Teka lang Aileen, bakit naman ako ang una? Hindi ba dapat si Aries?'' Ace defended himself.
Honestly, I thought he would be the first to get married as well. Compared to the three of us, he has more or less planned out his life.
"Bro, why do you think I'll be the one to get hitch? Alex is expected," Aries answered.
"Sa kahahabol ng mama mo sa'yo, hindi ka pa rin ba nakakapili ng mapapangasawa?"
"I also think that Aries will go before me, due to his mother's request," I added to Ace's comment.
Since we were in college, Aries has been running away from potential marriage partners and until now, he's still in this wild goose chase.
"Teka lang, bakit parang walang nag-eexpect sa 'kin na makasal?"
We look at Aaron with a doubt.
"Grabe naman mga bro, kaduda-duda ba talaga ko? I am hurt." He held his chest and gasped dramatically as if he's about to die.
"Huwag ka nang magtaka. Naisip mo bang ikasal?" Ace poured him a drink which he gladly accept.
"Nope. I love casual sex," he answered proudly.
"Exactly. You're not the commiting type," Aries pointed out.
"Makasalita Aries, committing ka? Mas madalas ka ngang magsawa kaysa sa akin," Aaron answered back.
There's nothing good between this two when they starts talking about sex and relationship. It's always a disaster.
"Anong plano mo Alex?" Aileen asked with concern.
"I already talked to Brielle. We already had an agreement regarding this."
"Contractual Marriage?" Ace asked.
I nodded. There's no other way to take on this relationship other than a contract marriage, besides the both agreed.
"Hanggang kailan?"
"Until one of us said so," I shrug. "Wala naman akong planong ikulong si Brielle sa kasal, kung gusto niyang makawala after, then I would not complain. I will sign the divorce papers," I respond to Aileen's question.
Hindi pa namin napag-usapan ni Brielle ang lahat ng nakapaloob sa kontrata. Hindi pa kasi namin nakaka-usap si Annessa tungkol sa kabuuan ng kontrata.
"I just wish it would turn out well, Alex. You're both important to me."
"Don't worry Aileen, we are both adults, we know when to stop and let go."
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Time Check:17:05
Where is she? It's already late.
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Sunburst
General FictionBrielle Avy Ibañez has always been the 'voice without reason' in Alexander's book. She's chaotic, demanding, and a dragoness who can't standstill. Alexander Montreal is 'the Lion King' in Brielle's scrap notes. He's rigid, domineering, and a predato...
