Unconventional Marriage

PROLOGUE

I always watch him from afar when I have a chance- having fun with his friends as always. He has a beautiful smile and it's mesmerizing, he's been a beautiful man with my eyes.

My heart can't stop calling out his name. My mind can't stop thinking about him- from the start until now. I have liked him since we were in 8th grade, hanggang ngayon kolehiyo na kami.

"Cha? Chasity?" My friend is calling my name that made me back to reality.

"H-Huh? Bakit?" I asked. Nag pamaywang si Diana.

"Huh, Huh kaya kita? Kanina pa ako nagsasalita rito. I thought you were listening to me but your eyes are looking at Killian again"

"I-I'm so-" and she cut me.

"Stop... You know what? just admit your feelings to him. Since magkakilala naman ang family niyo"

"No, I'm never going to do that- hindi rin naman kami nag-uusap despite our family knowing each other- he's a very reserved person, pili lang ang kinakausap niya"

He's not talking to anyone except his closest person or his parents, when our family is gathering; mostly he's just at the corner reading a book. Atsaka kahit kausapin ko siya, wala naman magbabago— I have a lower chance to get him— I'm sure he'll ignore my confession, kaya huwag nalang. Mas okay na 'yung nakikita ko siya nang ganito, pero mayroon sa part ko na umaasa pa rin na mapapansin niya ako.

When the daylight is gone, I hurriedly go home. My parents are calling me and it's an emergency, grabe ang pag-aalala na nararamdaman ko; halos madapa na ako sa pagmamadali para lang makapasok ng bahay.

"Mommy! Daddy!" I called them out after entering the door. My voice was even shaking worrying about what happened to my parents. Huwag naman sana.

Pero nawala ang lahat ng kaba ko nang marinig ang pagtatawanan ng mga magulang ko galing sa kusina. Kaya't nagmadali akong nagpunta sakanila. Napangiti ako nang ayos silang makitang nakikipag-usap at tawanan sa hapag.

Hanggang sa mapansin nila akong dalawa. They welcomed me with open arms, I greeted them and the moment I sat on the chair, ngayon ko lang napansin kung sino ang kausap nila.

"G-Good evening po tito Harold, tita Maggie" pagbati ko sa parents ni Killian. What are they doing here?

Kasunod ang biglang pagpasok ng taong matagal ko ng hinahangaan. What's happening? Hindi ko maiwasang magtanong sa aking isipan kahit alam kong hindi masasagot ito. Usually dapat narito ang buong kaanak namin at nina Killian, also kapag narito ang magulang niya para bisitahin sina mommy hindi siya sumasama.

"I apologize for being late everyone. Kakatapos lang ng practice namin for our upcoming event" ani Killian at naupo sa harapan ko, hindi ako makagalaw, this is the first time that he's too close to me.

I stole a glance at him, nakangiti siya sa mga magulang ko and he caught me looking at him, I was surprised; I can't withdraw my eyes.

"H-Hi" my voice is shaking, giving him a nervous smile and I don't know if he heard me. He arch his eyebrow, the darkness of his eye cannot see any emotions- he's giving me a cold reaction. It's embarrassing, that's what I thought.

He don't know me and never had any interaction. This is why I don't want to tell him my feelings for him.

Dahil sa kahihiyan ay mabilis kong iniwas ang tingin sakaniya at tumingin sa mga magulang namin; I was confused why they have a big smiles plastered on their face.

The talk started I was busy eating until I almost choked when they mentioned marriage between me and Killian.

"M-Mom, what are you talking about?" Gulat kong tanong.