8 RULES OF A CONCUBINE

Chapter 30: Teddy's Goodbye

SANGRIA

"You know what?"

Biglang tayo ni Haring Sisinio, ama nila Tedros at Scott matapos ang ilang minutong pananahimik ng lahat. As in sa sobrang tahimik, kahit luha ko nanahimik na din. Anyways, all eyes went to him and all are waiting for what he's about to say.

"Forget it. Leave my son alone. Keep Tedros away from this." pagpapatuloy nya.

I roamed my eyes around and all are still silent. Scott who is holding my hand gripped it harder. I glanced at him and he just silently shook his head.

"You should have defended me that time too you know." he muttered under his breath.

Lalo tuloy nanakit ang puso kong kakabugbog lang. Seeing Scott sad breaks me too. So King Sisinio, his father, didnt protect him when he's about to be wedded to Celestine?

"Forget it and then what?" tayo na din ng Hari ng Miritlan. "Youre going to fight us?"

"No!" King Sisinio annoyingly exclaimed. "Not because our children are not marrying, were going to start a war! Just let me sign a treaty or something like that so we can already move on with our damn lives!"

"Are you not listening to me?!" taas na ng boses ng Hari ng Miritlan."I said I need a bond as a proof of your loyalty! Not some fcking paper!"

"Oh cmon, for Pete's sake Your Grace! Weve been by your side for what? A hundred years already?? And you still doubt us?! I bet Youre just pushing this marriage cause your spoiled Princess wants my son!"

"Then you should be thankful! That bastard of yours is chosen to be my successor!"

"Call Tedros a bastard once again and I will really start a war!!" malakas na sigaw ni Haring Sisinio na nagpatahimik sa kabilang Hari.

Seriously, just stop. bulong ko na sa utak ko. Nagaaway away sila dahil lang sa lecheng pagpapakasal kay Tedros.

The King of Miritlan then sighed and apologized.

"Im sorry okay?" aniya. " Just so you know, I like your son for my Kingdom so dont think that Im just using him as a tool for an alliance. This meeting is adjourned." he continued in a stoic face and left the Hall. His advisers followed him, the people of Zaltalluna as well and all are gone except for just me and Scott.

Halos di rin ako makagalaw sa bilis ng pangyayari. Really, what in the name of mothereffinhell was that? Did that shock Scott too?

I looked at him and sarcastically smiled.

"Wow, I didnt think that the King of Miritlan likes Tedros that much. Not only that, its obvious too that my Dad loves him more than me. What's with Tedros really?

"Scott, di yan totoo." diretsong sagot ko na lang sa pag-eemo nya. Wrong timing sya, mainit ang ulo ko. Wag ako. "Pantay ang pagmamahal ng tatay nyo sa inyo." dagdag ko pa.

"Then what is that?" pagrarason pa ni Scott. "Hindi sya nagsisigaw ng ipakasal ako kay Celestine ng walang kalaban laban."

"Yung nga Scott, kaya ganyan yang Tatay nyo ngayon. Ayaw nya maulit kay Tedros ang nangyari sayo. And besides, he needs more attention, may Nanay ka dito, si Tedros, wala."

"Yeah, anyway whats the point in dwelling? I should be happy now. Celestine and I are finally done and I have you now right?'

"Scott..." buntong hininga ko.

"Why? You dont like me too?"

"Scott naman--"

"For you to cry like that just because I chose you."