The Unwanted Wife

Chapter 13

Nakauwi agad ako sa bahay pagka-out ko sa office. I checked my phone and si Mommy Bea, Dane's mom texted me about the dinner. Hindi ko lang agad ito nabasa dahil sa ginagawa sa trabaho.

I wore my red-dress and pumps. I also put light make up para mas mukha presentable. This is my first time having dinner with the Samaniegos. Ang sabi ni manang ay umuwi daw kasi ang lolo at lola ni Dane from England so most of the Samaniegos are there. Nakaramdam ako ng kaba dahil doon. They are so intimidating and sophisticated. Kahit si Mommy Bea and Daddy Ken ay nakakatakot kausapin kung hindi mo sila kilala personally at ang sabi ng iba ay they are like monsters when it comes to business world. Strict daw kaya naging sobrang successful sila pero mabait naman ang mga ito. I checked everything bago ako bumaba upang hintayin si Dane.

"Oh iha, pinapasundo kana ni Dane sana ngunit nakababa kana pala, andun na siya sa may labas." sabi ni manang kaya sumunod naman ako at lumabas na. He's already inside the car.

"Goodbye manang. Alis napo kami" paalam ko at sumakay na.

"Okay, mag-ingat kayong dalawa at pakisabi kila madam Nelma ay kamusta" aniya tukoy sa lola ni Dane. Gusto sana naming isama si manang ngunit tumanggi siya dahil hindi daw maganda ang pakiramdam nito. I want to bring manang to the hospital for a check-up, maybe i can ask Cheska to do that on my behalf.
Tahimik lang kami sa loob ng sasakyan ni isa samin ay walang nagsasalita ni nagbalak man. I wanted to open the radio but nahihiya ako dahil sasakyan ito ni Dane, I can't do whatever I want here since I don't own this. Hindi naman nagtagal ang naging byahe naming dahil hindi naman ganoon kalayo ang village nila Dane from our house. Habang nalalapit na kami sa Mansion ng mga Samaniego nararamdaman ko na ang kaba. Nanghihina na agad ako at nakaramdam ng takot. What if his grandparents don't like me for him? What should I do to please them?

"We're here" anunsyo nya ng tumigil kami sa isang malaking gate na kulay itim. it doesn't look like a usual mansion. Sobrang laki nito, It's not my first time here but I can't help myself to be still amazed. Nakita ko ang pagsuot ni Dane ng aming wedding ring.

I felt the pang of pain inside of my chest. So he took off our wedding ring and just wear it in whenever theres an occasion with his family? Kahit napasok na ako sa office, hindi ko kailanman ito tinanggal dahil alam kong hindi naman mapapansin ng officemates ko ito or kung mapansin man ay I can make excuses. I tried to stop myself from being emotional. I don't want to make Dane mad at me tonight. Pagkababa namin ay sinalubong na kami ng ilang mga katulong.

"Goodevening Senyorito Dane and Senyorita.." Sabay-sabay na bati nila. They are all wearing same uniform.

"Aliana" I said to them with a smile.

"Goodevening Senyorita Aliana" They greeted again.

Pumasok na kami ni Dane and i stilled a bit when he touched my back. Naramdaman ko ang panginginig ng kalamnan ko at paglambot ng aking tuhod. They are like being jelly! I feel like maa-out of balance ako anytime. Being this close to Dane is so dangerous, sobrang nakakapanghina at nakakawala ng sanity!

"Manang, where are they?" Dane asked to an old-looking woman, looks like a mayordoma here.

"Andyan kana pala iho! Kayo nalang ang iniintay. Nasa may kusina na ang buong pamilya" sagot niya. Nakaramdam ako ng hiya at kaba. Dahil ata saakin kaya medyo nalate kami.

Yung kabang nararamdaman ko kanina ay mas dumoble. Feeling ko ay mahihimatay ako sa harap nila o mapapahiya dahil sa kaba. Be natural, Act natural Aliana! Inhale and exhale lang. I need to chill myself.

"Calm down, they aren't gonna eat you" sabi ni Dane sa tabi ko at ipinulupot niya na ang kanyang braso sa waist ko.

How can I calm down? He's holding me and im gonna meet the whole Samaniego Clan!
I feel like i need a tranquilizer just to calm myself down.