"Kakauwi mo lang?" Bungad na tanong sa'kin ni Ate.
"Obvious ba? Kita mong kakapasok ko lang diba?" Pang aasar ko sa kanya dahilan para pagtaasan niya ako ng kilay.
"Where have you been?"
"I'm with Athena." maikli kong sagot sa kanya.
Nakita kong napalitan ng ngiti ang ekspresyon sa mukha niya.
"Athena... Your soon to be bride? Are you starting to plan on your wedding?" Excited niyang tanong.
"Both of us doesn't want this fixed marriage ate." wala sa mood na pagsagot ko.
Nakita kong nagbago ulit ang ekspresyon sa mukha niya.
"Ayaw mo rin? Don't tell me hindi ka pa nakaka move on sa ex-fiancee mo Chase?" Nakataas kilay na pagtatanong niya sa'kin.
"I'm not yet ready to settle down ate. Hindi pa ulit sa ngayon. She's not my ideal woman."
"You're still inlove with your ex-fiancee who left you inside the church." Mataray niyang sagot sa'kin.
"Stop bringing her up to the topic. She's not the reason and I'm done with her."
Matapos kong sabihin yun ay agad akong pumunta sa kwarto ko para magbihis. Matapos kong magbihis ay umupo ako sa study table ko at sinimulang basahin ang mga impormasyon tungkol kay Athena.
Athena Isabelle Ramirez is a one and only daughter of Mr. Carlo Ramirez and Mrs. Carmen Ramirez. She has a
older brother named Gabriel Ezekiel Ramirez. She's graduated in University of Santo Tomas and she graduated in Bachelor of Science in Architecture (BS Archi.) Her brother graduated as Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and currently working as a CEO in US.
Her mother is a retired Doctor and now her father is going to retire as a businessman. Currently their is some speculation that she will continue the legacy of her father as a businessman and she will be the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in their company.
Besides to her major course as a BS. Archi, Ms. Ramirez finished another 3 courses in college which are the Bachelor of Science in Culinary Arts, Bachelor of Science in Business Management, and Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship.
Ang sabi niya wala siyang alam sa business pero nakapag tapos naman pala niya ng kursong tungkol sa business.
Titigil na sana ako sa pagbabasa pero may nabasa akong huling rumors dahilan para mas lalo akong maging interesado.
Their is some rumors that Athena Isabelle Ramirez has a child but until now their is no confirmation from her and from her family.
Child? She has a child? But I don't see any child in their house. If this is true maybe this is the reason why she doesn't want to be an CEO.
Mabilis akong napatayo sa upuan ko at nagbihis at lumabas ng kwarto ko. Pagbaba ko ay agad kong nakita si Ate na nanonood ng TV. Lalabas na sana ako ng bigla niya akong nakita.
"Where are you going?"
"I need to do something." maikli kong tugon. "At this time? Hindi ba pwedeng ipag-pabukas mo nalang yan. Masyado ng gabi aalis ka pa dito sa bahay mo." may halong pag-aalala niya.
Agad ko siyang nilapitan at nagpaalam sa kanya.
"Hindi na makakapag hintay ito. Don't wait for me I can handle myself just feel at home here. Don't worry I will drive carefully."
Narinig ko pa ang pagtawag niya sa'kin pero hindi ko na siya pinansin.
Patakbo akong lumabas ng bahay at mabilis na sumakay sa sasakyan ko. Mabilis akong nakarating sa pupuntahan ko kaya agad akong nag park sa parking lot at mabilis tumakbo sa floor kung nasaan ang unit.
Nang makarating ako sa harap ng unit ni James ay kumatok muna ako at hindi nagtagal bumukas rin agad.
"What are you doing here at this moment?" Bungad na tanong niya.
"Are you sleeping already? Did I disturb you?"
"No, not yet. I was about to go inside my room. Come here."
Nang makapasok ako ay agad akong naupo sa sofa niya.
"So what brings you here at this time,Chase?"
"I need you to do something for me." nakita kong napasandal siya sa pader habang nakatitig sa'kin.
"Tungkol na naman ba yan dun sa babaeng ipapakasal sa'yo?" Natatawa niyang tanong.
"I tried to research some informations about her and in the last paragraph I read some rumors."
"Rumors? Rumors about what?"
"Rumors about she has a child."
Nakita kong parang nagulat siya sa sinabi ko pero agad din niyang binawi ang naging reaksyon ng mapansin niya na nakatingin ako sa kanya.
"So you're interested if that rumors is true or not?" Pag iiba niya sa usapan.
"Well, wala naman kasi akong nakitang bata or teen ager na nakatira sa bahay nila nung nagpunta kami dun." pagsagot ko sa tanong niya.
"Baka naman kasi dun nakatira sa tatay." kinakabahan niyang sagot.
"Pero wala akong nabasa na nagkaroon siya ng boyfriend or asawa noon."
"Paano siya mabubuntis at magkakaroon ng anak kung wala siyang boyfriend or asawa noon?" natatawa niyang tanong.
"That's why I'm here. I need you to find out about that informations." pag pupumilit ko sa kanya.
"Bakit ba naging interesado kang malaman yan?" Seryoso niyang tanong.
"Cause maybe that's her reason why she doesn't want to take over her father's position in their company as the CEO."
"Masyadong mahirap hanapan ng informations 'yang soon to be wife mo pero I will try my best para malaman lahat ng gusto mong malaman." kinakabahan niyang sagot.
"I'm willing to wait. Just find some informations about her past."
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BINABASA MO ANG
Pledges Of Predilection
RomanceSynopsis: "When I met you, I thought my life would be complete, but I didn't know that my life would become more miserable when I met you. The pledges of our story are not enough to stay longer and become stronger for each other, but how can I set y...
