Trap With You (Shardon)

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"what?"

For real? Are he joking? If this a joke he should stop it. But I saw how serious and firm his words. He never left his dangerous eyes on mine.

"You have to decide now!" seryoso pa nitong tugon muli.

I have no choice according to his words. Either I will reject or accept it.

"Bakit? Para lokohin na naman ang mga tao sa paligid mo? You dont want to marry Ms. Dianne again. Kaya heto na nanaman ang gagawin mo.", natatawa kong tugon. It is impossible for him to do it because we once lies about his relationship status.

"you right but wrong!", he smirked. "right because I dont want to marry Dianne and wrong because I should marry the true Fuente Bella"

His smile seems so relax. As if he was really sure of what he said.  I looked into his eyes, but it was like nothing was their to behold.

"decide now!", pressure came on me.

I cannot let myself on this contract again. I was once fall into the trap and I dont want to feel again another trap... Kasi sa huli alam kong ako ang dehado. But I dont want my Mama to suffer more.

I took a long breath. Unsure what will happen but I will now do it for my Mama. Para sa kanya lang. He still waiting for my decision. Bumitaw ako sa kanya at tumalikod. I could think for a better option but this is the best for now. For Mama.

Humarap ako dito.

"Ill accept. But well talk about it later."

A victory smile drawn in his face. He cleared his throat and hold tightly my hand. Gusto ko sanang bitawan pero nagtuloy tuloy na itong naglakad papunta sa office ng doctor.

"Ms. Vargas, you already decided.", bati sa amin ng doctor. Napangiti itong nakita ang holding hands na kamay namin ni Jom.

Binawi ko ang kamay mula dito at humarap malapit sa doctor.

"yes doc as soon as possible", mahina kong tinig dito.

"sure Ms. Vargas we will do it immediately!", nakangiti nitong tugon.

"Thank you.", mahinang buga ng hangin ang aking pinakawalan.

Tumalikod na ako sa doctor at nasalubong ang mata ni Jom na seryosong nakatitig sa akin. Di ko na ito pinansin at dali dali kong pinuntahan si Mama, para ayusin ang mga papeles na papipirmahan para sa paglipat. Nakasunod lamang ito sa akin at di na muli ako kinausap.

He stayed there for a long hours. Di man nagsasalita pero alam kong gusto nya lamang ako samahan at thankful ako doon. Hanggang sa lumipat na nga kami sa Maynila ay sumunod pa din sya at nag-asikaso sa mga papeles sa bagong hospital. Sya din ang nagdecide ng doctor at room namin. Emergency Operation ang gaganapin kaya sa gabi din na iyon after many test done to mama, they performed the surgery. He was still there during the operation. Tahimik lang din naupo sa tabi ko. I told him to go home but he firmly reject it. Di naman obliged sya na nandoon at tapos na din ang pagtulong nya sa paglipat sa mama ko. He needs to rest also kasi alam kong may naiwan itong trabaho.

Unfortunately, he still accompany me. Di na din ako nakipagtalo kasi mas nanaig ang takot at pag-aalala ko. The operation is quite invasive and the prognosis is low. Anytime may pwedeng masamang mangyari.

I can feel my hand is trembling. It almost 4 hours na ang Operation pero di pa din lumalabas ang doctor.
It blow me when suddenly Jom grab my trembling hands. I look at him but he just gave a reassuring stare. That stares that telling me everything will be okay.
Di ko na lang binawi ang mga kamay mula dito at itinuon muli ang paningin sa OR door.