Breaking the Rocks (Provincia de Marina Series #1)

Kabanata 7

Kabanata 7

Breaking the Rocks

Tahimik ako nang mag-drive na ulit si Exodus paalis ng manor. Palaisipan pa rin sa akin kung ano nga ba ang gusto niyang mangyari pero pinili kong manahimik na lang muna. Sa ngayon, magiging kuntento na lamang ako sa rason niyang ayaw niyang mangialam ang ina tungkol sa kaniyang pag-aasawa.

Now that it's done and his mother knows me now, what's next? Ano na ang mangyayari sa aming dalawa sa mga lilipas pang araw?

"Are you okay?" bigla niyang tanong nang masulyapan ako. My silence was unusual. Kung normal pa bang ako ito, kanina pa lang na bumalik kami sa kaniyang sasakyan ay nagtanong na ako.

Bumaling ang tingin ko sa kaniya. "Why wouldn't I be okay?"

"You might be a little shaken because of my mother. She can be a bit...intimidating."

Tumango ako. "She was a little like Marcus' mother. But you know me. I am a bitch. I don't get shaken up that easily."

Humalukipkip ako at tinanaw ang daang tinatahak namin. We are on our way to Campo Razzo. Ang madadaanan ay may mga kabahayan na medyo malayo sa isa't isa. It's like a remote place and was guarded with low fences and wild grasses.

"Then, I guess, I didn't make the wrong choice of choosing you as my wife?" tanong niya kaya napatingin ako, taas ang kilay.

"Your mom seems smart, though. I guess, she can see through this set up. Hindi naman magtatagal ay malalaman niyang pinlano mo ang lahat ng ito. I didn't even want to marry you in the first place."

"You have a choice, Muriel. Pwedeng hindi ka sumipot sa kasal natin kung gugustuhin mo. Your presence just made the wedding happen. Kung wala ka naman ay hindi matutuloy."

Nagsalubong ang aking kilay sa kaniyang sinabi. Marahas ang aking naging paglingon. "What did you say, Exodus?"

Itinigil niya ang sasakyan at patagilid na lumingon sa akin. Hindi niya inalis ang kamay sa pagkakapulupot sa manibela at may kalmado ng ekspresyon sa mukha. On the other hand, I looked like someone who could kill, especially with what I heard from him.

Anong hindi ako pwedeng sumipot sa kasal? He told my parents about our civil wedding! Other than that, kasabwat niya rin ang aking pinsan, na alam na alam kung gaano ako kabaliw kay Marcus. And how dare he say that I have a choice not to attend our wedding when he told me that I owe him a deal?!

"Like I said, you have a choice. Pwede kang hindi sumi—

"You asshole!" I removed my seat belts and reached for his neck. Mabilis ang kaniyang paggalaw at agad na iniwas ang leeg sa akin. Kinubabawan ko siya. I do not care if we're in the middle of nowhere! I just want to strangle him to death.

My claws were ready to pinch his veins in the neck. Hindi na ako makapaghintay na dumanak ang dugo sa kaniyang sasakyan at iiwan ko ang bangkay niya dito.

I successfully wrapped my hand around his neck. Dalawa iyon upang hindi siya makawala. I settled on top of his body with my limbs on both side of his thighs.

Ngumiwi si Exodus. "You really want me dead right now?"

"Oo!" I spat in front of his face. "How dare you tell me that I have a choice? You were in control of everything, you asshole! You had everything planned in the beginning! You even brought me here without my consent! How dare you tell me that I have a choice?"

Niyugyog ko ang kaniyang leeg na hawak ng aking mga kamay. Masama at mariin ang tingin ko sa kaniya. My hands were itching to tighten its hold around his neck. Pinipigilan ko lang dahil ayaw kong mabalita na pinatay ko ang apo ng gobernador sa lugar.