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I once believe that my life doesn't have any destination, I don't have any dreams aside from having a job to provide my family.

I thought I'll be marrying someone because that's it, that's the normal thing to do.

I'm slowly accepting the fact that a man who I don't even have feelings anymore will be the one I'll marry.

I'm the first child, and after my responsibilities with my sister people are expecting me to have my own family.

I'm engaged for my long term boyfriend for almost two years and we're planning to get married as soon as he'll come back from working far because of his job.

I'm waiting as if waiting for the day I'll execute my ownself by tying a knot with the person I don't even know if I still love him or I'm just going with the flow.

I'm 27, I'm getting older.

As if I have a choice.

But who have thought destiny really work?

Or am I just really lucky by this time.

"Marry me" because someone who's good looking with a hot body and wearing this jeans and a simple white tshirt were proposing me a marriage after we both end up with the same bed last night.

I just go to the bar to get wasted because i feel I'm loosin breath every time I'm thinking about my fiancee and the wedding he promised me to!

This guy in front of me looks like a party boy who doesn't have a job but rich because of his parents money.

Definitely not my type

"What's your job?" I asked him

He scratch his neck

Uh so none.

"If you'll marry me there's two things I want you to know"

Tumingala naman ang singkit nitong mga mata sakin

"You'll be living with my house second strictly no harassment, violence, cheating and don't be bossy around with me. It's okay if you don't have a job. I can provide but don't be bossy and think you can control me"

If he doesn't have a job and he'll move in with me he's definitely doesn't have any power to control my life like Dave. I'll be the alpha of our relationship at hindi ako masasakal. I'll be the one who's in control.

Unlike Dave who's always bossy and thinks of himself as higher than anyone.

Natulala ito

"Don't you know me?" Tanong niya

"I don't. Are you a son of politician? Businessman? Well I don't care. If you really want to marry me don't bring me the title of a son of someone or whatever. You'll be moving in my house and there's no any one who's involved with the marriage it's me and you alone so parents are out" "if you don't want then it's fine I'll go ahead" tatalikod na sana ako pero tinawag nya na naman ako

"Okay.. . But if you really want to be no title around. The wedding must be private right?" Tanong niya.

I smiled, I like him.

Private people are the best!

I don't wanna invite so many people who doesn't even contribute to my whole life!

"Is that how popular are u? But anyways yea. Privately"

"My cousin's uncle is a judge. If--

"Great let's get married" I said

We both smile

What a weird situation but I'm having fun for this one.

If this is the only thing that can stop me from marrying Dave then I'll go with it. It's more than okay than marrying someone who wants to control your life!

I just needed some reason to break the engagement! And here it is.

"We don't have a ring" he said dahil pinapunta niya lang sa condo niya ang judge na nasa 30's palang yata

"Sa susunod nalang" sabi ko

"You two sure about this?" Alanganing sabi ng judge.

Tumango naman kaming pareha.

Kapwa kami pina perma at doon ko lang nakita ang pangalan niya

Akihiro Aiji Min (29)

Koreano ba to?

Ariella Zee Torres (27)

"You're now husband and wife, after two days the license will be release in my office Aki"

Tapos lumabas na ang judge.

The man who's name Aki look at me

Actually mukhang pang mayaman talaga tong Condo niya sa taas ng ceiling

"Did we rush things? Baka nagsisisi ka na?" Sabi niya. Maganda ang boses niya sa totoo lang parang malambing na malamig na ewan.

"I have a fiancee that I don't want to marry. He'll be back in s month"

Hindi ito makapaniwalang tumingin sakin.

"Why did he became yiur fiancee kung ayaw mo naman pala siyang pakasalan?"

"We've been together for 9years. But recently I just noticed he'll not be a good husband nor father to my kids"

"And what's made you think I will?" Nakatayo ito sa harap ko

" Nah, bahala ka. The important thing is you'll just follow what's my condition. People like my fiance thinks like they're the superior. But in your case I already make things clear to you from the start so it'll be on the different way"

"I can't get your point, why don't you just clear things to him and asked him bout your conditions? Maybe he'll understand"

I shrug

He didn't know him that's why he's saying those things.

"Are you regretting now?" Tanong ko

"Kinda, I feel like I'm a traitor to touch someone's fiancee" then his eyes looks so innocent

"That someone's fiance is now your wife." Tumayo ako

"By the way here's my number. Just tell me if you're already ready to move in my house. Nice meeting you Aki!"

"Hey!!"

"Ano.na naman?"

"Ihahatid na kita"

"Kung ako sayo, you better pack your things malay mo one of this days kailangan mo ng lumipat. And I also have a car babalikan ko lang yun. Gotta go"

--

"Anong kagagahan ang pumasok sa isip mo Ari!!!! Paano si Dave?" Sigaw sakin ni Roxy habang inaayos namin ang kwarto ko.

"Tumahimik ka nga baka marinig ka nina mama"

"Eh gaga ka pala e, nagpakasal ka sa hindi mo kilala..si Dave na kilala mo ayaw mong pakasalan!"

Roxy is my friend since high school.

Babae siyang may isang anak na na ang asawa ay isang seaman.

Buti.nalang nandito siya ngayon para tulungan ako

"Kung hindi ako magpapakasal sa iba, ano ang magiging rason para hindi na ako ma control ni Dave? You know break uo doesn't work for him"

"Because he loves you Ari!"

"Iba ang pagmamahal sa pinipilit nalang Rox, sa totoo lang kahapon after I heard him saying uuwi na siya and we'll get married nataranta ako. At lubos kong pinapasalamat na naikasal ako sa iba. You should meet Ako he's a nice guy too. I can feel it."

Kumunot ang noo nito habang sinasara ang ikaapat na box na puno ng abobot

"Kasi una palang Ari.. paano kung mas malala pala yan?'

"Hey I know you're worried but trust me I can handle this man..tsaka sya ang titira dito at wala siyang trabaho--

"ANOOOO!? WALANG TRABAHO? SO IKAW ANG BUBUHAY SA KANIYA?"

"Isn't that a good thing? Hindi niya ako ma cocontrol dahil ako ang gagastos. May business naman ako e tsaka may trabaho din ako"

"Ari, I can't. You're really out of your mind! Yes naman may restaurant ka, you have grocery store for your parents and you also have boutique pero Ari, huwag ka.namang mag asawa ng tamad!"

"He'll get a job soon or di kaya tulungan niya ako sa business ko, I'm actually planning to have cafe"

Naitampal.nito ang palad sa mukha niya

"Anong sasabihin ng mama at papa mo? Ng family mo? Dave is a professional man. He's engineer. Girl yung sahod niya hindi bababa nang 100k a month! Then you'll just end up with a jobless man?"

I rolled my eyes

"That's why he think everyone is under his control dahil sa taas ng sahod niyang yan. And Roxy, please don't forget he cheated on me twice. At the end of the day it's on the attitude not on the salary"

Bigla itong natahimik.

Inayos ko ang salamin ko, by the way I have this blur vision kaya.naka salamin ako.pero.pag lumalabas I usually wear contacts.

Nang matapos na naming malinis ang kwarto okay naman na.

My bed is actually ngood for two, may mini sofa, shelf and a table tapos may cabinet and cr.

"Oh aalis na ako." Sabi niya

"Yesss thank you talaga Roxy"

"Ari, as long as your happy I'm happy but please be wiser with your decision. Nag aalala ako..what will Dave--

"I'm fine okay?"

Tumango ito at nag paalam na

"Ma'am Ari, the total amount ng benta natin sa resto for this week ay 89,000" sabi ng manager ko sa Resto ko.

"Bakit parang bumaba? For the last three weeks we sell for 95k ah?"

"It's probably because of the changes of dishes but we also plan to add two new dishes. Titingnan ho natin pag naging patok yun. If hindi talaga by this week palitan ng iban dish"

"Okay I'll be monitoring on it"

"Miss Ari for this week ay 68k lahat ng sales natin"

"It's bigger from the last time. 50 lang yun right? Okay good job."

I ended my zoom meeting

"Ate may nag hahanap sayo sa labas" katok ng kapatid ko sa kwarto ko

"Sino daw?"

"Bayad utang daw"

Ah, lumabas ako ng silid ko.

Actually itong bahay ko ay katabi ng bahay na ipinatayo ko sa parents ko.

As in dikit lang.

Pero yung bahay ng parents ko naging grocery store na siya at isang kwarto nalang yung nandoon then a small salantapos may pinto siyanfor the grocery store sa labas sa may garahe.

Kaya most of the time dito na sila dahil nga tatlo.ang room dito tsaka nasa 300sqm. Din ang bahay ko while their house is only 150

Paglabas ko ng kwarto nakita ko ang kaibigan kong si Tora na nangutang sakin noong nakaraan na buwan.

"Liz pahanda mo nga kami ng meryenda"

"Tora kamusta?"

"Ayos lang naman Ari, eto pala ang 5k, pasensya ka na ah paunti unti muna pag bayad ko may sakit pa kasi si Mister"

"Hindi okay lang yun, 3k nalang naman ang kulang e"

Naghain si Liz nang dalawang sandwich at soda na dalawa

"Ano bang sakit ng asawa mo?"

"Trangkaso lang naman kaso one week na din siyang Hindi nakakapag trabaho"

"Hmm, mabuti pa yung 3k after three months niyo nalang bayadan no rush importante ngayon yung pang araw araw niyo. Teka may bigas ba kayo?"

"Wala nga e mangungutang ako doon samin pag balik ko"

"Teka kumain ka muna dyan"

Kumuha ako ng plastic at pinuno ng bigas nasa apat na kilo yata yun at tsaka kinuha ko ang apat na delata at dalawang noodles sa stocks ko hindi pa din kasi ako nakakapag groceries e. Tsaka dalawang mansanas na din sa mesa at sinilid ko sa paper bag

"Eto e uwi mo na muna yan. Wag niyo munang isipin yung tatlong libo sa susunod niyo nalang bayadan tsaka December na hayaan niyo na muna iyong utang"

Parang naluluha pa itong tinanggap ang bigay ko. Kumuha na din ako ng dalawang daan sa bulsa ko

"Yan pamasahe mo. Mag ingaw kayo mahirap.mag kasakit ngayon"

Tsaka ito lumabas ng bahay.

This is the one thing na natural na sakin na siyang kabaliktaran ni Dave. He doesn't want me to be as kind like that dahil sasamantalahin lang daw.

"Kulang nalang tumakbo ka sa halalan sa dami ng tinutulungan mo.ate"

"Mas okay na Yun kaysa tayo ang mangailangan"

Pumasok na ako sa kwarto ko

It's been four days simula ng ikasal ako. Wala pa ding balita sa lalaking yun. Umatras na ba ito?

Hmm sabagay baka nahimasmasan nga ito

weird naman kasi ng ginawa naming pagpapakasal agad

but for me that's my bets choice!

humiga ako at kinuha ang phone ko

there's text messages from Dave

I sigh because I know what would be the situation right now.

"love

love?

hey

excuse me?

you're online pero hindi maka reply?

ayos a

nanglalaki ka ba?

busy na naman sa business?

ilang libo ba kinikita mo diyan at inu una mo yan?

tangina naman minsan lang ako makapag text hindi ka pa.maka reply!

putangina mag reply ka naman

ano? kalahating oras na akong naghihintay sa reply mo Ari.

pag nalaman kong nanglalalaki ka mapapahiya ka.talaga"

"why?" I replied

ayoko na talaga. matagal ko ng ayaw. kaso sa tuwing makikipag break ako pupuntahan niya ako sa bahay at magmamakaawa at kakausapin ang parents ko and my parents will tell me ayusin ayusin as if I don't have any choice!

matagal kami ni Dave kaya alam kong kahit anong gawin kong pakikipag hiwalay mauuwi pa din sa balikan.

So I have to do that thing.

"wow, sa dami ng message ko why Lang? ano? don't tell me you're starting to lost interest on me Ari"

"minsan na nga Lang tayo makapag chat magmumura ka pa" sabi ko

"then why are you replying late!'

"busy ako"

"tanginang busy yan. kapay mag asawa na tayo ayoko nang mag nenegosyo ka pa ng ganyan" uminit na naman ang ulo Ko. ayoko na talaga sa lalaking to.

"ah talaga?.mag hiwalay nalang tayo kung plano mo naman palang kontrolin ang buhay ko Dave!"

"hiwalay? ganun ka dali? bakit? may bago ka na ba? siguraduhin mong mahahampas ka niyang ng libong pera Ari!"

"oh edi putangina mo wag kang tatawag dito mag hiwalay na tayo ayoko na"

sabay block sa kaniya.

then maya maya lang pumasok si Liz sa kwarto

"ate nag chat si Kuya Dave, kakausapin ka daw"

"e block mo" sabi ko at pumasok ng banyo

"ate... fiance mo pa din siya"

"hiwalay na kami Liz pwede bang huwag mo na din akonv kakausapin kung tungkol din naman sa kaniya?"

tumahimik ito.

naligo ako para magpalamig ng ulo.

suot ang pajama ko ay lumabas ako pra kumuha ng maiinum sa ref ng biglang pumasok si mama

"Ari!" mukhang alam ko na naman to

"ano tong makikipag hiwalay ka kay Dave!?"

"hiwalay na kami ma" sabi ko.

"hiwalay? huwag kang mag salita ng ganiyan Ari! fiancee mo na yung tao! ikakasal kayo ano ka ba"

"Ari mabuting tao si Dave. sa dami ng natulong niya satin huwag mo namang gawin sa kaniya yan" dagdag ni papa

welcome to my family!

tangina.

"edi kayo ang makisama sa kaniya. ayoko na ma,pa . kahit ano pang sabihin niyo ayoko na" tatalikod na sana ako ng binlang magsalita si mama

"at sinong aasawahin mo? tumatanda ka na Ariella! tambay dyan sa kanto!?"

"oo tambay sa kanto talaga! mas okay na yun kaysa sa taong walang ibang ginawa kundi kontrolin ako! Do you even know kung anong mga pinagsasabi niya sakin? he's telling me he'll stop me from my business! he'll prefer this that he want that this. and where am I? ma! wala ako sa desisyon niya sa buhay! wala akong boses. ayokong maikasal sa taong gagawin lang akong palahian ng anak niya, sa taong mapagmataas at sa taong alam kong hindi swak sa sa pagkatao ko"

"edi sana matagal mo ng hiniwalayan! hindi mo na sana pinaabot sa ganito ka tagal!"

"that's what I keep on doing ma!" naiiyak na ako" but all of you kayo mismo ang sumusubo sakin sa taong yun! and the thing I regret the most ay nagpadala ako sa inyo na okay Lang yan, normal lang yan. sana pala hindi ko.nalang kayo pinakinggan kasi at the end of the day ako ang ikakasal at makikisama kay Dave at hindi kayo" tuluyan na sana akong tatalikod pero ngumiti ako sa kanilang dalawa

"and oh please tell Dave don't come here because my husband may get mad if he does."

at pumasok na ako sa kwarto ko

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