"What now, Breeyana? Ano'ng gagawin mo?"

I asked my self. Nakatalikod ako sa kama ko at iniiwasan na magawi ang paningin ko doon! Heavenly Father, forgive me! My eyes saw a humongous monster!

"Breathe in... Breathe out..." I calmed my self and tried to walk sideway, nakatalikod sa kama. Para tuloy akong crab sa cartoons kung maglakad!

I heard someone groaned and that's probably Nichos. Kaya mas binilisan ko ang pag step, ngayon tuloy ako nagsisi kung bakit sobrang laki ng kwarto ko! Pinikit ko ang mata ko ng makita ang reflection ni Nichos sa salamin ng vanity table ko. Kinuyom ko ang kamao ko at kinagat ng mariin ang pang ibabang labi ko.

"What the hell are you doing?" I almost jump when I heard his husky voice. Hindi ko parin iminulat ang mata ko at naglakad na ng normal. "You look dumb." he mocked.

Doon na nagmulat ang mga mata ko, I crossed my arms over my chest and glared at him. His in my room and then he called me dumb?! Tumaas ang kilay niya sa akin. Gulo gulo ang makapal at medyo wavy brown na buhok nito, then my eyes dropped on his ripped abs.

"Eyes up here, woman." he hissed. I shifted my gaze at his face. Sa mukha lang dapat ako mag focus, sa mukha lang okay? My brow shot up when he grab the pillow and used it to cover his body! How dare him! As if naman na pagsasamtalahan ko ang katawan niya!

"I'm not going to rape you!" asik ko sakanya. The side of his lips rose up.

"Yeah? Make me believe you." He shrugged and removed the pillow. My gaze dropped on his stomach, damn it! "Hindi pala ah?" Nichos chuckled.

I rolled my eyes and turn my back on him. Nakakahiya ka Breeyana!

"I'm going to shower." I said and walk towards my bathroom near my walk in closet.

"Is that an invitation, Bree?" he ask playfully. "I am not going to join you unless we're already married." he said.

I looked at him with disbelief! Tinaasan muna niya ako ng kilay before dropping himself again on my bed and hug my pillow! God! I didn't know na yung serious type kong crush noong college ganito pala ang ugali! Or maybe he just changed? Pero required bang magbago ang ugali kapag nangibang bansa ka?

"So annoying.." I uttered.

Tumalikod ako at pumasok na sa shower room, I made sure na nai-lock ko ang pintuan. Hinubad ko na ang lahat ng saplot sa katawan ko, but instead na dumeretso ako sa shower. Sa Bath tub ako dumeretso, tinimpla ko muna ang tubig at nilagyan 'yon ng bath bomb. I want to relax even just for a minute, and I also want to extra smell good for tonight.

I soaked my body and played a little with the water. After soaking up my body, nagbanlaw na ako. I did my night time skin care routine and blow dry my hair, suot ko ang bath robe ko nang lumabas ako sa banyo. Dumapo ang paningin ko sa kama at nakita si Nichos na sobrang sarap ang tulog at ang higpit ng yakap sa unan ko.

"Annoying but he's cute." I pouted my lips and walk towards my walk in closet so I can dress my self.

I hugged my self while staring at my bed. Malaki naman 'to, imposible naman siguro na magka tabi pa kami. I just wished that I will not do anything stupid when I'm asleep. Humiga na ako sa kama at hinablot ang comforter tsaka ko binalot sa katawan ko, I grab the remote control beside me and turn the lights into dim. Humarap ako kay Nichos at tumitig sa mukha nito. He looked like an angel when he's asleep.

"Good night." I whispered before forcing my self to sleep. Pilit na isiniksik sa utak ko na wala akong gwapong lalaki na katabi ngayon gabi sa pagtulog.

I woke up when I felt something on my legs. It was hard yet it's soft. I groaned when that thing slowly moved, kumunot ang noo ko nang may maramdaman akong kamay na pumalupot sa may tiyan ko at binti pumatong sa akin. Locking my body. My heart starts to beat erratically when someone pulled me closer to him.

"Let me go," I groaned. Thinking that I am just dreaming.

Nawala ang braso na pumalupot sa tiyan pero nandoon parin ang binti na nakapatong sa akin kaya tinulak ko iyon paalis sa akin.

"Fuck." someone curse.

Agad kong binuksan ang mga mata ko. Biglang nawala ang antok na nararamdaman ko dahil sa malalim na boses na narinig ko, I quickly stood up and brush my hair using my fingers. I hugged my self when I saw Nichos lying comfortably on my bed. Then my eyes dropped at his humongous monster between his legs!

"That thing... goodness gracious!" I exclaimed. "Oh God! Please tell me that thing wasn't the hard yet soft thing that I felt a while ago!" nasapo ko ang bibig ko at bahagyang umatras sa kinakatayuan ko.

Hinilamos ko ang mukha ko at malakas na bumuntong hininga. God! My leg is not a virgin anymore! How dare that humongous monster touch my leg?! I checked the time and decided to take a shower since I can't go back to sleep again because of him. And here I thought ako ang gagawa ng kung ano-ano kapag tulog!

"Morning..." he greeted. Napahawak ako sa may dibdib ko dahil sa gulat, he's leaning beside the bath room door, crossed arms and almost naked.

I cleared my throat. "Morning too," I greeted back and dumeretso na sa walk in closet habang siya naman ay pumasok sa banyo.

I wear a high-waisted jeans and a black tube top paired with a heels. I also grab my channel crop top denim jacket. Pagkalabas ko ng walk in closet nakasunod lang ang tingin ni Nichos sa akin but I just shrugged it off, and umupo nalang ako sa tapat ng vanity mirror ko. I curled my hair at hinayaan ko lang siyang naka bagsak. I didn't bother to put some make up on my face dahil may gagawa na noon sa akin kapag nakarating na ako sa studio niya.

"Aalis ka? It's Sunday." he pointed out. Sunday is rest day but here I am fixing my self up so I can do my auntie's favor.

"Yeah, I have a photoshoot today. Auntie Brianna wants me to be her model for her new designs clothes." I answered while wearing my earings. I saw him looking straight at me while sitting at the edge of my bed, naka dekwatro ang paa nito and his hands were on the back supporting his weight.

"I thought you stop?" he ask. Tumingin ako sakanya through the mirror.

"Hmm, matagal na. Pagbibigyan ko lang si Auntie dahil binubulabog niya ako." I answer. He just nod his head and stood up.

"Wait for me downstairs. I'm going with you," he said and left.

"Okay..." I whispered.

Nauna na akong bumaba sa kaniya. I saw my twin brother carrying his son, good that he's here. Hindi ko na kailangan pumunta sakanila mamaya after the photoshoot. I want to talk to him about the marriage my parents talking about.

"Kuya? Can I talk to you?" I ask and kiss him on the cheek. I ruffled Jyrelle's hair and he just chuckled at me.

"About?" his brow shot up.

"Sa kasal 'daw' namin ni Nichos. I know you can do something about it, help me?" I pouted my lips and looked at him with my puppy eyes. He just looked at me.

"You don't want it? That's surprising." he smirk at me. I almost forgot that my brother knows how much I like Nichos before!

"Do something to make it stop. I don't want to get married. I mean, I don't want a force marriage!" nag-umpisa na akong mairita.

"Why would I stop it? When it's all my idea?" my jaw dropped. Agad ko siyang hinampas sa braso, sinigurado na hindi matamaan ang pamangkin ko.

"How dare you to meddle with my future!" I hissed at him and he just chuckled.

"Believe me, It's for your own good. And beside, gusto mo din naman makasal sakanya. Kunyari kapa!" he said and rolled his eyes on me. Naglakad na siya papalayo sa akin habang nilalaro ang anak niya.

I sighed defeatedly. Seems like I have no choice but to marry him. It saddened me that we only need to get married so our parents can merge their business and not because we love each other, hindi ko yata mararanasan ang kasal na puno ng pagmamahal just like what Mj and Greta's have.

"Good morning!" I greeted. I cheered my self up.

"Good morning! Kain kana, Bree." Mama said and I just shake my head.

"Coffee lang po ang akin." I said. I caught Mj looking at me worriedly, I smiled brightly at her para mawala ang pag-alala sa mga mata niya. She sighs and mouthed 'You okay?'. Tumango lang ulit ako sakanya.

Nawala lang ang atensyon niya sa akin nang ibigay na ni Kuya sakanya si Jyrelle para pakainin ito. I smiled sadly, I just hoped magiging ganyan ang pagsasama namin ni Nichos.

"Morning!" Nichos greeted cheerfully and seat beside me. Tumaas ang kilay sakanya ni Kuya.

"Did you do anything stupid, Nichos Laur?" he ask. He looked at Nichos dangerously, parang anytime malilibing ng buhay sa kinauupuan niya si Nichos.

"Gaya mo ako sayo." pabalang na sagot sakanya ni Nichos kaya natawa si Mj. Mama and others just looking at them. Nagtataka kung ano ang pinag-uusapan ng dalawa.

Nagsukatan ng titig si Nichos at Kuya. I tapped Nichos shoulder and shake my head to him. Hindi magpapatalo si kuya sa ganyan.

"Bakit hindi ka kumakain?" nakataas ang kilay na tanong niya sa akin. And that's how we caught the attention of the people inside the kitchen.

"I'm having a photoshoot today. I'm going to eat later," I answered cooly. Pero ang totoo nanginginig na ang kalamnan ko sa klase ng titig niya sa akin. Parang hinihigop niya ang kaluluwa ko!

"Then we're going to have lunch together," he said and I just nodded.

Nahuli ng paningin ko sina Mama at Papa na nagbubulungan sa gilid at pasulyap sulyap sa aming dalawa ni Nichos. I sighed as I waited for Nichos to finished his food. Siya na ang nagbitbit sa sling bag na dala ko nang matapos siyang kumain. He also drive my car towards the studio and patiently waited for me to finished the shoot.

"Turn around then look over your shoulder!" instuct sa akin ni Kuya Alex. I did what he said and smile at the camera. "Good, we're done." he gave me a thumbs up.

I smiled at him and dumeretso na ako sa dressing room para makapag palit. I'll ask someone to bring the clothes I've wear on our house. I don't want Nichos to carry a lot of paper bags while we're walking.

"Let's go? I'm famished." lumabi ako sakanya. He smirk and shake his head before holding my hand, bumaba doon ang tingin ko. Parang tinambol ang puso ko sa simpleng paghawak niya sa kamay ko.

"What do you want to eat?" he ask while looking around.

"K-kahit saan..." nauutal na sagot ko sakanya. Goodness gracious! My heart beats faster than the usual! Para akong hinahabol sa lakas ng tibok nito!

"Okay, Greenwich nalang tayo." he said and pulled me inside the Greenwich.

Siya na ang nag-order ng food para sa aming dalawa and he just ordered me to find a seat for us. Hindi naman nagtagal ay dumating na siya dala ang mga pagkain, my mouth watered when I saw the pizza. I quickly grab it and ate.

"Dahan dahan." he said and wipe the side of my lips using his thumb. I was expecting him to wipe his hand on the tissue, pero ang walang hiya! Isinubo niya ang daliri niya habang nakatingin sa akin.

"When are we going to get married?" I ask causing him to spit the water he drank.

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