No Ordinary Playboy (PUBLISHED UNDER LIFEBOOKS - The 2018 Wattys Winner)

Chapter 21

Amanda Que's POV

"The princess is here. Where's the prince?" Salubong sa akin.

And here we go again. This monkey is really annoying. But I don't need to be cheap to talk back to someone like him.

"I'm finding a better prince. Would you like to apply?" I sarcastically asked him.

"Sorry, but I'm not into princesses."

"I know. Your into..." I was going to expose his darkest secret when he immediately cover my mouth with his hands.

"Pwede huwag ka na lang magsalita kung pupunta ka rin naman dito. You know, it would be better." Bulong niya sa akin. Halos pinagtitingnan na kami ng lahat.

I should get my self back. I should be modest ang gentle in their eyes.

"Get your hands off me." May diin na bulong ko.

"Okay. But keep your mouth shut." Sabi niya sabay tanggal ng kamay niya pagkatapos ko tumango.

"Let's go. May sasabihin ako sa lahat."

Pumunta na ako sa lugar kung saan ang iba nakaupo.

It's been a while since the first time I went here. Parang kailan lang ay hinarap ko sila dito. I won't forget their faces when I announced that I'm marrying a Guevarra. It's funny to think that I'm here again, but not with the person who brought me here for the first time. I want to gave him freedom. He deserve the love he always longed.

"We have gathered enough evidences. All we need to do is caught her in the act."

"How are we going to get her?" Among them, Mike is really easy to talk with.

"That's not a problem, I already have a plan. I sent her a wedding invitation. And I need someone to act as my groom."

"Paano kung hindi siya dadating?" It would be good if this monkey Tristan would just listen. He's not helping, anyway.

Wait, speaking of... He would be of use this time.

"She wouldn't miss this event. Aside from seeing her beloved Isaac Dryle, she wouldn't just sit and wait for the wedding to end."

"Ano pa ba kailangan natin paghandaan?" The third Guevarra said. I didn't expect him to talk to me. Since the first day I met them, this is the very first time he directly asked me.

"We need guests. The wedding wouldn't be complete without guests. Atleast ten persons will do. I wrote in the invitation message that it's just a private wedding. She wouldn't expect much."

"Alam ba ito ni Dryle?" Zooey added.

"No. I want to surprise him. So I need to have someone to be my groom. And by the way, I said it would be tonight".

"What?!" Malakas na bulyaw ni Tristan. He's acting too much.

"It's been decided. I need your cooperation for this. And you, Tristan be my groom. I already set up everything. So don't you dare ruined it"

"Fine."

Umalis ako at umuwi sa bahay.

"May dumating na naman. I don't think it's still good for you to go alone. Mas dumadalas na ang pagpapadala ng ganyan sa iyo." Bungad sa akin ni Isaac pagpasok ko. May isang bouquet naman ng patay na bulaklak na pinadala.

He's sitting in the couch. Handsomely yet with a worried face.

"Don't worry, mawawala din iyan. Natural lang ang ganyan pag ikaw ba naman ang ikakasal sa isang Isaac Dryle Alfonzo Guevarra." Umupo ako sa kaharap na upuan.

"By the way, bukas na magme-merge ang kompanya. And after that, we can do what we want. They can't hold us anymore. Kahit na hindi natin ituloy ang kasal, hindi na nila mapapawalang bisa ang kontrata ng pagg-iisa ng dalawang kompanya. Iyon lang naman talaga ang habol nila sa atin. Wala na tayong silbi pagkatapos." Paliwanag ko sa kanya.

Matagal din naming pinagtitisan ang pagkakakulong sa kagustuhan nila. Few years ago, I just found out one day that I will be engaged to a Guevarra. At that time, I didn't think that I would somehow agreed to that. I never know that I would be willing to do so after knowing him. I enjoyed the times I spent with him. If only he wanted to marry me, I would definitely agree to my parents. But then again, I know who he really want. And I'm willing to give him the freedom.

And the thing with that die hard fan. I thought it was a small problem until I discovered what she has done. She really go overboard.

The day I met Isaac together with the chubby girl Partricia, I saw a girl in glasses staring at them. I accidentally followed her and heard her plan of harming Dannie.

"I can't stand it anymore! Bakit ang mga katulad nila napapansin niya pero ako, hindi? Nakakabwisit pa iyong Dannie na girlfriend niya. Parang siya pa ang hinahabol-habol! Sabi nila ang weird niya daw pero bakit siya ang gusto?!" Galit na sigaw niya sa likuran ng building. Walang ibang tao kaya malakas ang loob niya magsisigaw.

Aalis na sana ako nang marinig siya muli. May tinawagan siya.

"Sundan mo iyang Dannie na iyon at bigyan mo siya ng parusa." Sabi niya sa kabilang linya.

"Hindi ko sinabing patayin mo siya, tanga ka ba? Ako magiging kriminal dyan. Pero ikaw ang bahala, wala naman akong alam diyan. Hahaha."

Baliw na yata ang babaeng ito.

I wasn't going to mind her insanity if only there's nothing serious. But to the extent of harming someone is no longer a little problem.

I went home and planned to tell Isaac about the girl but I was surprised by my family.

"My dearest, Amanda you're finally here." My mom hug me when I went inside and saw an old man together with dad. I know him. And I don't think that he's here for nothing. "Say hello to Mr. Guevarra." Mom whispered.

"You're indeed very beautiful, Ms. Que. You are a copy of your mother. Oh, I heard you already met my grandson." He smiled.

"Yes, I met him."

"It's a good news then." Dad happily agreed.

I know what my family want me to do. They wanted to grow more in the business field. And one way is to have a large conglomerate heir marry me. Marrying an Isaac Dryle Alfonzo Guevarra is not a bad choice either.

I can negotiate with him. If I would be his fiance, Dannie would be free from the threats.