Love is more exciting when it happens between two people in an unexpected situation because of an unexpected reason.

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"IKAW?!" I shouted at him. Seriously? Tell me, is this some kind of joke?

"Stop shouting, will you?" Inis niyang usal sa akin. Agh!

"You stupid idiot! Why the hell are you doing this to me, huh?!" Tanong ko sa kanya. Nilingon niya ako. His eyebrows almost turned to a one single straight line.

"I don't know what you are talking about woman!" Singhal niya ulit sa akin.

"You don't know? Then what's the meaning of this?!" Inis kong inabot sa kanya ang phone ko at ipinakita ko sa kanya yung picture then I heard him cussed.

"Fuck! I guess this is what my Mom says." Mahina niyang sambit at napasandal siya sa upuan niya. So, yun na yun?

"Hey you! Aren't you going to do something?!" Bulyaw kong muli sa kanya. Naiinis na ako sobra!

"What do you want me to do?" Walang kagana-gana at balewala niyang tanong kasabay ng paghilot niya sa noo niya.

Like seriously? He's asking me what he should do? He was the one who posted it and tagged me. He should at least take the responsibility about this thing!

"Open your account and delete that stupid post I was tagged in!" Nakakapang-init ng ulo!

"Stop acting like it was my fault. I don't even remember a single thing that I accepted your friend request." Napairap na lang ako ng mata sa sobrang inis dahil sa kakapalan ng mukha niya.

"For your information man, I don't add. Maybe it was you who added me and unluckily, I accepted it!" Gigil kong sambit. I saw him shook his head like he won't believe in me.

He took out his phone. Kasalukuyan siyang may pinipindot. Argh! Sana naman madelete na yang post na yan!

It was just a misinformation, a fake news to be exact! Netizens were talking about it already. If I could just tell them that it was not true pero as if namang maniniwala sila. Haays!

Napatingin na lang ako sa may labas. Why on earth could this thing happened?

"I can't open my account."

"What? Try to open it again!" Utos ko sa kanya. That's impossible!

"I really can't open it."

"Argh!" Inagaw ko yung phone niya. I keep clicking the log in button pero ayaw maopen. Inis akong napasandal sa may bintana.

He can't open his account. I can't open mine, too. Don't tell me someone hacked our accounts?! Gracious goodness! Sabay kaming napabuntong hininga na dalawa. Naiinis ako. Naiinis ako sa mga nangyayari at mas lalong naiinis ako sa kanya!

"STOP YOUR CAR RIGHT NOW!"

And because he was so damn stupid at isang dakilang masunurin, he stepped on the brake without giving me signal. Napasigaw na lang ako ng wala sa oras.

"You're such a stupid! Do you really want to kill me?!"

Gosh! He could be the death of me! He should at least tell me! Pwede naman niyang apakan ang brake ng dahan-dahan ah? Kailangang biglaan?

"Get out." Mahina niyang saad pero may awtoridad iyon.

Mabilis ko namang binuksan iyong pintuan. Hah! Talagang aalis ako! Anong akala niya? I can't stand being with him not even for seconds and I'd rather get out of here. Sa tingin niya kaya kong magtagal kasama siya?

Lalabas na sana ako sa kotse niya only to find out na nasa may madilim na parte kami ng daan.

Gosh! Just kill me now!

Malakas kong isinara ulit yung pintuan at hindi na umalis sa kinauupuan ko.

"Just take me home." I demanded habang masama ang tingin ko sa daan.

"Ikaw 'tong biglang sumakay sa kotse ko kaya bahala kang umuwi mag-isa mo."

"Fine! Just drive! Isipin mo na lang na wala ako rito." Napasipa na lang ako ng mahina sa gilid ng kotse niya.

Just... Argh! Tinuluy-tuloy niya talaga ang pagdadrive! Don't tell me iisipin niya talagang wala ako rito at wala man lang ba siyang balak na itanong kung saan ako uuwi?

Agh! This man!

Hindi na ako nagsalita pa. Nagmukmok na lang ako sa kinauupuan ko. Mukhang wala naman siyang pakialam at mukhang hindi naman siya magpapatalo. Daig pa niya yung babae kung tumalak.

"Where should I drop you?" He suddenly asked. Lihim akong napairap ng mata at tumingin na lang sa labas. Ngayon pa? Bahala siya r'yan.

"Oh, thanks for asking." I said sarcastically. "You stupid idiot, I don't care where do you want to drop me off. I just tell everyone that you kidnap me." I added.

"Seriously woman?" Hindi makapaniwalang tanong niya.

"You think I'm kidding?" Nilingon ko siya pagkatapos ay sinamaan ko siya ng tingin. I have no time to kid around. Ngayon pang wala ako sa mood. Bwisit!

He continued driving. Bahala siya dyan. Konsensya niya na lang kung may gagawin siyang masama sa akin. Namalayan ko na lamang na umikot kami ng daan at may dinaanan kaming subdivision and minutes after, tumambad sa harapan namin ang isang malaking bahay. Literal na malaki.

The gate automatically opened. He park his car at the garage at may isang katulong na lumapit sa amin.

"Magandang gabi po Sir Axis." Bati niya rito sa kasama ko at tinugunan niya lamang iyon ng isang tango.

"Magandang gabi rin po Ma'am." She greeted me too when she noticed me and she smiled.

"Good evening po." I politely answered back. I do have some respect too. Rude lang talaga ako pagdating kay Aishi. Oh well, include na rin natin ang Axis na 'to.

Napatingin ako sa kanya. Tuluy-tuloy lang ito sa paglalakad papasok ng malaking bahay. Ni hindi man lang ako hinintay. Tss. Asa ka Yasha!

"My God Axis! Why didn't you tell us that you're already engaged? Ewan ko sayong bata ka!" Someone shouted inside and I guess it was her Mom.

"I told you Mom, I am not engaged!" Pagpipilit nito at nasa tono na rin niya ang pagkairita.

"H'wag mo nga kaming pinagloloko. Your name was all over the news." Pagpipilit din ng Mama niya. They were still arguing when I entered their house.

"You should informed us for at least we knew that our son was already engaged! My God son! Sana man lang---" Natigilan ito sa pagsasalita nang mapansin ako. "Oh hija, come in. You are?" Nahihiya man ay ngumiti pa rin ako.

"Yasha Reese Heuson po." I answered.

"Yasha?" Natigilan ito at parang may inaalala tapos ay bigla itong ngumiti ng malaki kasabay ng pagkinang ng kanyang mga mata. "Oh, it was you! My soon to be daughter-in-law right?" Tanong nito at kaagad akong nilapitan. Kung meron lang siguro akong kinakain baka kanina pa ako nabulunan.

"Mom!" Suway sa kanya ni Axis.

"Stop shouting Axis. Your fiancee was here." Suway ng Mama niya sa kanya pagkatapos ay nilingon niya ako. "You know what, I really can't believe that I am going to have such a beautiful daughter-in-law like you." Natutuwa niya pang saad sa akin.

I cleared my throat first. Nakakailang tuloy. "Ah, I am not your son's fiancee, Ma'am." Pagtatama ko sa kanya pero imbes na magtanong, tinawanan lang ako nito.

"Naku! Mga bata talaga kayo. Hindi niyo naman kailangang ilihim sa amin ang totoo. Look at this, I am already reading the articles about the two of you, so there's no point of hiding it to us." Saad ng Mama niya habang tinutukoy ang phone na hawak niya pagkatapos ay ngumiti pa. I guess she already knew the fake news.

"I am Axis' mother. It's nice meeting you hija. Call me Tita Ally, okay?" Napabuntong hininga na lang ako at tipid na ngumiti.

"It's nice meeting you too Tita Ally but I am not Axis' fiancee po. Actually, it was the first time we met each other and to be honest, we don't know each---"

"Naku hija. It's okay to us kahit na nilihim niyo sa amin ang relasyon niyo. We do understand you both. You know, 21st century and millennial generation." Tita Ally winks at me then she face Axis. "Stay with your fiancee for the mean time, I am gonna prepare some foods, okay?" Wala sa sariling napatango ako and I ended up faking a smile. Nang makaalis ang Mama ni Axis ay tsaka ko siya sinamaan ng tingin.

"You idiot, why did you let your mother believe that I am your fiancee and you're my fiance, huh?!" Sumbat ko sa kanya. If he helped me to explain what's the truth, hindi na sana ako nahihirapan ng ganito.

"You won't win from her anyway, magsasayang ka lang ng laway." Sagot niya. He heave a sigh at tamad itong umupo sa couch.

Damn it! Ang sarap manapak!

Naupo na lang din ako at pilit pinapatay sa isip-isip ko itong lalaking nasa tabi ko ngayon.

Her Mom, Tita Ally was so caring. Pinagsisilbihan pa niya ako. It's as if she's so excited to have a daughter-in-law. But geez! I am not Axis' fiancee! Ilang beses ko ng inopen-up at ipinagpipilitang hindi ako ang fiancee ng anak niya pero ayaw niyang maniwala. She really thought I was her son's fiancee.

Argh! I swear, it is so hard to handle this thing!

After having dinner with his family, they told me that their two guest rooms were not available yet dahil may mga luma silang gamit doon at hindi pa raw nalilinisan. So Tita Ally and Tito Fordee told me to stay inside Axis' room and the worst thing is, they told us na okay lang daw kahit na gumawa na kami ng mga apo nila. As in, seriously?!

Geez! Geez! Geez! How many times do I have to tell them that there's nothing between me and that stupid idiot Axis?

"You! This was all your fault! If it wasn't because of that stupid post of yours, wala sana tayo sa sitwasyon na 'to!" I can't help but to shout him.

"I told you, I can't open my account and I have no idea about that post." Sagot niya pabalik sa akin. Napasabunot na lang ako sa buhok ko sa sobrang inis. Wala naman na akong choice. Ngayon lang naman 'to. Bukas aalis naman na ako and swear, I don't want to meet this guy ever again.

"I will use your CR." It's not as if I am asking for his permission. Hindi ko na hinintay pa kung anong sasabihin niya. I will use it even if he will going to disagree anyway.

Pumasok na ako sa comfort room. Ghad! Wala nga pala akong damit. Muli akong lumabas ng CR.

"Hey you stupid idiot!" Salubong ang mga kilay nito nang lingunin niya ako.

"Will you please stop calling me stupid idiot? Axis is the name, woman!" I just rolled my eyes. Pakialam ko sa pangalan niya?

"I need shirt and pants." Inis itong humarap muli sa akin. Duh? I have no clothes.

"Go to my closet and get whatever you want. Just please don't fucking disturb me." Maawtoridad niyang sabi sa akin. He's in front of his desktop and doing some stuffs there.

Napabuga na lang ako ng hininga. I went to his closet at kinalkal ko yun. I took his white shirt and his black pants. Then I went back to the comfort room.

Ah! I forgot something.

"Hey stupid---"

"What?" Nagtitimpi niyang tanong. Halata ko yun dahil sa paggalaw ng panga niya.

"Do you have undergarments?" I asked. Nilingon niya akong muli and swear, nag-aalab na sa apoy ang mga mata niya.

"Are you fucking serious woman? Of course I have! What do you think?" Naiinis niyang tanong.

"I mean, undergarments for ladies?"

"WHAT THE FUCK?!" Napatayo na ito at talagang salubong na ang kilay niya.

Mabilis akong pumasok ng CR at nilock na lang iyon. Magshoshower na nga lang ako! Pagkatapos ko sa CR ay lumabas na ako wearing his clothes. Ang laki nga e. Nagmumukha akong scarecrow sa mga palayan.

"Saan ako matutulog?" Tanong ko nang makalabas ako. Nilingon niya ako at bahagya siyang natigilan, then he shook his head a bit.

"This is my room so definitely I am the one who will sleep on my bed. You sleep on the long couch."

"ARE YOU SERIOUS?!" Seryoso siya? Sa couch niya talaga ako patutulugin?

"You think I am kidding?" He asked back mimicking my voice when I asked that question to him when we were still at his car."And don't you dare complain. You sleep on the couch or you sleep outside this house. You choose." Mahaba niyang sabi sa akin.

Napapadyak na lamang ako ng paa. Wala na rin akong nagawa kundi ang humiga sa couch. As if I have a choice!

Damn you man! My araw ka rin sa akin! Pasalamat ka at pamamahay niyo 'to! Swear to you, makakabawi rin ako sayo!