chapter 2

"And what is my beautiful pet thinking?"

I went back to trance after hearing Nana Celia's voice. Only now did I notice that it had finished cooking and now it was washing the things she used for cooking.

Well, there is no case for him to live here. This house is big and only a few of us live here. Mom, me and just the three helpers. Papa is in America because he manages another company there with Grandpa. It's only once or twice a year if you go home so it's sad too.

I smiled. "Hope you'd enjoy your stay here, Uncle." Was the only thing I said.

* * *

Months have passed, I thought it would be easy for Uncle to live here- but no!

He's so possessive and overprotective Uncle. He was so possessive that not a single man tried to approach me. If he acted, he would have beaten my parents. Annoying!

"When will uncle leave here?" I asked Mama when I could enter her room.

"Why is there a problem?"

I frowned. "She's annoying, Ma. I don't like her being possessive and overprotective anymore- she even beat you two and Papa!"

Mama immediately approached me and caressed my face.

She smiles. "That's because ... He's going to be your husband, son. Matteo Lattiere is going to be your husband" said Mama who made me very happy.

"huh ?!"

I waited for Mama to add what she said earlier, like, 'just kidding son' ... But a few minutes later Mama still didn't speak.

"That's the real reason why Matteo came here. Next month you'll be getting married too"

I couldn’t believe what Mom had revealed. It's like I'm going to pass out ...

"And I'm serious, Camila."

"B-but he's my uncle ... He's Papa's brother!"

Camila

"Damn ... isn't that the same?"

I just shook hands with Janella then quickly arranged my belongings and immediately left the classroom.

"Gagii, Camz! It's really your KJ!" Janella shouted angrily and stared at me.

Today is her cousin's birthday and they plan to celebrate at a bar. She invited me to come, but I refused.

There are staff assigned by uncle to watch over me and my actions ... and I am not that dumb for not knowing that. He’s making sure I follow his every word, that I don’t disobey. If he treats me like I'm a prisoner who can't escape ... And I so hate that!

"It's Camila!"

Until there was a parking lot, Janella still followed me and tried to tickle me. I'm really going to beat this woman a little bit.

"I'm really sorry, Ella. My pick -up will come any minute, so I can't make it up today. Next time only, 'kay?" I said and gave her an apologetic look.

"I don't know about you, Camila Johanna! How many times have you said that 'next time' but it doesn't happen. It's annoying." There was a mixture of sullenness in his voice even though he was trying to laugh at me now.

I sighed. "Sorry note-" I was cut off by a man's voice.

"Hi girls!"

Gavin appeared in front of us looking like he had just finished practicing. He was still wearing a jersey shirt and holding a ball. Sweaty and obviously tired. Tsk.

"Glad you came, Gavin. You're the one who talked to that woman, it's annoying!" Asik ni Janella then she walked out and Gavin and I left.

I just shook my head and immediately took my phone to text Mang Rey that I would reconcile. After I texted him, I next checked to see if there was a message from uncle ... But nothing. Thanks lord!

"You can't go with that, can you?" Gavin suddenly knew that he was still in front of me. I thought it followed Janella.

I put down my cellphone first and then took a sip.

"And so what? It's like you're going to die if I don't come." I said kill.

He chuckled. "It's just refreshing, Camila. Back then you were still taking care of me, but now, we can't even bond with you even in your free time"

I was struck by what Gavin said. What he said was true. Then I was the one tearing them apart. Every mall or restaurant I invite them whenever we have free time. But now, not anymore. Everything is changing.

That Matteo only changed when he came into my life. My uncle slash husband. Sounds weird, isn't it? My uncle, my wife. Damn. It's possible Forever.

"Is there something that we need to know about you, Camila?" Gavin suddenly became serious and we immediately fixed me up. "Are you hiding something from me?" It adds more.

"What are you talking about, Gavin? What am I going to hide from you, you already know about almost everything in my life" except for my marriage.

I struggled to look at him, even though I was really nervous. How would he react when they found out that I was married to my Dad's sister? They will definitely judge me ...

"Camila."

I almost jumped in panic when I suddenly heard the deep voice of a man ... Uncle!

His car stopped in front of us. His face was serious as he looked at Gavin. Oh shit, what does this guy think!

"H-he isn't my boyfriend, uncle. He's just my friend!" I said in a defensive tone.

I just don’t want him to think badly. Knowing him, he's so overprotective and somewhat possessive.

"Get inside the car now." He command.

I bit my lip and then simply nodded at Gavin. Then, I went inside his car.

"I'll text Mang Rey, uncle. Maybe go s-"

"I already told him I'll pick you up." Cutting it.

He looks so serious while looking at the road. He was sideviewed so it was obvious how straight his nose was. And his lips ... Damn, it's so sexy!

It's like a delicious kiss ...

My eyes immediately widened when I realized what my brain was saying. Holy shit! Why did I suddenly think of that thing ?! Wth!

Erase!

"What were you thinking, Camila?" He suddenly asked using his deep, husky voice.

I secretly bit my lip and then averted my eyes.

"No-no, uncle ..."

Camila

When I got out of the car I immediately went to my room and got dressed.

Before leaving, I looked in the mirror and stared at myself. I'm only wearing a loose shirt and pants while my hair is tied into a messy bun. I'm literally just homemade. Well, I don't really care what I look like. Where I am comfortable I am there. And I also don't care if I turn off my uncle. Just, I'm being me.

"Hello Nana Celia!"

I approached Nana and kissed her on her cheek. He was the only one uncle took that we could help here at home. She's in her mid 40's, she's kind and caring so we just got along quickly. I treat her like Mama.

"Wow, adobo!" I suddenly gasped after smelling what Nana was cooking. My favorite!

"Do you know and you'll like it. Your wife requested that I cook it" Nana said with a smile and gave me a taste of the soup. As always, it tastes so delicious.

"Who is Nana's wife? As I get older, I have many wives" I joked.

Nana Celia lightly pinched my side then shook it. "When your husband really heard you ..."

To be honest, I am still terrified every time I hear the word 'wife'. It's been almost six months since my uncle and I got married, but up until now it seems like that event still Well, there is no case for him to live here. This house is big and only a few of us live here. Mom, me and just the three helpers. Papa is in America because he manages another company there with Grandpa. It's only once or twice a year if you go home so it's sad too.

I smiled. "Hope you'd enjoy your stay here, Uncle." Was the only thing I said.

* * *

Months have passed, I thought it would be easy for Uncle to live here- but no!

He's so possessive and overprotective Uncle. He was so possessive that not a single man tried to approach me. If he acted, he would have beaten my parents. Annoying!

"When will uncle leave here?" I asked Mama when I could enter her room.

"Why is there a problem?"

I frowned. "She's annoying, Ma. I don't like her being possessive and overprotective anymore- she even beat you two and Papa!"

Mama immediately approached me and caressed my face.

She smiles. "That's because ... He's going to be your husband, son. Matteo Lattiere is going to be your husband" said Mama who made me very happy.

"huh ?!"

I waited for Mama to add what she said earlier, like, 'just kidding son' ... But a few minutes later Mama still didn't speak.

"That's the real reason why Matteo came here. Next month you'll be getting married too"

I couldn’t believe what Mom had revealed. It's like I'm going to pass out ...

"And I'm serious, Camila."

"B-but he's my uncle ... He's Papa's brother!"

Camila

"Damn ... isn't that the same?"

I just shook hands with Janella then quickly arranged my belongings and immediately left the classroom.

"Gagii, Camz! It's really your KJ!" Janella shouted angrily and stared at me.

Today is her cousin's birthday and they plan to celebrate at a bar. She invited me to come, but I refused.

There are staff assigned by uncle to watch over me and my actions ... and I am not that dumb for not knowing that. He’s making sure I follow his every word, that I don’t disobey. If he treats me like I'm a prisoner who can't escape ... And I so hate that!

"It's Camila!"

Until there was a parking lot, Janella still followed me and tried to tickle me. I'm really going to beat this woman a little bit.

"I'm really sorry, Ella. My pick -up will come any minute, so I can't make it up today. Next time only, 'kay?" I said and gave her an apologetic look.

"I don't know about you, Camila Johanna! How many times have you said that 'next time' but it doesn't happen. It's annoying." There was a mixture of sullenness in his voice even though he was trying to laugh at me now.

I sighed. "Sorry note-" I was cut off by a man's voice.

"Hi girls!"

Gavin appeared in front of us looking like he had just finished practicing. He was still wearing a jersey shirt and holding a ball. Sweaty and obviously tired. Tsk.

"Glad you came, Gavin. You're the one who talked to that woman, it's annoying!" Asik ni Janella then she walked out and Gavin and I left.

I just shook my head and immediately took my phone to text Mang Rey that I would reconcile. After I texted him, I next checked to see if there was a message from uncle ... But nothing. Thanks lord!

"You can't go with that, can you?" Gavin suddenly knew that he was still in front of me. I thought it followed Janella.

I put down my cellphone first and then took a sip.

"And so what? It's like you're going to die if I don't come." I said kill.

He chuckled. "It's just refreshing, Camila. Back then you were still taking care of me, but now, we can't even bond with you even in your free time"

I was struck by what Gavin said. What he said was true. Then I was the one tearing them apart. Every mall or restaurant I invite them whenever we have free time. But now, not anymore. Everything is changing.

That Matteo only changed when he came into my life. My uncle slash husband. Sounds weird, isn't it? My uncle, my wife. Damn. It's possible Forever.

"Is there something that we need to know about you, Camila?" Gavin suddenly became serious and we immediately fixed me up. "Are you hiding something from me?" It adds more.

"What are you talking about, Gavin? What am I going to hide from you, you already know about almost everything in my life" except for my marriage.

I struggled to look at him, even though I was really nervous. How would he react when they found out that I was married to my Dad's sister? They will definitely judge me ...

"Camila."

I almost jumped in panic when I suddenly heard the deep voice of a man ... Uncle!

His car stopped in front of us. His face was serious as he looked at Gavin. Oh shit, what does this guy think!

"H-he isn't my boyfriend, uncle. He's just my friend!" I said in a defensive tone.

I just don’t want him to think badly. Knowing him, he's so overprotective and somewhat possessive.

"Get inside the car now." He command.

I bit my lip and then simply nodded at Gavin. Then, I went inside his car.

"I'll text Mang Rey, uncle. Maybe go s-"

"I already told him I'll pick you up." Cutting it.

He looks so serious while looking at the road. He was sideviewed so it was obvious how straight his nose was. And his lips ... Damn, it's so sexy!

It's like a delicious kiss ...

My eyes immediately widened when I realized what my brain was saying. Holy shit! Why did I suddenly think of that thing ?! Wth!

Erase!

"What were you thinking, Camila?" He suddenly asked using his deep, husky voice.

I secretly bit my lip and then averted my eyes.

"No-no, uncle ..."

Camila

When I got out of the car I immediately went to my room and got dressed.

Before leaving, I looked in the mirror and stared at myself. I'm only wearing a loose shirt and pants while my hair is tied into a messy bun. I'm literally just homemade. Well, I don't really care what I look like. Where I am comfortable I am there. And I also don't care if I turn off my uncle. Just, I'm being me.

"Hello Nana Celia!"

I approached Nana and kissed her on her cheek. He was the only one uncle took that we could help here at home. She's in her mid 40's, she's kind and caring so we just got along quickly. I treat her like Mama.

"Wow, adobo!" I suddenly gasped after smelling what Nana was cooking. My favorite!

"Do you know and you'll like it. Your wife requested that I cook it" Nana said with a smile and gave me a taste of the soup. As always, it tastes so delicious.

"Who is Nana's wife? As I get older, I have many wives" I joked.

Nana Celia lightly pinched my side then shook it. "When your husband really heard you ..."

To be honest, I am still terrified every time I hear the word 'wife'. It's been almost six months since my uncle and I got married, but up until now it seems like that event still doesn't want to sync into my brain. How many times have I prayed that it was just a dream ... That I wasn't really married to my Dad's half brother ... But no matter what I do, reality will always slapped me. What sad reality ...

want to sync into my brain. How many times have I prayed that it was just a dream ... That I wasn't really married to my Dad's half brother ... But no matter what I do, reality will always slapped me. What sad reality ...

I nodded and hugged Nana.

"shit, it's tender again" he said and then pinched my cheek.

I smiled. Somehow I miss Mama less because of Nana Celia's presence. When I miss Mama like this, I just hug Nana and sometimes I also caress her.

"Oh, Matteo, son."

Suddenly a tall and handsome man came. Wearing only a white shirt and black sweatpants, it's simple but the strength of dating! Jusq, it's really different when half Filipino and half Italian. Grace grace.

He suddenly looked at me but I immediately averted my eyes and hugged Nana even more. I buried my face in her chest to hide the sudden warmth of my cheeks.

"You'll be there with your wife first, daughter and I still have to finish what I'm doing" said Nana.

"But Nana-"

"Come here, Camila."

I was cut off by his deep, baritone voice.

I was momentarily stuck in my seat before slowly walking closer to him.

"W-why?" I stuttered.

Our eyes met. I can’t predict what he’s thinking right now, he’s really hard to read. He's so good at hiding his true emotions.

"Yamete!"

I suddenly cried out in shock as it squeezed my waist and pressed me against it. Oh gosh!

"Yamete?" Suddenly his eyebrows met as he stared hard at me.

I gulped secretly.

"Ah, eh, that's nothing, uncle. I was just surprised ..." And I immediately averted my eyes.

I waited for it to loosen its grip on the wave waist- but it seemed like it had no intention of letting me go.

"Uncle ..."

"Stay still." He said in a serious voice.

I bit my lip so hard and just let it go. We stayed in that position for a couple of minutes ... And then suddenly, he kissed my lips.

"My queen ..." He muttered.

Camila

"It looks like we're awake right now, ah!"

I was slightly taken aback when I heard Nana Celia's voice. He had just come from the garden and it looks like he talked to the plants there again.

I smiled and quickly approached Nana and hugged her. I greeted her 'good morning' and then we walked together to the dining area.

There our breakfast was ready. Fried rice, bacon and ham, foods that are typical for breakfasts.

"By the way, Nana ... Has uncle left yet?" I asked while busy spooning rice.

"Looks like not yet, son. His car is still outside"

I just nodded at Nana sparingly and then started eating. My movements were fast because uncle might come down and catch up with me. As much as possible I avoid it. Until now, the kiss he did to me two days ago is still fresh in my brain.

"Just eat slowly, 'nak" Nana Celia scolded me. Perhaps it noticed my haste.

"Eat properly, Camila." Suddenly a cold voice said.

I froze for a little while and the food seemed to get stuck in my throat. His presence alone was enough to make my heart pound. I don't know why I'm feeling this way, I feel there is something wrong with how I feel. It feels so wrong ...

"Good morning to you, Matteo. Come with your husband." Nana smiled and then pulled uncle to the chair.

Even before I could have breakfast with uncle, I immediately stood up and grabbed my bag. Before leaving I first took a glass of milk mixed by Nana and then finally left the dining room.

Fortunately, uncle let me. He didn’t call me or stop me, which is I’m thankful.

... But I know, later when I get home he will tell me, and worse, I might be grounded for a few more days.

For simply turning my back, there is a heavy punishment ... He is such a strict uncle- I mean, wife.

Ghad! Whatever!

"We are not in the 2nd and 3rd subject because the faculty members have a sudden meeting." Ani Jairah, one of my classmates.

I sighed and then arranged my belongings. If that's the case, I'll just hang out on the rooftop or maybe in the library. Leisure.

I was about to stand up- suddenly Janella and Gavin approached me. They blocked my path so I could not leave.

"What?" I asked boredly.

I know their intention, they will force me to join them again- which is not possible because I will definitely be responsible to uncle, 'cause like I said, his staff is just around.

I was just being careful too.

"What's your secret, Camila Johanna?" Janella's serious promise.

Suddenly nervousness enveloped my chest, but I didn’t notice it. Instead, I will lie down and look at them both.

Just calm down, Camila. You got this!

"I have no secret-"

"Really, Cam'z ?! Then what is this ?!"

Janella dropped the envelope she was holding. I didn’t notice that right away because my nervousness preceded me.

Shaking hands I picked up the envelope and opened it.

The picture of the two of us and uncle- our wedding picture was exposed to me ...

"H-how'd you guys get this? No-"

"We have our ways, Camila. Now, better explain this to us.

Why did you marry your uncle? "

Camila

"I-I also don't understand this incident in my life. Until now I'm still confused ..." I sobbed.

We are now on the rooftop of the school. I struggled to explain to Janella and Gavin about my uncle and I's wedding- which I never expected or wanted. It happened so fast that I didn't even know what was happening. I'm still clueless.

"Hush, Cam'z ... That's alright. We won't judge you" Janella comforted me.

To hear that they won't judge me, is a big deal for me. I'm afraid of judgments, especially if it comes from important people and Janella and Gavin are one of them. They are my friends ...

"Do you love him, Camila?" Gavin suddenly asked.

I realized for a moment as my brain struggled to process that question.

Do I love him?

The answer is ... I don't know. I'm confused.

"Hi-I don't know ... I can love him because he's my uncle ..."

"Yea, he's your uncle ... And is also your husband." When Gavin laughed, he left and Janella and I were left alone.

I bit my lip so hard and never spoke again. Even Janella didn't ask me anymore and she just hugged me until we thought we were back in the classroom.

But before that, we first went to the girl's comfort room to fix ourselves. I looked like I had a blast because I cried earlier.