Chapter 10: The Wrong Situation

When I regained consciousness, I was in bed with Raymond next to me. He looked at me and said, "Are you all right now?" I nodded politely, asking him about that man. He answered, "He's my oldest brother Bryan… He was really angry ... He told me all about ... that we live in the city, together under one roof. Bryan was with his friend day ... they drank, and he got this ... knowledge about us. His friend works in Bacolod City as well."

Raymond suddenly left and brought me food and we ate together in bed. Darkness fell over the world and silence dominated my actions. All the members of the Montelibano family were present at the dinner table; Bryan, the eldest, Arthur, the next boy, Raymond, the youngest, Mrs. Montelibano, and the leader, Mr. Montelibano. I was made to sit next to Raymond's place, I looked at their serious faces. I felt their heartache and they were looking at me. A situation like this tonight is solvable. I thought what had happened in the past hours was the reason to ask me. But, I felt them, every single one of them.

I moved a little to relieve the toneless atmosphere and glanced at Raymond. I started to taste my coffee, put in a little sugar, and tasted it just to see if something was moving. I looked around again, and sat comfortably ready for any issue that came my way. I saw Mr. Montelibano watching me, he looked into my eyes. He started the conversation, "Veronica, I was able to raise my children with the proper way to conduct themselves since they were children. We love them ... it's true, that we gave the best to all of them. Now, I must say that this is a personal matter with you, what Bryan told us. That you and Raymond are living in an unholy marriage ... do you really love my son?"

His question sent shock waves to me but I'm not comfortable. Again, I glanced at Raymond but he wasn't looking at me. I can see his head falling and depressed.

"Yes, yes Mr. Montelibano, I love Raymond," I said quickly without hesitation because of the situation.

"Since you love each other, we have decided that your marriage is complete. We will arrange it according to our custom and tradition. Don't worry; we will give you our own money and land. In three days we will be married you two, we can prepare everything, is it okay with you son?"

I didn't say anything this time, I looked at Raymond, and hugged him as tears started to fall down his cheeks."Raymond, it's okay with me, okay with you?" I whispered to him holding his hands while the whole family looked at us. Raymond didn't want this to happen; he wants me to complete my dream, to fulfill my long journey to a successful life. He knows my priorities and also knows my desires in life. He should save me from this kind of situation, and said, "Dad, Veronica needs to find a stable job before anything else, before marrying me, is that okay?"

"No problem for that Raymond. We'll give you all the money to get you two started." His father answered. Mrs. Montelibano apologized and left the table, entered her room, and brought a clutch bag of money. She gave it to Mr. Montelibano.

"Here is the money we saved for you, Raymond. All my children had their sums of money before they were married. Take it." Raymond took the money and put it in my hand. This means that he is in favor of our marriage. I accepted my decision, my destiny, and my ambition in life.

Marrying Raymond meant the end of my desire to be rich one day.

Everyone left the dining table, and Raymond and I went to the garden and sat on the bench. I held his hands, he kissed my lips, and we savored the beauty of the night.

"So, Raymond, we're getting married. Your heart is only for me."

"Yes, Veron I am only for you my love. Are you sure we are together Veronica?"

I groped his front as we kissed. The size of his weapon enabled my glory. I opened the zipper of his pants. The squirming ten-inch long snake was in my hand and the tip was getting harder and harder. Raymond undressed me quickly and in the garden of flowers, Raymond caressed my body. Even with just the touch of Raymond's hand, I felt the flow of my flower, which is ever-ready for Raymond. Raymond slowly inserted his ten-inch weapon and it was immediately accepted by my wet flower. The sound was like music to both of us which gave us extra desire.

We embraced the sound of the night, the sound of lovemaking and kissed our love tenderly, and looked forward to the beautiful days ahead. He smiled at me and whispered, "You are the best Veronica; you are always with me, wherever you go, I am satisfied only with you."

"I love you too; you gave me all the pleasure, I love you."

"I love you too Veronica, to death..."

We make amazing gifts every night in different positions and in a different place that gave us the same chain to bind our emotions and companionship. The negative thoughts of my life were erased by my constant encounters with Raymond Montelibano.

The Montelibano family is ready for their son's wedding; from food, equipment, invitation cards, wedding dress, and groom's suit; every detail was planned to be developed immediately and executed with haste. Every resident knows this Raymond's wedding ceremony is a famous wedding of the decade!

The festive mood of the resident of Montelibano is really shown through the decorations in the house; the apple green curtains, the silky white bed, and people busy with their share of the occasion. The covered temporary-bamboo tent for the wedding reception was erected for this purpose. Every aspect of the wedding ceremony is ready; the guests, the servants, the Montelibano family, Raymond, and me.

The small Catholic Chapel is decorated with apple green and white motifs; fresh flowers were scattered all over the floor of the chapel, bunches of them planted in tall wooden vases. The chapel pews were tied with apple green and silky white ribbons with large amounts of free-flowing fabric draped to cover the aisle. Even the shrine is decorated with decorations according to the colors of the ceremony.

Raymond's parents were waiting in the chapel near the altar for the wedding ceremony. I got off the Bridal Car and stood at the door of the chapel with the bridesmaids and godfather of the ceremony. I'm sure Raymond also saw me get off the Bridal Car, and Raymond also saw what was happening at the chapel entrance. My excitement increased; music played as I marched down the aisle of the chapel. We slowly marched towards Raymond and his parent's place at the altar. When his parents gave Raymond's hands smiling at me. I smiled at him with pride. When I took Raymond's hand, I gave it a little squeeze, just a sign that I was happy to be with him at this wedding, "In sickness and in health, until death do us part... This is it, I thought to myself.. myself."

As Raymond was facing the chapel door with my hands in his, he saw a man wearing a cap holding an Armalite M-16 weapon coming towards us. The guests screamed and ran out of the chapel. Raymond hugged me tightly and pulled my hand, falling to the floor at the same time, as the man started firing like a crazed wild boar. Panic is everywhere; our bodies are covered with blood, the whole body; the blood of Raymond's parents.

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