chapter 5

Wayne's POV

I'm in the office now, but my mind is flying everywhere.

I can't focus, so I need someone to talk to before I go crazy.

"Who is this?"

"Do you want to die Tim?"

"Wayne?"

I felt a sensation.

Why did I think to call this?

"Could you please check who the caller is before you answer—" I hung up the phone as the call died.

It's crazy!

I called him again, and he answered immediately.

"Hello Wayne?"

"Why did you kill?"

"Just practice. You're right, you should look at the caller first before answering."

It's a special life.

I leaned on the swivel chair and moved.

"If you were close I would have choked you!"

I don't know how I became friends with this animal.

"Do I have to go there for you to do that?"

"Father, seriously? Please tighten the screw in your head, huh? I'll kill you!"

"Alright, I'll borrow a screw driver from Joe later"

Hanep! It's crazy to talk to a crazy person!

"Ah, Wayne?"

"WHAT?"

"Where to put the screw driver? In the ear or in the sense?"

WTF?

"Take a knife, stab yourself!"

I hung up the call.

I thought the animal would help me!

I called Greco next.

With the size of my problem right now, I really need a friend.

"Dre—"

"O-Oh fuck...ugh, t-wait...Hello dre?"

"What the fuck is that?"

I quickly put the phone away from my ear.

I heard a moan from the other line.

In vain! Noon.

"Dude, why not now?"

He was still a little out of breath talking on the phone.

"Seriously? Are you that stiff? It's hot hot!"

"That's why it's watering, right?"

When did one become sane?

The grass is bad timing.

"Can that be later? I just need—"

"O-Oh shit...d-dre it's later oh! I'm done. I'm going out—"

I quickly ended the call because of that.

I took a deep breath, it was Greco.

I immediately cleared my mind of what happened, something came alive so I had to bring myself back to focus.

I can only call one now.

Hopefully, it's sane.

"Oh."

That's sensible, that's the only answer.

"Odie, I need your help."

"Naturally, will you call if you don't need anything."

It's better now.

This is Odie, conceived out of spite.

"Do you remember the one about grandpa's friend?"

"Don Felipe. What about him? Are you going to have him killed?"

What? It's already dead.

"Of course not! Its about Moreen."

"Does he care?"

"Grandson."

"Your crush?"

"Watdafak man? Can you finish me off first? You're leading me too much!"

"Fine."

"Like this, Lolo Felipe just died yesterday. Then I was surprised by the last will he left, that I had to marry his granddaughter. Grandpa agreed because they had been in love from the beginning. Of course I refused, but grandpa blockmailed me. Will I get married or I can't get the inheritance. Odie, what can I do, man?"

"Kill yourself."

"What?! Is that wise advice, huh? If I can kill you!"

"If you die, you don't have a problem."

"As much as I said, that's all you'll answer?"

I heard him sigh.

It means, the conversation is pointless.

"Do not talk to me."

Moreen's POV

I smiled as I walked into the mansion.

Next to me was Manang Fe who picked us up outside.

The mother and daughter are behind us arguing because of me.

Aunt Oli scolds him not to hit me anymore.

"Let's go to the Library hija." I just nodded to Manang Fe then followed him.

When the door opened, I was immediately greeted by the presence of the old Don.

With Tito Warren, Lola Romina and Atty. Vallega.

What can you talk about?

The couple shared a kiss and asked Tita Oli to sit down.

Manang Fe took care of me first before she went out.

"This is an important thing, that's why I called you all!" Don Sebastian started the topic.

"Atty. Explain it to them." The lawyer nodded then prepared himself to speak.

"Moreen hija, you are underage to undergo a serious wedding. We all know that wedding is sacred, the church will not allow you to get married at a young age."

I nodded. Still don't understand what the conversation is about.

"Does it mean the marriage can't go through?" There's a hint of joy on Weyn's face.

Atty looked at him. and asked.

What are you doing now?!

"Hey what is it?" The earlier smile disappeared, it was replaced by annoyance and disappointment.

"We have agreed that your marriage is illegal with the paper I approved."

He stared in shock.

I remained silent, let them go about their lives!

"All you have to do now is sign this, this is a contract that will certify that your marriage is legal."

His shoulders slumped because of what he heard.

Atty has some kind of paper. Vallega in front of us.

"Sign it."

I swallowed, with a trembling hand I reached for it.

I pursed my lips, I don't know but I looked for his eyes at that time.

He's looking at me with his knotted forehead.

I turned to Tita Oli who was now smiling.

Okay, that's it. No turning back.

I didn't sign it myself.

I heard him sigh.

He reluctantly reached for the paper and stared at it.

"W-Don't sign if you don't want to."

"W-Don't sign if you don't want to."

Everyone looked at me.

He gasped and laughed uncontrollably.

"I hope it's that easy." He looked at me with no emotion in his eyes.

"But you don't know what will happen to me if I do that."

I swallowed.

Why, what will he lose if he refuses? Nothing, right?

I stared at his hand that moved slightly to sign the contract.

Atty held it again. Vallega took the paper and looked at us with a smile.

"From this day forward, I now pronounce you as Legally married!"

Shouldn't that be 'I now pronounce you, husband and wife'?...tsk kadiri!

Everyone shook hands at the end.

Atty left. Vallega so we were left quiet inside.

"Moreen grandpa, are you all right now?"

I nodded at Lola Romina's question.

"I'm going to school tomorrow."

"Are you sure you can do it?" I smiled at Aunt Oli's question.

"I'm okay now Aunt, thank you." She smiled back.

"The mansion is far from your school hija, do you want me to hire a driver to pick you up? Or Weyn."

I quickly shook my head at Tito Warren's suggestion just as the grass was about to complain.

"I have a condo unit near the school, I can stay there. I still have my allowance, and it won't run out. I'll just come home here during weekends."

There was concern on their faces when I said that.

"Yes you can, but you need someone to support you!"

Don Sebastian said, I just smiled at him and shook my head.

"I don't want someone hanging around from security or anything so ever, I can handle myself. I don't want to be a bother!"

"You're not busy hija" I was somehow relieved by what the Don said, he was no different from Lolo, strict but not suffocating.

"Wayne son."

I frowned when I noticed that he was smiling.

If he hadn't been called, the animal would have almost floated in joy.

I'm probably so happy that I'm going to be gone.

It's good to be teased!

"Yes grandpa?"

"Take some of your important things and go with Moreen."

My eyes widen. WTF?

"WHAT?"

He stood up in shock.

"You heard it right. From now on, you will be living with your wife to take care of her while she's studying."

"B-But I'm okay...I-I can handle myself—"

He would have moaned too...

"IT'S FINAL!"

He sat down weakly.

"Come on, why are you doing this to me?"

"Weyn son, she's still young. Maybe she can handle herself, but she's a woman, Weyn. What we're worried about is her safety. If you stand by her, no one will touch her."

Grandma Romina gently explained.

"Why is it always him? How about me? Did you think about how I would feel?"

I swallowed because of what he said.

Without hesitation I stood up.

"It's fine, I can do it. Thanks for the concern, let's not push it anymore." I look at him.

"I'm sorry, I seem to be bothering you."

After that I left the room.