Alexandra's POV

Bata pa lamang ako pangarap ko na maging isang fashion designer kaso iba ang gusto
ng parents ko para sa akin.

Si Dad gusto nya sumunod ako sa yapak nya na maging isang businessman, si Mom
naman gusto nya maging flight stewardess ako.

Alam ko na kapag sinabi ko sa kanila na gusto ko maging isang designer ay hindi nila
ako susoportahan sa aking gusto.

Kaya ang ginawa ko, pagkatapak ko ng high school nagbukas ako ng sarili kong bank
account at sinimulan kong ipunin ang mga sobrang pera na natitira sa allowance ko.

Kahit malaki ang perang pinapabaon sa akin ng parents ko, tinitipid ko pa rin ang
aking sarili para mas madali akong makaipon.

Makalipas ang ilang taon ay dumating na ang araw na masasabi kong worst day of my
life.

Habang nag aayos ako ng paperworks ko dito sa office ng company namin, pinatawag
ako ni dad sa office nya.

" Dad, you wanted to see me?"

"Yes. Come here and sit, I want to introduce you to someone."

Kaya naman tuluyan na ako pumasok sa kanyang office at napansin kong may kasama
sya na lalaki s kasing edaran ko lang.

" Alexandra, this young man here is Aidan Wisconsin. Their family decided to have a
business merging with our company."

" Well that is great news dad but, what does it have to do with me?"  I asked him
anxiously. Truth be told I already have a suspicion from the way my dad speaks that
this is something I will not like.

" His family wants to merge with our company through marriage. In other words you
will be marrying him."
I sat there stunned. Did he just say Marriage? Me marrying this guy? Nu-uh not if I
have anything to say about it.

While I just sat there processing what my dad had just said this guy took the
oppoetunity to grab my hand and kiss it.

" It's such a pleasure to be able to meet my bride to be."

I winced at the way he looked at me like I am a piece of meat he wants to eat. Binawi
ko ang kamay ko sa pagkakahawak niya at pinigilan ko ang sarili ko na ipunas ang
kamay ko sa aking damit.

" Aidan, could you please give us a moment? I'd like to talk to dad about something
important."

Lumingon muna siya kay dad at tumango naman si dad sa kanya.

"Alright, I'll give you two some privacy." And with that he stood up and left.

The moment he was out of hearing range I stood up and started pacing around the
office.
"Dad, how could you do this?! I can't marry that guy! I even barely know him!"

"Para ito sa ikalalago ng ating company at isa pa, tama lang na ikasal ka sa ganoong
klase na lalaki na may estado sa buhay. I am just looking out for your future."

"My future?! Or maybe your looking out for the future of YOUR company?!"

"Do not take that tone with me young lady, or else!"

"Or else what?! Ano ang gagawin mo?! If you're really concerned about MY
FUTURE you should have asked me first if I wanted this marriage. Buong buhay ko
dad sinunod ko ang lahat ng gusto mo. Do you know what I want? No you don't know
what I want because YOU DON'T EVEN CARE!"

Nang dahil dito napatayo si dad at sinampal ako.

"You will marry Aidan sa ayaw at sa gusto mo. Bakit kung hindi sa akin saan ka
pupulutin ngayon?! I've run this company for how many years and I won't let it fall
just because of your selfishness! Tandaan mo kung hindi dahil sa akin wala ka sa
posisyon mong yan. At isa pa ako ang ama mo at ako ang susundin mo!"

"Ako pa talaga ang sinabihan nyong selfish dad ha? Why don't you listen to yourself
and tell me who is selfish between the two of us! And FYI lang dad wala kang
itinulong sa akin na kahit ano. Nung college ako kumuha ako ng scholarship