Chapter 3 Realization

• Patricia’s POV
• "Where's my keys!"
• We are here in the school parking lot and ready to go home but I can't find my car key. I was busy finding it in my bag when I felt Jess pinch my arm. I turned around and saw her pointing someone using her snout.
• I followed that and saw a man approaching while wearing an engineering uniform.
• "Raven again?" I can feel the tiredness in Jess's voice. "He's going to bugged you again,"
• Raven immediately smiled when he got closer.
• "P-Patricia" he uttered smiling.
• I also smiled and immediately felt Jess holding my arm. Seemed to protecting me from Raven.
• "What do you want from my friend, Raven?" Jess asked directly so I almost shocked.
• "Ah, I just want to ask Patricia…" he turned to me with shy smile. "Are you free today-"
• "Oh, she's not allowed! We have a lot of pending activities today in major subject," Jess interrupted again so I couldn't stop pinching her arm,” she’s really harsh with Raven.
• "Uhm, sorry but I'm busy, R-Raven" I shyly looked at him. "I'm sorry-"
• "No, I understand" he prompt. "Maybe next time?" his eyes was pleading. "Are you okay with that?"
• "Let me see my s-schedule..." I said immediately because I had no excuse anymore.
• We bid goodbye to him and Jess quickly pulled me to our car.
• "Raven is really crazy about you! Doesn't he get that you don't like him?!"
• "Jess! Someone might hear!" I scolded and looked around.
• "Why? It's true!" she seems annoyed. "Even though he's rich, handsome and smart, I still won't like him for you!"
• "Wow, but back then you were excited when he was waiting outside our classroom" I said fatly because those things were still fresh in my mind.
• Raven has been wooing me since high school and he also planned to date me but I refused.
• Some people regretted my rejection of him, but I can't blame myself. It's not that, he's not my type but I don't really do boyfriends. I can't deny that he's handsome and rich but I just can't force myself to like him.
• “That was then! Not until the news broke that his father was doing illegal things! You know, they also owned big companies like Velasquez's" I could hear the bitterness in her voice.
• "That has not yet been proven,"
• "Duh! It's pretty obvious that they manipulated the media since they are rich and had so much connections!" she snorted. "Just ignore him. You're getting married anyway so he don't have any excuses to get near you!"
• Because of what she said, I remembered again about the wedding and the dinner tomorrow. I regret now that I even agreed to the proposal.
• I finally saw my keys and got into my car. "I'm going home, bye!"
• I bid my goodbye and drove quickly to get home but I was shocked to see that daddy was waiting for me in the living room.
• "Thanks, you're already here" he welcomed me with his sweet smile.
• "Dad," I kissed him. "You were waiting for me?" I sat down beside him. "Are you feeling okay?"
• "Yes. I'm totally recovered and just need a little rest" he caressed my hair so I was immediately surprised. "Your mom called. Thank you so much, Patricia,"
• Oh, now I know. I smiled back at him while his face was about to cry.
• "Oh, come on! Don't cry, dad!" I laughed as I tried my best not to cry too.
• I was carried away by his expression. I could see different emotions in his eyes that I can say, happiness, sadness and tired.
• "Sorry. I just can't help to feel overwhelmed because of what you did" tears rolled down his eyes. "If only I hadn't gotten sick, you wouldn't have been in trouble"
• "It's not your fault that you got sick" I appeal because I don’t want him blaming himself. "It's my choice, dad. Mommy promised that I won't get stuck in this set up so it's okay for me"
• "Are you sure? If the outcome of your married life is not good, we will take you back from them. That's a promise. Thank you for understanding,"
• "No problem, dad" I gave him an assuring smile.
• I informed him that I'm going somewhere and he agreed before I went up to my room I immediately prepared clothes to wear to go to the bar. My friends responded immediately to my message regarding my plan to go out. It also been a while since we last went to a bar. I just want to enjoy now.
• As usual, mommy is not at home yet because she’s still at work and daddy is resting in his room. My brother Jordan ate with me in the dining and I’m watching his every move. We are close to each other so I don't know how he will react when I say that I’m getting married.
• "Jordan, what can you say if I ever get married?" I suddenly said.
• My brother stopped eating and looked at me with a frown. Did I said something bad?
• "You haven't even had a boyfriend yet you're thinking about marriage. Are you serious?" he raised an eyebrow.
• Sometimes it's nice to slap him. He really made me look like I was 'no boyfriend since birth'.
• "If just only, right?" I said annoyed.
• "You're not even old enough to get married. You haven't even become a doctor so stop discussing about that thing. You're too young," he said firmly before standing up.
• "I'm not a kid anymore!" I shouted and threw him a tissue. "May I remind you that I am the sister, so I am older than you! You are younger!"
• I threw a tissue at him again when I heard him laugh. He then quickly ran out and left me.