CHAPTER 06
It’s been days since the day the marriage was announced, Thana still don't know what to do to stop it.
Whatever happens she will not enter into any loveless marriage, that's her principle and she don't have any plans to break it.
"Thana, are you still mad with your dad?" asked her Mom.
"Mom, who wouldn't get mad with that?" She said as she eat her breakfast.
"Can't you just understand your father? It's for your own safety" said her Mom calmly.
"What do you mean safety mom? Is there someone who's after me? I don't get it why you all have to be so overly protective" Thana said trying to understand where her parents are coming from.
"There's none, it's just your father's job is very dangerous and we don't know there might be someone who'll attack us"
"I don't know with you mom, your reason is so shallow" Thana has been avoiding her father, it's not that she's very mad at him. She's more like disappointed, they can just hire bodyguards if it's about safety "I'll just go to Lexie’s, mom"
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"Dude, I still can't believe it" Levi was in Elias’ office again, he can still run the entertainment agency even if he doesn't sit in his office that's why he has lots of time to chill and talk to Elias.
"What now?" Elias asked.
"You're the youngest of us but you're the first one to get married" Levi said shaking his head unbelievably.
"No one is getting married"
"What?" Levi frowned.
"I'll find another way to get the properties" Elias said stopping from reading the business papers.
"And what way? Your father didn't gave you any other options"
Elias stayed silent realizing how real Levi just said, he don't know how to cancel the wedding.
"And Thana is pretty, sexy and hot" Levi included.
Elias glared at Levi.
"Whaaat? I'm just stating some facts" Levi asked seeing his reaction.
"Then marry her instead if you like her very much" He said going back from reading, making Levi laugh at his reaction.
"You're so jealous when you're still not even married" Levi tried teasing him.
"FUCK OFF!!" Elias shouted at him, Levi laughed again. He just love teasing him.
"And she have a boyfriend already" Elias added.
"Really? Who?" Levi curiously asked.
"Timothy" Elias said tight-lipped.
"Reallt? Timothy as in Timothy Jones?!" Levi asked clearly.
Elias just nodded and then focused on his laptop, he was working on some paper works when Levi arrived. He got used to him that it's nothing to him even if Levi just barge in without knocking.
"Hey! I have an idea" Levi said after minutes, he didn't know he was thinking.
"I am not interested on your idea Levi" He never listen to his idea because it will only lead to two option.
"Hey! Hear me out first. I know you'll like it"
Elias stopped typing on his laptop and stared at Levi making him smirked, he knows he's interested.
"Marry Thana" Levi said as if it's the only option.
"I know your idea is useless, why did I payed attention? tch" That's why he don't listen to him, it will only lead him to bad or to worst.
"Why don't you steal Thana from Timothy? You said she's his girlfriend, in that way you'll be hitting two birds with one stone. You see we've been eyeing Timothy’s dad, Thana might be our way to find evidence." Elias was all ears at Levi’s idea, it made sense but it's a bit difficult because it includes marriage.
"We just need a year to finished this Elias, after this you can just divorce her. You'll have your father's properties and we'll solve the case. It's a win win" Levi added.
Elias didn't respond, he instead glance to Levi and then to no where.
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Thana was at Lexie’s photoshoot, it's morning and she don't have anything to do. Instead of staying in the house, she chose to watch Lexie.
Lexie is a great model, she mostly model sports wear because she has an athletic vibe in her but today is different. It's more like hip hop or street wear, it's her first time so she wants to support her.
Thana’s phone rang, she picked it and it's her dad. She don't want to answer it, she knows there's something bad news that will surely ruin her day but she have to "Hello?"
"I'll text you an address, wear something decent and come here"
"Why? What is it this time dad?"
"Faster! Elias is waiting"
"What?!"
"Just come here"
"But..." The phone ended and she was right, it will ruin her day. Thana don't want to come but she know her father will get angry, she thought of making excuses. But her phone beeped, it's a text from her dad.
DAD,
(address)
Don't ever think of not coming, you know what will happen.
Thana read the last message attached, it frustrates her that she messed her hair "AGHHH DAD!"
Thana was waiting for Lexie to take a break so that she can tell her that she needs to leave, when someone called her.
"Thana?" Thana turned to see Timothy, her mood is more ruined. She remembered what happened last time, Lexie didn't told her he'll be here.
"You're here for Lisa?" Timothy asked.
"Ah yeah" Thana smile awkwardly, she don't know but she feel uncomfortable with him.
"You're a supportive friend huh, that's sweet" Timothy sweetly smile at her.
"Ah yeah, we support each other. That's what friends do right?" Thana don't know what to say and she just wanted to leave him.
"Oh I didn't know" Timothy said.
"You don't have friends?" Thana asked, that's weird.
"I don't make friends, friends are mostly your enemies" Timothy bitterly said.
Thana heard the bitterness on his voice, she don't know what to respond. Luckily, Lexie finished her photoshoot and ran towards them "Lex, I have to go"
"Why?" Lexie frowned.
"I don’t know, dad just told me to come. I'll call you later, okay?" Thana hugged her goodbye.
"Okay, take care"
Thana left Timothy and Lexie alone, Lexie faced Timothy and smiled brightly.
"You're here? But you don't have a photoshoot today?" Lexie asked with big smile.
"Oh" Timothy coldly reply, he is not interested on her.
"Then why are you here? Wait, don't tell me you're here to support me?" Lexie’s cheeks turned red as she blushes, but Timothy just tsked and left her to just go home.
"Tim where are you going? We're not finished yet, thanks for coming" Lexie called him.
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Thana went inside the restaurant wearing a pink dress and she curled her blonde hair, she made time to look pretty even though she don't like to come.
She went to the counter to asked for Mr. Enriquez reservation.
"Sorry ma'am but we don't have any reservation under Edward Enriquez" said the staff.
"Really? Ah wait, what's his name again? Ah! How about Eliot? Yeah, Eliot Salazar that one?" Thana said trying to remember the jerk's name.
The staff started to scan the visitor's name " You mean Mr. Elias Salazar, ma’am? He's in a VVIP room ma'am, please follow me"
"Wow rich" Thana followed the staff, the staff knocked on the last door and it opened. Inside are her father and the Mr. VVIP.
"There you are sweet heart" Her dad welcomed her with a big smile.
Thana was about to sit beside her father when her father glared at her and signaling her to sit beside Elias. Elias glanced at Thana but she just rolled her eyes and sat.
"Let's eat first" said her dad.
They were eating when Thana put down her utensils and stopped eating, she's really curious why they're meeting.
"Dad, can I ask what is this? Why are we here, eating with him?" Thana glared at Elias and grabbed her glass of water.
"He already agreed to the wedding, you two are getting married."
Thana was so shocked that she choked from the water "WHAT?! How about me? I didn't agree to the marriage"
"Thana Enriquez" Her dad called her on her full name, means his dead serious and he don't want to argue anymore.
"Excuse me for a while, I'll just go to the restroom" Thana stood up and went to the restroom, when she arrived she saw that there's no one aside from her that's when she started to cry.
She don't know why and how did her situation turned like this, she is still so young to get married. She haven't reach her dreams yet, to become a full time singer and not just any other gigs.
And now her father wants her to open another chapter of her life without finishing the other last chapters, it's just so unbelievable. It's her life and her freedom, she gets why her father wants this but she don't like it.
She cried maybe 5 minutes straight and then decided to wipe her tears, she will reject her father for the last time.
She went outside the restroom just to stopped because of someone standing just outside the door "I don't want a cry baby to be my wife"
Thana don't want to talk to him and was about to passed by him but he spoke "Just agree with it, you will be the luckiest girl if ever. Just think of it, Me? As your husband?"
"Excuse me? I don't have time hearing you praising yourself, so get lost" Thana continued walking and went to their room.
Elias was following her from behind. She looked at him and rolled her eyes, Elias just smirked at her behaviour.
"Scumbag" Thana murmured to herself.
"I can hear you" Elias said.
"It was meant for you to be heard" Thana sat and looked straight to her father, Elias sat next to her and sipped on his glass.
“Dad, you know I love you right?" Thana calmly said.
Elias tsked and Thana heard it, she glared at him and looked back to her father smiling.
"Of course Thana" Her dad said.
"And I always obey whatever you tell me right?" Thana trying to convince him bit by bit.
"Yeah! Wait, does this mean you're agreeing?" Her dad excitedly asked.
"Dad, I'm still 23. I'm still young and I have lots of things to fulfill for myself. Can we just cancel this or let eonnie do this it was her originally right?" Thana said.
"Thana, I'm so sorry sweetheart but this is for you. Whatever you say I don't have any plan to change my mind, whether you like it or not the wedding is happening" He said not letting Thana get on the way. Her dad's decision is final.
"I hate you dad" Thana stood up and left the restaurant crying, and she still lose. How many loses does she needs to win? How can life be so hard? Her dreams, even her life.