Chapter 2

Chapter 2

I feel the sun's energy hitting my face, iminulat ko ang mga mata ko mabilis na bumangon dahil sa nakakasilaw na liwanag. I immediately stare at the mini clock to the table near me, and it's already eight o'clock in the morning.

That's new to me, kasi nakasanayan kong magising ng maaga. Well I'm in vacation anyway maybe that's the reason why. Hindi ko kailangang magmadali.

Tinanggal ko ang kumot na nakatakip sa paanan ko at umalis sa kama. Ellie is still sleeping, making snores. Tss.

'Akala ko ba pupunta ito sa wedding event?'

Kagabi Ellie brought me a dinner meal, kahit na sinabi kong sasabihin ko nalang sa staff na magdala ng pagkain pero hindi ko naman ginawa, I'm such a lucky to have Ellie by my side even though she's really hard headed and easy to pissed. Hindi niya ako kinalimutan bilhan.

I saw how she got bothered by the light na tumatama rin sa mukha niya, dali akong naglakad at ibinaba ang kortina para takpan ang sinag ng araw.

Naglakad ako papuntang mini kitchen para magtimpla ng kape, I'm into coffee than milk. Unlike Ellie na naggagatas, she first tried to drink coffee kaso hindi niya nagustuhan ang lasa. Mapait daw, alangan!

Pagkatapos kong magtimpla ay dumiretso ako sa Veranda at doon tumambay. Kitang kita ko ang ganda ng dagat at ang kislap ng mga crystal sand sa ilalim nito. Merong table dito veranda na good for two only. Tinignan ko muli ang venue kong saan magaganap ang kasal, kitang kita kong ang ganda nito na hindi ko masyadong nasilayan kahapon.

The Wedding Venue was so Elegant, such an allure to see. I feel envious, to see the interior, and the cost of design. Masasabi ko talagang this worth million, pinaghandaan talaga itong maigi, so lucky.

This day is so wonderful, I take a sip and let out a deep breath.

Moment later I noticed that there are people already coming to the venue. With the light of the sun and the smooth of the wind coming from the waves, yeah it's a perfect wedding indeed. Nakikisabay ngayon ang panahon sa maikakasal ngayong araw.

Then something just flash in my mind. I, wearing a long white fabulous gown walking in the altar seeing the man of my life with a tears slowly coming from my eyes. Back to the realization, I laugh with the thoughts. Maybe sooner or later it will come to the right time. I never said na wala akong balak mag-asawa. Yeah I dream one day having a kids and husband.

Ayoko naman tumandang mag-isa.

Tumayo ako at nagtungo sa banyo. I need to take a bath first to refreshen my body. Hindi ako sanay lumabas ng hindi pa ako naliligo. One more, hindi ako pwedeng lumabas ng hindi pa nakaayos ng aking sarili. I should look neath and clean, to everywhere I go kahit na nasa loob lang ako ng bahay.

I don't know, I feel irritated to myself. Nangangati ako, and I became reddened in some unknown reason.

As the cold water touches my body, I felt cold but later it turn to soothing feeling.

"Sometimes I hide, sometimes I'm scared of you, but all I really want to to hold you tight"

"Treat you right"

"Be with you day and night, baby all I need is time'

This is my favorite song, sometimes by Britney Spears. I don't know nang narinig kong kinanta ito ng isang employee kong there is inside of me that want to hear it more. Kaya tinanong ko kong anong title ng music.

I spent 30 minutes in the bathroom, and now a memory flashed into my mind. Nang maalala kong sobrang galit si Ellie noon dahil sa iisa lang ang banyo namin sa boarding at matagal akong maligo. She abruptly enter inside and found me naked! That's is why the situation got worse. Nang ako mismo ang nagalit at nag-away kami.

I laughed with that thought, mayaman sila but she's so persistent and wanted to become to independent. Bilang isang ate, I always keep in my mind to become humble lalo na kapag siya. She's so spoiled!

Now she changed a lot. Nagmature na siya at nawala na rin ang pagkachidish niya na sobrang kinaiinisan ko noon.

I wear a loose white shirt and a vintage baggy pants. After drying my hair, I took my wallet and wear my slippers.

Lumabas ako ng pinto at dahan dahan itong isinara, unable to make noise. Gusto kong mapag-isa ngayon and I want to enjoy the moment alone. Also, ayaw ko muna siyang kasama ngayon. Siya kasi ang laging nasusunod kapag magkasama kami. Tss.

But yeah, we will attend that wedding venue later. Tinignan ko ang relos ko, maaga pa naman at babalik din ako kaaga para gisingin si Ellie. However hindi ako makampante,I know she will shriek out that's why I leave her a message.

Nang makalabas ako ng exit sa hotel ay nagtungo kaagad ako sa mga street foods doon sa gilid. Bumili ako ng buko juice at mga pagkain such as kwek kwek and kikiam. Hindi ko rin pinalampas ang mga siomai, kalamares and barbeque.

Naupo ako sa isang bench at kumakain. Tinatangay ang buhok ko ng hangin at tumatabig sa mukha ko kaya kinuha ko ang ponytail sa bulsa ko at inayos ito.

Napatanaw ulit ako sa venue at ngayon ay marami na ang mga taong nagsisidatingan. Mas marami kaysa kanina.

Pagkatapos kong nagmeryenda ay naglakad ako patungo roon. There this curiosity in my mind and the eagerness na makita ito sa malapitan.

Habang papalapit ako roon ay sa hindi inaasahang bumibilis ang tibok ng puso ko. I sip in my buko juice para maibsan ang kakaibang nararamdaman ko.

May mga nakakasabay din akong mga tao na papunta roon pero sa nakikita ko ay manood lang ang mga ito. They're not guest or something gaya ko lang din na gusto lang makita ang lugar.

I stop, it just 15 steps away at sapat na para makita ko ang nangyayari sa loob. The long chairs is filled with a wealthy people, surely knowing their suits and clothes are worth of thousands.

The father is already at the center but the groom wasn't.

A minute later, wala pa rin nangyayari. Some of them are now begun to talk. And annoyance filled their faces.

Pati ako nakatayo rito ay hindi na rin mapakali, there something inside. A problem did occur. Then something flash in my mind!

"Shit! Magsisimula na pala?" I confusedly asked. Ang aga naman, I need to tell Ellie about this, hindi pa gising ang babaitang iyon! I was about to leave but in a second someone did grab my hand without my authority. I was shocked! With an instant I found myself in a room filled with a bouquet of flowers.

I take a deep breath and was about to yell to that person. How can she do that without my consent? Nanghihila na lang agad?

"Ma'am, I'm sorry for the what happened" a soft voice welcome me and a woman age of 40 I guess, enter the room.

A girl walk beside that woman. So ang babaeng ito ang humila sa akin?

I stand straight and raise my eyebrow "Miss why did you just grab me without my consent and let me enter to an unknown room, you can have fully my attention if you want but in a nicest way" thankfully I manage not to raise my voice. Because right now I'm really pissed!

"Louella!" the woman spoke.

"Mom I'm sorry. It just my mind was in chaos. The bride didn't come! With all the visitors came from different country I don't want our family face shame after what happened!" so this was her mom. I didn't saw that coming. Nanatili ako tahimik, something I sense was a big trouble.

"I understand but that wasn't my point! You should have talk to her nicely" napayuko si Louella.

"I'm sorry miss" her apology is enough. I nodded and was about to leave when her mother spoke.

"Miss please don't leave yet" napahinto ako, and face them the second time.

She walk toward me "Please do me a favor" malumanay na saad nito. My forehead crease in confusion.

"Ma'am you're asking to a stranger" malamig kong sabi.

"I know, I know. This is a big decision. Please please help my son. The bride didn't make it. She run away–" I stop her.

"You mean to save from embarrassment, you want me to pretend a bride? Ma'am I'm sorry to say this but this is not may problem anymore" diretsong sabi ko at aalis na sana ng pigilan niya ang kamay ko.

"Please iha–"

"Ma'am with all due respect, I don't care" binitawan niya ang kamay ko dahil sa pagkabigla.

"I'm sorry ma'am, but I won't interfere to any of this. Tell your visitors that the wedding is cancel not to make them believe a lies" ani ko at naglakad na palabas. Para lang hindi sila mapahiya? Bakit hindi na lang nila sabihin sa mga tao na walang mangyayaring kasal?

For me, ang babaw ng rason nila. Napahinto ako dahil sa isang bulungan.

"Ky! What do we do now! Naawa ako sa groom. Walang utang na loob ang babaeng iyon!" someone said in an anger tone. Nanatili akong tahimik at nakikinig lamang sa kanila.

"Si sir kumusta siya?" another voice interfere.

"He's fine pero ngayon ano nang gagawin natin?" nag-aalalang tanong niya.

"Cancel the wedding"

"Ano?! Million ang nagastos dito tapos ganito lang? Masasayang lang sa wala? Contact that bride again Ky"

"She blocked me, also she already change her number" malungkot na saad ni Ky. I guess.

I took a deep breath and turn around. Namalayan ko na lang ang sarili kong naglalakad pabalik sa loob at nadatnan ang matandang babaeng umiiyak while her daughter is by her side caressing her back.

Bumaling sa akin ang attention nila.

"What are you doing here? Akala ko ba ayaw mo?" the girl walk toward me. Kita ko ang galit sa kanyang mata "We don't need your help anymore" umiwas ito ng tingin.

"Louella! Do you hear yourself?" sungbat ng ina nito sa kanya.

"Mom!"

"Enough!" bumaling ito sa akin at hinawakan ang kamay ko. "Are you sure about this?" tumango ako.

"After this, hindi na rin tayo magkikita" nakita ko ang lungkot sa mata nito pero kalaunan ay tumango.

Walang nagawa si Louella kundi tawagin ang mga makeup artist. Kanina habang palabas ako, shit! My conscience is killing me! There is something bothering me that I need to help them.

"Is this the bride?" tanong ng baklang pumasok at pinakatitigan ako

"She is" nakangiting sagot ni matandang babae.

"She's beautiful! No wonder nahulog agad si Sir sa kanya" the other inside these room agree. Nakita kong pumasok ang isang lalaki at tatlong babae, I saw how their faces were in shock.

"The wedding will continue"

After a long minutes natapos din, they just put a light make up dahil hindi na aabot ang oras. I wear a pure white gown filled with a diamond dust that made my gown twinkle in every angle.

They made my hair in a brunette style at ngayon ay nakalugay ito.

"Are you ready iha?" tumango ako.

"Can I know your name?" tanong niya sa akin.

"I'm Hannah" maikling sagot ko. "I'm Juniva, for now can I heard you calling me mother?" para itong nag-aalinlangan. Mariin akong bumuntong hininga "Mom" wala sa sariling sabi ko. She's so kind and caring no doubt.

"The door will open at the count of three, be ready" paalala ng lalaking nag-ngangalang Ky.

At the count of three the door shriek open and all the guest turn to our direction. My feet suddenly stop from walking. For the second time in my life, ngayon lang ako nanerbyos sa ganitong sitwasyon.

"It's okay, just stare at the center, don't mind the people around you, trust me" bulong sa akin ni tita Juniva. Direktang tumama ang mata ko sa lalaking naghihintay sa altar. His mesmerizing green eyes is now looking at me intently. He's captivating!

Nawala ang pangamba ko sa taong nakapaligid sa akin dahil sa titig niya. And just a second, wala nang tao sa paligid namin. Tanging siya na lang at ako. He made me feel comfortable with only his stares.

He's so handsome, having that well tone body and a perfect ideal man I want. F-ck! Then realization hits me, I'm just doing this to help them nothing more.

Hindi ko namalayan na binitawan na pala ni tita ang kamay ko. He then held my hand softly and smirk. It seems so different.

"How much did my mom give you" kumurap ako at marahas na tinanggal ang kamay niya sa pagkakahawak sa akin.

Does he think gusto kong makasal sa kanya? My feet wants to run right now and leave this place. Now, he's asking me kong ilan ang perang binigay sa akin?

"Shame on you" ang tanging nasabi ko lang at inirapan siya.

Gusto ko siyang sapakin ngayon din! Wala siyang utang na loob!