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Chapter Nine
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The Groomless Bride Chapter Ten
Hindi ako makahinga ng maayos dahil sa init. Halos maubos na ang order kong iced tea kahit hindi pa ako nangangalahati sa rice.“Alam mo tinanong ako ng lalake dun. Iyong may-ari ata ng resto.”I excitedly listened to her story and where it might be going. Hot issue for this hot day? I'm in. “Type ka niya? Oh. You should give him your socials.”“Ang bilis mag-conclude! Eh, buti sana, kung ganun.”“What did he ask you then?”“Kung mag-jowa ba daw tayo.”I couldn't help but choke on the ice tea I just drank. Pambihira. “Ano?”“Right? Kinilabutan din ako pero napagtanto kong bakit nga ba lagi tayong magkasama tuwing lunch? Wala ba tayong ibang kaibigan?”I couldn't help it. I laughed so hard that I started tearing up. “Wala nga naman kasi talaga tayong ibang kaibigan. Parang nung weekend lang, I was linked to this guy I don't know. Ngayon naman, sayo.”“On a scale of 1-Cass, how single are you?”I rolled my eyes. “What’s the problem with that? I love being single. You know that.”“Ikaw l
The Groomless Bride Chapter Eleven
Sandaling hindi siya nakapagsalita. I had the exact same reaction when Jeremy told me about his gift.“Ha?” She asked. That was the first and only word that came out of her mouth after being dumbstrucked. I understand her completely. “I know. I asked him what does he want for his birthday party, ang sabi niya ‘I want Tito Troy to be present.’”“Teka lang, teka lang. Troy to be present or Troy to be the present?""For him to be present, but, what difference does it make? Parang gusto niya na din ata talagang si Troy ang regalo niya.” I sighed. When I first heard it, kahit na blangko na talaga ang isip ko, I pasted this huge smile on my face. “I told Troy to turn a blind eye, alangan naman hilahin ko siya ulit sa buhay namin. That would only mean being closer to… to him.”I didn’t want to say his name. Parang tuwing sinasabi ko ang pangalan niya ay mas lalong lumalaki ang tsansang magkita ulit kami. No. Not today.“Seryoso talaga? Hala, huwag naman. Gag-” she was about to say a bad wor
The Groomless Bride Chapter Twelve
After the wedding… The day I found myself again…The sound of the waves was so calming. Ang presko pa ng hangin. Ang payapa ng paligid, but this silence… it makes me want to cry.Everybody thought it was so pathetic of me to go through with the plan. Sinong sira-ulong bride ba ang pupunta pa rin sa honeymoon kahit na iniwan siya ng groom. I was warned that it was a stupid idea. I was in the mood to do something stupid. This vacation was well-planned and already paid for. Kahit sa ako mag-stay, I’d be lonely. So, why not be lonely in a place where I don’t see everybody looking at me with pity.Awang-awa na nga ako sa sarili ko tapos kaawaan pa ako ng iba. I needed this break. I want an escape and the farther it would be, the better.There was a nice restaurant that was playing bossa nova music. Umupo ako sa may bar. I couldn’t have alcohol but at least, I get to enjoy everything else. Wala pa naman akong baby bump and I can’t see any changes with my body yet except for the increasing a
The Groomless Bride Chapter Thirteen
“Dito na kayo nakatira? Kasama ng anak mo?”After so many years, I can’t believe I’m talking to him again. It felt surreal, like meeting a friend I only saw in my dreams.He nodded and then took a sip of his coffee. I wasn’t planning on having a get-together with Ivan. Okay na ako sa simpleng hello and goodbye, but both Nate and Ellie were persistent that we both catch up. I could tell that they were rooting for us like what fanboys and fangirls do. Eh, hindi naman ganoon ang relasyon namin.“Yes, but nothing permanent set for now. I work as Nate’s manager. Habang dito siya sa Pilipinas naka-base, dito muna kami. We’ve always wanted to go back home. Now, we have a reason to. We've been here for, what? three months now?"“Really? Matagal ka naman na pala dito. You should have called me to catch up.”Noon, Liam was like my reflection. We shared the same heartache and we were both emotionally unavailable. Buti naman nagkita kami ngayon. Now that we are not the same person anymore. We ca
The Groomless Bride Chapter Fourteen
Hindi ko dapat sinabi iyon.I was consumed with guilt and for a careless second, my tongue slipped and spilled information about Jake. I felt immediate regret when I said what I said.Hindi ako handa pero hinintay ko ang reaksyon ng anak ko. Whatever question he might have, I was willing to answer it... but to my relief, today is not the day. Mukhang nakatulog na ang anak ko at hindi nga ata niya narinig ang sinabi ko kanina."I'm so sorry, baby." I kissed his forehead goodnight and left the room.Cassidy: I don't know what I was thinking Ellie o baka nga ay hindi ako nag-iisip. I almost told Jeremy about Jake. What's wrong with me? I thought I had my shit together.I sent Ellie a message pagkatapos kong mag-ayos. She went home... o baka kasama niya si Troy. I'm not really sure. Ellie was planning to spend the night here pero sumunod din naman minutes after Troy left.I was walking back and forth in the room at umupo lang sa kama nang mag-ring ang phone ko, and a notification popped w
The Groomless Bride Chapter Fifteen
Water bottle, check. Extra clothes, check. Towels, check. Tissue paper, check."Jeremy!" Tawag ko sa kaniya after making sure that we have all the things we needed for our Sunday get-away. Usually, lumalabas kami ng bahay to maybe get lunch, go to amusement park na kami lang dalawa. Minsan din, kasama namin si Ellie.Pero ngayon, kinakabahan ako because I don’t want to make the wrong move. ‘It’s a simple playdate, Cass,’ paulit-ulit na sabi ko sa sarili ko. Ivan had this idea of a playdate ng mga anak namin while we catch up. It works because that way, matutuloy na din ang plano naming magkita. At the same time, mababantayan pa namin ang mga bata while they have fun. That’s if they get along.I hope so.Jeremy came running into the living room. "Anak, ingat," paalala ko sa kanya.Halos kita lahat ng ngipin niya sa laki ng ngiti. Lalong naningkit ang mga mata ni Jeremy as he giggled. Sinuot niya na ang sarili niyang bag, totally excited to meet his new friend.May tunog ng kotse mula
The Groomless Bride Chapter Sixteen
“I’m so sorry about what happened, Ivan. I’m okay now. I promise.”“Are you sure? Don’t worry about the kids. They are still playing upstairs. I hope you don’t mind though. I told Jeremy that you’re not feeling that well. Nagtatanong kasi siya kanina kung okay ka lang.”“No, that’s definitely okay. Thank you for covering up for me.”“Na-distorbo ko pa kayo. You were supposed to go somewhere tonight, right?”“Nah, Nate was cool with it. The meeting was also canceled. If anything, it definitely worked out for the kids. Baka nga may iiyak pag umuwi na kami.”“Si Jeremy or Nika?” I asked.“Both, I think.” “Nauna na ata akong umiyak.” I felt stupid when I remembered, in a funny, distracted way.“No. I don’t mean that.”“Ivan, relax. It’s a joke.” Whatever it was that he was doing, well, it’s working. I’m distracted and my mind is somewhere else. Hindi ko man nakalimutan kung ano ang nangyari kanina, I don’t feel the rush of panic anymore. I only have Ivan to thank for that. “Thank you.”“
The Groomless Bride Chapter Seventeen
"Shot puno! One shot!”Muntikan ko nang masarhan ng pinto si Ellie dahil sa gulat. Wala man lang god evening o kahit hi or hello. Talagang pagkabukas ng pinto ay sigaw agad ang bungad. Nakangisi pa ang loka at mukhang naka mission accomplished pa ang ekspresyon.Napahawak tuloy ako sa dibdib ko, while holding the door knob tightly. Balance. I need balance or else I might faint right here and now. “Don't do that again, please. Papatayin mo ako sa nerbyos, Ellie.”“Sus, di ka ba na surprise sa surprise ko? Hindi ka mamatay sa nerbyos, Cass. Mamatay ka sa sama ng loob dahil sa mga pangyayari ng buhay mo. Kaya nga may dala ako nito, ta-da!” She proudly held a bottle of wine, may kasama pang mga snacks.”“Ellie! Diba, I told you not to bring alcoholic where Jeremy might see.”“Hindi naman tayo magpapakita and ikaw ha, it’s just wine, Cass. There are other deadlier poison. Ito, parang anesthesia lang. Hindi ka nga mahihilo. Alangan naman mag pray at mag pray lang tayo sa harap ng bata no.”
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