Chapter 42

THIS IS IT. For almost 1 year of preparation for my grand wedding day at last this day comes. I'm very excited at the same time i felt nervous.

Sa loob ng isang taon lahat kami naging busy sa pagprepare ng 'engrande' naming kasal ni Luca. I didn't want it at first but hell, he's really persistent so i don't have a choice.

I already give birth to my second baby too and it's a boy. Masayang masaya si Luca dahil lalaki ang piananganak ko. Ang sabi niya may magdadala na raw nang apelyido niya. Sobrang tuwa din nina Giya at ng mga kaibigan ni Luca dahil sa wakas daw may bago na namang parte ng inoman session nila. What an asshole thoughts they have.

At last, ang pinakahinihintay naming araw ay dumating na. Ang araw na totoong ikakasal na kami. Ang araw na haharap kami sa altar at ipapakita sa diyos at sa harap ng libo libong tao kung gaano namin ka mahal ang isa't isa.

Luca decided to have a beach wedding but of course i didn't let him. He already decided and plan for our wedding. Ang sabi niya dalawa KAMI ang magpaplano about our wedding but it end up na siya lg ang nagplano at nagdecide ng lahat! He even envited a lot of people. And when i say a lot as in a lot because he had a lot of friends— circle friends. I didn't know that he have a lot of friends because Luca is Luca, he have this intimidating aura and cold stared that will surely intimidate you. But damn! We have a thousands guest because of him.

Ako? I only invited my friends. Giya and Elise, my schoolmates back then and my not so closed friends when i'm in college. But since Elise and Giya had this thing, Elise wouldn't come. I don't know what going on on those two but i didn't bother to butt in. I think it's a family thingy so, i don't want to bother them. I'm sure Giya will open up with me when she's ready.

Tiningnan ko ang sarili ko sa salamin na nasa harap ko ng matapos na akong ayusan ng make up artist na nihire ni Luca kasama ang mga hairstylist and the famous fashion designer. Sandali kong hndi nakilala ang sarili ko dahil sa ganda at galing nilang magmake up. Plus the fact that i'm already pretty— choss.

"You're really beautiful dear. Hndi na ako magtataka kung bakit patay na patay sayo si Luca." natatawang saad ni Line. One of the most famous fashion designer not only in the Philippines but in the whole Asia.

"I... Somehow, can someone tell me who's this stunning girl right there?" i point the reflection of me in the mirror and chuckled.

Tumawa din sila Line, Crab at Betty kasama ang ibang tao dito sa loob ng kwartong inuukupahan namin. Crab and Betty are my make up artist and hairstylist. Kagaya ni Line sikat din sila sa buong Asia dahil sa angkin nilang galing. They are all skills when it comes to their fashion. Well, who wouldn't be if it's what you want and what you love right?

"Silly girl. Don't you recognized your self for a bit am i right? Please tell me that i am right. It's not a big deal though. All of our clients already said that so don't be shy." Line said while examining me.

"Then should i not tell that? Para naman maiba. Kunyare ako lg unique sa lahat ng naging kliyente niyo." natatawa kong sabi.

"Okay enough with the chit chats. I really guess your groom is panicking right now because your late. Plus the text of your friend— Giya. Nagwawala na daw ang groom mo so we better go to the church now." pagkatapos sabihin 'yon ni Line ay agad na silang nagligpit lahat.

Inalalayan nila akong lumabas ng hotel room namin dahil ang bigat at ang laki ng wedding gown na suot ko. I really hate Luca for choosing this fucking gown. Yes it beautiful but it's still heavy!

Pagkababa namin sa hotel ay lumabas na kami agad. Naabotan namin na nandoon na ang isang white limousine na naghihintay sa amin. Kagaya kanina ay inalalayan akong muli ni Line papasok sa loob.

Habang nasa byahe papuntang simbahan ay hndi mawala wala ang kaba ko. Kinakabahan ako sa hndi kaalamang dahilan gosh!

"Line can you distract me please? Tangina kinakabahan ako!" nagulat pa si Line sa biglaan kong sigaw pero agad ding nakabawi.

Umiling iling ito habang natatawa.

"Ang lutong ng mura mo ah. God! Can you please calm down? Para ka namang tatakasan ni Luca. Your hands are shaking at the same time it's sweaty dear." anito at naglabas ng tissue at pinunasan ang kamay ko.

Kinuha ko ito sa kanya para ako mismo ang magpunas sa kamay ko. Kahit may aircon sa loob ng limousine ay hndi padin ito nakakatulong da nervous ko. Pakiramdam ko tuloy lalo lg nanayo ang mga balahibo ko sa lamig.

"Hndi naman sa iniisip kong he will run away to our wedding but damn! I'm really nervous!"

"Bakit ka ba kase kinakabahan? It's like that you didn't sex at all! Kiss, make out or whatever! Duhz! You do such thing and yet you still nervous? Do you want me to kick you out of the car huh Yvvone Akira?" she said sarcastically which made my face heated. Did she really said that infront of me? Oh my god! She have this 'no-filter-mouth'

Napakurap kurap ako bago huminga ng malalim para pakalmahin ang sarili ko. She's like Giya! Walang preno ang bibig.

"Nandito na po tayo Lady Yra." kumunot ang noo ko ng makilala kung sino ang driver ng limo.

"Brain?" nagtataka kong tanong. "Why are you here? I mean what are you doing here? Oh no that's sounds—"

"Don't you know how loyal i am tou you Lady Yra?" natatawa nitong saad.

"Marami kaming hndi tumalikod sa inyo kahit pa plinanohan kayo ni Big Boss— i mean ng Daddy niyo ng masama. Ginawa namin ang lahat para sabutahihin ang plano niyang pagtatangka sa buhay niyo pero hndi talaga namin na gawa Lady Yra. The one we relaly proud of is we get rid of Drane Villanueva."

Napakurap kurap ako sa sinabi niya. Kaya ba hndi ko na nakita si Drane nong binaril ako ni Dad dahil pinatay na nila? Oh god! A rebelation again huh?

"I think you should talk about that thing sometimes. We're really running out of time Yra. Late na late kana talaga sa wedding day mo." pag iinterupt sa amin ni Line.

Nginitian ko mona si Brain bago tinanguan si Line. As usual tinulongan niya na naman akong bumaba dahil sa suot ko.

Nang makarating kami sa labas ng simbahan ay agad akong sinalubong ni Giya at muntik na akong sabunutan kung hndi lg dahil kay Line.

"Malandi ka! Saan ka galing ha? Kanina ka pa hinihintay ng groom mo! Kanina pa siya nagwawala gosh! Your stressing the hell out of me!" bulyaw niya sa akin ng makalapit kami sa kanya. Agad akong napangiwi dahil don.

"Okay that's enough. I think Yra needs to go inside." pagtatanggol na naman ni Line sa akin.

"Yea, she really indeed needs to get inside now." sagot naman ni Giya sa matalim na boses.

Tumawa ako dahil sa itsura niya.

"Why so grumpy?" natatawa kong ani bago pumunta sa bukana ng simbahan.

And with that the door opens. Huminga ako ng malalim bago maglakad papunta sa loob ng simbahan. Papunta sa harap ng altar. Papunta sa lalaking mahal ko.

I walked alone because i don't have my parents beside me.

Nagsimula ang kanta ng maglakad ako. I saw Luca look away when our eyes meet. I smile because of that. Paniguradong ayaw niya akong makita siyang umiiyak.

Nilibot ko ang paningin ko para tingnan ang mga bisita. They are all looking at me with awe in their faces. I smiled at them.

Hndi ko maiwasang mapaluha dahil wala si Mama sa tabi ko ngayon. I don't care if wala si Dad. Nanganak si Mama ng wala siya sa tabi nito. Lumaki ang ng walang ama kaya sanay na ako. Pero si Mama... siya lg ang meron ako noon. Siya lg ang meron ako pero kinuha din siya agad ni Lord sa akin. I'm not blaming god for that because i know he has his reasons.

Natapos ang kanta ng makarating ako sa harap ng altar. Pumunta si Luca sa gawi ko at pinunasan ang luha sa mga mata ko.

"Don't cry love. It hurts me seeing you crying in our special day. Baka isipin kong napipilitan ka lg magpakasal sa akin niyan." he joked which made me chuckled.

"I'm just happy... very happy. But i just miss my Mom. Wala siya tabi ko ngayon sa espesyal nating araw. Sa espesyal na araw ng buhay ko." i said with a sad smile plastered in my lips.

He lean on my to give me soft kiss before whispered something in my ear.

"I know she's happy now. So be happy too. Be happy with me."

Kumapit ako sa kamay niya ng inalahad niya ito sa akin. Pumunta kami sa harap ng pari para maumpisahan na ang seremonya.

Luca is still leaning on me while whispering his sweet words. Siniko ko siya dahil kanina pa siya ganyan ng ganyan habang may inaayos si father.

"I love you." he whispered again.

The pries started talking. Good thing Luca became serious.

"Dearly beloved, we are all gathered here, in the sight of God, and in the presence of these witnesses to join together with this man and this woman, in holy matrimony. Wich is an honorable estate, instituted by God."

Marami pang sinabi si father. Hanggang sa makarating kami sa pagbigayan ng vows sa isa't isa. I practice mine but i still can't remembered it. I curse my self because of that. Luca is now saying his vows to me while smiling like an idiot who won on a lottery. But he end up crying and that's make me smile.

I also say my 'on-the-spot-vow' to Luca before the priest announced to give our rings to each other.

"For as much, Luca and Akira have consented together in holy wedlock and have witnessed the same before God and this company, and their to have pledged their faith each to the other and declared the same by joining hands and by giving and receiving rings; I now pronounced you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."

Pagkatapos sabihin ni father 'yon ay hinapit ako ni Luca papalapit sa kanya kaya medyo nagulat pa ako dahil hndi ko 'yon inaasahan. He took my veil and held my cheeks before he kiss me passionately. Narinig ko ang hiyawan ng mga kaibigan namin at ang mga palakpalakan ng mga tao.

After that we did a pictorial with the guests. From our family, friends, the bride's maids, groom's mens, flower girls, the ring bearer, the maid of honor, the best man and of course the sponsors. We took a lot of pictures before going to the venue. The venue is on the hotel kung saan kami galing kanina ni Line.

Nagpacater kami para daw less hassle. As if merong magvovolunteer sa mga kaibigan naming magluto nang sanda makmak na pagkain.

The reception went well. Our friends gives us some message. After that they cheer us to dance para daw makabit na nila ang ibibigay nilang pera. Sa lahat ng bisita ang mga kaibigan ni Luca ang pinakamaingay. I guess they're still not drunk dahil kaonte pa lg naman ang nilalabas naming inomin. Puro lg 'yon wine.

Sumayaw kami ni Luca kaya kanya kanya na silang sabit ng bill nila sa suot namin. Our friend tease us that they didn't have cash so they will going to give us coin and burst out laughing. What a crazy friends we have.

"Pre my piso pa 'ko rito kaya h'wag kang mag alala. What are friends for?" sigaw ni Xevi at pinakita pa nito ang one piso coin bago tumawa.

"Gago dapat lima binigay mo! Ang kuripot mo naman." ani naman ni Luis at kinutusan pa talaga si Xevi.

"Buraot niyo naman. Dapat sampong piso ibigay niyo!" saad naman ni End at nilagay sa mesa ang sampong piso nito.

"Meron akong twenty five cens dito pre. I got your back." seryosong saad naman ni Clark na nagpatawa sa amin.

Napailing iling na lg ako dahil sa katarantaduhan ng kaibigan ni Luca. Pati ang mga bisita ay natawa din sa kalokohan nila. Nakisama pa talaga si Clark sa kanila ha.

Pagkatapos naming sumayaw ay mas lalong bumigat ang gown ko dahil sa dami ng perang nakasabit dito. Inalalayan naman akong maupo ni Luca. Luca's parents is here. I mean his Mom and Uncle— Dad is here. We went to hospital last day to visit Daddy Luci at para nadin maipagpaalam siya sa doctor niya pero hndi ito pumayag lalo na't alam nitong dadalo ang uncle ni Luca. I felt sad but Daddy Luci cheer me up.

Napatingin kami kay Luis ng tumayo ito at kinuha ang microphone.

"Ano na namang kabaliwan ang gagawin ni Luis? Don't tell me he will going to sing?" nagtatakang tanong ni Giya.

"He have a good voice. Let him." sagot naman ni Luca kaya napatingin ako kay Luis.

I thought he will going to sing but he didn't.

"Hello mic test, mic test." he tested the microphone.

"Ayon gumana. I know your thinking, hndi ako kakanta kaya h'wag kayong mag alala. Kahit pa kumanta ako maganda naman boses ko kaya hndi na kayo lugi." tumawa pa ito bago muling magseryoso.

"Hey kuya, you're a married man now. How fast the night changes right? Ate Yvvone, i would like to say thankyou to you. Thankyou for coming into my brother's life. I guess you already know that he's your stalker since your a kid right?" malakas itong natawa kaya sinamaan ito ni Luca ng tingin. I don't know if he's already drunk or what. Konte pa lg naman ang nainom ni Luis at isa pa wine lg ang ininom niya kaya i think he's not that drunk.

"Just finish your fucking drama dumbass!" sigaw ni Luca sa kanya na ikinatawa nito.

"I love you kuya! Ew, that really sounds cringe hahaha i badly want to cry because i know aalis ka na sa tabi ko. Iiwan mo na ako dahil pamilyado ka ng tao—"

"Fuck that dumbass! He's drunk. He really did go to our wedding while he's drunk? What is he thinking?" inis na ani ni Luca. Akmang tatayo ito ng hawakan ko ang kamay niya.

"Let him. Baka ito nadin ang huli niyong pagkikita." i meaningfully said to him. Kumunot ang noo nito kaya nag iwas ako ng tingin.

Damn! Baka masabi ko sa kanya ang sinabi ni Luis. Luis talked to me before our wedding. He told me a secret of him, and he told me to promise him that i will never say it to someone so i did. It's not my story to tell so i remained my mouth shut. Kahit na nagi-guilty ako dahil kaibigan din naman namin sila pero nagtatago kami ng sekreto. I sigh.

It's my special day! Hndi dapat ako maging malungkot. Dapat masaya ako ngayon. Pagtingin ko sa harap ay wala na si Luis doon. Nakita ko siyang pabalik na sa mesa namin. When our eyes meet he playfully winked at me while having a smirk on his lips. I rolled my eyes on him before continue eating.

Nang maggagabi na ay unti unti ng nagpaalam ang mga bisita sa amin kaya tumayo mona kami ni Luca para asikasohin sila.

"We're going now Mr and Mrs Rouseff. Congratulations again. We wish you both a happy life." paalam ng guest na hndi ko kilala. I think business partner ni Luca?

"Thankyou Mr and Mrs Valence. We really appreciate your presence." Luca said while smiling.

"No problem man. Anyway, i heard you will file a leave for almost 2 months? Why so long? I understand your honey moon thingy but your company—"

"It will still grow even when i'm not around Nash." pagputol ni Luca sa lalaki.

"Oh yea, your Luca Rouseff the great i almost forgot about that." the man said while chuckling.

"Whatever buddy, i think your wife is sleepy." puna ni Luca sa babae. Napansin ko ding kanina pa siya papikit pikit.

"Uh, she's pregnant that's why. Alright, we're already going. Bye man." paalam nitong muli na tinanguan lg ni Luca. Nginitian ko na lg ang lalaki bago bumalik sa loob upang umupo.

"Argh! I'm tired. This grand wedding of ours is really tiring. I told you, we could have a simple wedding." reklamo ko sa kanya na ikinatawa niya lg. He pinch my cheeks before giving me soft kisses.

"Because i want the world to know that you're the girl i love and you're the girl i'll marry." i rolled my eyes on him before going to our friends table.

Umupo na ako sa upuan ko kanina ng mapansin ang babaeng nakasimangot sa tabi ni End. I didn't notice this girl a while ago.

Napansin siguro nitong tinitingnan ko ito kaya tumingin ito sa akin at nginitian ako ng bahagya. I smiled back before approaching her.

"Uh, i didn't notice you earlier." saad ko sa kanya habang nakangiti.

Napatingin sa amin ang mga kaibigan namin kaya mukhang nailang ang babae. Suddenly End put her arms arounds the girl's shoulder make the girl blush.

"Damn! Get off your hands on me asshole." she whispered but i still heard it.

Tumingin ulit ang babae sa akin bago ako binigyan ng apologetic smile.

"I didn't even know why i'm here." she said then pointed End. "This jerk just dragged the hell out of me here knowing that it's his friend's wedding day. What an ass, i didn't even get dress properly." she rolled her eyes on End which make us chuckled.

"Your girlfriend End? How about the girl your waiting—"

"Yra!" he tried to stop me.

"—almost 5 years now?" i continue what i am saying.

I heard him cursed which make me grin. I saw the girl sudden change emotion.

"Who is it again? Cass? Cassy? Oh Cassandra. Kristine Cassandra."

Napatingin ang lahat sa babae ng bigla itong mabulunan. I panicked and give her water and tissue.

"Oh god! Are you okay?" i ask the girl. She slowly nodded while looking at End.

Ops! Did i said something bad?

"She's Cassandra wife. Cassandra this is my wife Akira." natutop ko ang bibig ko dahil sa pagpapakilala ni Luca sa amin.

Oh my god! So she is Cassandra? And i was pertaining to her— oh god! End will surely have a big time to explain on her girl right now because of me.

"Uh, Yvvone Akira Nyxon— Rouseff. I'm sorry for what you heard a while ago." nilahad ko ang kamay ko sa kanya na agad niya namang tinanggap.

"Kristine Cassandra Espiritu. It's okay, no worries about it." she answered while shaking our hands.

Pagkatapos ng pagpapakilalang 'yon ay nagsimula kaming magkwentuhan about random things.

Habang nagkekwentuhan ay may kasama ding inoman syempre. Nang kami kami na lg ang natira ay doon na lg namin nilabas ni Luca ang mga hard drinks. We bought black label and liquor for them.

It's already passed midnight and all them passed out. Good thing the girls are still sober so they managed to take their partners into their room.

I asked some hotel staff to help me with Xevi, Luis and Clark. Good thing Cassandra is here to take care of End. Kung wala ay sigurado akong ngudngud din sa seminto ang isang 'to.

I tried to wake Luca up and good thing he wakes up. Ayoko siyang buhatin papunta sa hotel room namin no. Masyado siyang mabigat.

"Hey hon, parties over we're going to rest now. Let's go." aya ko sa kanya at inalalayan siyang tumayo at maglakad.

Kanya kanyang alalay ang girls sa kani kanilang partner papunta sa kanilang hotel room. Natawa pa ako ng muntik ng sumubsob si End ng lumabas kami ng elevator. Good thing nahawakan siya agad ni Cassandra kung hndi mababangasan talaga mukha niya.

Naghiwahiwalay kami paglabas ng elevator dahil medyo magkalayo ang room namin sa isa't isa.

Binagsak ko si Luca sa kama bago hubarin ang sapatos na suot niya. Sinunod ko din ang medyas niya bago hubarin ang pang itaas niyang damit. Since he's wearing a suit i had a hard time para hubadin 'yon. Sinunod ko ang slacks niya. Hinayaan ko siyang magboxer lg dahil sanay naman na akong makita siyang ganyan. Kinuhaan ko na lg siya ng damit para hndi siya lamigin mamayang umaga. Isinuot ko ito sa kanya bago pumasok sa banyo.

Hinubad ko ang suot kong gown at medyo natagalan pa ako dahil ako lg mag isa ang naghubad non. Obviously. Nang mahubad ko ito ay naghalf bath lg ako dahil pagod nadin ang katawan ko. Nagtoothbrush mona ako bago lumabas ng banyo.

Hndi ko na lg ginising si Luca at hinayaan na lg ito dahil alam kung pagod din siya kakaentertain sa mga bisita namin.

Nagsuot lg ako ng itim na nighties bago humiga sa tabi ni Luca.

Naramdaman siguro nitong humiga ako sa tabi niya kaya humarap ito sa akin bago ako bigyan ng halik sa labi at niyakap ng mahigpit.

"I love you wife." and with that he dozed off.

I chuckled and lean on him to give him a soft kiss.

"I love you hubby." i said and giggled while hugging him tightly.

And with that day. We're married. I know we will share all the things everyday. Even if it's better or worse.