Meet Me In Mabini (City Series #2)

Chapter 40

#MMIM40

"Nasaan na yung ring bearer?" tanong ko habang inaayos ng make-up artist ang buhok ko. Napangiti agad ako kay Luca na poging pogi sa maliit niyang tux.

"Ayun naman pala!" I smiled. "Nasaan Mommy mo?"

"Alam mo, napakapangit ng ugali niyong dalawa ni Vale." Raffy said while fixing her dress. "Bakit kailangang destination wedding?! Nag-leave of absence tuloy ako!"

"Tell me about it!" Tumawa si Alice. "But it's nice being invited to the wedding of the century. Yung coverage sa inyo ng magazine niyo last month? Grabe, gusto ko na rin tuloy magpakasal."

"Ako gusto ko manakal." Nakapamewang si Raffy ngayon habang nakatingin sa akin sa salamin. "Dinaig niyo pa kasal namin! Di ako papayag!"

Tumawa kaming lahat nang malakas habang papasok si Selena at Yve sa kwarto.

"Bawal kayong magreklamo na destination wedding, kami nagbayad ng plane tickets at hotel niyo!" Tumawa ako.

Raffy playfully rolled her eyes and sat at the bed.

Lumingon ako kay Yve na nagboboomerang na ngayon kasama sina Selena. I couldn't help but smile.

Today's the day.

After more than a year of planning, with Vale going from place to place for his tour, we've finally made it to Batanes.

"Ate Nat!" Pumasok si Aurora sa loob ng kwarto. "Ang ganda mo!"

"Aw, thank you," sagot ko habang niyayakap niya ako. "You look so pretty!"

We all took pictures as we waited for the cue for me to go. I smiled as my mom hugged me before going to her seat.

"Anak.." Daddy's eyes filled up with tears. "You're so beautiful."

"Daddy naman!" Sinubukan kong tumingin sa itaas para hindi masira yung make-up ko.

"I know me and your mom weren't around a lot. Alam kong marami kaming pagkukulang.."

Umiling ako. That's not true. I was lonely, they were working, pero wala akong galit sa kanila. I've never once hated them for being away, for leaving me here. "Dad."

"No, we know." He smiled. Hindi ko alam kung may lungkot o tuwa sa mga mata niya. "But we're so happy that you grew up to be the woman that you are. I know he'll treat you well."

Dad gave me a kiss on the cheek, and the music started playing.

Unti-unting nagsimulang mag-lakad ang mga nasa entourage. I stared at how the waves crashed below us. We stood on top of a cliff for our ceremony, and I couldn't be happier. There were multiple cameras and a lot of people that Vale knew. Maraming mga artistang nandito na kakilala ni Vale, kaya naman mas kabado akong maglakad. Once the entourage was finished, everyone stood up, the music started playing, and I took my dad's arm.

Hindi ko mapigilan ang ngiti ko. The sun was already starting to set, and I think this is one of the most beautiful endings I've ever come across; because the end of this day is the beginning of us.

Vale smiled at me, but tears were already falling down his cheeks. Hindi pa ako nahahatid sa dulo, he already looked away and laughed. Pinunasan niya agad yung pisngi niya at binalik ang tingin niya sa akin.

I'm marrying that man.

Dad gave me another kiss on the cheek as we arrived at the altar. Natawa rin ako kay Vale, kaya bahagya siyang tumawa.

"Iyakin." Pang-aasar ko sa kanya, kahit na ako mismo ay umiiyak na.

I honestly cannot wait to spend the rest of my life with him.