ML Story (iM eLove)

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I opened my eyes and saw the reflection of a happy and contented woman in the mirror. More than the make up on her face, styled hair and shining jewelries, I saw in her eyes the genuine felicity and excitement.

I smiled in exultant when it was me that I'm looking at the mirror.

"Ang ganda namang bride nito!" my thoughts suddenly disrupted when Shane commented.

Napangiti ako sa kanya. I thanked my make up artist and hair stylist too, they did better.

"I am so happy for you, Bri" maluha luhang saad ni Anica. Parang mga baliw kaming tatlong nagyakapan at naluluha, pagkatapos ay magtatalunan sa kilig.

Napatigil nang may kumatok sa pinto ng kwartong ukupado namin. Shane opened it. Iyak ni Zari ang bumungad sa amin habang hawak ni Mama, kasunod ang mommy ni Bryan at si Sheena.

Agad ko silang nilapitan at kunuha ang mahigit isang taon na naming anak. She's wearing a white dress with a cute tiara in her head.

"Hi, what happened? Why are you crying? Hmm?" malambing kong tanong at hinalikan ang namumula niyang mga pisngi.

"Da-a" she mumbled in between her sobs.

Lumapit sa amin si Tita Claire at pinunasan ang pisngi ni Zari at hinalikan ito. "I think she's looking for her Dad." manghang saad ng ginang.

Natatawang napailing naman si Sheena. "Daddy's girl" she commented.

"Daddy is not here, baby e. But we are going to see him later! Aww, my baby missed her Daddy" dinikit ko ng bahagya ang pisngi namin at inugoy siya.

Nakamasid lang ang lahat sa amin nang umupo ako sa kama. Binaon ko ang mukha ni Zari sa leeg ko at halaplos haplos ang likod niya.

"I love you" I whispered and kissed her shoulder. Maya maya pa ay naramdaman ko na ang pantay niyang hininga tanda ng pagtulog.

Inabot ulit siya sa akin ni Tita Claire. My mother went to me and held my hand. She raised her other hand to caress my shoulder.

"We are so proud of you Bri. You have been living independently for years yet you still pulled off a better version of yourself. Alam kung darating tong araw na kailangan ka namin ibahagi sa lalaking mamahalin ka at pipiliin mong pakasalan. Masaya ako dahil nakikita kong mahal kayo ni Bryan gaya ng dalangin ko sa panginoon" naluluhang sambit ni Mama. Nangilid ang luha sa mga mata ko.

Ang marinig mula sa mga magulang ko kung gaanu sila kaproud sa akin ay tila karangalan itong ipinagkaloob sa akin. I have been questioning myself if I did my part as their daughter but I guess it wasn't the question here.

It was how far I'll go as a daughter?

If I had to copy parents to raise Zarianna, it would be my parents' ways on raising us. They weren't the perfect parents but they both raised me and my brother the way I wanted to be raised.

I READIED MYSELF when the door opened slowly. Ang pagbukas nito ay parang pagbubukas ng bagong pahina ng buhay ko. I now understand why the bride stood behind the door. Para itong lagusan sa pagtanggap ng bago kabanata ng buhay. Kasabay nang pagpasok mo ay pagtanggap ng bagong kwento sa buhay mo.

Walang pag alinlalang hinakbang ko ang paa ko papasok ng malaking pinto kasabay ng pagtugtog isang wedding song at paglingon ng mga bisita sa akin.