The Wedding Proposal

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Complicated

It was supposed to be the happiest day of my life. It was a perfect moment for both of us but deep inside I know there is something wrong but till I choose to be blind to the fact that there was someone that will be badly hurt for what we had happened.

Napahawak ako sa aking sintido habang binabasa ang isang article tungkol sa aming kasal ni Andrei, that headline says, "Secret Wedding: Chin Weds her First Love". Binasa ko pa ang ibang detalye ng article at nakita ko ang picture namin ni Andrei ngunit parehong nakablurd ang aming mukha. May isang tabloid din ang nagsulat ng article sa aming dalawa pero this time nabanggit si Grace.

"Chin nagpakasal na sa kanyang first love na engaged na sa iba." At one point I felt guilty. 

I rarely read netizens' comments tungkol sa article. Mayron supportive fans pero hindi rin maiiwasan ang negative comments.

"Malandi talaga yang Chin na yan, akalain mo nang-agaw pa ng fiance ng iba."

"Ang kati mo girl. Nagsawa ka na ba kay Patrick at yung my fiance naman kinalantare mo"

"Gusto ko si Chin dati pero ngayon? yuck kadiri."

Kumirot ang puso ko. Who are they to judge me like that? Hindi nga nila ako kilala personally at sa buong kwento. Why do they judge so easily? At one time, they praised me but now they think I'm the antagonist of my own story.

"Chin, don't worry. Mag rerelease kami ng official statement. Magpahinga muna kayo ni Andrei at alam kong pareho kayong pagod kagabi,"makahulugang sabi ni Wendy nung tumawag siya after lumabas yung article. At least today gumaan ang pakiramdam ko dahil sa mga taong kilala kami personally.

"Ewan ko sayo, wendy," sagot ko.

"Wifey?" tawag ni Andrei mula sa aming kwarto.  ko na Binaba ko na ang aking phone para daluhan ang aking asawa. Asawa. Lihim akong nagdiwang dahil pwede ko na siyang tawaging asawa.

"Wifey, tara kain na tayo," yaya ko sa aking asawa. Nang-init ang dalawang pisngi ko na half naked ang aking asawa ngayong umaga. Naalala ko ang intimate moments namin kagabi. Lumapit ang asawa ko at siniil ako ng malalim na halik.

His kisses were so very addictive. He kissed me so passionately at nakakadala na nakalimutan kong nasa kusina kami. His hands were already cupping my boobs. I held his manhood and it was very evident that he was ready for me. Mukhang sa kitchen namin ulit gagawin iyon. We're already both panting between our kisses nang biglang tumunog ang phone ni Andrei.

It was Grace.

Nagkatinginan kaming dalawa. At first, hesitant si Andrei na sagutin ang tawag until the phone kept ringin. I gave him an assurance look na it's okay.  

Sinagot niya ang tawag and excuse himself to go outside to answer the call. Kinakabahan ako kung ano ang tungo ng usapan nila. Para maibsan ang  aking pag-alala, hinanda ko na ang aming breakfast while waiting for him.

After a few minutes, bumalik na ulit si Andrei sa loob. Hindi maipinta ang kanyang mukha.

"Alam na niya ang lahat," tanging nasabi niya sa akin. Nagkatinginan kaming dalawa na tila nangungusap ang aming mga mata. Bigla akong nag-iwas ng tingin.

"I think we should go back," pagdedeklara ko. 

"Oo, bumalik na tayo. Kailangan kong kausapin si Grace. I need to give her closure. That's what she deserves," sabi niya.

That morning we arranged a private flight to Manila with the help of Wendy. We also bid our goodbye sa mga taga-nayon. I feel sad cause we are already leaving the island where we rekindle our love. Now, we are heading back to reality. I cannot help myself but to sigh and comfort myself that everything's going to be alright.

In a blink of an eye, we are now at the arrival area of NAIA 3 with flash of cameras. All the media were interviewing us while we were heading to our service car. How do they know that we are arriving today? With the help of security, we're safely headed to the car and not answering any of the media's questions. 

"Wifey, mauna ka na sa condo natin. Si Kuya Marvin na maghahatid sa'yo sa bahay natin," sabi ng asawa ko bago siya pumunta sa isa pang sasakyan. You know, sa gitna ng gulong ito, hindi ko pa rin maiwasang kiligin dahil uuwi na ako sa bahay ng asawa ko, sa bahay naming.

"Hubby, where are you going?" pag-aalala kong tanong sa kanya. He suddenly kissed me on my lips. Passionate kiss. Hinalikan niya ko while kinukuhanan kami ng larawan ng taga media, mga nakatinging tao sa airport.

"I'll be with you later, Wifey. I need to fix these things. Uuwi ako sa tahanan natin. Dahil ikaw na ang buhay ko," sabi niya sabay sara ng pinto ng kotse. Hindi ko mawari pero nakangiti pa rin pala ako habang nasa byahe.