Your Crush is My Husband

Part Twenty One

Precious

Wedding day!

I am currently walking in aisle while people around me were staring at my back. Hinihintay ng mga ang bride at pilit sumilisilip sa likod para makita si Alex.

Im not the center of the attention. But I still feel glamorous. Of course, ako yata ang bridesmaid. Im looking at the altar were Ej and the rest of his friends were standing.

The groom looks tense but still amazingly looking handsome and delicious. Sarap lang sumigaw ng Itigil ang kasal! at itakbo ito palabas. Evil grin.

Palihim akong napangiti sa naiisip. I continue walking even though I can see some pair of eyes were coldly looking at me. Bitter much ka pa rin, Ricardo Antonio?

Rick is standing beside Ej since he is the best man. Wala sa loob na ngumiti ako rito. He smirk and look away.

Tsk! If I know, youre still into my drop dead gorgeous beautiful face.

Natapos na ang mga abay at moment na naman ngayon ng bride. A few minutes had pass, the wedding singer started to sing the song "On this day!" Alex appear with a beautiful bouquet of white roses. She is wearing white colored wedding gown. Ganda ng friend ko. Gandang hindi ko inakala.

The wedding gown seems conservative. Siguro binagay din ng designer sa personality ni Alex. She is getting near the altar. Hindi ko mapigilang mainggit dito. Kahit ang ibang mga bisita ay naiinggit.

White and teal ang motiff ng kasal. Naka blue ang lahat maliban kay Alex. Pati ang kalangitan ay asul na asul. Its already 3pm at dahil buwan ng December kaya masarap ang simoy ng hangin.

Bitch. Ikaw na talaga ang mas maganda sa ating dalawa.

Dahil beach wedding kaya hindi naman kalayuan ang altar na kinaroroonan ng groom. Parang prinsesang naglalakad sa aisle si Alex. This is indeed her dream wedding, to think na dream guy din niya ang mapapangasawa.

Haist! Sobrang swerte talaga. Wala akong masabi.

Nagsimula na ang seremonyas ng pari. Kilalang kilala ko si Alex at para sa kin, obvious na obvious na asiwa ito at hindi comfortable. She is nervous.

"We gather here to unite these two people in marriage. Their decision
to marry has not been entered into lightly and today they publicly
declare their private devotion to each other. The essence of this
commitment is the acceptance of each other in entirety, as lover,
companion, and friend.

To those who are not in favor for this union, speak now or forever hold your peace!" Sabi ng pari. Natahimik ang lahat at nagkatinginan naman ang mga tao.

Itigil ang kasal! Sigaw lang naman yun ng isip ko. Haha. Shit lang hindi ko matanggap ang mga nangyayari.

Oo na. Naiinggit talaga ako. Hindi ko mapigil kahit kaibigan ko pa tong bitch na kinakasal. I turn my eye balls around and decided to keep my mouth shut. I cannot ruin my bestfriends wedding.

Sobrang dami pang sinabi ang pari and talagang nakakainip na ang mga pasakalye nito. But right after a few minutes, dumating na ito sa pinaka moment ng kasal.

"Elthon John Conant, do you take Jhohanna Alex Bitangcol ...."

"I do!" Hindi pa man natapos ng pari ang sasabihin agad itong sinagot ni Ej. Kinindatan nito si Alex, na nuon ay parang maiihi na sa sobrang kaba.

The people around laughed. Napailing din ang pari. Excited much lang si idol.

Now, its Alex turn. Humarap ang pari dito.

" Jhohanna Alex Bitangcol, do you take Elthon John Conant to be your husband? Do you promise to be true to him in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, to love him and honor him all the days of your life?"

Napakurap ako. Alex was not responding. Inulit ng pari ang sinabi nito. Now, Ej is looking at her worriedly. Nakita kong hinawakan nito ang kamay ng kaibigan ko and they are starring at each other.

"O-oo naman I do!" Alex shouted without breaking her eye contact to Ej. Kitang kita namang na relieved ang mukha ng groom sa sinabi nito. Nagpalakpakan at lalong natawanan ang lahat. Ej suddenly hug his wife.

"God, youre making me nervous to death!" Sabi nito.

Napailing na lamang ako. Tarantado talaga tong si Alex, na-rattled agad.

Nagpatuloy ang pari, ngayon naman kinuha nito ang mga singsing mula sa ring bearer.

"May these rings be blessed as a symbol of your union. As often as
either of you look upon these rings, may you not only be reminded of
this moment, but also of the vows you have made and the strength of
your commitment to each other.

Elthon John, please repeat after me.

I Elthon John Conant, promise to love and support you Jhohanna Alex Bitangcol and live each day
with kindness, understanding, truth, humor, and passion. With this ring I thee wed."

Isinuot na ni Ej ang singsing sa daliri ni Alex. And the bride did the same. Parehong vow lang naman ang inulit ng pari.

Now theyre facing each other. Ej is looking on my friends eyes kahit natatabingan iyun ng belo kitang kita kong ang ngitian nila sa isat isa.

" Go now in peace and live in love, sharing the most precious gifts you have- the gifts of your lives united. And may your days be long on this earth. I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."

Oh my G. This is the moment.

Ej slowly take off the vail from his wife's face.