Somebody Waiting

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Raine

The travel going from our old house in Bulacan going to Quezon City where Reyes’ residential is located is probably the longest trip I had in my life.

Nakaka-kaba!

Beside me is my mother na parang naiiyak at ang bruha kong maid of honor na kanina pa nakangisi sakin. Way to go para sa mangyayari mamaya. Si dad na ngayon ay nasa harapan ng sasakyan beside the driver ay nilingon ako nang malapit na kami sa bahay na pagdadausan ng kasal. He held my hands and asked me sincerely, ‘Anak, sigurado ka na ba? Pwede pa tayong umatras.’

I don’t get it. Bakit almost everyone should ask a person who’s going to get married kung gusto pang umatras? Okey, I know na isa ako sa mga yun dati, but now, being in this position hindi pala masaya sa pakiramdam. Parang by asking you’re implying na baka may makita ka pang mas okey kesa sa papakasalan mo ngayon. As if people are toys na pwede mong kunin tapos kapag may nakita kang mas magandang version ilalagay mo na lang sa tabi. I hate that. Being in the position where people could easily dispose you anytime they want.  That is why ang galing talaga ni Lord in making marriage. It is displaying the highest form of love---commitment. Through ups and downs kayo pa rin. And I can’t wait to marry the man na kahit medyo confuse pa ko sa nararamdaman ko towards him, is a man that can’t and won’t dispose me because I know that he cares for me. And with that I confidently answered my father,

‘Dad, sigurado na po ako.’

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I walk inside their mansion. Grabe sobrang laki talaga. His family is simple pero talagang mayaman sila. I saw Lolo at sinalubong kami ng masaya nyang ngiti. This old man never fails to make me feel na welcome ako sa pamilya nila. Nandun din yung ibang mga auntie at tito ni Richard including tita Bea na parang mapupunit na yung labi sa sobrang ngiti towards me and my family.

‘Iha! Na-miss kita.’

‘Me too tita Bea, na-miss ko rin po kayo. Si Richard po?'

‘Naku nasa kwarto pa sabi kasi ni grandpa pigilang lumabas hanggang makapasok ka sa kwarto na pag-aayusan mo.’

‘Naku… ganun po ba? Nag-alala lang po ako kasi hindi po sumasagot sa tawag saka sa text eh.’

‘Don’t worry iha, eto yung phone nya oh, confiscated. Kinukuntsaba nga ako eh kanina pa….nagmamaktol, parinig lang daw ng boses mo para makalma sya. Napa-praning na yun. Speaking of that aakyatin ko na para makalma.’

I laugh at what tita said. Ganito ba pag ikakasal…ako rin kaya kanina pa napapraning. Kala ko umatras na ang loko pero buti na lang guminhawa ang loob ko dahil sa sinabi ni tita.

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Both our families agreed na sa bakuran na lang ng mga Reyes’ gawin ang kasal tutal malaki naman ito. Four large round tables ang naka-set up at may cute lang na parang kubol sa may ginta that will serve as the altar.

It was a simply wedding.

Napagkasunduan na I will wear a white sundress habang sya ay nakabarong.

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May goodness…eto na..

I am in the connecting sala with L.A and my parents waiting for our que para maglakad papunta sa bakuran.

Naje-jebs na ko mga teh.

My sweats are uncontrollable.

Eto na…

I heard  a sweet sound from the piano keys and the coordinator who’s in our front nodded at us signalling that the wedding has started. Our two flower girls started to walk going to the backyard. I sighed deeply. This is it. Sumunod ang maid of honor ko na bago maglakad ay kinindatan muna ako. Then finally, after 48 years I was ushered by the coordinator para maglakad na with my parents. It is the longest walk of my life. Everything seem to go slomo at napaka-blanko ng isip ko. All that I have in mind is Richard, my groom.

When we stepped outside, ang unang hinanap ng mga mata ko ay siya. Here he is, all white with the warmest smile he has yet to have in his face. Sobrang gwapo nya. His hair a little brushed up and face glowing na medyo mamula-mula.  Napasinghap ako just by making my steps unti-unti papunta sa kanya. I didn’t realize that he is wiping his eyes, holding back his emotion. Buti na lang Peter is there beside him to tap his back. Teka, hindi ko napansin parang naiiyak na rin ako.

What is this?

Mahal na nga kaya kita?

I don’t know but definitely, my heart is super happy.

All the things happened next was a daze. Hindi ko maalala sa sobrang bilis but of course mayroong isa na hindi pwedeng hindi mo maalala---the kiss.

The judge made us look on each other. Everyone is in anticipation of what’s he’s going to say next.

‘KISS!’ Sigaw ng isa. Boses ni Peter yun.

ENEBE…PANO BA TO?

I saw him smiling at me shyly. Kapareho ko siguro kinakabahan din sya. I can’t believe na asawa ko na to.

My goodness.

‘Richard…’ Tawag ng judge. ‘You may now kiss your lovely wife.’

Hala, sige, nagkagulo ang lahat. Dami naming fans ah…’

He looked at me na parang nanghihingi ng permiso.

Eh ano pa bang magagawa ko?

I nodded.

He held on my chin at unti-unting nilapat ang mga labi nya sakin. I felt a tingling sensation on my lips and on my spine. Nakakakuryente! I felt bolts of electricity going back and forth in my body. Pero infair ah ang lambot ng labi nitong mokong na to. I remember the first time we kissed, galit na galit ako sa kanya for stealing my first kiss pero ngayon sino makakapag sabi na mukhang sya na rin ang last?

I was busy on my thoughts na hindi ko namalayang he is now moving his lips and I was kissing him back, responding to his nibbling.

I pulled right away that made us look in state of shock.

‘Woy! Ayos ah…kala nyo wala kami?’ Sigaw ni Peter.

Arghhh…Nadala ako bes. Enebe nemen.