The Deal ✔

Chapter 50: Vow

Vow

Penelope's POV

"I'm nervous." Sambit ko na huminga ng malalim.

"Don't be. You're so pretty." Sambit ni Fenny, ang baklang make-up artist ko sa kasal.

"I'm sure Maddox will be head over heels on you all over again." Cara said.

Kasalukuyan akong nasa make-up room kasama ang ibang mga bridesmaids ko at nagpapa-make up. Pinagpapawisan naman ang kamay ko sa sobrang kaba. Halo-halo na ang nararamdaman ko, excitement, joy ang nervousness.

Simple lang ang kasal na gusto namin ni Maddox. It will be a beach wedding, we only invited people that are close to us. It is an exclusive wedding so the media is not allowed.

Hindi naman masyadong marami ang imbitado sa kasal namin ni Maddox. I do not have a lot of friends kaya mga kamag-anak lang lahat ang imbitado. In Maddox part, his team mates and their families are invited.

"How did last night go?" Tanong sa akin ni Cara.

"Last night?" Nagtatakang tanong ko. "Oh, I'm sorry for leaving the party early."

"You know that's not what I'm talking about. Maddox was so mad. The boys barely stopped him." Tugon ni Cara na hindi ko parin maintindihan.

"Why would Maddox be mad? I don't remember anything."

"What?! Wala ka talagang maalala?"

"Ano ba kasing nangyari?" Kinanabahan naman ako sa mga sinasabi ni Cara. Why would Maddox be mad. He was at his own stag party last night.

"I invited some strippers last night, well not really strippers but gorgeous guys. Tapos bigla nalang sumulpot si Maddox sa kung saan at inundayan ng suntok iyong kasayaw mo kagabi." Pagkukwento ni Cara.

"Ano?! I was dancing with a guy?!"

"A shirtless guy." Dagdag ni Cara. "And Maddox managed to see it."

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I was done with my make-up and I was waiting alone in a room. Hindi parin mawala sa isip ko ang sinabi ni Cara kanina. I was probably too drunk last night to even remember it. Wala namang nabanggit si Maddox tungkol dito. He look like his normal self this morning.

I was preoccupied with the thought when I heard a knock.

"Come in."

Pagbukas ng pinyo ay nakita ko ang ama ni Maddox na may hawak na baston. He isn't in his wheelchair now and I can see that it is hard for him to walk.

"I hope you don't mind if I talk to you." Sambit nito.

"Of course." Sagot ko at tinulungan ito sa pag-upo.

"Wag kang mag-alala. I will not ruin your wedding. Gusto ko lang na magkaroon tayo ng closure bago kayo magpakasal ng anak ko."

I gave him a half smile and waited for him to continue.

"You are really lovely today. Ikaw na yata ang pangalawa sa pinaka-magandang bride na nakita ko." Pag-uumpisa nito.

"Pangalawa?"

"For me, my late wife, Katrina is still the most beautiful bride I have ever seen. Kaya pangalawa ka pang iha." Sagot nito.

"Oh. Wala naman po akong problema diyan." Natatawa kong sambit. "Of course, malayong mas maganda siya sa akin."

Kahit hindi ko pa nakikita ng personal si Katrina ay alam kong napakaganda nitong babae para magkaroon ng anak na kasing gwapo ni Maddox.

"Mahal na mahal ko ang asawa ko. Siguro nasaktan lang ako ng sobra sa ginawa niya kaya ako nagkaganito. At naibuntong ko sa inyo, lalong-lalo na sayo ang galit ko. Gusto ko lang ulit humingi ng tawad sa lahat ng nagawa at nga kasinungalingang nasabi ko, iha." He apologized with tears glistening in his eyes. "I am sorry and behalf of Katrina, I sincerely apologize for what happened with your parents. I saw how hard it was for Maddox when he lost his mother, I just can't imagine how hard it was for you to lose both of them."