-Cess-
Pumunta sina Cess at Sam sa boutique nila Pia.
"Bakit ang tagal ninyo? The excitement is killing me!" Bungad ni Pia.
"Sigurado ba kayo dito? Ano kikidnapin natin si Joaquin?" Sagot naman ni Sam.
Pumasok kami sa office sa loob ng boutique ni Pia.
"I was informed that there will be a rehearsal dinner tomorrow night. 2 days na lang kasi at ikakasal na sila."
"Go on." Sagot ko naman.
"We will disguise ourselves as part of the band who will be there. Then we will try to take Joaquin. I have paid a van and the band to swap with us." Sabi ni Pia halatang planado na lahat.
"Oh my so kikidnapin nga natin siya?! Paano ung mga bodyguards?" Napalakas ang boses ni Sam.
"Ssssshhh... Do you think this will work? Kinakabahan ako." Tila hibang na ata si Pia.
"I know this will work! After your song I know Joaquin will follow you then we will take him near the fire exit of the hotel and run to the van."
"Have you forgotten about the bodyguards?!"
"Kaya nga tatlo tayo kasi while you are running away with Joaquin, Sam and I will distract them."
"Paano kayo maiiwan?" Confirmed nahihibang nga si Pia.
"Pia, you've been watching to many action movies." Sam said as a matter-of-factly.
"Cess this is your only chance. I can't stand Joaquin marrying that witch!!!" Pilit sa akin ni Pia.
"So bes... This might work or not pero are you willing to fight for Joaquin?" Tanong ni Sam.
"Okay let's do this." I said. Lord help me sana nga tama tong gagawin namin.
Wedding Rehearsal Night
"Hindi ako mapakali, bes. Gusto ko magbackout." Sabi ko kay Sam.
"Bes, there's no turning back okay?"
"Okay. Kaya ko to. Kakanta lang ako at kikidnapin ang ex-boyfriend ko. Kaya ko to. As in."
"Kaya natin ito bes. Tiwala lang." Pinisil si Sam ang kamay ko.
Naka-tube dress kami with wigs. Super kapal ang make up namin at nangangati na ako.
"Okay girls. We will just wait kapag tapos na sila kumain and we can start the band. At least 2-3 songs lang Cess okay? I know he will realize it's you and when you caught his attention, beckon him to come with you." Tumango na lang ako sa sobrang kaba.
Almost an hour after, we started setting up the instruments. Nakita ko si Joaquin na kasama ni Selena. It seems tama nga hinala namin na napipilitan lang siya.
I sang two songs with Sam in the guitars pero hindi pa din tumitingin si Joaquin sa stage. Medyo maingay ang place sa sobrang dami ng tao.
"Cess, I will play the piano. Choose something that will make him notice you. We're running out of time." Bulong ni Pia.
"Wala akong maisip ngayon eh. Ikakasal kana ni Bituin Escalante?" I offered.
"Ha.ha.ha. Funny! Napaka-obvious nun! Ako na lang pipili." Sagot ni Pia.
Nagstart siya tumugtog ng "I don't want you to go." In fairness ang galing ni Pia na medyo natahimik ang tao at nakatingin sa amin.
Here I am
Alone and I don't understand
Exactly how it all began
The dream just walked away
I'm holding on
When all but the passion's gone
And from the start
Maybe I was tryin' too hard
It's crazy coz it's breakin' my heart
Things can fall apart but I know,
That I don't want you to go
Napapaluha ako sa lyrics ng kanta kasi it explains exactly how I feel.
Oh it's just too much
Takin' all the whole world all by myself
But it's not enough
Unless I stop trusting somebody else,
Somebody else
And love again
Tinaasan ko ng isa pang note para mapansin. Hindi ako nabigo nang lumingon si Joaquin at nakita ko ang pagkagulat sa mukha niya.
And from the start
Maybe we were tryin' too hard
It's crazy coz it's breakin' our hearts
Things can fall apart but I know,
That I don't want you to go, no
I saw him staring at me and I keep gesturing na sana ma-gets niya. When my song ended, everyone applauded.
Nag-swap kami ng original band members at dali daling bumaba. Nang lumingon ako nakita ko si Joaquin nag-excuse sa table at sumunod sa amin. As
expected sumunod siya sa amin.
Dali dali akong pumasok sa fire exit tapos pinalitan ni Pia ang door sign ng Men's room tapos nagtago sa isang corner. Narinig kong palapit na sila Joaquin.
"Sir, saan po kayo pupunta?" Tanong ng bodyguard niya. Nakita ni Joaquin si Pia na tinuro ang fire exit na ngayon ay Men's Room na.
"Just in the Men's room. My stomach hurts." Sagot ni Joaquin. Akalain mo marunong umarte?
"Okay po sir. Dito lang ako sa labas."
Narinig kong bumukas ang pinto tapos nakita ko na lilingon sana ang bodyguard nang nilapitan ni Pia. Halos lumuwa na ang boobs niya sa tube niya kaya nabaling yung atensyon ng bodyguard tapos nag-ok sign si Pia.
"Joaquin." Mahinang tawag ko sa kanya.
"Oh no, babe. It's really you." Sinabi niya at dali daling niyakap ako.
"Why is this happening? I thought you love me?" Napaiyak na ako.
"I do. I do love you very much. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. Ssshhh... Please don't cry." He soothed and wiped my tears.
"Are you really marrying her?"
"No. The Montemayors will kill everyone I cared about especially you if I don't agree. I don't know how to tell you as I am being followed by their men."
"We are here to get you. Let's go." Hinila ko siya palabas na ng exit.
"I can't."
"Why?"
"Because I am working with the NBI.I will contact you tomorrow okay? I will tell you my plans. Not now. Get Pia and Sam then go. It's dangerous."
"Are you sure you're going to be okay? Will you come back?"
"I will. I promise you. I love you so much." He kissed me hard and full of longing.
"I love you too. Keep safe." I whispered.
"Now go." He went out and left.
Tila napako ang mata ko sa pintuan. Babalikan kaya ako ni Joaquin?
"Hoy Cess asan na si Joaquin?" Tanong ni Sam. Dumaan siya sa exit door sa labas.
"Hindi daw siya sasama."
"Ano?! Wait tawagan ko si Pia." Magdidial pa lang si Sam ng dumating si Pia.
"Abort Mission, girls! Let's go!" Hinatak kami ni Pia palabas ng building papunta sa van.
"Oh ano nag-usap na kayo ni Joaquin? Bakit ayaw niya sumama? Sumenyas kasi siya sa akin." Tanong ni Pia habang hinuhubad ang wig niya.
"He said he will contact me. He's working with the NBI daw."
"Aba matinde pala si Joaquin ha?! Spy na pala siya ngayon." Sabat naman ni Sam.
"Sana matapos na ito. Hindi ko kayang mawalay sa akin si Joaquin."
"Don't worry, Cess. Joaquin knows what he is doing. You just have to love and trust him." Alo ni Pia.
Dalawang araw na lang at ikakasal na siya kay Selena. Sino ba ang hindi mag-aalala non?
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