Kabanata 10

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Kabanata 10

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Papa looked so strong and mighty while we were at the entrance of the door. Nakasarado pa ito ngayon at kapapasok lang ng mga sponsors at guests.

It feels so surreal. Everything is in slow motion in my eyes. Even the white curtain and the rustle of the white roses on the arc of the doorway. It was a windy day and my veil flew with the wind. Mahigpit ang hawak ko kay Papa at nakapatong naman ang kamay niya sa kamay ko. Mama is on my side, smiling and assuring me that it's alright.

The door opened. It was like a magical door leading all of us to a new world. Except that this world will hell to me.

Hindi naman talaga ako relihiyosong tao. I talk to God in my head from time to time but this time... as I take my small steps on the red carpet. I confessed that I don't like what's really happening, but I will trust because it is already happening.

Ang unang tanaw ko kay Royce sa altar ay noong nakapasok na kami sa chapel. His eyes were all on me while I walk down the aisle.

Napangiti ako, hindi dahil sa tuwa kundi dahil sa ekspresyon niya. Akala mo naman totoo kung makatitig at makapaghintay.

But one thing may be for sure here, unlike other grooms in weddings, he didn't cry. He couldn't cry. Tears are hard to replicate, huh? For actors, it may be easy. For a heartless man like him, I don't think so.

Nagmano siya kay Mama at Papa bago ako tinanggap. Papa wasn't in tears anymore, in fact he smiled a bit while he gave me to Royce. Tinapik niya pa ang balikat nito.

Nagkatinginan kaming dalawa. My eyes full of menace, knowing what lies ahead of us. Meanwhile, his eyes were unfathomable. Nauna siyang bumaling sa altar sa harap. Nagtagal pa ang titig ko sa kanya, mischief still in my head, trying hard to forget about the seriousness of the moment.

The ceremony continued. At tuwing nagkakatinginan kami, naroon pa rin sa isipan ko ang katatawanan at kababalaghan. Royce looked serious. Siguro nasa isipan niya na hindi ito ang oras para sa kabalbalang naiisip ko dahil nasa harap kami ng altar.

I even still have those thoughts in my mind when I faced him for the obligatory first kiss. First kiss, huh? That night suddenly flashed on my mind, pero saglit lang. Nang hinubad niya ang belo ko, ngumisi ako, hinahamon siya sa paghalik sa akin.

His brow raised a bit as he watched my mischievous smile. He licked his lower lip as the crowd cheered and the romantic music is in the air. Para talagang totoo. Ayaw ko na tuloy tingnan ang mga bisita. I feel like some of them were crying because to them this was a magical moment.

Hindi ako gumalaw kaya naman hinawakan ni Royce ang baywang ko, urging me to come near him. Nagpatianod ako dahil sa pagkabigla. And the next thing I knew, his hand flew on my jaw, guiding me to his lips.

Sa gulat hindi ako agad nakapikit. Not that I planned on anything like that. Nakapikit siya habang hinahalikan ako. What he did next was what really drove me to close my eyes. His lips wasn't just a simple smack. His tongue seeked entrance on my mouth and the moment I let my guard down, he claimed mine.

Matagal iyon. Isang bagay na hindi ko inasahan para sa first kiss. It pulled me into a trance that reminded me of some moments of that night. How in the world did I not let Zane touch me like that, while Royce, a stranger, was able to do it. This was precisely the reason. There was something in his kiss. Nagigising ang bawat himaymay ng katawan ko at nakakalimutan ko kung nasaan kami at ano ang nangyayari.

Just when I got lost, that's also when he stopped. Fiery eyes looked at me with playfulness. Hindi naman ako makangisi agad. The remnants of the trance is still in my system. Mabilis siyang bumaling sa bumabati. Kinailangan niya pa akong hawakan para mapalapit sa kanya at muling maibalik ang sariling pag-iisip.

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