Wakas

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Wakas

"Kabado ka pa rin?" tanong ni Gio. He seems to notice how uneasy I feel.

"Baka takbuhan ako, e." I chuckled as I nervous fixed my tie.

Nasa isa kaming hotel ngayon, for the preparations. I was currently looking at the mirror with a nervous smile plastered on my face. Hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala. We're finally tying the knot.

"Pangalawang kasal niyo na 'to, 'tol. Takot ka pa rin? Baka nga mauna pa 'yon sa lugar kung saan kayo magh-honeymoon." Gio groaned as he plopped himself on the couch.

It still feels like the first time though. Although we already had our first wedding in Balesin since Arri wanted a beach wedding. Mas gusto pa rin ng Mama ni Arrisea na magkaroon kami ng kasal sa simbahan. It was her only condition before accepting our demand to be wed.

In my peripheral view, I could see Gio's annoyed expression. Nakakunot ang noo at kanina pa umiigting ang panga. He was my best man. Noong una ay nagtatampo pa siya nung sabihin ko na pinagiisipan ko kung siya ba o si Etienne. Dapat daw kasi ay siya lamang ang choice. Hindi raw dapat kasama si Etienne dahil nakakabastos daw sa kanya 'yon.

I only shook my head. I would never understand why he hate him so much. I mean, Etienne is an asshole. Totoo naman at saksi kami ni Arrisea kung gaano kalala ang pagiging asshole niya. Yet at the same time, Etienne was also our bridge to get together again.

I remember how Etienne helped me to fix things before coming back to Arrisea. He was also the one who presented the idea that we should split for a while. Habang nasa paligid pa at nasa panig si Tatiana ng mga magulang ko.

"Why are you helping me?" I asked, obviously hating the fact that someone let Etienne inside my office. Ipapalinis ko ito mamaya dahil ayoko ng presensya niya.

Ewan ko ba, minsan nakakatuwa si Etienne pero madalas nakaka-badtrip.

"Wow, ah? Ayoko rin sa'yo. Para kay Arrisea kaya kita tinutulungan," pangungumbinsi niya. He was leaning against the wall, his eyes fixated on the family portrait on my office.

Pati tuloy ang mga mata ko'y napunta roon. I stood tall with Alfos and Dayanara at my side. Si Solstice ay nakaupo kasama ang bunso kong kapatid. We were formal in the picture, maliban na lang kay Mareena na may ngiti sa labi.

"By doing this? You'll think Solstice will give up?"

He gave me a complete business plan that will contrast Solstice's presentation for the board. Kumpleto ang mga detalye at mukhang mababasura nga ang gawa ni Solstice kung gagamitin ko ito.

This manipulative bastard.

Nilalaro ni Etienne sa kamay niya ang hawak niyang stressball. He was squishing it and watch it go to back to it's normal form.

Unti-unti siyang tumango. Seryoso pa rin ang tingin sa family portrait namin. He's not even sparing me a glance. Pakiramdam ko ay napipilitan lang siyang kausapin ako. Siya naman 'tong pumunta sa office ko. My lips curved into a grimace. He's such a pain in the arse.

Tumikhim si Etienne, finally turning his attention to me.

"Any way, I'll handle Sol..."

In my amusement, I nibbled my lower lip. Hindi mapigilan ang ngisi na gumuhit sa aking labi.

I slouched on my chair. "Gusto mo lang ba magkaroon ng dahilan para lapitan ang kapatid ko?"

"No, why would I?"

"That's right, why would you?" balik ko sa tanong niya. He scoffed at me, disbelief in his face.

I looked at the details of the plan Etienne gave me and put faith in it. Kung totoo ngang ito ang paraan para bumalik si Arrisea at umayos na ang lahat, I'll risk everything for it.

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