La Cuevas #3: Beautiful Scars

Chapter 40

The wedding was held in a private open space in Seda Lio, a five-star luxury hotel here in El Nido. For an atheist like me.. pangalawang beses ko na itong um-attend ng catholic wedding. Not bad. Nothing offensive.

Ngayon ko lang rin napagtanto na rito tumuloy ang lahat ng mga guests at coordinators nila maliban sa amin dahil doon kami sa rest house ni Lea.

Lea's rest house is more comfy and more open to the beach, while this hotel screams luxury and class. I arched my brow as I scan the couple on the stage made altar.

Ngayong nakita ko na muli si Tatiana, kaagad ko siyang nakilala. She really is a supermodel. Madalas ko siyang makita noon sa mga magazines at billboards sa Australia, maging sa Pilipinas. Palagi siyang laman ng runway at fashion show ng mga kilalang luxury brands. Hindi lang kaagad rumehistro sa utak ko na siya nga ang girlfriend ng kuya ni Lea.

There's no doubt she's one of the highest paid models in her generation. She's tall, very white and all her curves in their right places. I heard she's a member of the Royal Monarch in Europe? Dang. She has a pair of deep hazel eyes. Her nose is better than anyone else here, her lips even looks softer than a luxury fabric. I admire her eyebrows the most. It's perfectly highlighted that made her look even more sophisticated. How beautiful.

Well, judging from Aries' looks, they're a good match, in fairness. Aries is effing hot. That's for certain. Hindi ko rin iyon napagtuonan ng pansin noong una kaming nagkita para sa DNA sample niya, but looking at his well body built and God tier face, he's giving justice to Lea's beauty. Hindi nakapagtatakang magkapatid sila. The only difference is their skin colors. Lea is paper white, while Aries is sporting his perfect tanned skin. I figured that he can eat those male models in the modeling industry if he'll try.

They are now exchanging their wedding vows. I almost parted my lips when she said that Aries made her do the household chores so he could let her sleep in their house, almost like a maid. Everyone laughed. And how they developed their feelings for each other.

But then.. just like my brother, Loren, they also got separated for.. three years, too? Is that a coincidence or they just want to be best friend goals? They did not elaborate the cause of their breakup back then, but it amazes me how they found their way back to each other, and now, they ought to never let go and stay by the warmth of their ties no matter what happens. And I think.. that's the most beautiful part of this wedding.

Slowly, a short smile crept on my lips. I watched as Aries held her face for their kiss. The crowed cheered and clapped. Otomatiko namang nadako ang paningin ko sa bahagi kung nasaan si Luke, only to catch him staring at me. Napakurap ako at hindi makapag-iwas ng tingin.

His serious and dark eyes tore against me as he watch me from the distance. Napalunok ako habang nakikipagtagisan ng tingin. Kanina niya pa ba ako pinapanood? Why? Bigla ko namang naalala iyong halikan namin kahapon. Napasinghap ako dahil doon at kaagad na nag-iwas ng tingin. Nag-iinit ang mukha ko at pakiramdam ko ay anumang oras mamumula na ako.

Kinalma ko ang aking sarili at pumikit ng mariin. I shouldn't be thinking about that. Bakit? Wala lang naman iyon! Matatanda na kami. At saka.. k-kiss lang naman iyon! Ayos lang iyon!

What?

Hindi iyon ayos! Ilang lingo pa lang nang makauwi ako rito, nag-kiss na kaagad kami?! Ganoon ba ako kadali? Baka isipin niya ginusto ko iyon! Hindi kaya!

Fuck.

Ginusto ko nga! But so what, right? Tao lang rin naman ako, and we have a past! N-natural lang naman siguro na madala ako, lalo pa't ang galing-galing niyang humalik!