One Seat Apart (GirlxGirl)

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Cielo

Eversince, I've never been so nervous like this. God help me--- what if she didn't say anything? Or worst she'll run away. No, no, t-that won't happen. She will not ran away, Cielo..

"Hey sweetheart, are you ready?" I look at her reflection in the mirror

"I--am quite nervous!" I heard she chuckles

"Relax! My god! hindi ko alam na ang isang Cielo Lopez ay kinakabahan sa araw ng kasal niya" I just continue to button my white long sleeves

"Here, i'll help you" she get my white blazer

"This is really really nice, sweetheart" I smiled while wearing my blazer

"You're gorgeous, sweetheart" I look at the mirror--- its been 2 years since then when we first met. Now, it's our wedding day. Six months ago I prepared something for her, a perfect dinner for two in Tagaytay kung saan kami nag punta dati. I proposed to her back then.

"Lets go? Hindi dapat late ang groom slash bride" I agreed, kaya naman binilisan ko ang kilos ko and then we left the room. While walking, my heart is racing, damn! Hindi ko mapigilan mag isip ng what ifs, but no hindi siya uurong or tatakbo or what. Calm down, Cielo. Calm down.

We reach the venue where my family and guests are waiting. Cindy suddenly taps my shoulder

"Sweetheart, I'm happy for you." Can't help it and found myself hugging my twin sister

"Thank you for always being here" I heard she whispers 'eeew', this little brat is my best friend slash twin.

"Excuse me, Ma'am Lopez? The bride will be here any minute now" my heart starts to pound

"T-Thanks" I'm here in front of the altar waiting for my bride.. Oh god, keep calm. Keep calm.

"This is harder than I thought" I told myself while being eaten by nervousness

Biglang tumahimik ang lugar at tumayo ang lahat kasabay ng pag bukas ng dalawang malaking pinto. Hindi ko napigilan ang mapangiti nang husto habang naglalakad ang nag iisang babae na minahal ko na ngayo'y palapit sa akin. Halo halong emosyon ng saya, kaba, sabik--- sabik na tawagin siyang Mrs. Lopez.

Nakatitig lang ako sa mga mata niya habang lumiiit ang pagitan naming dalawa. Para bang lalabas ang puso ko sa kaba nung magkalapit kaming dalawa.

She's perfect.

Everything is perfect about her. I tried to hold my tears, my tears of happiness

Inabot ko ang kamay ko sa kaniya "Ready?" Hinawakan niya ito, ang init ng kamay niya ay kabaligtaran ng lamig ng kamay ko

"Dont worry my Cielo, hindi ako tatakbo" napangiti ako at mukhang nahalata niya kung bakit nanglalamig ang mga kamay ko

"Don't worry too Mrs. Lopez, I won't let you" then I kiss her hand. We both face the altar but still, I can't take my eyes off her.

"Matunaw ako" she whisper, napangiti naman ako.

Then the ceremony starts. Hindi ko gaanong pinakikinggan ang sinasabi ng Pastor dahil sa kaba, sa excitement. Ang gusto ko lang ngayon ay ang titigan siya at namnamin ang bawat detalye.. The Pastor started to ask us and to vowed

"I do" I replied. This is the scariest part, what if? No, stop it. She won't run away. I hold her hand so tight if ever na tumakbo siya ay hindi siya makakawala. The Pastor now ask her---

Please say it.

She look at me straight in the eyes and smiled
"I do" I just want to savor this moment, I wish this day will never end, just like my love for her

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"Uhm, like nung graduation ay wala akong speech, ngayong kasal ko ay wala parin" I smiled while shes saying her vows

"Hindi ko na siguro kailangan maghanda ng mga pangako ko para sayo dahil itong araw na ito mismo ay nangako na ako sayo na aalagaan at mamahalin kita sa hirap at ginhawa. Cielo, alam ko na marami tayong pinagdaanan pero nakaya ko lahat iyon dahil nandiyan ka para saakin" I run my thumb across her cheeks

"Cielo, thank you for taking care of me" then she chuckles "Hindi talaga ako magaling sa speech" nagtawanan ang mga bisita na ngayon ay kaisa namin sa espesyal na araw na ito

"I promise you, I will be a good wife, your best friend, your diary, your very own Rara Lopez.
I love you so," I admit, it was not the best promise but she is the best promise that fulfilled everything..

"Rara, my everything.. you are my everything.." I smiled at her "..you are my madness, you gave me strength when I'm down and it is my time.. My time na ako naman ang magbibigay ng lakas sayo, from this day forward.." I saw happiness in her eyes while wiping her tears. She really makes me fall this hard

"Promise you that I will love you inside and out, I will respect you and trust you with all of my heart..." I hold her hand and kiss it, tears flowing on my cheeks. I can't ask for more than this. I can't buy this happiness that I'm feeling right now.

"No one can gave me this kind of memories, by my soul, I can neither eat, drink nor sleep..nor what's still worst, love any woman in the world, but you." she smiled at me and mouthed 'I love you' that gave me butterflies that never leaves.

"Rara, I will be your strength, your hope. I'll take care of you through ups and downs. I promise you as your very own Cielo. I will hold you and love you, forever."

"You may now kiss the bride"

I look at her with so much love. I raised her bello and I can't help it but to smile
"You're so beautiful" I told her. I hold her chin and close my eyes--- I kiss her like it's the first time. I kiss her with my whole being. I kiss her with all of my love..

"I love you" we both utter while looking at each other.

I whisper.."Forever.."

Fin

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