SERIES 2: Trapped In Sadness

TIS Chapter 21

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TODAY is his big day, he should be happy and excited knowing he's getting married this afternoon. But he seemed like dead inside, he is not happy; he is not excited. He is overwhelmed with sadness, is he really getting married today? He cannot contain it, he's having the thought of backing out. Can he?

Nahinto siya sa kanyang iniisip nang may kumatok at bumukas ang pinto ng kanyang kwarto. It's Evander, his brother.

"Hey brother!" Masigla nitong sabi. "Are you happy? Excited? 'Cause I am!" Lumapit ito sa kama. "Why aren't you getting ready and freshin' up? It's almost noon, get yourself up. You should have your brunch already." Paalala nito pero siyang pakialam. "You're getting married and you look like that? Dude seriously, are you gonna be a zombie on your wedding day?"

His forehead creased. "Shut the fvck up, Evander! You're giving me a headache!"

Natawa si Evander. "Oh, take a medicine instead of locking yourself up here. That's not gonna help you."

"Shut up you fvcker! You already ruined my day." Halos mag-abot na ang kilay ni Vaughn sa inis. "Did mom asked you to come here and pissed me off?" He shook his head. "Tell her not to worry, I'm not gonna run. I'll be home in an hour."

Evander's brows rose so quickly. His hands were on his pocket.

"Nope, mom didn't. Well, I'm just here to tell you. If you can't do it, leave it to me. I'm willing to save your ass."

Vaughn smirked. "Thanks, but I'm not backing out."

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TWO twenty p.m na nang matapos sa pag-aayos si Illyza. She misses makeup's and more kaya pinaganda niya talaga ang sarili hanggang sa masatisfy siya sa itsura. After getting all her stuffs ay tinignan niya ang sarili sa malaking salamin.

She smiled, the killer one. Just for today, she let herself be Illyza Martin again. One of the beautiful faces in the Philippines. Hope she didn't outweigh's the bride.

She's wearing a white lace off-shoulder dress, it does her look exquisite and elegant.

Matapos makita ang kabuuan ay sunod niyang inayusan ang anak. Mabuti nalang at nakakita siya agad ng dress na babagay rito.

A knock on the door awakened her.

"Illyza? Are you ready na? Aalis na tayo maya-maya. Papunta na dito ang driver ni Señora Luscinia susunduin tayo!" Sigaw ni Mihira sa labas ng kanyang kwarto.

"Okay, patapos na!"

Matapos ayusan ang anak ay napangiti si Illyza. Amarah looked like a princess. Bumagay rito ang dress at headband nito. Mabuti nalang talaga at medyo nasanay na ang bata sa klima ng lugar kaya ayos na dito ang hindi magsuot ng makapal na jacket.

Amarah is wearing a dusty rose ruffle dress with big bowknot at the back, sobrang ganda at cute nito sa suot.

Before they leave the room, muli niyang inayos ang sarili bago lumabas.

"Wow! Are you the bride?" Nanlalaking matang sabi ni Mihira, her mouth is slightly open gazing her in awe. Ang mga mata nito ay lumipat kay Amarah na karga-karga niya. "Amarah, my love! Ang munti naming prinsesa..." Hinawakan nito ang mukha ng bata. "Ang ganda-gandang bata!" Muling bumalik sa kanya ang mga mata nito. "Sa ayos mo ngayon nagmukha kang bride!"

Natawa si Illyza sa sinabi nito. Alam niyang nagbibiro lang ito.

"Binubula mo lang ako Apple Mihira Guevara!" Banggit niya sa buong pangalan nito, natawa tuloy si Mihira. "Bumaba na tayo baka nandiyan na ang driver."