Pinalipat na sila Brix at Wendy doon sa malaking bahay nina Jewel at pinauupahan nalang ni Wendy ang bahay nila. They were busy preparing for the wedding but Jewel was not excited. Ginawa siyang bride's maid instead at partner niya si Brix. Ang cousin ng Daddy niya ang maid-of-honor dahil ito naman talaga ang dahilan kung bakit nagkakilala silang dalawa at si Jacob ang best man. Pumayag si Jewel na maging bride's maid basta payagan din siyang mag-gig ng kabarkada niya sa reception dahil meron naman silang banda ng kabarkada niya kung saan si Jewel ay pianista. Si Clyde ang pinaka-close niya sa apat at lead vocalist nila. They only played sa school nila during occasions or events for fun.
On the day of the wedding, everyone was surprised because of how Jewel looked like when she was dressed up as a bride's maid for the entourage. She was so beautiful just like her real Mom but she was not comfortable at halatang-halata sa lakad niya na hindi siya sanay sa high heels. Tinuruan siya ng Tita Wendy niya habang maaga pa dahil nakakatawa siyang tingnan.
Mas lalong nagulat si Brix when Jewel arrived at the church. They were waiting for the whole entourage to be completed.
"Aba, mukha kang tao ngayon ah." Tinutukso siya ni Brix habang inayos nito ang nagusot niyang skirt sa likod.
"Huwag kang mang-asar diyan! Palit nalang kaya tayo ng damit, gusto mo?" Naiinis si Jewel.
"You look so gorgeous today. Kaya sana araw-araw ka nalang bride's maid para babae ka na palaging tingnan." Natatawang sabi ni Brix. Sinapak siya ni Jewel sa bouquet niya.
"Hoy, masira 'yang bouquet mo! Ikaw naman hindi na mabiro." Sabi ni Brix.
When her Daddy saw her when he arrived at the church ay niyakap siya ng mahigpit. Tuwang-tuwa ang Daddy niya nang makita siyang nakaayos at napakaganda.
"You look exactly like your Mom. I missed her though, but it's time to move on. You will always be our precious Jewel, okay?" Sabi ng Daddy niya. "Always remember, no one can ever replace your Mom but your Tita Wendy can always be your second mother." Then he kissed her forehead and the wedding started.
The reception was held in a five-star hotel restaurant. When the formal reception program was over ay nabunutan ng tinik si Jewel at nagmamadaling nagbihis dahil mag-gig sila ng kabarkada niya. She introduced Brix to her barkadas as her new brother before they started playing.
"Mga 'tol si Brix pala, stepbrother ko." Pakilala niya kay Brix sa mga barkada niya.
"Aba 'tol may bagong kuya ka na pala. Dalawa na ang bantay mo." Biro ni Clyde.
"Anong kuya? Halos magkasing-edad lang kami ah, kaya ang sagwa kung tawagin ko siyang kuya." Sabi ni Jewel. Brix just laughed at them.
Brix admired her on how she played so well on the piano. Nag-duet din sila ni Clyde at medyo maganda rin naman ang boses niya. The wedding day was fun and successful. Natutuwa na rin ang Daddy niya dahil kahit papano ay may talent din naman pala ang dalaga niya.
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