Fall in Love Alone

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2: OHM

The wedding lasted for an hour and it was a sight to behold.

"Bro, they're calling for you." Gemini pulled me towards the newly wed couple for some pictures.

The entire Vivaldi Clan was numerous in itself. Sa amin pa lang ay sobrang tagal nang kuhanan ng litrato.

"Move closer po tayo, Sir." I heard the photographer say so I moved an inch closer to Lovelace. I was keeping my distance from her, afraid that she might hear how loud my heart is pounding.

"Okay, ayan. One, two, three! Wacky!" This time I did not move. I stood there with my face emotionless as it has always been. Nasa kaliwang bahagi niya ako bilang Best Man habang si View naman ay nasa kanan ni Win dahil siya ang Maid of Honor.

"Uh, you know? Why don't we just switch?" Suhestyon ni View. Sinulyapan ko siya saglit. Mabilis niya akong hinila papalayo kay Lovelace at patungo sa pwesto niya sa gilid ng pinsan ko. May diin pa ang pihit sa aking braso.

I did not react when Win faked a cough. I know that he likes the switch, because he's so possessive of his... wife.

"Last na po, finger heart pose naman dyan, mga Ma'am at Sir." Utos na naman ng photographer na sa isip ko ay kanina pa kami pinagtri-tripan.

Finnger heart? What the fuck is that?

"Ah, miss beautiful, paki-turo naman po sa kanila iyong finger heart." May halong kalandian na paki-usap nito habang nakatingin kay View. Hindi kasi namin alam kung ano ba ang tinutukoy niya.

Violetta awkwardly laugh as she crossed her index and thumb. "Like this? The Oppa sign."

The newly wed imitated her shortly. "Ayan! Perfect po. Alright, another shot. In one, two - teka, kayo din, Sir." I hardened my jaw when the dude pointed to me. Tinignan ko si View na nakataas na ang isang kilay sa akin. She lifted her left hand, showing the hand sign I should imitate and unwillingly obliged.

Can't wait till this event is over.

I walked with Gemini and the rest to the venue hall. Rinig ko pa ang usapan ng iba kong mga pinsan. They were talking about random things. Motorcycles and cars, games, alcohol and unsurprisingly, women.

I only replied when Fourth asked me about my car. I told him I haven't had it oil changed. Tinanong niya lang ako kung kailan ko raw balak gawin, sinabi ko na lang na next week pa dahil busy pa ako sa mga case digests na dapat kong isulat kamay ngayong linggo. Hindi naman na siya nag-follow up pa.

I pulled a chair for myself when we reached our designated area. May sarili kaming lamesa ng mga pinsan kong lalaki. It was a big round table at the back of our parents and bunch of oldies who are today's sponsors.

Traditionally, the couple has an isolated seat in front a platform so we could all watch them and vice versa.

Luluwagan ko na dapat ang kurbata ko nang muli akong patayuin ng babaeng naka-high ponytail. She excused us for a while. "Uhm, sirs. Pasensya na po sa abala pero kailangan niyo pong bumalik sa likod. Mag-ma-martsa po kasi ulit ang mga nag-entourage kanina." Her voice was a bit inaudible due to the loud and chattery atmosphere.