If by Chance

Epilogue

"You may now kiss the bride." They are all happily cheering the newly wed as they shared their first kiss as husband and wife. Family members and close friends are all in tears of joy while clapping they hands, witnessing the start of a new chapter of Jed and Jessica's life together. It took seven years before they decided to officially tie the knot.

Andrea and Dianne are both their Maid of Honors while Andrew and Tonio are the Bestman.

"Sino kayang susunod?" Makahulugang tanong ni Neil, nakatatandang kapatid ni Jessica kay Andrew at Tonio. Walang nakasagot sa kanilang dalawa kaya natawa na lang si Neil sa naging reaksyon ng dalawang binata.

Right after the ceremony, lumapit si Andrew at Tonio sa kani kanilang kasintahan. Photo opp na sa bagong kasal kaya busy pa rin si Jed at Jessica sa pag ngiti kasama ng mga bisita nila.

"You're so beautiful." Bulong ni Andrew kay Andrea. Hindi maitago ni Andrea ang mga ngiti nya dahil sa sinabi ng boyfriend nya. They've been in a serious relationship for three years. Andrew is now the Managing Director of their own company, a property developer and Andrea is an account manager sa isang malaking Advertising and Event Company. Away-bati pa rin sila tulad noong magkaibigan pa lang at nagtataguan ng feelings. But what's good about their relationship is their trust for each other that they have established. They are not in the same environment but both of them remain faithful to each other.

One thing that Andrea did not know about Andrew is the fact that he fell in love first.

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7 years ago . . . .

Nasa bar si Andrew halos araw araw dahil sa nalaman niya tungkol kay Angel, his longest relationship so far. She's been cheating on him and was not really serious on their relationship. Not that he was really into her but he just cannot accept that he was been cheated on. Andrew might be an easy going type and not into serious relationships yet but he is not the type of guy that will ever cheat while dating.

"Sya na naman?" Hindi makapaniwalang sabi ni Andrew ng makita nya na naman sa same spot yung babaeng nakikita nya kada Biyernes sa may bar counter. She was always with another girl drinking different alcoholic drinks like they are trying all kinds of liquor one at a time.

Natuon ang pansin si Andrew sa babaeng may maiksing buhok dahil sa mga kilos nito. She's already drunk. Playing around with her friend, laughing loud and dancing like crazy person. At first he found it annoying but after a while napapangiti sya sa tuwing tatawa yung babae.

"Andrea, drink it na so we can go." Narinig ni Andrew yung boses ng kasama nung babae na kanina pa nya tinitingnan. Right after maubos ni Andrea yung isang shot ng black label ay agad na rin sila umalis ng kaibigan nyang si Kim. Sinundan ni Andrew ng tingin si Andrea at ang kabigan nito tsaka napailing habang nakangiti.

"Andrea." He said recalling her name.

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It's Friday again.

Andrew found himself going to the same bar every Friday and unconsciously waiting for Andrea. On cue, Andrea and her friend sat on the same place and order another kind of drink. They are actually trying to learn how to drink.

Napangiti si Andrew sa di nya malaman na dahilan. Nagtataka sya sa sarili nya kung bakit natutuwa syang pagmasdan lang si Andrea. Sa ibang pagkakataon at ibang babae, malamang ay nalapitan na nya ito at kampanteng nagpapakilala.

"Tara sabay ka na samin." Pagyaya ni Kim kay Andrea. Dumating na kasi ang boyfriend nya para sunduin sya.

"No, It's okay. Mag stay muna ako saglit. You go ahead. Ayoko rin maging third wheel no." Kim is still trying to convince her pero ayaw pa talagang umuwi ni Andrea kaya nag agree na si Kim at nauna ng umalis.