The Vows

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The day before the wedding..

"You know what lablab? I do appreciate the sunset more when I'm with you." Tugon ni Jade kay Althea habang pinapanood nila ang paglubog ng araw.. At si Althea naman na naka-back hug sa kanya lalong hinigpitan ang pagkakayakap.

"Ako naman, it feels like its the best sunset and even sunrise kapag kasama kita.. Alam mo ba bukas? Bukas ang magiging pinakaunang sunset sa bagong chapter ng buhay natin." Tugon naman ni Althea habang pareho silang nakatutok sa unti-unti ng naglalaho na araw.

"Yes lablab.. And I'm so excited to start our life as a married couple. Every time na naaalala ko mga pinagdaanan natin? Gusto kong maiyak.. Actually ito na nga naiyak na ako." Nakangiti habang pinupunasan ni Jade ang mga luha niya. Pinaharap naman siya ni Althea.

"Lablab, wag kang umiyak.. We deserved this right? Lahat ng pinagdaanan natin? Mga masasakit o masaya.. It's all worth it because we have this kind of ending. We still have each other. And thank you for choosing me to be your lifetime partner." Pinipigilan niya sa pag-iyak si Jade pero siya din naman naiiyak na rin.

"Of course lablab.. I'm willing to spent my life with you and you alone. Kasi kung hindi rin lang sayo, hindi rin ako mabubuo. You complete me lablab." Sabay2 ng tumulo ang luha ni Jade. Naiyak na rin si Althea. Hinawakan niya si Jade sa pisngi.

"Remember what I've told you before? Worthless ako kung wala ka. Jade, mahal na mahal kita. At pinapangako ko sayo, hinding-hindi mo pagsisihan na ako ang pinili mong makasama. I will love you Jade as long as I live." Buong pagmamahal na sambit ni Althea.

"I love you too so much.. I really really love you and will always love you too as long as I live." At nagyakapan sila ng mahigpit..

"Mommy, mommy Jade pasali naman po.." Si Miggy na akala mo nagnonood ng TV ay nakinig pala sa dalawa. Lumapit ito at nagyakapan silang tatlo.

Wedding day..

"Good morning Ms. Jade Tanchingco.. Mamaya ikaw na si Mrs. Jade Tanchingco-Guevarra!" Wala mn lang reaksyon si Jade..

"Lablab.. Mamimiss kita. Gising na lablab. Sa church na ulit tayo magkikita after nating maghiwalay ngayon. I love you." Para itong batang isinubsob ang mukha sa dibdib ni Jade at nakayakap ang kamay nito sa likod.

"Hmmm good morning lablab.. I love you!" Bati ni Jade na nagising na at humalik sa ulo ni Althea na nakasubsob pa rin sa dibdib niya.

At the car..

"Inhale exhale Althea." Sa isip niya.

Pagkatapat nila sa simbahan, lumapit ang isang lalaki at pinagbuksan siya ng pinto ng sasakyan.. Dahan2 siyang bumaba at inalalayan naman siya ng lalaki.
She's so beautiful in her wedding gown.
(Remember Althea's gown on Jade's imagination during Javid's wedding.)

She slowly walk towards the doorway of the church. Pause in a second. Lahat nakangiting nakatingin sa kanya. And the officiant proceed now to the center of the altar

Saya at kaba ang nararamdaman niya ngayon.

And before she start a walk down the aisle.. The live song played.

And as she start walking..

"From This Moment On"

(I do swear that I'll always be there.
I'd give anything and everything and I will always care.
Through weakness and strength, happiness and sorrow,
for better for worse, I will love you with
every beat of my heart.)

From this moment life has begun
From this moment you are the one
Right beside you is where I belong
From this moment on

(She can't stop her tears from falling while reminiscing her moment with Jade since the first time they met..)

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