Blind Love

Kabanata 29

"Then, we should get going," he whispered before holding my hand and pulling me to his car. In the middle of the night, we were driving happily. Mabilis ang tibok ng puso ko. We're in bliss, my heart is thumping like crazy! My stomach is crumbling.

Sumulyap ako kay Dash na hawak ang kamay ko habang nakapatong sa kambyo. He was smiling sweetly, I can see the spark on his eyes as the light from the post reflects them.

Magpapakasal na ako? Seryoso?

I am nervous and excited at the same time. I never imagined I'll marry the man I love.

"Are you happy, babe?" ani Dash sa tabi ko at walang pagdadalawang-isip na tumango ako habang may ngiti sa mga labi.

"Yes, really happy," sagot ko. I squeezed his hand and his lip twitched

"I really can't wait to be your husband, Kaia." He took a glance at me.

"Me too," nangingiting sabi ko.

"Humanda ka sa 'kin mamaya," he added kaya nanlaki ang mata ko at nilingon siya. He laughed when he saw my face and winked at me. Ni hindi ko alam kung paano at saan kami nakarating. Basta ang nakita ko lang ay nasa bahay kami nila Kuya Iñigo at Thallia.

"Kuya," Dash grinned when he saw his brother. Nakapa-jama pa ito at sando, halatang bagong gising habang nakaakbay ito kay Thallia na nakaroba pa.

"Do you really have to get married at this time of the night?" sabi ni Kuya habang kakamot-kamot pa sa kilay.

"I can't wait for us to get married!" ani Dash na hinawakan ang kamay ko.

"Really, Dash?" Tumango si Dash at hinila ako papasok ng bahay nila. Thallia grinned when she stared at me, kita ko ang saya sa ngiti niya habang nakatingin sa akin.

"Congrats!" She smiled.

"Salamat," sagot ko naman pabalik.

Isang judge na kakilala ni Kuya Iñigo ang dumating para ikasal kami. I admit it was so sudden, mukhang antok pa nga ang judge na tanging shirt at pantalon lang ang suot.

Thallia, Kuya Iñigo at ang mga tauhan dito sa kanilang bahay ang magiging witness namin. Masaya ako at kinakabahan, hawak-hawak ko ang kamay ni Dash habang nagsasalita ang judge sa harapan namin.

Everything feels nostalgic. Naiiyak ako na hindi ko maintindihan habang iniaangat ni Dash ang singsing sa harapan ko.

"Fleureah Kaia..." he called my name as he stared at me. "My Kaia..."

"No words can describe how much I'm in love with you, from the moment our eyes met the first time we saw each other at the party, I knew you were the one..."

Umawang ang labi ko sa sinabi niya. My heart leaped at sumirko ang tiyan ko.

"You knew?" He smiled and nodded.

"Sorry, it took me a while to realize but I know from the very start, that I am really that drown to you. Thank you for loving me, babe. You've seen me at my worst but you never left my side. You've seen me at my best and now, you are standing in front of me, listening for the love I have for you."

Kumawala ang luha ko nang makita kong kuminang ang mata niya sa luha.

"Mahal na mahal kita, Kaia," he murmured. "I know my eyes couldn't see the real you but my heart can feel you. T-thank you for the unconditional love you gave me, na kahit may komplikasyon ako ay minahal mo ako nang buo. Thank you for loving me, for taking care of me, and for coming into my life..."

"I-I am sorry if I didn't recognize you rightaway when I got my sight back but I promise you, Reah." Tila may kumurot sa puso ko pagkakitang tumulo ang luha sa mga mata niya. "I promise I will forever cherish you in my heart, pangakong kahit ilang beses pa akong mabulag, hinding-hindi na kita makakalimutan. Your name's forever engraved in my heart, na...na kahit anong mangyari ay habambuhay kitang mamahalin..."