Dealing with Mr. Ice (To Be Published SOON)

Chapter 30

Epilogue

"And for the final touch..." The stylist put on the veil on top of my head.

I cant help but smile as I looked my reflection through the mirror in front me. I look amazing. Light make-up, hair in bun and jewelries. Marahan kong hinagod ang gown na suot ko. It feels so soft and silky. It's reall amazing wearing this gown. Nakaka-overwhelm.

Somebody opened the door and from the mirror, I saw Tanya peck inside.

"Time to show up, girl. Let's go." Excited na sabi ni Tanya.

"I'm on! Let's go!" I took a last glance at my reflection before going out of the room.

This is a special day for all of us. Specially to the couple that will be getting married again for their wedding anniversary today. It was Charlie and Zack. I find it weird though. Dahil ang alam kong nagpapakasal ulit na couple ay yung couples na umabot na sa 25 years and above ang pagsasama. Sabi naman ni Zach, kahit daw very year pa nya pakasalan si Charlie, gagawin nya. How sweet! But well, walang basagan ng trip, ika nga. Kanya-kanya lang yan.

So as the ever supportive friends here, agad namin plinano ang kasal nang malaman namin ang plano ng mag-asawa. At ang think tank, of course si Tanya. Mas excited pa sya kesa kay Charlie. Ang sabi pa nya, ganito din daw ang gagawin nya sa 25th anniversary nila ni Andrew.

Going back, kasama sa plano ng kasal ang pagkuha ng abay. At syempre, hindi kami pwedeng magpahuli ni Tanya. Agad kaming nagprisinta na aabay sa muling pagpapakasal ng bestfriend nya.

At ang napag-usapang plano, lahat ng abay, magsusuot ng damit pangkasal. With all those wedding gowns, veils and all that. Pero syempre, mas bongga ang outfit ng bride.

We lined up at the entrance of the church with the entourage. Napalingon ako sa kanan ko. Ice winked at me wearing a gorgeous smile on his face. I smiled back at him as I felt somebody nudge on my arm. Nakita ko si Tanya and she was smiling sheepishly.

"You know what, bagay talaga kayong dalawa. Kaya super thankful ako dahil sa wakas, nauntog na rin ang lokong yan at natauhan na. Papatikimin ko pa sana ng magkakambal na flying kick yan e. Para lang matauhan." Natawa ako sa sinabi ni Tanya.

"Sadista ka talaga. Mabuti na lang hindi natuloy ang plano mo. Baka masira lang ang gwapong mukha nya." We both giggled. Maya-maya lang ay narinig na namin ang wedding march. Signal na magsisimula na ang ceremony ng kasal.

Two months ko nang boyfriend si Ice. Hindi na ako nagpakipot pa noong tinanong nya ako sa pamamagitan ng plano nilang flash mob. Double purpose. Sinamantala ko na ang chance na iyon para hindi na sya lumayo pa ulit. Ayoko nang maranasan ang mga nangyari.

Good thing, tinupad nya naman ang promise nya. Araw-araw nakakatanggap ako ng ibat ibang surprises mula sa 'panliligaw' nya. Hindi sya napapagod. And it really impress me. Malaking points pa naman sakin ang effort. Mas lalo pa akong nainlove sa kanya.

And Ice was wise enough to gain everybody's trust. Sinabotahe nya ang mga tao sa paligid ko nang hindi ko nalalaman. Siguro masyado lang akong pre-occupied nung mga oras na iyon at hindi ko man lang napansin ang weird acts nila mommy at daddy. Ni hindi nga ako magtaka sa bigla nilang pag-uwi sa bansa habang nasa kasagsagan sila ng bakasyon. May natitira pa sanang two months sila mommy bago sila bumalik dito noon. But i didnt bother to ask them dahil hindi ko napansin.

The wedding ceremony has ended and we went to the reception afterwards. Same old routine. Including throwing the bouquet and garter.

"Hey, arent you going to join them?" Ice nudged me as we watch the gorgeous young women gathered at the center.

I looked at him and smiled. "Cause I dont want any other man, but you, who will put the garter on my legs..."

"But you let Jake do it." Nang-aasar na sabi nya.

"Hey... I already told you the reason diba?" Well, yeah. Sinabi ko na rin sa kanya na drama lang namin ni Jake iyon. Correction. Drama KO lang pala. Kasi lahat pala ng ginagawa nya noon, totoo na without me knowing.

"I know... I was just teasing you. Nagblush ka naman agad." I said playfully.

I just pouted instead of answering.

"Keep doing that or I'll kiss you in front of the visitors. Maagaw pa natin ang atensyon nila sa newly weds." Dahil sa sinabi nya ay ngumiti na lang ako. I know he'll do it. Nakakahiya naman sa mga tao.

After the wedding, Ice drove me home. Correction. Hindi pala kami sa bahay dumiretso. But instead, he drove off to MOA. Sa mismong seaside.

Hand in hand, we walk through the side walk. We stopped into a certain spot. And without a word, Ice lifted me up so I could sit to the thick cemented barrier. Saka sya umupo sa tabi ko.

"Beautiful." I said softly while staring at the sunset.

"And so are you..." Napalingon ako sa kanya. Our faces are just inches away. He smiled and I smiled back to him. "Thank you for accepting me again, Reese. And I promise... I wont waste every second we have together. I'm gonna make the most out of it."

I leaned my head to his shoulder as he pulled me closer to him.

"I know... And I trust you..." I gave him a peck on his lips and then leaned again on his shoulder.

"Naka-score ka a." He said teasingly. Natawa na lang ako.

Dealing with Mr. ICE is complicated. Para kang makikipaglaro sa tadhana. Parang status sa facebook; feeling happy, feeling sad, feeling painful, feeling... Blah blah blah.

We've been inseperable for two months now. At wala akong pinagsisihan sa decision ko. But marriage is out of the question for now. Para sa amin, I wanted to enjoy my life with him... As my boyfriend. At nagkasundo naman kami na saka na pag-usapan ang kasal. Well, siguro kapag natapos na syang manligaw. *wink*

But hey, there's no doubt. That I love Mr. Ice.