Saints of Cami- Complete

Chapter 28- Thousand Years

Saint

"Pre, baka gusto mong umupo muna." Sabi ni Jon. My friends look amused. We are at the San Agustin Church in Intramuros.
"Bakit ang tagal nila?" I asked them. Pati ang mga girls wala pa kahit isa.
"Nagpapaganda pa." King replied.
"Saint, hilo na kami bago pa kami malasing sa reception kakalakad mo." Biro ni Carlos. He is my best man dahil naunahan ako ni Cami na tanungin si Allison na tumatayong Maid of Honor nya.
"Ganyan ba ako nung kasal ko?" Natatawang tanong ni Rome. Inabutan niya ako ng maliit na bote ng chivas. Yung saktong pang-isang shot at mukhang pang display. Kinuha ko iyon at inisang inom.

Natingin ako sa pintuan ng simbahan dahil dumating na ang mga girls.
"Wow, ang pogi naman ni Daddy Saint." Pang-aasar ni Beth. Nakasuot sila ng blue na gown.
"Naka-pomada ka ngayon ah." Pang-aasar ni Allison. Inayos nito ang kwelyo ng barong na suot ko.
"Stop moving."

"Nasaan na si Cami?" Tanong ko sa kanya.
"Well, according sa assistant niya na pinsan ng kapitbahay ng kasamabahay at kaklase ng kapatid ng driver na pamangkin ni..." Sagot ni Allison. Nagtawanan sila ng tinitigan ko ng matalim si Allie.
"Mali ka naman eh... Kaklase ng hipag ng driver at dating kasintahan ng alalay ng pamangkin at kakwentuhan ng receptionist sa hotel..." Isa pa itong si Beth. Pinagloloko ako ng magpinsan na ito.
"Tatamaan kayong dalawa." I warned them.
"On the way na Daddy Saint. Relax ka lang." Sagot ni Zoey.
"Hindi ko alam bakit naging kaibigan kita." Naiinis na baling ko kay Allison.
"Syemps, dahil nag-iisa ako." She embraced me na ikinagulat ko. "I'm so happy for you Saint Peter Anthony."
Kumalas si Allie sa pagkakayakap sa akin na may luha sa mga mata.

"Napaka-emotional mo Allison. Buntis ka ba ulit?" Tanong ni Beth.
"Hindi noh." Mabilis na sagot nito. "Hinihintay ko pa yung kasal na pinangako sa akin eh."
Nagka-kanchawan at si Carlos naman ang ginisa nila.
"Iba kasi si Daddy Saint. Kelan kaya ang Church Wedding ko?" Tanong ni Khal.
"Yung ring bearer ko nga baka maging Best Man ko na kapag kinasal na ako sa simbahan." Parinig ni Cailee. Kamot ulo ang mga kaibigan ko sa mga parinig ng mga asawa nila.

"Guys, pwesto na. Nandito na ang bride." Tawag sa amin ng wedding coordinator ni Tita Yumi.
"Eto na pre. Huminga ka na." Carlos clapped my back.

Habang naglalakad isa-isa sa aisle ang mga kaibigan ko at tinitingnan sila isa-isa, hindi ko maiwasan na isipin kung gaano ako kaswerte na nakilala ko sila. All for one, one for all kami.

And when I saw Saint, my daughter, walking down the aisle nagsimula ng tumulo ang luha ko. She's beaming at me. My baby girl... instead na umupo siya sa upuan na nakaassign sa kanya, dumeretso siya sa akin at yumakap.

"I love you, daddy." She said, kissed my cheek and dried my tears.
"Love you too." I replied.
"Happy tears?" She asked.
"Yes, baby." I replied.
She smile and went to her seat.

The music changed and a Thousand Years began to play. Nakatingin kami sa nakasaradong pintuan ng simbahan.

(Music)
The day we meet, frozen I held my breath...
Right from the start, I knew that I'd found a home for my heart beats fast

"Oh, God... Sorry." Parang slow motion na tumapon ang coke na hawak ng babae sa mga pintura na ginagamit ko sa pagpapaint sa wall.
"I'm sorry...Hindi ko sinasadya." Ang sabi niya. Napatingin ako sa mukha niya at tumambad sa akin ang babaeng may pinakamagandang mata.

(Music)
Colors and promises. How to be brave?
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall?
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow
One step closer

"Peter... wait for me. Babalik ako." Sigaw ni Cami habang hinihila siya ng magulang niya palayo sa akin.
"Mahal na mahal kita." She said before their car went off.
"Hihintayin kita." I replied but she was gone.

The door slowly open. Ray of sunlight shines through it and in the center, standing in pure white like an angel is my Cami. I am not ashamed that I am crying in front of everybody. Because I have waited for this day. I dreamed of her from the day she went off...

(Music)
I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you

Cami slowly walks down the aisle. Her face even with vail, I know she has with tears as I have mine.
Carlos clapped my back.
"There goes your girl." He said.

(Music)
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

"Hi...I'm Saint"
"I'm Saint" I replied.
"Saint ang pangalan mo po? Saint Saavedra?"
"Yes, that's me."
"Daddy..."

(Music)
Time stands still. Beauty in all she is
I will be brave. I will not let anything take away
What's standing in front of me. Every breath
Every hour has come to this
One step closer

All I prayed for, is to find my way home... And God gave me a home with a father, a wife, a baby girl and a lot of friends in it. He gave me a family.

"I, Camilla Rose Gonzales, take you, Peter Anthony Gatchalian, to be my lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part."

God's time is always perfect. Everything that happens leads me to this very special moment.

"And I pronounce you husband and wife." The priest said. "You may kiss your bride."

"Go, daddy." Cami and I chuckled when we heard Saint cheering for us.

Maingat kong itinaas ang veil ni Cami. Her eyes were shining.
"I love you," I told her.
"I love you too." She replied.

And I slowly kiss her in front of our friends. This is the second chance that we deserve.

-The End-

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A/N
I save the emotional wedding for last. Because come on, this is Saint.

Okay, maikli siya kaysa sa ibang stories but I think making it longer will take the good lesson that I want to imply... It's giving a second chance.

Try to sing A Thousand Years version 2 while reading this chapter.
I was listening earlier and I had misty eyes writing this.

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