The Secret Love

Chapter 27

27: BROKEN

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Yvo

"I still can't believe it ikakasal ka na. Sa dami ng babae sa mundo, si Ella pa ang makakasalo ng kamalasan mo." Biro ni Jaime at humagikhik pa ng malakas.

She gave him a friendly punch on his shoulder. Kararating lang niya dito sa simbahan. May kalahating oras pa bago mag-umpisa ang mass ceremony ng church. Of course it's his wedding day, he should be early. Kapwa sila nakaupo sa first bench, harap ng altar.

"What happened last night anyway? Wala na akong matandaan pagkatapos kong mahilo. I just got drunk easily which is not the usual thing to happen. Anong nilagay niyo sa alak na ininum ko?" Pag-iiba ko niya usapan.

"Yeah, someone put something like a drug in your drinks last night. Hindi namin natukoy kung sino. Maybe one of the guests."

"Kaya pala nanghihina ako at hindi makahinga ng maayos. I feel so heavy. And I just passed out." He took a glance sideways. Maraming ng tao sa loob ng simbahan. Pumuwesto na ang mga bisita.

"I saw Lacy taking off your shirt kasi sumuka ka daw kagabi." Jaime chuckled.

"Lacy?" Pilit niyang inaalala ito.

"Basta Lacy. Kasabay ng girlfriend ni Nic kagabi and that stripper was also there inalalayan ka sa loob ng kwarto. Pagkatapos mong hubaran sa kama, hinayaan ka na namin matulog." Sagot nito.

"The last thing I remembered was a woman was trying to kiss me. If I'm not mistaken." Pilit niyang inaalala ang mukha ng babae pero nalasing na kasi siya agad kaya hindi niya ito nakita ng mabuti. Tumawa si Jaime sa sinabi niya.

"That was Lacy maybe. That woman was also drunk. Ella visited you last night at umalis din agad kasama yong bestfriend niya."

"Really? How? Bakit di ko alam?" Bigla siyang nagkaroon ng interes sa sinabi ng kapatid. Humarap siya dito.

"Around eleven o'clock in the evening na yata 'yon. Actually, she went to your room. It was weird because she walked out without saying anything. Parang galit." He shrugged. Jaime took a picture with him. He smiled.

"Too bad. I was drugged."

Paghihinayang niya. Knowing her na tampuhin paminsan-minsan. She was a little bit moody these past few days. Hindi niya maintindihan ang pananahimik nito lately at higit sa lahat they are not actually in good terms.

No text. No calls from her. Every time he contacts her through phone calls, she keeps saying she's busy and waits until their wedding. Kaya hindi na din siya nangingisturbo.

"Who hired that stripper anyway?" Bigla niyang naitanong.

"I don't know. Darren said he didn't know that woman. Maybe one of the guys did." Jaime was referring to some of their friends last night.

Sumulyap siya sa suot na relo. Ten minutes to go ay mag-uumpisa na dapat ang seremonyas ng kasal. Nilingon niya ang mga tao labas ng simbahan. Madami na ang mga bisitang dumating. May mga photographers and iilang vloggers who were allowed by their parents.

"Oh. Mom invited so many guests." Jaime commented nang makita ang mga bisita sa labas.

"Sort of. You know how proud she is." Sang-ayon niya kay Jaime.

Dumating na din ang mga ninong at ninang sa kasal. May iba pang mga celebrity guests din inimbita ang pamilya. Iba't-ibang connection, mga kasosyo sa negosyo at nandirito din ang kanilang ibang kamag-anak. Their cousins are here.

Padami ng padami na ang mga tao. They're taking photos on the red carpet. Ang ina nila ay busy sa pag-eentertain sa bawat bisitang dumarating. Mula sa kalayuan natatanaw niya ang Smith Family. Ang kambal na si Rham and Rome, at ang mag-asawa. Nakipagbeso-beso ang mga ito sa kanyang mga magulang.