Journey to Forever

33 first step to forever

JAYDEN’S POV

“Jayden?!!” Hahaha. Nag-chorus pa yung barkada.

“Kamusta?” sabi ko naman. Pinalibutan nila ako.

“Andito ka talaga? Asan yung groom ni April? Na-meet mo na ba?” – Leiny. Nagkandahaba-haba leeg ng girls.

“Okay ka lang ba? Hindi ka ba nalulungkot?” – Bela

“How are you taking this?” – Trish

“Bakit parang masaya ka pa? Sabi ko na nga ba ehhh…..” – Michie

“Guys. Teka muna. Isa-isa lang ang tanong. Oh andyan na pala yung bride eh. Jeanie sabihin na natin?”

Lumapit si Jeanie at inangkla niya yung braso niya sa akin.

“Guys.. Jayden and I… we’re getting married.” Sabi ni April. “Sorry guys for leading you on. Alam ko na-shock kayo. This was Jayden’s idea. We chose not to tell it to anyone para ma-i-prepare namin. You know Jayden is kinda celebrity. I’m sorry.”

“Pasensya na guys. Ayaw ko din kasi na masyadong ma-publicized yung preparations. Pero marami namang invited na people from the media.” – Ako

Tulala pa din sila. Ahahaha.

Pero si Michie, umiiyak na. niyakap niya is April at… “Bessy… I’m so happy for you. Finally… Jayden ha, take care of my best friend. Lagot ka sa akin pag umiyak yan.”

“Oo naman. I am always here for Jeanie. She’s my life. She’s my everything. Guys don’t worry about April. I will love her for the rest of my life.” Inakbayan ko si Jeanie.

“Naks pare. Daig mo pa yung pagiging mafia eh. Napaka-secretive niyo na ah. At inunahan mo pa kami ni Michie ko.” – Mond. Hinawakan niya si Michie sa kamay.

“Hehehe. Ganyan kasi ang Castro Charms. Parang The Flash sa bilis.” – Vince

“Congrats Pare, Pril. Masaya kami para sa inyo. You are perfectly made for each other.” – Pat

“Kanina lang parang ayaw naming pumunta. Kasi parang trip lang ang lahat…” si Arron. “Pero this is reality. Ikakasal na kayo at siyempre nandito kami para suportahan kayo.”

“Girl I love you, you know that. Ikaw din Jay. So please, stay in love with each other, okay?” – Bela

“Opo Belle.” Si April. “Care to tell me more about you and Arron?”

Hahaha. Nice one Jeanie. Namula yung dalawa.

“Nagkaaminan na ba kayo?” – Leon

“Walandjo tol. Kanina pa tayo magkakasama wala man lang nag-effort sa inyo na balitaan man lang kami.” – Vince

“Bakit sa amin napunta yung topic? Kami ba yung ikakasal?” – Bela. Asar-talo talaga ‘to.

“Oo nga naman. Stop teasing Bel. Baka iwan ako niyan at kumuha ng early flight.” – Arron. Inakbayan niya si Bela na namumula.

Nagtawanan kami.

“This calls for a group hug, guys.” Sabi ni Jeanie. Nagyakap kaming lahat.

Nung naghiwa-hiwalay kami, nagpupunas ng luha yung girls. Nag-asaran ulit at nagtawanan. Maya-maya pa, lumapit na si Miss Felicity. “Ma’am, Sir, the program will start in a few minutes. Nagpaalam kami saglit sa barkada at sinamahan sila ni Miss Felicity papasok sa venue.

Naiwan kami ni Jeanie. Magkahawak kami ng kamay. Tinitigan ko siya. She looks stunning. Siya ang pinakamagandang bride-to-be na nakita ko. She’s like a dream. Minsan napapatulala ako. I mean, I don’t know what I did to deserve her. Inilapit niya mukha niya sa akin tapos pinalaki niya mata niya.

“Babe?” I said and touched her face.

“Hehehe. Nagagandahan ka sa akin noh.” Sabi ni Jeanie. She really knows me.

“Di ah. You look so plain.” I looked away. Binibiro ko siya. She stomped her feet. Sumimangot siya.

“Babe, I’m just kidding. You know you are the most beautiful girl for me. Wala ng iba. So smile for me, okay?”

She smiled and hugged me. Sinubsob niya mukha niya sa polo ko.

“Babe are you crying?”

“I’m just happy. Thank you for always being there for me. I love you Jayden.”

“I’ll always be here. That’s a promise, I love you too.”

“Ehem-” Si Kuya Ash

“Kuya?” – Jeanie

“Pinapatawag na kayo nina Mama, malapit na mag-umpisa yung party.”

Tumingin sa akin si April. Nakangiti siya at hinawakan niya ako sa kamay. This would be our first step to forever. Ito yung araw kung kailan ko sasabihin at ipapakita sa mundo na mahal na mahal ko si Jeanie.