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"Oh my God! Felicitaciones querido!" Tita Carmona exclaimed.
Everyone cheered in unison. Para akong mabibingi dahil sa ingay ng mga pinsan ko. Hinalikan din ni Dad ang tuktok ng ulo ko at binulungan ako ng ilang puri.
"Mi... I was hoping that you both should plan for your engagement party! You should be celebrating hija. And it should be grand!"
"We're looking forward for it Tita. Don't worry we'll get into that hopefully." I said and smiled at her.
"Of course! You know that I've got all the names of those fine designers and wedding planner hija. You can always tell me about it!"
"Thank you Tita,"
"Mi Camora. You were getting nosy each day!" si Tito Eduardo.
"What are you talking about? I'm helping here Eduardo!" Giit ni tita.
And it's when their fight begins. Nagtawanan na lang kami hanggang sa maramdaman ko ang presensya ni Edmund sa aking likuran. We all stayed in the pool area for the tonight. May mga kilalang champagne at hard liquor akong nakikita sa nakalatag na mesa at kung ano-ano pang pagkain.
I'm a bit surprised dahil talagang pinaghandaan ito ni tita. Sayang lang dahil wala si Rad dito para samahan ako. But I understand.
"Congratulations," Si Edmund.
"Thanks!" I said and smiled at him.
He handed me a glass of drink that I immediately accepted. Ngumisi lang siya sa akin at umiling na parang hindi pa din makapaniwala.
"How does it feels to be engaged?" Aniya at umupo sa kaharap kong upuan.
His parents and my Dad were busy interacting from a far kaya hinayaan ko lang. Panigurado pinagpaplanuhan na nila ang mangyayari sa amin. But I don't mind. I'm getting excited either.
"Subukan mo ng malaman," I teasingly said.
"It's too early for that. You know I don't want to pressure her,"
"Sabagay. But you know what? It felt different having this ring with me." I said as I stared at my hand.
"I felt certain and confident. Dahil alam ko na binigyan ako ng rason ni Rad para ipagkatiwala ang sarili ko sa kanya na makasama siya habang buhay." I sheepishly smiled at the ring.
"It hits different when you got assurance from that one person. Kaya natutuwa ako na binigay niya ito sa akin."
"Yeah. I'm glad you're happy. But you know what makes me nervous right now?" Aniya na nagpakunot ng noo ko.
"What?"
"My speech on your wedding day,"
I let out a heavy laugh at him. Talagang naisip niya pa ito ngayon? My goodness this man. He's more worried about his speech.
"I'm serious Wendy. You know I'm not good at telling those things."
"Gosh. You already think of that? Don't worry. Kahit isang salita lang sabihin mo iiyak pa din ako
" I mockingly said.
"Well at least that would make sense. Standing in front of many people is already an effort Wendy. H'wag kang ano,"
Mas lalo akong natawa dahil sa sinabi niya. He's too elusive sometimes. I don't understand him. Nakakabigla din dahil ang advance na niyang mag-isip.
Kinabukasan we went back to the building and talk again about the project. It was declared that we'll be having a little errand just around the City. Kasama ang ACM Management.
