To anyone who is reading this,
You deserve love. You deserve efforts. You deserve happiness. You deserve to be treated right. You deserve to be a priority. You deserve to be admired. You deserve a forever.
You deserve everything you wish upon a star.
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Her white flowy wedding dress that perfectly hugs her not so perfect body. Her shoulder length hair curled into a beachy wave. Her simple make-up that adds up to her natural beauty glow. Oh, so perfect.
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[ photo not mine, took it from pinterest. ]
Simplicity at it's finest.
His almost nude colored pants and suit, partnered with his white polo inner and a brown casual sperry shoes to complete the look. His natural charming face is already given tho.
ctto
[ photo not mine, took it from pinterest. ]
Her dream wedding, a little bit simpler than what she wanted but this will do.
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[ photo not mine, took it from pinterest. ]
( ps. imagine na lang na it's sunrise pa lang, i cannot find a photo ih.)
CY's
"Are you ready, anak?" My mother asked me as she went beside me.
My vision was focused on my own reflection in the mirror. I don't know what to feel, it feels like I'm floating in cloud nine, My mind still can't grasp the idea of me getting married today, I mean of course I wanted to marry Calixto, maybe I'm just excited and nervous at the same time.
"Anak, okay ka lang?" My mother asked again as she noticed how I deeply stare at my own reflection.
Napatingin naman ako kay mama. "Kinakabahan lang ako, ma." I said and let out a tensed smile.
But, the truth is, a scorching pain is killing me inside, aside from the nervousness I feel. Para akong papatayin ng sakit na nararamdaman ko but I need to masked my pain, I don't want to ruin this day.
She held my cold and shaking hands. "Anak, normal lang naman na makaramdam ng kaba. It's your best and biggest day. Few more minutes at ihahatid na kita sa altar kung saan naghihintay ang lalaking makakasama mo sa habang buhay."
I smiled at her with my eyes starting to get watery. Lord, ibigay niyo na po sa akin itong araw na ito, please.
Mama was quick to wipe off my tears. She even gave me a tight hug. "I am so happy for you, anak. Please hold on, this is just the beginning of your happily ever after." She said and dropped a sweet kiss on my head.
"I love you, mama. Thank you." I mum.
She moved a bit and dried her own tears also. "Nagdramahan na tayo." She jested and we laughed.
Habang nagpupunas kami ni mama ng mga luha namin dahil sa dramahan na nangyari, bigla namang pumasok sa loob ng hotel room sila Cielo and Czar.
"Omg! Super aga ng iyakan, wowa and mama!" Czar stated which is true.
Maaga because it really is. Xyle and I chose to marry each other when the sun rises.
"Uhm Tita, Cy, all set na po outside and in any minute po bababa na sila Xyle." Cielo informed us.
"Pero, bago ka bumaba Cy, let's do final touches muna." Dagdag pa ni Cielo.
Mama stood up. "Mauuna na lang kami ni Czar sa baba. Cielo, ikaw na ang bahala kay Cy ha?" Bilin ni mama kay Cielo.
"Opo, tita."
Czar then assisted her wowa. "I'll be back, I'll just assist wowa." Czar winked before she closes the door.
"Okay ka lang ba? Parang ang putla mo bigla. Wait, ayusin lang natin ng bahagya yung make-up mo." Cielo was the one who assisted me in doing my make-up. "Ang aga niyo naman kasi nag-iyakan ni Tita." Cielo jested.
I just smiled with what she said, not that I'm not into communicating with her, it's just that I am too overwhelmed as of the moment.
"And it's done!" Cielo exclaimed in glee. "Ang ganda ganda mo Cy." She said habang nakatitig sa akin ng maigi.
"Congratulations Cyrine! Pang habang buhay na yan." She said and hugged me kaya niyakap ko din siya pabalik.
Who would have thought that after almost two decades of rift, heto kami ngayon ni Cielo—magkasama na tila walang problemang pinagdaanan. Mas nangibabaw pa rin ang pagpapatawad sa puso namin ni Cielo.
"Thank you, C." I said and she let go of our hug.
"Tara na?" I nodded and she carefully assisted me.
I will mean it. Kahapon pa ako hinang hina but I won't let this weakness take over, I won't let this illness be a hindrance for my best day ever.
Today is the day that I'll marry the right man—my man. Today is a memorable one, a day that I will cherish for the rest of my life. And today, I lift everything up to him, I believe in him.
"Dahan dahan lang Cy. Two decades nga nahintay non, ito pa kayang ilang minuto na lang." Pagpapaalala ni Cielo habang palabas kami ng elevator.
"Baliw! It's the sunrise that we're chasing on... Alam ko naman na andon lang yon si Xyle." I answered confidently at kasabay ng pagsagot ko kay Cielo ay ang paglabas namin ng hotel.
Naramdaman ko na agad ang malamig na simoy ng hangin, the sands on my toes, ang kalmadong paghampas ng alon sa dalampasigan. Perfect, just perfect.
"Sige na, C. I can manage here." I said as we reached the improvised door for my entree later on after the entourage.
But she remained still, standing beside me.
I smiled with her gesture. "Hay nako, ang tigas talaga ng ulo." I jested.
"Mo?" Maang maangan na tanong ni Cielo sa akin pabalik. Kaya pareho na lamang kaming napatawa.
I can hear the instrumental music playing on and that made my nerves calm down.
Maya maya naman ay nandito na din si Mama at Tito Al sa tabi ko. It's not yet even starting but Mama is already crying.
"Ate, wala pa nga but look at you, nauna ka pang mahulas." Tito Al joked.
"Iiyak ka rin kapag si Cielo na ang ikakasal."
"Naku, kayo po talaga! Sige po, punta na po ako sa upuan ko...Cyrine, Congratulations again!" She hugged me one last time before she go to her seat.
"Congratulations, Cy. If I am your Dad, Calixto is the man I would wanted for you." Tito Al seriously said that made me face him.
I smiled before I uttered "You are the best Dad, Tito Al and thank you for letting me feel the feeling of having a father."
Few minutes and I heard the instrumental stop and another music is being played.
[ You can play the song, it's entitled I'd choose you by Ryann Darling. Ang ganda ganda kasi ng song na to! ]
You're my always
You're my forever
You're my reality
You're my sunshine
You're my best time
You're my anomaly
The door is now slowly opening.
I breathed deep, trying to suppress my tears from falling down.
As the door finally opened—there I saw the most important persons in my life. Pigilin ko man ngunit hindi na talaga kaya pa. Tears of joy suddenly escaped my eyes.
Cielo's suggestion of wearing light and non-transfer make-up is clever and a must.
Slowly, I started to walk down the aisle.
And I'd choose you
In a hundred lifetimes, I'd choose you
In a hundred worlds, I'd choose you
As I walk, parang biglang bumagal lahat ng nasa paligid ko, ang paghampas ng alon na tanaw mula sa nilalakaran ko, ang pag ngiti ng bawat tao sa paligid ko ay nagmistulang naka slow motion din.
Sa pagdapo ng paningin ko sa harapan, isa lang ang tiyak kong normal. Si Xyle, si Xyle na naghihintay sa akin. He's all smiles but the glistering of his eyes is still visible.
Sampung hakbang na lang ang natitira patungo sa kaniya.
And I'd say, "I do"
For the rest of my life
With all that I have, I do
And I will
When the sky is falling
I promise you, I'm all in
No turning back
And every day, every moment
Every breath you take
I'd choose you
Isa, dalawa, tatlo, apat na hakbang patungo sa kaniya na noon ay pangarap lang ngayon heto at abot kamay ko na. He is the dream that's too hard to reach, alam mo yung andiyan lang naman siya lagi sa tabi mo pero pakiramdam mo ang layo layo niya sayo. Kaya sabi ko noon, baka nga—baka nga isang pangarap na lamang siya.
This is more than just a wedding
This is etched into eternity
With our union, we will move mountains
We will live on our knees
Lima, anim, pitong hakbang kasabay ng unti unting pagsikat ng araw ay ang pagsilay ng mga di mawaglit na ngiti, na nagmumula sa umaapaw na saya ng puso ko ngayon. Iba yung saya na nararamdaman ko ngayon, ito yung sayang walang pag-aalinlangan, yung sayang "Finally, ito na yon!"
Cause he'd choose us
In a hundred lifetimes, He'd choose us
In a hundred worlds, He'd find us
Dalawang hakbang muli bago kita tuluyang maabot. Tumingin ako sa harapan kung nasaan ang altar, muli nanamang sumabay ang pagtulo ng luha ko. "Thank you, Lord." I thank him in my mind. Thanking him everyday because after all that had happened, he never fails us. Lahat talaga ng nangyayari sa buhay natin ay plano niya, even the darkest and lowest in our lives. He made us go through that pain, challenges, hardships para patatagin tayo sa mga susunod pang hamon na darating. And surpassing all of that, reaching the end of it, mayroon siyang inihanda sa atin.
At sa akin, ito na yon. This is the best gift he had given me. Wala na akong mahihiling pa.
And we'd say, "We do"
For the rest of our lives
With all that we have, We do
And we will
When the sky turns black and
He comes back
Riding on the clouds
Every day, and every moment
Every breath we take
We choose you
I can see him being given a hug by his best man and our daughter—Czar.
"Thank you, Lord. This is too much. Thank you, thank you." I mouthed habang nakatuon ang tingin sa bukang liwayway.
Sinalubong kami ni Xyle, his eyes and nose are now red because of the cryings.
Ikasampu at huling hakbang bago ko tuluyang tahakin ang daan sa panibagong simula, panibagong yugto sa aking buhay—sa aming buhay.
Tito Al who is holding my right hand, carefully and gently gave my hand to Xyle. Tito Al did gave Xyle a tap on his shoulder before finally giving my hand to him. "Huwag mong sasaktan, mahalin mo ng tapat at buo." I heard what Tito Al whispered to Xyle na siyang nagpatango kay Xyle.
Mama remained clunging into my left arm, no tears. "Ate, bitawan mo na si Cy." Pabirong aniya ni Tito Al kay mama kaya natawa kami ng bahagya.
I felt mama's hand slowly loosen. The next thing I knew she kissed me in my forehead despite the veil that's covering my face. "I love you, anak." She then ushered me to go near Xyle.
"Calixto, please take good care of my daughter. Saksi kaming lahat sa pagmamahalan niyo. You both deserve each other, you both deserve a lifetime with each other." Before she finally gave her final blessing for me and Calixto.
XYLE's
I am nervous.
I'm alone here in my hotel room. After yesterday's celebration ay dumiretso na rin kami ng byahe papunta dito sa batangas.
As I've said, si Cyrine po ay pakakasalan ko.
Bago ko pa ipagpaalam kay Tita na gusto kong pakasalan ang anak niya, naihanda ko na ang lahat, go signal na lang at syempre the payment ang hinihintay.
As in everything's set.
I was startled when the whole gang barged inside my room. "Wow! Mehn, ang pogi mo, pwede pa-kiss?" Ace jested.
Akma namang babatuhin ko na siya ng sapatos ko pero biro lang naman.
"No joke, Calixto. Iba nga yung gwapo aura mo ngayon."
"Ganyan daw talaga kapag ikakasal, lumalabas ang natural glow tipong di mo na kailangan pa ng make-up." Aniya ni Jazz na inakbayan pa ako.
"Ikakasal na nga't lahat, inaasar niyo pa rin." Singit naman ni SS kaya medyo natigil kami sa tawanan at sabay sabay na napalingon kay SS na seryosong seryoso ang mukha.
Agd naman itong nilapitan ni Ace. "Jusko!" At dinama ang noo at leeg nito. "...may sakit ka ba? Bakit ang seryoso mo ngayon?" Napairap naman dito si SS.
"Hay nako, hayaan niyo na yan si bunso, emotional lang yan ngayon kasi sa tinagal tagal natin na magkakaibigan—ngayon yung unang pagkakataon na may ikakasal sa atin." Shyriz explained. Sabagay who would have thought after all that had happened, sa huli kami pa rin pala ni Cy ang pagtatagpuin.
"Huy! Tulala ka diyan, tara na kaya? Baka mauna pa sayo si Cy sa baba." Pag-aya ni Jazz.
"Oo nga, tara na. Excited na ko rumampa!"
"Ako din! Gusto ko nang makita si Cy!"
Muli akong humarap sa salamin. I deeply breathed. "This is it." I said and smiled with the thoughts in my mind—futuristic, happy thoughts.
Sumunod na ako sa kanila sa labas. Naabutan ko naman sila na nasa tapat na ng elevator. Naghaharutan nanaman.
"Baka naman pulmonyahin ka na niyan." Banat ni Jazz kay SS.
"Kinabog mo naman ang bride teh!" Dagdag pa ni Ace.
"Oh bunot niyo nanaman si bunso, achuchuchu mamaya iiyak nanaman iyan." Akala ko naman may kakampi na si SS, isa rin pala itong si Shyriz na makikiasar.
Dahil sa asaran nila bahagya kong nalimutan ang kaba ko, normal naman daw ang kabahan sabi nila. Pero ito yung kaba na kakaiba sa lahat, hindi ka kinakabahan dahil hindi ka sigurado sa gagawin mo, kabado ka dahil sa sobrang excitement na nararamdaman mo.
"Okay ka lang paps?" Tanong ni Ace sa akin.
I nod as my answer. "Masaya lang ako."
Nagpatiuna na ako ng lakad patungo kung saan gaganapin ang seremonya ng kasal namin ni Cy.
I did it on purpose, baka kasi mamaya mag pang-abot kami ni Cy dito saay entrance, not that I don't want to see her, it's just that we are following what the elders said. Wala namang mawawala kung susundin namin sila.
I was mesmerized with the beautiful setting infront of me.
"Tatay!"
Lumingon naman ako sa anak ko and there I saw her, together with her wowa and the rest of the gang. They all looked excellent with their clothes, all in white accent.
"Congratulations again, tatay!"
"Calixto..." Then mama gave me a very tight hug pero hindi din naman nagtagal iyon. "Matagal ka naman ng parte mg pamilya namin pero let me officially do it. Welcome to the family... Anak."
I was beyonf happy. I hugged mama once again.
"Excuse po, Sir? Pila na po tayo." The wedding coordinator excused and we followed.
Hindi naman gaanong kahaban ang aisle na lalakaran. We are all in line, ako ang nasa unahan then followed by the rest who are part of the entourage. Lumingon pa ako sa likod ngunit nakasarado na ang pinto, It means that Cy, my wife is already set behind that door.
An instrumental song is being played as I start to walk at the center aisle.
Ang ganda pag masdan nang kalmadong karagatan na matatanaw mo mula sa nilalakaran ko, unti unti na rin ang nagiging paglitaw ng liwanag ng bukang liwayway.
"Lord, Thank you!" I silently thank him as I reached the front. Mula sa pwesto ko ay tanaw ang bawat tao na naglalakad sa gitna.
This is an intimate wedding kaya hindi rin ganon karami ang kasama sa entourage.
Few minutes after all have walked, A song entitled " I'd choose you " started to play. It is a song from Ryann Darling, a beautiful piece.
You're my always
You're my forever
You're my reality
You're my sunshine
You're my best times
You're my anomaly
I can see that the coordinator is slowly opening the door. I can slowly see my wife.
I saw how she calmed herself before she finally enters. She is with Mama and Tito Al. I saw how she quickly wipe her tears, tears of joy. I hope.
Now, my wife is slowly walking down the aisle.
And I'd choose you
In a hundred lifetimes, I'd choose you
In a hundred worlds, I'd find you
My world suddenly stopped for seconds when I see her perfect smile as she walks in the center. Kung sa iba slow motion, iba ang sa akin, I see our future in her glistering eyes.
She's near and I can't wait anymore.
Nasa ika-apat na row na siya ng mga upuan, ilang hakbang na lang at ito na, ang matagal kong pinangarap, matutupad na.
And I'd say, "I do"
For the rest of my life
With all that I have, I do
And I will
When the sky is falling
I promise you, I'm all in
No turning back
And every day, every moment
Every breath you take
I choose you
I am now cutting the stigma na "Kapag daw umiyak ang lalaki sa kasal niyo, kabahan ka na." I will prove that not all man who cried during their wedding are all alike, iba ako.
This is more than just a wedding
This is etched into eternity
With our union, we will move mountains
We will live on our knees
"Tatay! Ang ganda ganda ni mama, para siyang angel na bumaba dito sa lupa." My crying daughter whispered.
I let out a huge smile habang nakatitig lang ako sa asawa ko.
Cause He'd choose us
In a hundred lifetimes, He'd choose us
In a hundred worlds, He'd find us
Nakaagaw ng pansin ko ang unti unting pagliwanag na ng kapaligiran, ani mo'y sumasabay ito sa kagustuhan namin ni Cy na ikasal kasabay ng bagong pagsilang nang panibagong umaga.
Abot kamay ko na ang asawa ko, ilang hakbang na lamang.
And we'd say, "We do"
For the rest of our lives
With all that we have, we do
And we will
When the sky turns black and
He comes back
Riding on the clouds
Every day, and every moment
Every breath we take
We choose You
My best mam gave a manly hug and ofcourse same goes with my daughter na kanina pa iyak ng iyak.
But above us all, gusto ko lamang pasalamatan si Lord, sa pagbibigay sa amin ng pagkakataon hindi isa, hindi dalawa, kundi maraming pagkakataon.
Minsan na akong natukso at minsan na rin akong sumuko but God is really good. He never fails, basta't maniwala lamang tayo sa kaniya. "Thank you, Lord." I might utter it silently but I knew he can hear us.
Nilapitan ko na si Cy.
Tito Al immediately handed Cy's hand to mine as I reached them and gave me a tap on my shoulder. "Huwag mong sasaktan, mahalin mo ng tapat at buo." He then finally gave Cy's hand.
While Mama remained clunging into Cy's arm, parang ayaw na ata pakawalan ni mama ang unica hija niya.
"Ate, bitawan mo na si Cy." Pabirong aniya ni Tito Al kay mama kaya natawa kami ng bahagya.
I saw mama loosen her grip on Cy's arm, she even kissed Cy on the forehead. "I love you, anak." She then ushered Cy near me.
"Calixto, please take good care of my daughter. Saksi kaming lahat sa pagmamahalan niyo. You both deserve each other, you both deserve a lifetime with each other." Before she finally gave her final blessing for me and Cy.
They played the song till it's ending while Cy and I made her our way to the front where the priest is standing already.
The wedding ceremony started.
[ Let's skip the other parts of the wedding ceremony cause yeah, I don't have any ideas about it. Let's skip to the exchanging of vows parts. ]
THIRD PERSON's
"Calixto, it's two decades since the first time we've met. Ako yung pusa, ikaw yung aso kasi nga hindi tayo laging magkasundo kahit sa pinaka maliit at pinaka simpleng bagay but can I also say that nineteen years ago since you captured my heart and now, finally! We're tying the knots." Cy paused for a while because she cannot contain her tears anymore.
"You have been my very bestfriend through the good and the bad. We both have felt the harsh reality of life and know how much it is beyond our control... Lover, I promise to you that whatever life has instore for me, instore for you, instore for us or whatever life throws at us, we will always face it together. I will continue to fight with you over and over..."
Everyone is getting touched with Cy's vow especially the man infront of her.
"Lover, I promise to do everything I can hanggang sa pagtanda natin pero mahal... kung may pagkakataon man na dumating sa buhay natin na hindi kita magawang pangitiin, hindi kita magawang unang piliin, kung hindi ko magampanan ang mga naipangako ko... Pasensiya na, mahal." Now, it's Cy who is getting more emotional kasi alam niya na malaki ang posibilidad na hindi na niya magagampanan ang mga pangako niya.
"I am the luckiest woman in the world today, getting to marry such an amazing person. I take you to be my partner, working by your side to make a lifelong love and marriage. I love you, Calixto."
She ended her heartfelt vow already kahit na mayroon pa siyang gustong sabihin. She ended it because she's having a heavy feeling.
She closed her eyes and uttered a silent prayer.
"Cyrine, when we first met, I never imagined this day would come, Tanggap ko na noon—two decades ago na kaibigan slasg bestfriend mo lang ako pero ngayon heto tayo, nandito tayo. I couldn't have imagined choosing anyone else but you to go through life's journey with." Xyle is not the type of person who talks so much especially when infront of many people.
"I promise to respect you, to cherish you, and to help you navigate with life's adventure, kahit maligaw pa tayo atleast kasama mo pa rin ako."
Nakuha pa rin na bumanat ni Xyle dahilan para kahit matawa ang lahat ng nandito sa seremonya.
"But most of all, I promise to love you in your entirety, without questions and through the worst and best times of our lives. Ikaw ang simula, gitna, at ang wakas ko and I cannot wait to continue this crazy journey with you by my side. I love you, Cy."
If clapping is allowed, siguro kanina pa nagpapalakpakan ang mga tao, imagine them clapping while crying, weird naman kapag ganon diba?
[ Let's skip again. Sorry I'm really clueless, hindi naman ako tulog when I attended weddings pero siguro kasi sa part ng exchanging of vows and I do's lang ako attentive, the rest lumilipad lang isip ko. sori pue. ]
Not long enough and we are now at the end of the ceremony.
"...Now I prounce you, husband and wife. You may now kiss your bride."
XYLE's
Dahan dahan ko na ngang itinataas ang belo ni Cy, to officially have our first kiss as husband and wife.
Nag-iba yung pakiramdam ko nang magtama ang tingin namin. Something is off, something is happening.
"I love you, misis." She smiled and initiated our first kiss.
It last for a minute.
In all the kisses we've shared, ito yung pinaka kakaiba, it's sweet and passionate but you can feel the pain in her kiss.
"I love you, husband." She weakly uttered after our kiss. Agad niyang isinubsob ang sarili niya sa akin. I can feel the coldness of her skin on mine, I can feel her heavy breathing.
"M-mahal na m-mahal kita." She blabbered weakly.
"Lord, please no. Alam ko naman na dadating kami sa ganitong punto pero huwag muna ngayon." I silently prayed to him.
"Lovey?" I lowly called her. Sa paningin ng mga tao ay simple lamang kaming nakayakap sa isa't isa pero ang totoo niyan, akap ko siya dahil nahihirapan na siya.
"L-lover, I c-can feel i-it." I got what she is trying to say but I'm indenial. Hindi ko kayang tanggapin.
"Lovey, hold on. Napagod ka lang, halika na aakyat na tayo para makapagpahinga ka muna." I calmly said.
Naramdaman ko naman ang pagluwag ng hawak niya sa yakap namin. I immediately searched for Louie na sakto namang papalapit na sa amin ni Cy.
"Xyle, is everything okay?" Nagaalala niyang tanong.
I quickly shook my head as lone tears started to fall down my eyes. "No Louie. Call an ambulance now!" I can sense my panic quickly building up.
Louie quickly dialled on her phone. "Emergency! We need an ambulance now! Klub Kaluerga here in Batangas, Make it fast please." She then ended the call already.
Louie immediately runs to Cy to do an assessment. Habang ginagawa ito ni Louie ay napansin na rin ng mga kaibigan at kamag anak namin ang nangyayari sa amin dito sa harapan.
"Calixto! What's happening?" Mama worriedly asked as she runs to where we are. She was followed by the Czar, Cielo and the gang.
"Ace, Jazz. Ask for assistance, ambulance!" Pag-uutos ko sa dalawa.
"Louie! Anong nangyayari?!?" Mama is now crying.
"Cy is unconscious, weak pulse and no signs of response." Louie calmly uttered.
"Xyle, carry her now, we need to bring her in the nearest hospital. Bilis na!" Para naman akong nabato dahil sa mga narinig ko. Unconscious, weak pulse—
Nagulat na lang ako nang maramdaman ko na biglang nawalay sa bisig ko si Cy. "Czar! Stay here with your Dad!" It was Tito Al, now carrying Cy. Hindi ko alam kung paano niya nakuha si Cy sa akin. Para na akong nakalutang ngayon dahil hindi ko na naiintindihan ang nangyayari.
"Cielo, come with me!" Louie shouted.
"SS, Shyriz, si Tita please. I'll message Czar kung saan kaming hospital then sumunod nalang kayo, okay?" Cielo said at agad na rin na sumunod kay Louie.
CZAR's
Naiwan kami dito. Tito Ace, Tito Jazz, and Lolo were the ones who carried Mama, buti na lang din at may standby na ambulance dito sa beach.
But everything went to fast.
Kanina lang kami masaya para sa kanilang dalawa dahil finally eto na, andito na sila, nakamit na nila yung pangarap nilang habang buhay na pagasasama and now this happened, it's not unexpected but what we didn't expect is that it'll happen this early at talagang sa araw pa ng kasal nila.
Mama Cy's illness really went 'Pinatapos lang ang wedding.'
I am with tatay right now. I can't see any reactions from him. Nakakakaba yung pagiging tahimik ni tatay though alarming naman talaga yung nangyayari ngayon.
"Mommy texted! They are at KLJ Hospital, it's a ten minute drive from here." I informed them as soon as I received mommy's message.
Wala nang salisalita at agad na kaming sumakay sa kotse. I'm with Tatay and Wowa is with Tita SS and Tita Shyriz.
"Tatay?!" I poked him dahil nakatulala lamang ito habang hawak hawak ang susi ng kotse niya.
"Tatay! Tara na!!" I've said pero hindi siya natinag. "Nevermind! Ako na nga!" I grabbed his car keys and ushered him to the passenger's seat.
Thank God that it's still early, halos wala pang sasakyan ang nasa kalsada. I knew they've always scolded me about my driving skills but this is an emergency.
"Tatay, ngayon lang naman." I said and step on the gas pedal.
"Czar, slow down." This is the first time he talked simula nung nangyari yung kanina but it seems like I didn't heard anything. Nagpatuloy lang ako sa pagmamaneho.
In less than ten minutes ay nakarating kami dito sa hospital.
"Park the car. Papasok na ako sa loob." Tatay said before he go out of the car.
As I parked the car, my nerves tensed up. It feels like there's a huge lump on my throat. Everything is slowly sinking in. This day started well at hindi pa man nangangalahati ang araw, eto na, dumating na agad yung pangyayaring—inaasahan naman namin pero hindi namin inaasahan na biglaan ang dating, na ngayon, ngayon pa talaga dumating—This day should be the most memorable day in their lives but it turned out to be the memorable yet remorseful day.
A knock on the car's window interrupted me. It was Tita SS.
"Nauna pa kayong makarating sa amin." She calmly said when I went out of the car.
Wala akong naging tugon maybe I just can't find the strength to talk anymore, naubos na ako dahil sa mga nangyari.
We walked quietly towards the front desk.
"Excuse me, nurse? Patient Cyrine Queriadao?? No, I mean Hebreo, Cyrine Hebreo."
"Nasa emergency room pa po maam pero hindi po kayo pwedeng pumasok doon, You can wait sa may lobby area po. Lobby area po, diretso lang po kayo diyan and turn left." The nurse politely said.
We walked towards the given direction.
Nakasalubong namin sila Tito Ace and Tito Jazz. "Babalik muna kami sa Hotel, kami na ang bahala sa ibang guests na naiwan doon and babalik din agad si Ace, to bring necessary things na kailangan niyo dito." Pagpapaalam ni Tito Jazz sa amin. Tito Ace suddenly caged me in his hug and planted a kiss on my head.
"Cy is one of the strongest person na nakilala ko sa tanang buhay ko. She will fight, she will." Tito Ace comforted me with his words but no amount of words can uplift me from the pain I am feeling right now.
I just nod and smiled at him.
"Sige na, mag-ingat kayong dalawa." Tita SS said.
When we reached the lobby, there I saw wowa sitting on the lounge seat, her hands clasped together, her head bowing down. Lolo Al who is sitting right beside wowa. Tatay, who is standing infront of the emergency door, calmly peakong through the door's window.
"Wowa..." I called. "Si mommy?" Because I can't see any shadows of her.
"Nasa chapel ang mommy mo." It was Lolo who answered.
"Doon po muna ako."
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They've said that there are three types of love in life. The first love, is the puppy love. You fell inlove at a young age and broke up and grew apart just because of silly things. Sa pagtanda mo, maiisip mo na lamang bigla na 'ay baka hindi yon love' but the truth is, it was. Maaaring hindi pa ganon kalalim pero love is love, magkakaiba nga lang ng level ng lalim.
Then there is second love, sabi nila ito ang love na tatawagin mong unconditional. You fell inlove and then you get hurt, pain, lies, betrayals but this love will also teach us to be strong. Ito yung love na pinaka tatatak at hindi mo kailan man malilimutan. Yung kahit anong pilit mo na huwag siyang matulad doon sa nauna, somehow it ends worse than before.
And lastly, the great love. Ito na yung punto na hindi mo na hinahanap ang love pero love mismo ang nakahanap sa iyo. Dumadating ito ng bigla at walang pasabi. Yung kahit anong iwas mo, kahit anong taas ng wall na binuo mo para hindi ka na masaktang muli—masisira at masisira pa rin dahil siya ang great love mo. Ito na yung huli. This is the love that will stay till forever.
But for Xyle, Cy is his first, second, and third love. Cy herself is the real love.
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akngk chapter thirteen done!
down to two!
if isa ka sa mga nabudol ko na basahin ang story na to... can u please leave ur thoughts or ideas sa magiging ending nito? please, i would love to read your insights hihi.
Thank you!