Chapter 2: CHAPTER ONE:
Marriage...
For everyone, it is one of the most important decision that a person could have because you are choosing someone to live with you for the rest of your life.
And as of my friends, it is the happiest and best moments that can ever happen in someone's life.
Maybe for them...
But not for me.
"Serenaaaa! OMG ikakasal ka na girl!"
Bago pa man makapasok si Macy ng dressing room ay rinig na rinig ko na ang boses niya. Excited syang lumapit sa akin at mga ilang sandali lang ay kasunod na nya sina Hannah at Kate na panay ang saway sa kanya.
"Congratulations Serena, I'm so happy for you." Halos maluha si Kate habang binabati ako samantalang si Hanna naman ay di na nagawang magsalita at hindi na napigilang umiyak. Ilang saglit lang ay umiyak na rin sina Kate at Macy, agad ko naman silang niyakap dahil doon.
"I'm so happy for you, wala bang pa prayer reveal dyan?!" Macy made us all laugh. She was the clown in our group kaya naman in simple ways kayang kaya nya kaming patawanin.
"Come on girls, don't make the bride cry."
Agad kaming napalingon kung saan nangagaling ang pamilyar na boses. It was Daemon, my bestfriend. Gulat akong napatayo sa couch ng makita sya sa harapan ko. I'm not expecting him to be in here because he was staying in Spain for their family's business. He said that he had some important things to do kaya di sya makaka-attend but then, he's here.
"I thought you're not coming!" Sa inis ay nahampas ko sya sa may braso, agad syang napahawak doon at tinawanan ako.
"Ako mawawala sa wedding mo? Not gonna happen." Nginitian nya ko at niyakap ng mahigpit. "I miss you."
"I miss you too." I replied.
Hindi pa man kami tapos magbatian ay tinawag na ako ni Ms. Jillian, the coordinator. Nagpaalam lang sa akin sina Macy at nauna na silang lumabas kaya naman naiwan na lang kaming dalawa ni Daemon.
Bago pa man ako lumabas ng dressing room ay huminga muna ako ng malalim para pakalmahin ang sarili ko. Daemon notice how nervous I am kaya naman sinamahan na nya ako sa paglabas papuntang kotse hanggang makarating kami sa church. Malapit lang naman iyon kaya mabilis rin kaming nakarating doon.
I'm about to go out when Daemon suddenly held my hand and stopped me from going out of the car.
"Are you sure about this?"
I didn't told him about our deal but I think he has suspicion on what's going on.
"Just let me know, I'll help you run away."
My wedding is about to start, and yet my best friend is convincing me to ditch my wedding.
He looked at me seriously, mukhang gagawin nya talaga iyon kung papayag ako.
Bumalik ako sa pagkakaupo at humarap sa kanya. "I already made up my mind Daemon. I'll marry Isaac." Hindi nya pa rin inalis ang tingin sa akin.
Napabuntong hininga ako at ipinatong na rin ang kamay ko sa kamay nyang nakahawak sa akin. "Look...This is my wedding, you should be happy for me. Besides... Isaac is not bad at all."
Tiningnan nya ako na para bang binabasa nya ang bawat ekspresyon sa mukha ko.
"I know Sia, I just...want you to be happy."
"I am happy." I smiled to make it believable.
Tiningnan nya lang ako at sandali kaming nabalot ng katahimikan. Matapos noon ay napabuntong hininga na lang sya at tinapik ako sa balikat.
"Congratulations, I hope he'll make you happy."
I replied with a smile.
I hope so...
"Let's go?" I asked.
Naunang lumabas ng kotse si Daemon tsaka ako sumunod, agad naman nyang inihayag ang kanyang kamay para alalayan ako. Sabay kaming naglakad papalapit sa pinto ng church kung saan naroon sina Mama at Kuya Wayde. Agad naman kaming nilapitan ni Mama nang mapansin kami.
"I can't believe your getting married. If only your Dad could see this." She hugged me and was about to cry but she manage not to.
Maya-maya lang din ay lumapit na rin si Kuya para akayin ako. He offered his right arm at naglakad na kami palapit sa pinto ng simbahan kasabay si Mama. Habang naghihintay sa pagbukas noon ay narinig ko na ang pagtugtog ng music sa loob. Mga ilang sandali lang ay bumukas na ang pinto, kasabay ang unti-unting paglakas ng pagkalabog ng puso ko. Nang dahil sa kaba ay napapahigpit ang kapit ko sa braso ni kuya kaya naman napalingon sya sa akin at hinawakan ako sa kamay. Tumingin na ulit ako sa harap at huminga ng malalim bago naglakad ulit.
Medias and photographers started to take some pictures of me while walking on the aisle. I didn't expect that my wedding would be this grand. I really didn't wish for this kind of wedding, as much as possible I want it to be simple, but Tito and Tita didn't left a single stone unturned. Of course, they'll always give the best for their only son.
Family, relatives, friends, business partners, and almost everyone was invited. They are all looking at me, probably thinking that I'm very lucky because I'm about to marry the sole heir of one of the most powerful clan in the country.
Isaac Aziel Ramirez.
"Please take care of Serena." Hindi na nga napigilan ni Mama ang pag-agos ng kanyang mga luha samantalang tinapik naman ni kuya sa balikat si Isaac habang pinapaubaya ako sa kanya.
"I will Mrs. Atienza." He replied with a smile on his face.
Isaac offered his arm and I held on to it. Our eyes met but he immediately look away.
Just a few steps more and I'm about to get married.
And this is it...
There's no turning back.
"Smile...Everyone is looking." He looked at me with a smile on his face, like he was so in love. He acts really well and if I don't know him, I've probably believe that it was real.
"We are gathered here today to celebrate a very important moment in the lives of Serena Isabel Atienza and Isaac Aziel Ramirez."
We've known each other for so long but still we barely talk to each other. We were never close and it's one of the reasons why I'm still wondering why would he chose me to be his wife.
"Serena, please place the ring on Isaac's finger and repeat after me."
I'm about to get married but still I can't believe that this is happening. It has always been a part of my dream to get married someday, but not with someone like Isaac...
"I, Serena Isabel Atienza take you Isaac Aziel Ramirez to be my husband, my partner in life and my one true love."
(He is someone I never loved...)
"I will trust you and honor you. Whatever may come I will always be there. As I have given you my hand to hold and promise to faithfully love you today, tomorrow and forever. Til death do as apart."
(Or even had a little affection... )
"With the power vested in me, I pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."
"Can I?" He lift my veil and asked me.
I cling my arms around his neck and he gently lift my chin. Our eyes met and he began to kiss me slowly.
"Ladies and gentlemen. I present to you, Mr. And Mrs. Ramirez."
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