Chapter 4
1956 Words
Chapter 4
Yuka's POV
"Congratulations, anak." nakangiting wika ng pinakamahalagang babae sa buhay ko.
"M-Mama..." tanging salitang lumabas sa bibig ko.
"Anak, yung make up mo masisira. H'wag kang umiyak," natatawang sabi niya sabay kuha niya ng tissue at dahan dahang pinunasan ang pisgni kong puro luha.
Para akong baliw na nakangiti pero umiiyak. Eh sa halo halong emosyon ang nararamdaman ko, may magagawa ba 'ko? Yung saya ko abot hanggang labas ng earth. Pakiramdam ko nga ay sasabog na ang puso ko labis na kagalakan. Ito na yung araw na pinapangarap ko noon pa man. Ang araw na maglalakad ako papuntang altar, patungo sa lalaking pinili kong makasama habang hubay. Pero syempre nalulungkot din ako dahil wala si Daddy para kumpletuhin yung pangarap kong ihatid niya ako sa altar.
Niyakap ko si mama. Kinagat ko na lang ang ibaba ng labi ko upang pigilan ang patuloy na pag-agos ng aking mga luha. Ayokong magmukhang aswang mamaya pagharap kay Daryl. Shems. Biglang nangatog ang mga tuhod ko.
"Mama, thank you po nandito kayo."
"Wala kang dapat ipagpasalamat, anak. Mama mo 'ko kaya natural lang na nandito ako. I'm very happy for you. Alam kong mabuting tao si King at aalagaan ka niya,"
"Tama po kayo. Napakaswerte ko kay Daryl,"
"At napakaswerte rin niya sa'yo."
"Hehe. Mama, ayos lang po ba itsura 'ko? Magagandahan kaya sa'kin si Daryl kapag nakita niya 'ko mamaya?"
"Napakaganda mo, anak. At kahit ano pa'ng suotin at itsura mo sigurado akong ikaw pa rin ang pinakamagandang babae sa paningin ng asawa mo,"
Dalawang katok sa pinto ang narinig namin habang nagyayakapan kami ni mama. "Pasok,"
"Mapunit ang mukha mo n'yan sa super smile mo?" pang-asar na sabi ni bessy pagkapasok niya. Lukaret talaga at ehem. Sineryoso niya ang pagsusuot ng gown! "Hi, Tita Elena. Ang ganda natin, diba po?"
"Oo naman, Ijoh."
"Tita, Ijah sabe."
"Ay oo nga pala. Hehe. bagay na bagay sa'yo 'yang gown mo, Francisco."
"Talaga po? Sabi ko na nga ba mapagkakatiwalaan talaga ang taste niyo sa fashion. Thank you! Pero uulitin ko po ulit, France po at hindi Francisco. Ewwwness." sabay nag-bow pa s'yang parang prinsesa. Ang lakas po ng tama ni bessy minsan. Hahahaha.
"Mag-uumpisa na ba, Bessy? Baki nandito ka na? Lalabas na ba 'ko?"
"Kailangan mo na talagang lumabas bago tarayan ng mahal mong asawa ang kawawang pari! Jusko! Pati ang inosenteng si Father ay baka madamay pa, so let's go na!! Tita, taralets na po dahil bumubuga po ng lava yung manugang niyo,"
Nanlaki ang mata ko sa sinabi niya kaya ako na mismo ang humila sa kanya palabas. Hindi talaga marunong maghintay yung lalaking 'yon. Aish.
Limang segundo ako naghintay sa labas ng malaking pinto ng simbahan. Katabi ko si mama dahil siya ang maghahatid sa'kin papuntang altar. Nang unti unting bumukas ang pinto, tanging tugtog lang ng piano ang naririnig ko. Tumahimik ang buong paligid at ramdam ko ang tingin ng lahat sa akin. Mga flash ng camera at nakakatunaw na titig ng maraming tao ang sumalubong sa unang paghakbang ko.
Taimtim akong nanalangin na sana makarating ako kay Daryl ng hindi sumusubsob ang mukha sa sahig dahil sobrang nangangatog talaga ang mga tuhod ko! Waaaaah! Huminga ako ng malalim bago mapagpasyahang tumingin na sa asawa kong naghihintay sa akin sa altar. Suot niya ang kanyang puting tuxedo at ang buhok niya ay oh em gee. Parang dinaanan lang ni Glenda. De joke! Hihi. Ang gwapo shems!
Sa kalagitnaan ng dahan dahan kong paglalakad, narinig ko sa gitna ng katahimikan ang mahinang pagsutsot ng salitang 'Mommy' sa may bandang gilid ko. Ang gwapong gwapong mga miniature pala namin ni Daryl ay parehong nasa tabi ko at kumakaway sa mga bisita. Nakangiti silang sumasabay sa paglalakad ko at pinapanood ako. I smiled and stuck my tounge to them. Binelatan din nila ako pabalik.
"Mommy, you are so pretty..." bulong ni baby Tam.
"You're the prettiest Mom ever," dagdag pa ni baby Chan.
"Thank you babies. I love you both," bulong ko kahit na hindi ako nakatingin sa kanila. Baka mahalatang nag-chichismisan kami ng mga babies ko dito. Hihi.
"We love you too, Mommy."
King's POV
"Ehem. Humihinga tayo d'yan, King. Libre din kumurap."
F-uck this three idiots beside me. I don't even know who's the real best man among them in this wedding. "Why the hell are you all here?" I irately asked while still not leaving an eye of my wife who's now slowly walking down the aisle.
"I'm the most important man here, dude." f-cking Dennis said.
"You moron. Only the f-ucking best man is the one needed here beside me,"
"H'wag kang high blood d'yan. Simula sa araw na 'to pinapauso na namin na may tatlong katabi dapat ang groom. Ang good man, most important man, at syempre ang legal na best man. Hehe. Joke lang," badly need to spare some intelligence to this Jasper.
"Darn. Get a step away from me before I f-ucking kick you all out of this church,"
"Uy mahiya ka naman sa simbahan 'wag kang magmura," Kevin said and then Dennis again speak nonsense.
"Oo nga naman. Tingnan mo si Princess mukhang anghel. Ikaw mukhang kampon ni satanas."
"Taragis mga, pre! H'wag niyo ng ipangalandakan d'yan kay lover boy na bad influence siya kay Princess. Baka maglaslas 'yan. Hahahahaha,"
I stopped wasting my attention to these fools when I saw my wife finally have few steps more away from me. Goddamnit. Napakaganda ng asawa ko. I wasn't able to hid my smile while staring at her. She's smazingly attracting!
"Ayun nakangiti na ang hari. Naakit na," Jasper.
"Kinikilig oh. Uy atakihin ka d'yan," Dennis.
Just don't mind them. And then finally, she's in front of me and I can already smell her addicting scent.
"Princess, last chance na 'to. Sure ka na ba talaga pormal na magpapatali dito kay King? Alam mo na, kahit kaibigan namin 'yan eh hindi pa rin kami sigurado na nababagay ka sa--"
"Pwede ka pang umatras,"
"For the last minute, pwede ka pang umatras,"
"I'm just f-ucking breathe away from you, bastards. "
"Hubby! Nasa simbahan tayo! At kayong tatlo, wala ng atrasan 'to. Nakulam na 'ko ng kaibigan niyo, eh." she gave me the sweetest smile I have ever seen in my whole life and then I stared at the woman beside her that pretty resemble some of my wife's facial features.
I bowed my head a bit and extended my hand to her, my mother-in-law.
"I owe you big for bringing Coleen in this world. Thank you so much, Mom,"
"Ako ang dapat magpasalamat sa'yo sa pag-aalaga mo sa kanya. At kahit na alam kong hindi mo siya papabayaan, I still wanna tell you to take care of my precious daughter. Mangako ka sa'kin King na hindi mo sasaktan at papaiyakin ang anak ko,"
"I promise." she nodded at me. I smiled and offered my hand to Coleen which she gladly consented. I guided her walk up to the altar.
"You nervous?" I asked.
"Of course, I am. And you're not?"
I shook my head and she just pouted her lips. Damn her plump lips! I want to jump now on that where the priest will allow me to kiss the bride but of course I won't ruin our day. I tried to control myself as the ceremony began.
"Dear friends and family, we are gathered here today to witness and celebrate the union of Mr. King Daryl Smith and Ms. Yuka Coleen Nakashige in marriage. In the years they have been together, their love and understanding of each other has grown and matured, and now they have decided to formally live their lives together as husband and wife.
True marriage begins well before the wedding day, and the efforts of marriage continue well beyond the ceremony's end. A brief moment in time and the stroke of the pen are all that is required to create the legal bond of marriage, but it takes a lifetime of love, commitment, and compromise to make marriage durable and everlasting. Today you declare your commitment to each other before family and friends. Your yesterdays were the path to this moment, and your journey to a future of togetherness becomes a little clearer with each new day."
I was merely gazing at this woman in front of me and I can't already contain my happiness. Finally, I'm here at this church with her, gonna promise to live our lives 'till death do us part.
"Do you King Daryl Smith take Yuka Coleen Nakashige, to be your partner in life and sharing your path; equal in love, a mirror for your true self, promising to honor and cherish, through good times and bad, until death do you part?"
"I f-ucking do," I hear people around us laughing and the priest shaking his head while glaring at me. What the f-uck is wrong with my answer? Tss.
"Do you Yuka Coleen Nakashige, accept King Daryl Smith as your life mate and one true love, promising to share in all that life offers and suffers, to be there for him in times of need, to soothe him in times of pain, and to support him in all endeavors, big and small."
"Of course, she does." I voluntarily responded.
"I'm sorry but that should be answered by the bride, Mr. Smith."
"Oo nga naman, hubby. H'wag kang mang-agaw ng line. Hehe."
"Princess! Ignore mo!" one of my f-ucking gang, who is currently watching us, cried out.
"Ay? f*******: lang ang peg?" Coleen murmured.
"Shut the f-uck up!" I shouted back to the audience.
"Teka sasagot na 'ko." she first cleared her throat and then said the magic words, " I do," this is somewhat one of the most beautiful words I have heard.
Some of our special visitors are, Ghean Yanzon, Clarice Hernandez, Arvie Bernal, Hersheybhiee, Lovely Lozano, Kimberly Pakingan, Catherine Untalan, Jazzie Pomarejos, Lallayn Canadido, Angelica Simon, Cathrina Lumang, Jizeth Cornman, Praise Labasan, Apple Castillo, Namae Cordeo, Azalea, Alcoseba, Nicah Alvarado, Elle Faelnar, Joylyn Robledo, Judith Balquin, Mary Grace Sario, Shaarmine Caampued, Rochelle Sebulino, Eiryell Fadera, Ma. Chritlyn Lungos, Joyce Obias, Dandelione Petrie, Ruth Rivera, Hayde Rivera, Cyril River, Chelsy Rivera, Trisha Mae Techado, Rhona Dizon, Ronalyn Castro, Justine Tomas, Blessie Ann Cortez, Joymae Mangaoang Agena, Shevy Ann Salvio Penoso, Angelica Hipolito, and the rest are our company employees, business partners, clients, and of course, my parents and her mom.
"I, King Daryl Smith, take you Yuka Coleen Nakashige to be my wife, my partner in my f-ucking life and my one true love. I will cherish our union and love you more each day than I did the day before. I will trust you and respect you, laugh with you and cry with you, loving you faithfully through good times and bad, regardless of the obstacles we may face together. I already gave up and surrendered myself to you since we had met each other before, but now, I'm again giving you my hand, my spirit, my heart, and my love, from this day for as long as we both shall live."
I didn't notice the tears continuously streaming down my face as I just felt her hand wiping them away. Silence occupied us, but my heart is deafening me from its very loud beat, shouting how I love this woman whom I will spend my whole life.
"I, Yuka Coleen Nakashige, take you, King Darl Smith, to be my lawfully wedded husband, my constant friend, my faithful partner and my love from this day forward. I pledge to you endless strength that you can count on when you are weak. I'll be your music when you can't hear, your sunshine when you can't see, or your perfume when you can't smell. You'll never need to look further than me. I'll be your days and nights when you need them filled, your spark of life in the darkness, your hope when you're down and out."
In front of her, in front of these many people, I can't help but weep like a freaking' kid but I don't care.
"Mommy! Don't make Daddy cry!"
"Dad! Big boys don't cry!"
Oh God. Blame me for making me these honest and straightforward children.
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- Writer
