Ikakasal na ang bruha. Andito ako sa gilid nakatingin sakanya habang mina-make-upan sya. I can't explain what to feel toward this big event today
" Are you imagining yourself that you're the one in my position?" napakurap ako sa tanong ni lyka
Hindi ko ba namalayan na napatulala ako at napatitig sa itsura ni lyka. I shrug at tumalikod. Naglakad ako palapit sa malapit na sofa at umupo
" i just can't imagine. Noon we all just hanging around and play boys. Then now ako nalang mag isa. Ako nalang ang single sa atin magbarkada" i sadly smile
Tumingala ako para pigilan ang luha na gustong tumulo sa mga mata ko " Pwede bang bumalik sa panahon na yon. You three slowly leaving me"
Jan stood up and walking towards me " Nag eemote tong bride's maid mo lykka" pagbibironito at tumabi ng upo sa akin " Buut she's rght. Time change so fast" emote din nito at hinawakan ang kamay ko
We all became silent pagkatapos magsalita ni Janelle. Maybe kanya kanya kami ng isip sa mga moment namin noon. Remembering our kabalstugan moments
Naputol ang katahimikan na namamagitan sa amin ng may pumasok. Sabay pa kaming tumayo at tinignan kung sino ang nagbukas ng pintuan
" Is everyone ready? Kailangan na nating pumunta sa sea side para sa kasalan" it was lyka's mother, tita ava
I smiled to her. Tita smiled back and left us so we could have a last moment " Good luck Mrs. Arellano"
Lumbas sa ikunupahang silid ang dalawa at kami nalang ni LG ag nasa loob. Inayos ko ang briddal gown nya. At habang inaayos ko ang gown nya ay biglang hinawakan nito ang kamay ko
" Wish you luck my bride's maid. Hope magustuhan mo iyong bestman ni Jake" masama kong tinignan at umismid
" Tumahimik ka nga. We don't know maybe may asawa na iyon" aad ko pa
I-ship-ship pa ako sa bestman ng mapangangasawa. What if may asawa na yon? What if nga may babaeng mahal na iyon? Bawal umasa at mag-ship kapag di ka close
" Anong asawa! Single yun"
' Che! Pumunta na nga tayo at baka mainip pa si Jake-the-Bakla at mag overhink pa. Overthinker din ang baklang yun" sabi ko at kinuha ang boquet nito
" You still keep calling Jak that nickname you call" ani nito habang naglalakad kami palabas
Pinauna ko ito ng lakad dahil aalalayan ko pa ang gown nya sa likod " It's because im comfortable calling him like that"
Paglabas namin ay may mga flashes na umiilaw dahil sa may nagpipicture kay lyka . Lyka is an Model kaya madami talagnag mga press ang dadating para sa exclusive na wedding ng isang model
" My soon-to-be-husband isn't gay, Max.."
" Who said he were? Ang sabi ko lang comfortable akong tawagin syang ganoon. And hindi mo ako masisisi dun dahil sa ginawa nya noon, remember?" depensa ko sa sarili
We kept walking, while we kept talking " Nakakatakot ka kasi dati and he just to inlove on me, kaya nya iyon nagawa"
" I'm not scary, I am just protecting you against F-Boy's. Boba ka pa naman pagdating sa pag ibig"
" But you like him for me for the first time na nagkaroon ako ng boyfriend" mahina akong tumawa sa inaad nito
Hindi na ako sumagot pa ng malapit na kaming makarating sa seaside kung saan ang kasalan na magaganap
Nang makarating na ay ibinigay ko kina tita ang anak nila at hinintay na tumugtog ang musika para sa pagrampa ni lyka
Lya started walking at the aisle with her parents. I was just here, following then while i assissing LG's gown
Akala ko talaga ay bakla si Jake noon. Starting to remember the past, natatawa ako
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~THE FLASHBACK~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
" Asan si LG?" tanong ko sa dalawa na nag aaral sa bench
Tumminginn sa akin si Jan at nagkabit balikat. Tumango lang ako at akmang aalis na ng magtanong si EM
" Ba't mo hinahanap si Lyka?" tanong nito
" May importante akong sasabihin don" sagot ko at tumalikod hindi pa man ako matagal na naglakad ay may na spottan akong mga pamilyar na mga bulto. Mabilis akong naglakad sa mga direction ng mga ito
" Dating with Lyka Glace Gomez, Mr. Arellano?" i ask i approach the both of them
Hindi ko ba alam ba't napatigil ang dalawa sa tanong ko at parang nakakita ng multo. I raised my one eyebrow and waited for Jake to answer
" Ah-a..." i crossed my arm and waited for the answer. Palipat-lipat ang tingin ko sa dalawa
" ah-e , i, o ,u. what?" i sound so strict
I know i am scary if im strict but im just doing this to protect LG agains't F-boy's. Madali lang kasi madala ang babaeng ito sa matatamis na salita
Jake wanted to spoke pero parang inipit ng kung sino ang dila nito dahil hindi nito masabi-sabi ang gusong sasabihin
" I already told you once Mr. Arellano, stay away from my girl. Do i need to repeat that? " i looked at him deadly
He answer that it made me froze and speechless at the same time " I just wanted to be friend with her because she's beautiful and i made dresses i wan that she will be my model" arteng sabi nito
I can't believe on it. No he isn't. He's playing tricks, para mapaniwala ak. Hindi ako madadala sa mga ganyan . I know f**k boys moves
I was about to speak when LG spoke " h-he is r-realy is gay. We are talking about the gown he design"
You think madadala niyo ako dyan sa mga palusot mo " Prove to me that you are gay so i will let you talk and be near to LG" hinila ko palapit si LG
I feel the intense on the looked of jake. Find a good way to prove what your sayin Jake Arellano. DOn't try to lie on me
" Don't try to lie or do unexpected to me jake. Dahil pagising kapa, patulog na ako"
OA na itinaas ni Jake ang kamay at kumimbot na ikinagulat ko. The f**k. Lumapit ito sa akin " I'm just pretending to be F-Boys to be near to the many chopoppy. You know"
I couldn't believe he'sgay. Lik really. The f**k parati ko pa naman itong nakikita na nakipaghalikan sa iba't-ibang babae sa bars
I was about to speak when some memory pop-up in my mind. Yeah he is probably a gay. I saw him with a man and they kissed, They even drive to the nearest motel and got check in. So all of that is he is just pretending to be near to boys and pretending to like girls. the fuck
Tumalikod ak para umalis. I'm done on my business here. My gagawin pa ako. I'm to busy. Ahh!
I was about to leave whe Jake " It is okay now if i will have my girl- i mean Lyka chica babe?"
Humarap ako " Take good care of her bakla" seryoso kong saad
Nang makalayo ako sa kanila ay bumuga ako ng malalim na hininga. I thought namalikmata lang ako taht time dahil sa naka inom ako pero i weren' i just confirmed it right ust now
Jake Arellano the famoush FFF-boy in the campu is a freaking gay. That almost girl in this college university wanted , is a gay
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~END OF FLASHBACK~~~~~~~~~~~~
I came back on my senses as i heard a snap in fornt of my eyes. I blinked twice para mabalik talaga ako sa sarili
" Kanina kapa titig na titig doon sa bestman ha, type mo?" napakonot ako sa sinaad ni Jan
" I didn't stared at him " depensa ko
Sinundot ni Jan ang tagiliran ko " Kitang kita kana, nagsisinungaling kapa"
Napanganga ako sa sinaad ni jan. The f**k. i didn't stared at anybody. Ganoon ba talaga ako katulala para maapatitig ng matagal sa kahit sino. Wuyy Earthy eat me!
I snapped to my senses as i heard the MC spoke " Let's have a message o one of bride, bestfriend na kaninna pa titig na titig sa ating bestman"
Nag kantyawan ang mga tao kaya napatingin ako sa paligid. Tagna to. I stood up and walkking to the stage- mini stage they made
Ibinigay ng MC ang mic sa akin na may mapang asar mna ngiti. Masama ko itong tinignan. I smiled and look to the bride and groom
" Sama ako sa honeymoon ha" pagbibiro ko kaya nagtawanan ang mga bisita
" Hindi mo na kailangan sumama. Myy bestman coud take to peak of heaven" masama kong tinignan si Jake pero biro lang
" Grabeh kayo" tampo ko. Bumuga ako ng malalim na hininga " Time change so fast. Bakla was scared on me back then. Keep pretending that he is gay when im around but if im aren't around they do the nasty" I laughed " Bakla take good care of my bestfriend. You kow that she is softhearte, madali lang sya masaktan. Bakla i hate you so much alam mo yun..." tumango ito " But thank you. I thought good F-boys is just exist in fiction, but i was wrong cause you [rove it. Even how many time's i disliked you, you keep finnd ways para makuha ang tiwala ko at magkaroon ng maayos na date kay LG ng hindi gumagawa ng aliby sa akin..." I paused and put the mic down at huminga ng malalim
" This is my message and wishes for both of you LG and Bakla..." I paused before continue
" I'm not ready to let go of my bestfriend. Wala na akong kasama mag inom. My teo other bestfriend is already happy with their life. I did't expext na babalik ang lalaking to para pakasalan ang kaibigan ko. But do can't do anything nag ' I do' na sila sa harapp ng pari. Very best wishes to the Bride and Groom for lifetime of love that's forever in blossom. Seek the best for each other inn all that you do. Be tender and thoughtful, Forgiving and true. Have fun, as you travel thehighwa of life, bringing joy to each other as husband and wife. Best wishes as you start your new life together"
After i spoke i mouthed LG ' I love you' she mouthed me back. Bumaba ako sa stage and get a drink
Maglalasing ako dahil ako nalang single sa aming magkakaibigan