A Dirty Little Secret With The Governor's Son (SPG)

KABANATA 1

AEVIA VALESKA MOREAU POINT OF VIEW

I am now here in front of this quiet and small church in Coron, Palawan.

Ang malamig na hangin ay humahampas sa aking mga balat habang ang pintig ng aking puso ay sobrang lakas na rin.

“Chill, wag kang kabahan. Just enjoy this day. It’s yours.” Bulong ni Haelyn at bahagya akong binigyan ng isang mainit na yakap.

“Thank you.” Bulong ko at bahagyang ngumiti sakanya.

The soft glow of the sunlight streamed through the stained glass windows, nag iiwan ito ng mga iba’t ibang kulagy gaya ng green, red, blue at iba pang kulay sa dingding. Ang buong paligid ay kalmado at tahimik.

It’s only me, Haelyn, Atlas, Sebastian and the Priest.

Sa harap ko ay si Sebastian. The man I really love the most. His eyes meeting mine with a mix of excitement and nervousness. Ang simpleng altar sa likuran ni Sebastian ay may mga onting bulaklak na nakalagay upang mabuhay ito.

Sa tabi ni Sebastian ay naroroon an gaming kaibigan na si Atlas. His best man.

Ngumiti ng bahagya sa akin si Atlas at kumaway kaya napangiti ako. Binubulungan niya si Sebastian at halatang inaasar asar ito.

Habang si Haelyn naman ay nasa aking tabi, my maid of honor for this day.

“Hingang malalim Aevia.” Bulong ni Haelyn habang hawak ang aking kanang.

“Nanlalamig ka.’ Natatawang dagdag pa ni Haelyn.

Mabilis akong huminga ng malalim at ngumiti.

“Mrs. Moreau? Shucks.” Natatawang sambit ni Haelyn kaya bahagya rin akong napatawa.

“Hindi na ako Ms.” Biro ko pa.

Mga ilang sandal pa ay nag start na rin ang misa para sa kasal naming ni Sebastian.

As I walked through the red carpet leading to him ay napangiti ako. “Finally.” Sambit ko sa aking isip.

I saw how Sebastian’s eye watered while looking at me.

The Priest began to speak. Sa sobrang tahimik ay bukod sa boses at tugtog ng piano ay ang tangi lang din naming maririnig ay ang kaluskos ng mga dahon dahil sa hangin at mga huni ng ibon sa paligid.

“Sebastian and Aevia, marriage is a journey you take together. It is built on love, trust, respect, and faith. It is not always easy, but it is always worth it. Through the ups and downs, your love will grow stronger if you are patient, kind, and forgiving with one another. Always remember, love is a choice you make every single day.” Sambit ng Pari sa amin dalawa.

"Sebastian, do you take Aevia to be your lawfully wedded wife, to love and cherish, in good times and bad, in sickness and health, and to be faithful to them for as long as you both shall live?" Tanong ng Pari kay Sebastian.

Ngumit sa akin si Sebastian bago sumagot. "I do, Father."

"Aevia, do you take Sebastian to be your lawfully wedded husband, to love and cherish, in good times and bad, in sickness and health, and to be faithful to them for as long as you both shall live?" Tanong ng Pari sa akin.

"I do, Father." Medyo may kahinaang sambit ko dala ng kaba sa aking dibdib.

And When it was time, we exchanged vows.

“I, Sebastian Moreau, take you, Aevia Valeska Clevion to be my wife.

From this day forward, I choose you to be my partner in life.

I promise to love you with all my heart, not just in the good times but also when life is hard.

I will stand beside you, supporting you in your dreams and comforting you in your struggles.

I promise to listen to you with patience and understanding,

to speak to you with honesty and kindness,

and to cherish the bond we share, always putting our love first.

I vow to be faithful to you and to honor the trust we build together.

I will celebrate your joys as if they were my own

and carry your burdens when you feel weak.

I promise to grow with you as we change over time,

to learn from our challenges and make our love even stronger.

No matter what comes, I will be your safe place, your biggest supporter,

and your closest friend.

With God’s help, I give you my heart, my soul, and my life.

I will love you for all the days of my life,

from this moment until my last breath." Sambit ni Sebastian.

Hindi ko maiwasang maiyak at ngumiti ng bahagya habang pinakikinggan siya.

"Ako, si Aevia Valeska Clevion, na ngayon ay magiging Mrs. Aevia Valeska Clevion Moreau, ay buong pusong pinipili kang maging aking asawa, katuwang, at kabiyak sa buhay.

Ipinapangako kong mamahalin ka, aalagaan ka, at magiging tapat sa iyo,

sa gitna ng lahat ng saya at lungkot, tagumpay at pagkabigo, lakas at kahinaan.

Haharapin natin ang lahat ng hamon nang magkasama.

Ipapangako kong palagi kitang uunawain,

pakikinggan, at susuportahan sa lahat ng aspeto ng iyong buhay.

Kapag masaya ka, magagalak ako kasama mo,

at kapag nalulungkot ka, sasamahan kita hanggang gumaan ang iyong damdamin.

Ibinibigay ko ang aking sarili sa iyo nang buo—ang aking pagmamahal, respeto, at tiwala.

Araw-araw, pipiliin kitang mahalin,

kahit ano pa ang dumating sa atin.

Magiging matatag ako para sa iyo, para sa atin, at para sa ating magiging pamilya.

Sa harap ng Diyos at ng ating mga mahal sa buhay,

pinapangako kong ikaw lamang ang iibigin ko at kakanlungin habang buhay.

Mula sa araw na ito, ikaw at ako ay magiging isa,

at sama-sama nating haharapin ang bukas na may pagmamahal, tapang, at pananampalataya." Sambit ko habang nanginginig at umiiyak sa kaniyang harapan.

Our words trembling but full of meaning. It felt like the world had faded away, leaving only the two of us.

"May I have the rings?" Sambit ni Father kaya agad na inabot ito ni Atlas.

"Best man na, ring bearer pa." Natatawang sambit ko sa aking isip habang nakangiting nakatingin kay Atlas.

"These rings are a symbol of your love and commitment to one another. As you exchange them, remember that love, like this circle, has no end." Dagdag ni Father.

"Aevia, I give you this ring as a sign of my love and faithfulness." Sambit ni Sebastian at saka marahan na isinuot sa akin ang singsing.

"Sebastian, I give you this ring as a sign of my love and faithfulness." Sambit ko naman at saka inilagay sa kaniyang palasingsingan ang singsing.

Nang matapos ay muling nag salita ang Pari.

"May God bless your marriage with happiness, peace, and strength. May you always support one another and grow in love."

"By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. What God has joined together, let no one separate. You may kiss the bride." Sambit ni Father.

Wala ng inaksayang oras pa si Sebastian at nang matapos ni Father ang kaniyang sasabihin ay agad niya akong siniil ng halik sa labi.

"Ladies and gentlemen, it is my great honor to present to you, for the first time, Mr. Sebastian Moreau and Mrs. Aevia Valeska Moreau!" Muling sambit ni Father bago tuluyang umalis.

Aapat man kaming nakasaksi sa kasalanang naganap ay ayos na sa amin.

Kakaonti pero masaya. It's not about how many people would come. It's about the contentment na mararamdaman namin.

At kahit ganito ay sapat na samin ni Sebastian.

"Mrs. Moreau ka na." Bulong ni Haelyn sa akin.

"Ikaw na next." Biro ko sabay kindat.

"Oh paano ba yan? Bahay na tayo for the reception." Biro ni Sebastian.

"Anong bahay? May hinanda kami sainyo. It's out gift." Natatawang sambit ni Atlas.

"Ano nanamang pakulo yan?" Biro ko.

"Reception. Para sa ating apat." Nakangiting sambit ni Haelyn, halatang pinag planuhan talaga nilang dalawa.

"Aba aba, bumabawi." Biro ni Sebastian kaya napatawa kaming lahat.

Sinundan na namin si Atlas hanggang sa makarating sa may gilid ng dalampasigan kung saan may nakahandang lamesa na may nakapaikot na kandila at mga rose petals sa ibaba.

"At talagang nag effort." Natatawang sambit ko.

"Syempre, sabi ko naman sayo, it's your day." Nakangiting bulong ni Haelyn.

"Picture muna ng bagong kasal." Sambit ni Atlas na may hawak ng camera.

Agad kamibg ngumiti ni Sebastian sa unang kuha, at sa pangalawa ay muli niya akong hinalikan sa aking labi.