This is the day. The day that I’ll be called Mrs. Gonzales. “Beb, are you ready?” Hazel asked me. Kasalukuyan kami nila Hazel, Ella at Aimee rito sa kwarto ko. They are doing my makeup. Maya-maya lang ay susunduin na kami ni manong Raul rito para magpunta na sa simbahan. “Kinakabahan ako. . .” amin ko at hinipan ang parehong kamay na namamawis na sa kaba. “Sa una ka lang kakabahan, beb. Mawawala rin ‘yang kaba mo mamaya,” sabi ni Hazel. “Look at you,” baling ni Aimee sa akin. “You’re so gorgeous! Right, girls?” dagdag pa niya upang pagaanin ang loob ko. “Yes!” sabay na sabi ni Hazel at Ella. “You should calm down,” sabi naman ni Ella. “Group hug, girls!” A smile formed my lips when we all hugged each other and somehow my nervousness went away. So lucky to have them three as my be

