My Lonely Ms. Architect

Chapter 3- Sacrifice

Neo

Araw ng kasal.

Everything was prepared. Kahit kailan ay hindi naging issue ang pag gastos kaya kita ito sa lugar. Best man ko si James. I was in front of the altar already with my mom and James. I was looking Karla walking down the aisle alone since she has no parents to walk with her. She was so beautiful but I never see the happiness in her eyes. Ang lungkot-lungkot at wala halong excitement.

Nang makalapit siya at iniabot ang kamay sa akin, I looked at her then tears started to fall on my cheeks. God I love this girl so much, ayoko syang mawala at higit sa lahat ayoko ko siyang nahihirapan. I hold both hands and looked at her. The priest was there but I gave a signal and apologized that I needed to say something.

“Karla, I love you so much, alam mo yan. There are times people get hurt because they want to ensure that the one, they love is happy.” I started.

“Neo, mamaya na ung vows.” Bulong nito

“And because I love you, I am prepared to be hurt. Kaya kong masaktan para sayo. I know in myself that I could make you happy but I could not complete you. " patuloy pa rin ang pagtulo ng aking mga luha "I don’t wanna see you suffer. I don't want you to regret the things that you are not sure about."

"Neo, what are you talking about" she whispered and the tears started to flow from her eyes.

"I am sorry for all my shortcomings. You don’t have to marry me because you are scared to hurt me. I am giving you your freedom. Kaya ko to Karla. Kaya ko” naiiyak kong bigkas

“Neo…”

“Go and be with that someone who you truly love and could make you complete. Mahal kita” pagkatapos nito I looked up for James at pabulong ko sinabi na “Take care of her”.

Binitawan ko ang mga kamay ni Karla, lumakad ako papalayo sa altar at lumabas ng simbahan.