The Last Teardrop (TS3)

Chapter 33

"Smile this way, Mrs. Narvaez". The photographer gestured me what to do. He took several shots while the make up artist was busy doing my face.

"Hindi mo talaga ako pinahihirapan kapag ikaw ang inaayusan ko. You're just so naturally beautiful, Kelsey." Ate Gwen, my make up artist since then, smiled while looking at me on the mirror. Sa tagal ng panahon, naging malaki na rin ang pangalan niya sa industriya. She's now giving services to lots of popular people like the celebrities.

"Napaka-swerte ng groom. Sobrang ganda naman talaga ng bride kahit simple lang ang ayos." said the hair stylist.

I smiled proudly. "You just have no idea how luckier I am for having him as my husband."

Because that's true. Kung may swerte man sa aming dalawa, I could proudly say na ako 'yon. These people were just too clueless of all the sacrifices and pain Asher went through just to win me. And that's something I will treasure in my whole life.

Hindi ko alam kung may ibang tao bang makakapagpatunay noon. I don't even know if Asher was vocal to anyone about what he's been doing for me and how I took him for granted for the countless of times. But knowing Asher, I think he kept my image intact and let his pain within himself. That man is just too precious and too soft.

"Before you wear your wedding gown, we'll have photoshoot first." The photographer went on with his plans. Nakikinig lang ako habang inaayos ng team ni Ate Gwen ang buhok ko.

A few minutes later, unti-unting pumasok sa loob ng hotel room ang mga kaibigan at ang pamilya ko. Mom immediately sniffed as soon as she went near my make up chair. Halatang pinipigil ang luha.

"Napakaganda mo, anak ko." She whispered while hugging me. Paulit-ulit naman ang paalala ni Ate Gwen na pigilan ko ang mga luha dahil masisira ang make up.

"I love you, mommy."

Flashes of cameras almost blind me but I couldn't mind at all. Niyakap ko pabalik si Mommy habang ibinubulong niya lahat ng mga paalalang napag-usapan na namin noong mga nakaraang araw.

"Ma, don't cry so much. Your make up...", paalala ni Alexa na ngayon ay yumakap na rin sa amin. "I'm so happy for you and for Kuya Asher, Ate. You both deserved each other."

"Thank you, Alex."

Pagkatapos nina Mommy, sunod na yumakap sa akin si Ahma, na ngayon ay inaalalayan ng nurse niya.

"My beautiful Kelsey." Naiiyak na aniya habang nakahawak sa dalawang braso ko. "You were just my little apo years ago. Now, you're going to walk down the aisle with your man. I couldn't be any happier with the thought that you're happy with him."

"I'm still your the same apo, Ahma. Not that little, though." I chuckled as I gently pulled her into a warm hug. "Thank you for always loving me, Ahma. You're one of the important people who kept me going. I love you."

"I love you more, Kelsey. You can always count on me, okay? Eventhough you'll have your new confidante now." She smirked before giving me that granny kiss I always miss.

"Aww. At least let me join the hug?" Juliana teased us while standing beside me. Hawak niya ang anak na ngayon ay anim na buwan na. "Ahma, I'll really get jealous na ha."

"My other little apo who's now already a mother of this beautiful little bean." We chuckled while Ahma was playing baby Chloe Amara's little hands. "Of course, I love your mommy as well, baby Amara."