Under The Same Sky (#1) [UNEDITED]

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                              Finale

Wedding & ending

Walking down the aisle is a big moment for both the bride and groom. For the groom, seeing his bride glide gown the aisle towards him brings the anxious waiting to an end – his bride is here. For the bride, it’s the moment in the spotlight that she’s dreamed of for the last few months and the first time most people will be seeing her dress. Guests are usually entertaining mixed emotions, smiling at the bride’s beauty but also crossing their fingers that she doesn’t trip.

Kaba, saya, at takot ang nararamdaman ko. Paikot-ikot ako ngayon sa kwarto ko. Dalawang oras nalang ay aayusan na 'ko. The wedding will start at 8:00, pero nagising ako ng 5:00am.

"Jusko, Ma!" Mabilis akong bumaba at yumakap sa mga magulang ko na nag-aalmusal na.

"Baby! Kumain kana. Kailangan pa nating bumyahe." Tumayo si Mama at niyakap ako saka hinaplos ang mukha ko. "You're going to have your own family, Ava."

Sumunod naman si Papa na mahigpit akong niyakap.

"Im not yet ready to let go, My princess." Ngumiti ako at niyakap din si Papa.

"You don't have to let me go, Papa. Just set me free because I'm getting married. But, don't ever let go of your princess." Natatawang sabi ko. Hindi ko narin ang alam ang lumalabas sa bibig ko. Kumawala kami sa isa't-isa ni Papa at matamis niya akong nginitian.

"Buntis kanaba?" Napatanga ako at mabilis na umiling.

"Papa!" Malakas siyang tumawa at bumalik sa hapag-kainan. Sumunod kami ni Mama at nag-umpisa ng kumain. When we finished eating, Mama helped me to bathed, Mama chose the dress I'm going to wear. I wore a simple white dress and let my bareface. When I got down, Mama and manang and our other housemaids were ready. They congratulated me, that one made me smile.

Walang laman ang isip ko kundi ang 'ano kayang itsura ko mamaya.' Hindi nawala ang kaba at takot sa'kin. Dahil bawat galaw mo ay siyang pag-galaw at paglapit ng oras.

"Baby, we're here." Bumaba ako at dumiretso sa kwarto naming mga kailangan ayusan. Nandoon ang mga kaibigan ko at nagpapapicture na. Hinila ako ng make-up artist at inumpisahang ayusan.

My palms began to sweat when I heard a staff member say that my wedding would start in a few minutes. I was restless while sitting infront of the mirror. My friends are smiling as they take pictures of me, My mother is also finished, she is organized and dressed well and looking beautiful with her black & white silk gown. Just a few minutes, my wedding will start. I put on my gown and looked in the full body mirror. I held my ring as I stared at myself in the mirror, my hair is in bun and it looks a bit messy, my waist and my curve on my gown is really really obvious. My friends slowly put the long veil over my face, then they gave me the white roses that I'm gonna hold.

"Gago! Ang ganda mo talaga!" Nakangiting komplimenta ni Nikolle sa 'kin. Hinawakan ni Cris ang kamay ko.

"Huminga ka ng malalim." She smiled whilw whispering. I looked at the two children running towards us. Addy is the ring bearer, and Maesy is the flower girl. I smiled when I saw them wearing a white dress and white headband. They hugged me, I sat down and let them kiss my cheek.

"Let's smile and stand up, everyone. The wedding will start in a few minutes." Anunsyo ng staff. Binuklat niya na ang malaking pinto at pinasakay na sila Mama sa sasakyan, ako nalang ang naiwan at tanging tatlong babaeng staff nalang ang kasama ko na gagabay sa gown ko mamaya. "Ma'am, smile. You look pretty."

Matamis akong ngumiti at muling tumingin sa singsing ko.

Geez. I'm getting married.

Lumabas ako ng kaunti at tumingala sa langit.