Xero's Point of View
"GOOD morning, anak!"
My mother greeted me as I walked down the stairs. "Good morning, ma, pa!" I greeted them.
Kakatapos ko lang maligo. "Are you thrilled?" Tanong ni papa, "Of course." I answered him. Hinalikan ako ni mama sa'king pisngi, "Handa na ang lahat..kaso si Xander—" Pinutol ko ang sasabihin ni mama.
"Oh come on ma, he's okay. Dont worry." I said as I hugged her slowly.
"Talaga? Have you talked already? Where is he? I missed him so much, oh." Mangiyak-ngiyak na sambit ni mama. I took a deep breath.
Ma, I don't want to see him alive.
"Yeah, he's fine. Nagpapapalamig lang siya ng ulo. By the way, nakahanda na ba ang lahat?" I asked them.
"Oo, nakahanda na ang sasakyan at magsisimula na ang seremonya ngayong alas-nuwebe ng umaga. Congratulations in advance, you're making me proud as usual." My father said as he tapped my shoulder. I just nodded at him.
"What about the Hayashi?" saad ko sa kanila.
"They still preparing themselves..magkita-kita na lang tayo mamaya sa venue." sagot ni papa.
Alas-says na ngayon ng umaga. We planned to gather here first especially my relatives before we departed to Oceañia Dazzling Beach which where the ceremony be held.
"Okay. Prepare yourselves, maiwan ko muna kayo rito. Pupuntahan ko muna si Klay sa itaas," I uttered. Sakto namang nagsidatingan ang make-up artist, hair-stylist, at iba para ayusan si Klay.
Nandito na rin si Alicia, ang nagmamay-ari ng pinakamasikat na clothing company sa buong mundo. Uh, the wedding gown..hindi natuloy kahapon ang paghatid niya. Imported 'yon galing USA, that's why I haven't check Klay in her room last night. But I'm sure, kasyang-kasya sa kaniya ang wedding gown. I'm the one who chose it for her.
"You're here. Had a great jet lag?" sabi ko nang makapasok si Alicia, she just grinned at me. "Maybe.." She only answered while holding the white golden box kung saan nasa loob nito ang wedding gown.
Kinuha naman ng organizer ang box, iniwan ko sina mama at papa sa sala samangalang nagpaalam naman na umalis na si Alicia dahil may meeting pa sila. While I'm walking upstairs, I put the master key from my pocket. Nakasunod lang sa likuran ko ang mga mag-aayos kay Klay.
Nang makarating ako sa tapat ng kuwarto ni Klay, I slowly opened it using the key. Pinihit ko ang door knob pero bago ko ito binuksan, sinenyasan ko sila na manatili muna sila sa labas until I call them.
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