Ben's Gift, Genoveva's Curse

the wedding that everybody talks about

When it was announced among their circle of friends that Ben and Genoveva were getting married, it was like the scandal of Hayden Kho and Katrina Halili. Or like when Kris Aquino announced that she was having an STD. The news scattered in the call center like some virus and too bad it wasn't just a rumor. They were really getting married. The invitations were out.

Genoveva was as ugly as her name while Ben could have been Piolo Pascual's rival. That's the only reason those shocked people could point out.

“Pare, you sure ‘bout this?” Nathan asked Ben when he got the invitation. He would be the Best Man. “I mean, you had a lot of gorgeous girls before...and...and I thought it was just a joke when you...”

“I know dude,” Ben replied immediately. “But Genoveva's the perfect girl for me. She's different from those girls.”

“She's not gorgeous.”

Nathan was Ben's best friend in the call center. Whatever Nathan said about Ben's bride-to-be was honest and forgivable for friendship's sake. The power of bromance.

“Or you mean...ugly? I'm tired of those pretty faces, pare. I just woke up one day and I realized that Andrew E was right.”

“The fuck?! What about Andrew E?” Nathan sure was bothered there.

“That classic rap...Kung gusto mong lumigaya ang iyong buhay...humanap ka ng pangit at ibigin mong tunay...” If you want your life happy then love someone ugly.

“The fuck?!”

It was a different case for Genoveva. When she finally gave the invitations to her closest friends at Telemarket Inc, her fellow loser fugly cliques screamed like they just saw Gerard Anderson passing by.

“Bongga ka girl!” Divina said grinning. She was euphoric knowing she's one of the bride's maids in the much awaited wedding of the year. Of course!

“I envy you darling,” said Carlota, the eldest in the group and an old maid candidate. “Throw your bouquet at me after the wedding, will you?”

“Of course Nang Carlota!” Genoveva quipped. She was most glad of her supportive friends. “But hold it tight it as soon as you catches it. Elena might grab it from you. Haha!”

“As if I'm interested.” Elena replied coldly. She was kind of bitter about her fellow ugly creature marrying a prince charming. “I'm happy alone forever.”

Now that's how the situation looked like. When it came to Ben, people wondered how he leveled himself down to marry someone who got a big mole on the nose, cheeks ruined by acne rosacea, and complexion as dark as an Aeta. When it came to Genoveva, people wondered how she could be so lucky. Her overall package didn't deserve such a handsome groom.