Dear Future Ex-Husband

Chapter One

Present Day

RUSH and Mavis' wedding was nothing but grandeur and elegance. The whole Silver Palace events planning team truly went all out with their wedding. From the special light effects to the imported flowers and pyrotechnics to the sumptuous food selection, everything was elaborate and impressive. But of course, Rush Dela Vega would want nothing but perfect and grand for his wedding with Mavis.

One would think na si Mavis ang nag-asikaso ng lahat sa kasalang ito pero naging equally hands on din si Rush sa lahat ng preparations. Sino ang mag-aakala na ang mala-halimaw kung magtrabahong taong katulad ni Rush ay mai-in love ng ganito? To the point na hanggang sa kaliit-liitang detalye ng kung anong ingredients ang gamit sa lahat ng pagkain ngayon ay pupunahin niya.

Their pre-nup shoot was done in Europe. They shot in the streets of London, Venice, Amsterdam, Tenerife and the Swiss Alps. Nag-leave talaga sina Rush at Mavis para lang doon. Dahil doon ay nag-project si Rush ng bagong image. Their business partners and clients trusted them more seeing that Rush now seemed humane, committed and approachable. Everyone loved this new side of Rush. Pero siyempre, nandoon pa rin ang pagiging Monster Boss nito. Iyon nga lang ay marunong na siyang mag-take ng break ngayon.

"Mavis, you are the most special milestone in my life. You have given me the privilege to experience a love so great and wonderful that sometimes, I never wanted to go to work at all. I just want to be with you. You made me realize that it's not a weakness to love someone dearly but rather a great feat to have started a journey only the privileged travel by. You made me feel lucky. You are the first and only one to make a permanent room in my heart so, please don't ever leave me, okay?" sabi ni Rush kay Mavis nang tanungin ng host kung ano ang special message nito sa asawa bago ang send-off nila.

"Shivers," tila nangingilabot na sabi ni Law pagkatapos marinig ang mga sinabi ng kuya nito. Natawa silang mga kasama nito sa table sa reaction nito.

"Same. Pero nakakaiyak. My boy's all grown up and married. Nakakainis na nakaka-proud. When kaya ako?" sabi naman ni Axe habang nakatingin kay Roan na "date" daw nito. Although mukhang ito lang ang naniniwala doon. Hindi pinansin ni Roan ang sinabi ni Axe. As usual.

"Nakakapangilabot pa ring makita si kuya maging sweet kay Mavis. Yeah, we all wanted them to be together. Pero parang nasapian si kuya ng ibang espiritu eh. Dapat ba pina-check up muna natin siya or albularyo bago ang kasal? Kawawa naman si Mavis kung one day magsawa 'yong spirit sa katawan ni kuya 'tapos paggising niya, asawa na niya si Mavis. 'Tapos hindi siya makapaniwala. 'Tapos magagalit siya. 'Tapos hihiwalayan niya si Mavis. 'Tapos hindi papayag si Mavis na maghiwalay sila. 'Tapos magkakasakitan silang dalawa. 'Tapos one morning, hindi na sila lumabas ng kwarto nila. 'Tapos, pagbukas namin ng kwarto nila kalat ang dugo. Ano'ng weapon ang ginamit nila para saktan ang isa't isa kasi wala namang sharp objects sa kwarto nila? What do you think?" ani Law.

"What the hell are you saying, you twerp?" sabi dito ni Axe sabay batok kay Law dahil ang mga ito ang magkatabi.

"For a moment there, I thought you read," komento ni Travis. It was a slight jab to Law but the latter took it rather casually.

"Thanks. But I don't. Preferred ko talaga manood ng TV," kaswal na sagot ni Law sa pinsan.

"Stop watching too much TV then. Ako ang nangingilabot sa mga sinasabi mo," sabi naman ni Tyler dito.

"Shh! Turn na ni Mavis magsalita. Tumahimik kayo," saway ni Roth sa mga ito.

"Rush, allow me to thank you first for teaching me how to be enough for myself. You are not everyone's cup of tea but you are mine. You were never a part of my dream and goal before but every moment with you felt like little triumphs better than what I've envisioned my goal would be. You've given me a new dream I'm so excited to make with you. It is such a great honor and pleasure to love you and to be loved by you. I have a permanent room in your heart? You own mine," special message naman ni Mavis kay Rush.