THE MAN IN GREEN UNIFORM (Montenegro Series #3)

Chapter 24

Celestine's POV.

"Love."

Nabalik ako sa reyalidad ng marinig ko ang boses ni Nicholas sa kabilang linya.

"Huh?"

Kausap ko kasi siya ngayon sa phone. Nakauwi na ito sa Pinas at ilang araw na rin ang lumipas after namin mag-usap ni Stephen.

Kahit papano ay mas gumaan ang loob ko.

I was able to forgive him for breaking my heart and I was able to forgive myself for loving him too much.

"Did you see it?"

"Ito na po, chinicheck na," I told him, nilapag ko ang phone ko sa mesa na nasa harapan ko. In on ko na lang ang loud speaker, so we can still talk.

Huminga muna ako ng malalim bago ko binuksan ang envelope. The color is green and white, it looks so elegant in just one look.

Dahan-dahan kong tinanggal ang ribbon na nakabalot rito.

When I was able to open it, doon lang talaga nag sink in sa 'kin ang lahat.

I am really getting married. Ikakasal na ako within three days.

I will be Nicholas' wife.

With great pleasure

Celestine Snow Montenegro

and

Nicholas Collin Buenavista

invite you to join them

at the celebration of their marriage

Saturday, July 9, 20xx

at two thirty in the afternoon

Christ the King

Green Meadows, Mandaluyong

Dinner and dancing to follow at Blue Leaf Pavilion

My mom and Nick's mom was the one who made all the arrangement. Nicholas will often call me for suggestions.

I am really glad na hindi pa nagli leak sa media ang tungkol sa kasal namin.

"It's beautiful, love," I told him.

"Yes! I knew you would like it!"

"Thank you for helping on arranging everything."

"Lahat para sa 'yo, basta para sa 'yo," he answered proudly.

I felt bad dahil hindi ko maramdaman yung excitement na nararamdaman niya and for that I wanna slam my head on my glass table.

"Babawi ako sa 'yo."

"Huh?" mukhang na weird-an ito sa sinabi ko.

"Babawi ako sa 'yo, I will be a good wife, I will do my best."

Saglit siyang natahimik.

"Nick?"

"I really can't wait to marry you, hindi mahalaga sa 'kin na bumawi ka, ang mahalaga sa 'kin ay yung makasama na kita. Yung alam kong hindi ka na aalis sa tabi ko, mananatili ka na at pipiliin mo na rin ako."

I bit my lip. Alam ko, kahit hindi niya sabihin, he is doing his best to be understanding everytime at ayoko ng ipagpatuloy pa yun.

I want to give back the love that he deserves at hindi ko magagawa 'yon kung patuloy kong iisipin si Stephen.

"Anyway, nakaayos na ba yung gamit mo, sabi ni Cath, hindi ka raw sasakay ng private jet n'yo, why?"

"Hassle kasi, Cath just booked us business class ticket, nandyan naman na ako bukas."