A Kiss On The Riverside (Isaviadar Province Series #1)

Wakas

Wakas

She is beautiful.

But that is not why I love her.

Perhaps I love her because of the innocence she holds, or the power of every words that she puts in every chapter of her stories that changes life.

No doubt she remembers me in Flores, but I remember her in my every single day. She remains in every part of me, and I bring my memories of her wherever I am.

Who do I remember when I see yellow?

Her.

Who do I remember when I see the ocean?

Her.

Who do I remember when I look at me?

Her.

Because it was her, always, even If it's never me.

And now, here she is. Naglalakad sa red carpet, wearing a beautiful white dress.

My eyes watered and I automatically smiles as I watch her walk slowly towards me. A mellow song is playing, the riverside is covered in yellow flowers, and there's sunflowers in every corners too because I know that she loves that...and I love her.

All eyes are on her, but her eyes are on me. I can see her hand shaking as she holds a small bouquet of flowers, I can see her thin and pinkish lips smiling back at me. And she have many more steps to take before she could stand besides me in front of the three where we always sat below it's shade but I already know that right now, at this moment, our heart is beating in unison.

I took a long, deep breath to hold myself together and to keep my tears back.

Venice... My Venice.

"She's all yours now," kuya Dexter whispered. Sa tono niya ay parang hindi rin ito makapaniwala habang kapwa kami nakatingin kay Venice " I know I already said this but... Take care of her, our unica hija"

My heart softened "That's number one on my long list of to do's in my life"

Lumapit sa akin si Isaac at bumulong. Nakatingin rin ito kay Venice "Sanaol dalawang beses pinakasalan. Isa sa simbahan, isa sa makasaysayang lugar ng love story niyo"

I chuckled. Kahapon lang kami ikinasal doon sa simbahan. She's wearing the prettiest gown I've ever seen, and everyone's there. But that marriage is more in favor of me. Madalas doon ay business-partner ko, mga nasa side ng family ko, at ang nagplano pa ng kasal ay si mama na gusto ay bongga ang lahat.

This second marriage of us is for her. Kung kahapon ay buong angkan ko ang halos nakasaksi sa pag-iisa namin, gusto kong lahat ng nasa side niya ay masaksihan ang kasal na'to. All of us are wearing ordinary clothes. Talagang kami-kami lang na sobrang malapit sa kaniya. Mayroon ang mga kapatid niya, si mama, ang ilan sa malapit niyang katrabaho, mga close friends namin.

This marriage is like a play. But in fact, this feels more real than yesterday. Mas ramdam ko ngayon. Pakakasalan ko siya sa ilog na naging saksi kung paano ko siya pagmasdan noon, kung paano ko siya hawakan, at kung paano ako ngumiti sa bawat sulyap sa kaniya.

As I look at Venice walking towards me, I felt it again. The feeling of first sight. Every time I get my first glance at her each day, it feels like I didn't know her yet, like we just met, like it's my first time seeing her innocent face. All the butterflies, the slow-motions, the people around us disappearing, the warmth of moment is present.

I have seen so many beautiful girls before especially in Italy, but hers is just different. Hindi nakakasawa ang ganda niya at nakaka-aliw ang pag-uugali. She can be called just a normal looking girl but of all normals, she will stand out the most.