Beneath the Two | Academy Series #1

Chapter 40

"Are you for real?"

Hindi pa nailalapag ni Mommy ang bag ay sinurpresa na namin siya ni Zach ng balitang magpapakasal kami. There's no exact date, but we want it as soon as possible.

Will heaven accept me for being selfish again? Will the angels forgive me if I marry him? I don't care now. I'll be happy dying in hell with no regrets than to live my second life eternally without spending the rest of my life in this world with this person.

"I'm sorry, Mrs. Alvarez, wala pa akong singsing," magalang na sabi ni Zach.

"This is real, right? Hindi kayo nagbibiro?" hindi makapaniwalang tanong ni Mommy.

Nagkatinginan kami ni Zach, bahagyang natawa dahil sa reaksiyon ni Mommy.

"Yes, Mom. You heard the right thing, we're getting married."

"Jesus, my prayers have been answered. I'm so happy, sweethearts." She rushed towards us for a hug.

"We should start planning, let's talk about it now." Umupo siya sa sofa at iginiya kaming umupo rin.

"Mom, you should change your clothes first," I said, laughing.

"No, the clothes can wait," tanggi niya. "Umupo na kayo rito at pag-usapan natin."

We were left with no choice but to laugh and talk about it. Yelah and Idris had the same reaction when we told them about the news.

"Engagement party na naman ba ang ganap namin? Puta, when ako?" Si Idris.

"Hanap ka munang girlfriend, ulol," buwelta ni Yelah.

"Makapagsalita ka, akala mo may boyfriend ka na," agap na sagot ng lalaki.

"At least, may manliligaw! Mahal niya na nga ako, hinihintay niya na lang na mahalin ko siya." Yelah rolled her eyes and crossed her arms.

"Mahal, mahal. Sa una ka lang niyan mahal, kapag nagtagal, mumurahin ka na lang. Tapos sasabihin sa 'yo, 'thank you for everything.'"

"Ah talaga ba, Idris P. Nagpalit?"

"Oo, Maryelah E. Nuuto. Hintay ka lang, makita mo magsasawa rin 'yan."

And that's how the kids started fighting. Napailing na lang kami ni Zach nang magsabunutan sila sa harap namin.

"Should we leave them?" Zach whispered to me.

"I'm enjoying the view, let's watch them. Free movie." I chuckled.

Hindi rin naman sila nagtagal. They both looked like a mess after their squabble. I'm childish, but they are more childish when they are together.

"Leigh, ako ang maid of honor mo. Walang ibang puwede. Hindi matutuloy ang kasal kapag iba ang kinuha mo, isinusumpa ko."

"Maid of honor? Maid of horror mana pa. Diba lagi kang gino-ghost noong SHS?" Idirs brought up.

"Ako, noong SHS lang. Ikaw, hanggang ngayon!" sigaw ng babae.

Idris pouted, lost for words. Then he turned to us. "Zach, ako ba ang best man?"

"Bakit ikaw? May kasalanan ka pa sa 'kin kaya bakit ikaw ang kukuhanin kong best man?" Zach faked his anger.

"Tangina, bakit parang kasalanan ko pa? Ako na nga ang ginawang kabit, ako pa mali?" Umiyak ito kunwari.

"You're being dramatic, Ris," I told him.

"Nahiya naman ako sa limang taon mong pangungulila. Ano sabi mo noon? I hope he's happy even without-Ahh!"

Hindi ko siya pinatapos at sinakal nang mahigpit. Tinulungan ako ni Yelah sakmalin ang lalaki, habang si Zach ay nakaupo lang at pinapanood kami.

I always dreamed of this day to come. Me, Idris, Yelah and Zach. They're the most important people in my life aside from my Mom.