Hanggang isang araw nagpaschedule ng private dinner ang pamilya niya kasama si Kathie at ang pamilya nito. At mukhang moment of truth na para kay Bren, na gulat na gulat sa biglang private dinner nila kasama ang pamilya ni Khatie. Si Khatie na kababata niya na obviously may gusto kay Bren but it is also obvious that Bren has nothing for her but a friendship forever.
Naalala nga ni Bren ng bata sila at naglaro sila ng kasal-kasalan noon sa garden nila, hinila ni Khatie si Bren humarap sila sa ginawa nilang altar, at ang gumanap na pari ay si Charles at si Adam ang ring bearer nila. Kasama si Greg na gumanap na best man niya at si Princess na flower girl. At mukhang ang kalokohang iyon ay matutuloy na, at walang magawa si Bren sa oras na iyon kundi manahimik at makinig sa kanila. Halatang hindi natutuwa sa animo'y masamang binabalak nila.
"Bren, why are you so silent? Hindi kaba natutuwa finally our childhood fantasy will be real. I am so excited!"
"Yes, darling your dream, Bren and you, will be a reality. I will make sure it will be the best wedding of the year!"
"Thank you, Tita, I am so excited sa details ng wedding. The motif, the venue and the guests. My friends must be informed soon, para makapagpabook na silang umuwi sa Pilipinas."
"Bren, look at Khatie... She is so excited, I think you need some private time to talk about it. Go ahead in the other room. We will just have a private meeting also... Bren escort Khatie... Bren!"
Then Bren and Khatie have a moment of silent. No one wants to break it until Bren take a deep breath and he face Khatie.
"Khate,"
"Khatie, Bren!"
"Khatie, you know for a fact I don't want this wedding. Sorry but I am not yet ready to settle down. Not now."
"Bren, I know how you feel but your mom is right you are now in the right age. If you will not marry me, Adam will take your place. Bren wake up you must be in his place!"
"I don't care, Adam deserve all of that! I will not get what already his. His position and his happiness."
"But Bren, what will you do? Until when you will blame yourself? It's not your fault..."
"Stop Khatie! That has nothing to do with us! Even the company or Adam. Ikaw ang dapat gumising sa katotohanan... HINDI KITA MAHAL!"
"Bren, I don't ask you to love me back! You know that. I am just saving you for being a looser! Talk to me when you already realize what I am offering you... And never again tell me that words for you never know how to love! Never..."
Khatie walked away from Bren. She told her family she needs to leave immediately because something happened. At si Bren mag-isang naiwan sa lugar na iyon while thinking about Khatie's word. After a while tinawag ni Bren si Greg at niyaya niya itong lumabas. Magulo ang isip ni Bren, his heart and mind are like fighting against each other, yes! there is a war! Gusto ng isip niyang sundin ang payo ni Khatie pero and puso niya iba ang sinasabi.
"Greg, ano kaya kung tumakas muna ako?"
"Bren, san ka pupunta na hindi malalaman ng parents mo?"
"Hanap tayo, alam ko mahahanap nila ko sooner or later pero kailangan ko lang talaga ng panahon."
"O sige pare hahanap ako ng lugar na mapagtataguan mo, pero alalahanin mo hindi ka pwedeng magtago ng matagal or habang buhay, they will certainly know where you are. Ginawa mo na dati iyan walang nangyari diba?"
"Oo pare, saglit lang gusto ko lang makalanghap ng sariwang hangin bago ako tuluyang makulong kasama ni Khatie... alam ko doon din ang bagsak ko!"
BINABASA MO ANG
ONE HEARTBEAT <3
De Todo#LOVEnough Presents "One heartbeat!" Are you willing to face your past?... to receive forgiveness and forgive yourself as well... to believe that TRUE love really exist... As God made love available for everyone! and another chance is possible...
