Bottoms Up, Forget Tonight (Revelry Series #2)

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I was fine even after knowing the truth that I'd see my ex on my bestfriend's wedding day. Maayos naman ako kaya hindi ko alam kung bakit parang mas nag-aalala pa sa akin si Kiara at Ivor kaysa sa mismong kasal nila!

They are literally asking me everyday if I was fine with it! Para na kaming sirang plakang tatlo na hindi matapos tapos sa pagtatanong at pagsagot.

Kagaya ngayon...

"Last question, Hira! Are you sure you're cool with it? You can tell it to me and we'll do something," Kiara asked in a worried tone.

Bumuntong hininga ako. I know they're just worried but really, I'm fine, I'm calm, and I don't give a damn.

I can't blame them for thinking that this is a big deal for me coz... he was a big deal. Zathrian was a big deal to my life.

Was and not anymore.

I've moved on and is fine now. He's moved on and is happily married now. There's no us anymore. There's only me and him. I hope the people who witnessed how we loved each other before can move on, too.

Hindi ako galit kay Zathrian. Talagang natanggap ko lang na hanggang doon lang kaming dalawa.

There's no reason to get mad at him. I was the one who called it quits. I was the one who ended it even when he's begging me.

I don't regret breaking up with him because it was the rational thing to do that time. Even if we rewind the past, I'd still do it.

Ang galit ko noon ay para sa pamilya niya lang. Hindi kasali si Zathrian dahil nakita ko naman... kung paano niya kami pinaniwalaan at tinulungan.

I remember those times I wished that he's not an Orozco so I can keep him by my side. Lalo na noong umalis siya ng bansa at saka lang nag-sink in sa akin ang lahat-lahat tungkol sa relasyon naming dalawa, lagi kong hinihiling na sana hindi na lang siya Orozco. I've set aside our issues so when everything dawned on me, I was devastated.

Maybe I got mad at him... a little bit. But when I think of it now, it's more of bitterness when I've found of that he got married. And then time passed by... I was able to move forward.

I wish him well and his marriage but I'm not gonna congratulate him. Not because I'm bitter, though.

Nilingon ko si Kiara na mukha talagang nag-aalala. I smiled at her.

"Kasal mo na bukas at paniguradong nasa byahe na sila papunta rito. Besides, they're still part of Ivor's family. Don't worry about me. I'm fine, Kiara. I'm more than fine..." I said genuinely.

"Pero..." humugot siya nang malalim na hininga at mariin akong tinitigan. "Sigurado ka ba talaga?" patuloy niya.

Humalakhak ako. "Kasal mo ang isipin mo, okay? Bukas na 'yon! Stop stressing yourself!"

She took a deep breath again before hugging me tight. I chuckled more and hugged her back

"I'm getting married tomorrow, Hira..." she whispered suddenly.

Napangiti ako. Alam ko na noon pa man na si Ivor ang pakakasalan niya, pero ang saya pa rin na nandito na kami ngayon at mangyayari na 'yon. It's surreal. Lalo na dahil sa mga nangyari.

"I know. I'm happy for you, Kiara..." I whispered back.

"I'm sure Kiana's happy," aniya at humiwalay sa yakap.

May dumaang sakit sa puso ko. "She is. Her parents are getting married..."

Tumango si Kiara at hinawakan ang kamay ko. Nginitian niya ako at kitang kita ang saya sa mga mata niya.