It's Time, Cosa Nostra (STEREONA CLAN 1)

Prologue

Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction, names, characters, business, places, events, locales and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

Please be advised that this story contains, TRIGGER WARNING and strong language that are not suitable for very young audiences.

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TW: Abuse

"Are you ready?" Charm asks me, I faced her with a teared-eye.

"I-I am."

I saw how the church of the door opened, so that's the feeling of walking in the aisle huh? Mixed emotions - Happiness because you will now be married to the man you want to be with for the rest of your life. Afraid because you don't know what the future holds.

I saw how Papa and Mama gave ate Hailey's hand to Hayden my ex-fiancée, I saw how happy they are, they're eyes are shining with happiness, and I, likewise, my eyes are shining too but not because of happiness but because of tears, sadness and pain.

I sighed heavily and hold my trembling hands. I want to go home, why am I here? The scenarios in front of me is just making my heart sank. The ceremony started but I'm not listening, I'm too preoccupied and I don't want to listen because I don't even know why am I here standing in front of my sister and my ex-fiancée getting married.

"I now pronounced you husband and wife; you may now kiss the bride."

I stared them and smiled bitterly, they kissed. Of course, they can it's not an issue anymore because they are now married.

"T-that should be m-me."

I whispered. Charm squeezed my hand, "Shush, he's not meant for you." They're wedding is done and we're on our way at the wedding reception. The wedding is done but why does my tears kept on falling? But why does my heart and mind can't accept the fact that Hayden and I weren't meant to be? Why do I need to feel this kind of feeling? This kind of pain? Why it has to be me?

"Ciana, let's go inside the car." Papa commanded, "No pa, I won't be going at the wedding reception." I answered. "Ciana, not this time please. Magkaroon ka naman ng respeto sa kapatid mo at dyan sa ex mo." Galit na saad niya. Bakit Pa, nirespeto ba ninyo yung nararamdaman ko noon? Hindi diba? Wala ni-isa sa inyong rumespeto sa nararamdaman ko. Gusto kong sabihin lahat ng iyon pero wala kahit ni-isa man ang lumabas sa bibig ko.

"Uh, excuse po Tito Tyrone saamin po sasabay si Ciana. Masikip na po kasi sa inyo diba?" Biglang singit ni Charm, napatingin ako sa kaniya at ngumiti. "Hindi Charm, ayos lang. Dito na ako sasabay kina Papa." Sagot ko pa. "Oh ayun naman pala eh, arte-arte ka pa dyan." Iritang sabi ni Papa sabay marahas akong hinatak patungo sa sasakyan. Nakita ko ang pag-aalala sa mga mata ni Charm pero nginitian ko lang siya. Sanay na ako sa ganito, kinakaya ko naman eh kasi sinanay nila ako sa ganito.

Pagkapasok ko sa Van agad na bumungad sa akin ang nagtatawanang si Mama, ate Hailey at si Hayden. Napatingin ako sa kanila, ngunit si Hayden lang ang tumingin sa akin tinapunan ko siya ng malamig na tingin at dere-deretsong pumunta sa likod ng van. "Wala ka man lang bang sasabihin Ciana?" Tanong ni Mama. I sighed heavily.

"Congrats."

Walang ganang sabi ko at pinipigilan ko talagang mapaluha. "Nga pala, ilang buwan na iyang magiging apo ko, Hailey?" Tanong ni Mama, "Two months palang Ma, kalma." Nakangiting sabi ni Ate Hailey. Napapikit ako ng maalala ko ang mga pangyayari noong gabing iyon.