The Fairy Tale Princess [Wainwright Series 4]

FAIRY TALE 42: This Is Ours

ARIZS

"Don't lie to me, boy. I'm going to wring your neck if you ever try." 

Muli na naman akong napalunok tapos yumuko muli sa harapan niya at nagkwento mula noong umalis siya hanggang sa naging kami.

It wasn't easy sailing telling her the whole story. She was ready to murder me with her weapons attached behind her waist. Then she sermon me with real talk shits. I'm not complaining. She is spitting facts about our wrong actions. Hindi naman siya one-sided na binuhos lahat ng pagkakamali sa akin, nababanggit din nito na may mali rin ang kapatid niya at siguraduhin ko raw na ikukwento ko iyon kay Khally.

"You two are taking things so fast. I can't believe it." Pailing-iling nitong saad tapos nilahad ang kamay niya sa akin. Tinaggap ko iyon at tumayo na ako. "But I'm happy for both of you. I'm happy that my sister was brave enough to stand for her true feelings. And I'm happy that you came back for her. Arizs, noong una palang talaga ay nasabi ko na sa sarili ko na may tsansang maging kayo ng kapatid ko."

"Talaga?!"

"Oo," ngumiti siya tapos niyakap ako ng panandalian.

"Kunsintidor ka pala, Ate Narie."

"Gago! I just saw something between you two. I've always seen it. Pero hindi ako nangunsinti na magkaroon kayo ng relasyon o magpakita ng motibo noon. May oras para roon sa relasyong nakikita ko. That's why I watch you two grow from each other's company. I watch you two blossom into better people. Now, I don't need to worry and watch you guys anymore. Because you already exceed my supervision. You two have a life ahead without me looking anymore."

"Ate..."

"Arizs, thank you for giving my sister a chance to be happy when we, her family, are not capable enough to give her what she truly needed. Thank you for staying by her side while I was away, too."

Napapawi ako ng luha sa aking mga mata tapos ngumiti sa kaniya. "A-Ate Narie... Ako dapat ang magpasalamat. Kung hindi dahil sa'yo, hindi kami magkakakilala ni Khally. Kung hindi dahil sa'yo, hindi kami hahantong dito. Ate, ikaw ang dahilan namin kaya kami nagmamahalan. Ikaw ang inspirasyon namin."

She pats my shoulder and rub it lightly. "Partially, been part of your life lesson. Ngunit kayo pa rin ni Khally ang nag-build ng relasyon ninyo. Kayo pa rin ang nag-inspire sa sarili ninyo. Kayo, at kayo pa rin, ang gumawa ng paraan na madala ang relasyon na mayroon kayo sa kinaroroonan ninyo ngayon."

With that heartful conversation, we continue to our next destination. But before we reach our final trial she pulls a swiss knife out of her sleeves and sneaks it into my hands.

"Bakit, Ate?"

"I advise you cut yourself while we drink tea with him later for tea." She said mischievously. I got the message and proceed as planned.

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KHALLIELEYA

I picture my future wedding at a church. Pink roses as I walk down the aisle. Hand in hand with Papá. As we reach the church's altar, a man I wish to marry stood there beautifully. 

However, it will be another dream again. I am not ready for this. I'm not even happy about this.

"Khally?" Tawag ni Ate Mora sa atensyon ko nang pumasok siya sa kwarto ko.

Dali akong napapunas sa luha ko at nag-retouch ulit ng make-up. Humarap ako sa kaniya at nginitian ito. "Ate, tapos na pala kayo magbihis. Sayang at hindi tayo nakapag-usap pagkarating ninyo rito."