That Wedding in December

Simula

Simula

Wedding

Ang kumanta sa harapan ng maraming tao ay bagay na hindi ko talaga gusto at komportableng gawin. Ang kumanta para sa Kanya, sigurado akong iyon ang gusto at ninanais ng puso ko.

Tuwing linggo ay hinahanda ko na ang aking sarili, umaga pa lamang ay nakahanda na ang aking damit na gagamitin, katabi ang aking journal notebook, ilang pangsulat at bibliya.

Tuwing papasok naman sa eskwela ay hindi rin nawawala ang bible sa bag ko. Kakambal ko na nga ata iyon.

Nagluto na ako ng breakfast at nakagayak na rin, iniintay na bumaba na lang si Papa.

Kagat ang tinapay ay dahan dahan kong kinakabisa ang memory verse namin sa linggong ito. Maya maya ay rinig ko na ang yapak ni papa.

"Good morning Pa." Mahinhin kong bati, hindi ko na siya tiningnan ay hinigop na ang kape ko.

Naupo siya sa tapat ko, there are only four chairs in our dining table. Sa bahay ay dalawa lamang kaming nakatira. Anim na taong gulang pa lamang ako nang pumanaw ang aking ina, kaya sa buoang buhay ko ay si Papa na ang kasama ko.

"We should hurry, you'll be preparing for your performance along with the band right?" Tanong ni Papa, tumango naman ako at inayos na ang sarili.

Naubos ko na ang kape dahil malamig naman na iyon. Ganoon ang lagi, palalamigin muna bago inumin. Inilagay ko sa maliit na bag ang mga gamit na kakailanganin ko.

Namataan ko ang gitara, I almost forgot that I needed it for the performance later. I quickly grab it and then head to the car outside.

"Bye Jimmy!" I yelled to my dog. He's a golden retriever, big and lively. When mom died, dad brought Jimmie for me, he then became my best friend since I don't have one.

I was very distant to the people in our village, hindi ko kayang sabayan ang mga ginagawa nila dahil madali akong mapagod. Lagi lang akong nakaupo sa malaking upuan sa aming bahay hawak ang libro, minsan ay nanonood o di kaya'y nagpipinta o tumutugtog.

Dad was so busy with the church, he's the senior pastor so I understand. Eversince mom died sa church na niya tinuon ang kanyang oras.

When we arrive at the church, a lot welcome us, especially dad. I just smiled and go to backstage to rehearse.

"Lia!"

Napatingala ako, si Jamie I waved my hands to her and then plugged in the cords for the guitar and the monitor.

"I'm so nervous it's my first time to perform." Jamie's hands were trembling that's why I hold them.

It's not a normal Sunday because there will be a wedding. Yes, a wedding as I have said singing in front of the people, or in an occasion is not my thing but since it's a part of the wedding ceremony and the bride contracted me wala akong choice.

"I heard it's a very big wedding and may mga kilalang pamilya rin ang inbitado!" Bulalas niya kabado pa rin, imiling na lang ako at inabot sa kanya ang bottled water. Jamie is the only one that can stand me, she's always there for me and siya lang ang tunay kong kaibigan. I don't need to have many when one can literaly be the best and true.

"Just chill ok, you're just going to sing as if they'll interrogate you," I said and tune in the guitar that I am holding.

Every time there is an event like this I always calm myself like it is nothing. A lot were asking how do I do that, well the is answer is prayers.