Its Not What It Looks Like (KathNiel FanFic)

Chapter 10: The Wedding (Dos)

INWILL Chapter 9.1: The Wedding (Dos)

I am very much ashamed of myself. ONE YEAR AKONG HINDI NAG-UPDATE T.T

I'M SO SORRY.
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-Joaquin-

Nagbukas na ang pinto ng simbahan.

Ibang klaseng kaba ang naramdaman ko. I know, that everything from the aisle ang the altar was something that's fake. Pero, hindi ko mapigilan.

Ang ganda niya ngayon.

Unti-unti siyang lumapit papunta sa akin. Ang tunog, ang palakpakan ng mga tao, parang sumasabay lahat. Parang tumigil ang panahon.

Pero hindi ko napigilan. Unti unting nag-iba ang paligid. Napalitan si Jane ng isang mas matangkad na babae.

Her short hair that falls back perfectly.
The same eyes that reminded me I was hers.
The lips that repeatedly told me I was loved.

I saw her.

Agad akong umiling. No, hindi ko dapat siya maalala ngayon. Isang araw ito para sa kasaysayan ng Nymphia.

I tried to look back to Jane. Nakangiti siya sa mga tao, pero nakatingin siya sa akin.

I smiled at her, she smiled back.

But it looked more like a grin.

There was something wrong.

Sinalubong siya ng mga magulang niya sa kalagitnaan. Nakita ko ang tuloy tuloy na pag-iyak ng Mama niya at ang malungkot na ngiti ng Papa niya. She kept her smile, but something was really off.

May nakita ako sa mga mata niya. Galit? Hindi ko alam. Hindi ko mapigilang mabahala. The moment she got to the end, I reached for her hand. She took it, but she avoided my gaze.

Tinapik ako ng Papa niya. "Take care of my daughter, Prince Joaquin."

"No, Sir. Just call me Joaquin." I said. He shook my hand.

Masyadong umiiyak ang Mama niya kaya hinatid na lang siya ng Papa niya pabalik.

I kept my smile plastered. "Is there something wrong?" Tanong ko.

"Let's just get this over with." Sabi niya habang nakangiti.

Nakaramdam ako ng ibang klaseng kaba. Anong nangyari?

Nakatitig lang ako sa kanya, pero nakangiti lang siya sa iba at sa pari. She kept her smile although I can tell that there is something wrong.

"We are all gathered here today to witness the union of Prince Joaquin of Nymphia and his lovely bride, Jane dela Cuesta, who are bonded by love and professes their love to all, with their inspiring story to forever be in mind for the next generation."

I can't listen intently. Hindi ko mapigilang mapatingin kay Jane. She smiled at the priest, but she couldn't look straight at me. No, she really can't look at me.

Iniiwasan niya ako.

"Uhm, Prince Joaquin? You can stare at your future wife at your honemoon." Natawa lahat ng bisita, at namula ako. Tiningnan ako ni Jane, at parang nagpumilit siya ng tawa sa harap ko.

I can't understand. What's wrong?

The wedding passed by without me knowing. Nandito pa rin yun pag-aalinlangan sa dibdib ko. I want her to tell me what's wrong.