Life Of Yesterday (Only a Mémoire)

Chapter 16

"Gonzales Construction..."

I read the name of the construction company that was building a condo here in the city. Marco and I will go to a restaurant. After we went home from Paris, everything came back to normal. We just continued doing our studies.

"What's that?" Marco suddenly asked.

I kept on looking outside the window to see the condo. It was beautiful and I love how it was built.

"I want to work for that company." I said and looked at Marco.

"Why? I heard Valdez Construction is the biggest construction company in Manila?" Marco said while he was turning the steering wheel.

"I don't know. I want to work to Gonzales Construction, I made some research and they are the best for me. You? You want to work for Valdez?"

"Kung nasaan ka." He looked and smiled at me.

We arrived at the Italian restaurant after twenty minutes. We're still both wearing our department uniform. Pinagbuksan kami ng guard as we made our way inside the restaurant.

"I want pasta." I told Marco.

"Anything else?" he asked while looking at menu.

"Ikaw na bahala." I replied and got my phone to check if there are some announcements.

We waited for our order. Nang dumating na, binaba ko na ang phone ko para makakain na.

Our school announced that there are two events this month. Foundation day and Acquaintance Party.

Una 'yung foundation day namin at may mga booths pa. Jail booth, marriage booth and many more.

"Beatrice!" tawag sa 'kin ni Mika nang makita nila ako na kakapasok lang ng gate namin. I went to school around 9:00 AM na dahil wala namang klase. Pagdating ko, magkakasama na 'yung tatlo. We're not wearing our uniform today so they were all wearing pants.

Ako naman, nagsuot lang ako ng white short sleeves polo and light denim wide pants tapos 'yung bag ko, black Prada shoulder bag.

"Hi." tipid na bati ko.

"Huli ka!" My eyes widened in fraction when Chloe immediately put a handcuffs in my hand.

"What are you⎯" I stopped talking when they all pulled me. Wala na akong nagawa kung hindi ang lumakad na lang din. I can't even complain because I am still shock because of what's happening. Like... kakapasok ko lang, ano'ng nangyayari?!

We stopped in front of the marriage booth. I saw Marco with Noah, Karl and Alex. Nakatalikod si Marco but I'm sure as hell na siya 'yan. He was wearing a white short sleeves polo and black pants. Nang humarap siya sa 'kin, may hawak siyang round bouquet of red roses.

Then he slowly walked towards me.

"What the hell are you doing?" mahina ngunit mataas ang boses na tanong ko nang nasa harap ko na siya.

"Beatrice Carla Dela Rosa..." he said and handed me the flowers. "Will you marry me?"

I heard the squealing noises of my friends and teasing shouts of Marco's friends.

Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin. "So much for a privacy." mahinang bulong ko sabay irap. Natawa lang si Marco at inakbayan ako tapos tinangay na niya ako papunta sa marriage booth.

"Ikakasal ka na!" Charlotte said while fixing my veil. Then Mika put the white tulle detachable wedding skirt around my waist. Si Chloe naman, abala ako lagyan ng blush on.

"You guys are crazy." I said.

Natawa si Chloe. "Kakilig nga, eh. Kailan kaya ako aayain ni Karl?"

"Malay mo next year na!" sabi ni Charlotte sa kaniya.