The Path With You

Epilogue

It is indeed true that the world is full of things that makes you feel either positive or negative.

Some people came into your life to feel the positive emotions you deserved to feel. They are those people that will take care of you, and will love you.

"I pronounce you, husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride"

But some people just came into your life with the opposite purpose. They are those people that will just hurt you and will leave you behind after everything, but you'll learn something from it.

"Tara na sa reception, Belle.." Tumingin ako sa babaeng tumawag sa akin. Tumango ako sa kan'ya. Pero bago pa man ako umalis sa kinatatayuan ko ay muli kong ibinalik ang tingin ko sa ikinasal. I smiled after seeing how they kissed each other full of love. I'm so happy for them.

Tumalikod na ako at saka sumama kay Rielle patungo sa reception. It's time to finish our job here. Pumwesto ka agad si Rielle sa harap ng kan'yang keyboard piano pagkarating namin. Yes, she's a pianist. She loves to play piano ever since we were children.

Unti unti nang napupuno ng mga bisita ang reception. Dahil hindi naman ganoon kalayuan ang reception sa simbahan, ilang minuto lamang ay dumating na rin ang bagong kasal. Nagkatinginan kami ni Rielle saka s'ya nag umpisang tumugtog. Saktong pumasok naman ang bagong kasal sa malaking pinto ng bulwagan, kaya humarap ako doon. Narinig ko ang malakas na palakpakan ng mga bisita. Napangiti ako. Seeing them genuinely inlove with each other makes me believe more on the idea of being inlove.

(Insert song: Beautiful in White)

"Not sure if you know this
But when we first met
I got so nervous I couldn't speak"

I started singing, while ate Elisse and her husband are walking slowly. Ate Elisse looked at me with her teary eyes, then she mouthed 'thank you'. I just smiled then continue singing.

"In that very moment
I found the one and
My life had found its missing piece"

Nang makarating sila sa harapan ay isinayaw ng lalaki si ate Elisse sa harap ng maraming tao na nandoon. They are both smiling and feeling the warmth and comfort from each other. I sang the chorus while looking how happy they are. 

"So as long as I live I love you
Will have and hold you
You look so beautiful in white"

Nagulat ako nang biglang may sumabay na boses ng isang lalaki sa pagkanta ko.

"And from now 'til my very last breath
This day I'll cherish"

I looked around then I saw a man wearing a tuxedo. Napatigil ako sa pagkanta nang makita s'yang nakangiti at nakatingin lamang sa akin na tila ba ako lang ang tao sa paligid.

"You look so beautiful in white
Tonight"

Nang tuluyan s'yang makalapit sa akin habang hawak ang mikropono ay sinaman ko s'ya ng tingin saka bumulong sa tenga n'ya.

"Anong pakana mo na naman 'to, Gael?" Ngumiti lang s'ya sa akin at tumingin kay Rielle na ngayon ay nakangiti lang na tila ba alam n'yang may mangyayaring ganito. Pinagpatuloy lang ni Rielle ang pagtugtog at tila pinahaba pa ang instrumental. "Ano ba 'tong ginagawa mo?"

Imbes na sagutin ang tanong ko ay hinawakan n'ya ang kamay ko at hinila ako patungo sa bagong kasal. Nakipagbeso s'ya kay ate Elisse at nakipagkamay naman sa asawa nito. Tila may binulong pa si ate Elisse sa kan'ya kaya ngumiti s'ya.