MY BIG FAT ROMANCE

EPILOUGE

[Author's Note : Hello, Cardigans! You can listen to Kumpas by Moira while reading this part. I don't know but for me, the scenes will be better with a great song! And if you prefers to read it without a music, no worries, it's okay :)]

TWO MONTHS LATER

The wind blows gracefully as the waves touches the shore. The cerulean beckon that has a cream edge bringing forth the tiny and pine bubbles. Eventually, you can glimpse the water that embraces the sky, revealing the tangerine sunset while spreading its color in every surface of the crystal clear ocean. 

The circumnavigate tables covered with taffeta were synchronized in two heart shape. The chairs around the table has a velvet ribbon wrapped around itself, emphasizing the real and growing stephanotis flower planted in a modern pot at the center. 

Along the aisle are the white, sparkling and real sand, the casablanca lilies mixed with stargazer lilies and oriental hybrids differentiating their beauty as one, forming a line on both edge. Along with it, are the over flowing fresh flowers from Netherlands, designed and organized by the world's most skilled event planner. 

The altar has a white and pink Tom Ford candles. Other than tables, there are gold steel chairs lining on the front, reserved for the guests and family members. The wind and the weather is a  paid actor for this event. 

Despite of the things happened in the past, finally the world starts to move along with the desire of our hearts. Here's to all the plans that doesn't worked out, for the tears we shed, and for the struggles we endured. Indeed, if the planned things doesn't work out, there is always a bigger and brighter plan ahead of us.  

"Are you ready? Magiging Mrs. Melendez ka na." My mother uttered while in verge of crying. Her eyes smiles as the wrinkles appear at the edge of her eyes. 

I wipe her tears with the use of my thumb, "Ma.. Ikakasal lang ako pero anak mo pa rin naman ako ah." Biro ko sa kaniya bago siya hilahin para sa mahigpit na yakap.

"Thank you for bringing me in this beautiful world. Kayo ni Papa ang dahilan bakit nasisilayan ko ngayon kung gaano kaganda at kung paano kasarap ang magmahal na mahalin pabalik. Thank you for being a mother to me, I did not expect this day to come in my life, akala ko wala nang pag-asa pero may plano pala ang Diyos sa akin." 

She looks genuinely happy more than me. In view,  I've realized that there's no bigger love other than the love of the parents for their child. Walang katumbas at walang makakatumbas sa pagmamahal na iyon. 

Tiningnan ko ang aking repleksiyon sa malaking salamin. Sa paglipas ng panahon hindi lang pala ang mukha at katawan ko ang nagbago kundi ang buo kong pagkatao. Ang taba na nagsisilbing kahinaan at nagpipigil sa akin upang ipakita sa mundo ang tunay na ako ay wala na. Sapagkat ang pumalit rito ay ang isang bagong anyo na mas pinatatag para sa anumang dagok ng buhay.  

I am wearing a heart tube styled wedding gown; it glitters in every move I made, the shimmering five inches heels, a cathedral veil that was created by a bespoke tailor in the Philippines, and a Christie's Diamond necklace.

As I take a slower step forward, my heart begins to pound hysterically, not because of the people who kept looking at me but for the overflowing happiness. I embrace the frame that I am holding tightly. 

Papa, I'm getting married. Hindi mo man ako mahahatid ngayon sa altar at maibibigay ang kamay ko sa taong gusto kong makasama habang buhay, gusto kong malaman mo na ang saya saya ko.. sobrang saya ko.

Hinawakan ako ni Kuya Don sa kaliwa kong kamay at si Mama naman ang nasa kanan. The old Lauryn, the loser Lauryn, and the unconfident Lauryn is now finally healed, realizing that she was loved more than she thought she is.