Author's Note: Sorry to ruin your imagination for Shane because I do not want to use any artist to portray my characters. A simple reminder before you proceed, do not use to any form the image above and reposts without my permission. Portrait made by me, Arkilohikal.
Song for this chapter: I like her by Mac DeMarco
Epilogue
Alauria Monterey
I let the petal blew away from my palm to let my eyes watch the scene kiss the sun goodbye, where no church blocking the sun's rays but an ocean waves giving way for us to appreciate its beauty. Beautiful rays, a wedding, the bride, the groom, and my light makeup and my presence attended a once in a lifetime ceremony.
"I pronounce you husband and wife." A declaration to end the chapter, and sealed by a lifetime vows, and a picture of a simple cycle of life to witness until death do us part.
The order of the wedding follows with Herlliot for the bride, York the maid of honor and Naomi Rose and I for the bridesmaid. People who were invited are the close ones but what happened to invitation is a mystery.
Their kisses made me count my years of singleness and they remind me to remain single and all those scenes fell later that night with wishes, and applauds with the guests.
York wiping her tears and continue her sweet end words, "May love remain in your hearts. I love you always, Herlliot. Congratulations." The Groom squeezed Herlliot's hands, looking at her lovingly. He wiped her tears like a sparkling precious stream. Both laughed. 'I love you too,' mouthed Herlliot.
Both families and friends ahhh's almost replacing the song being played for the next part of the wedding. Watching all their dramas sending me curiosity about love.
"I'd give the world to her
As long as my heart's still beating
As long as she's next to me
As long as this love's still fleeting..."
Those where the first lines I heard before it fade enough to sound like a whisper. Lucky me, no one noticed me sneaking out the party to exhale to the balcony where I found Shane Llansante.
"Because I like her..."
His three-fourth gaze met mine. His arms are balancing his body leaning forward to the balcony. Only a balcony, a probably one meter deck and the wall with it's curtained windows keeping us from the view of the wedding for privacy.
"I'd kill in cold blood
I'd draw my own blood
Long as she's there beside me
Life could feel so good..."
I still hear some cheers, dings, and heartfelt messages for the couples which leaves my ears in pain. Umirap ako kay Llansante dahil nababagay lang iyon sa kanya at sa sitwasyon namin ngayon. Ayaw ko rin sa ganitong sitwasyon, hindi ko tuloy maipapakita kung gaano ko kagustong maging pangit sa harap niya. I hate how girly I am right now.
"Because I like her..."
Pinanatili ko ang sarili pero dahil ayaw ko nga sa lagay naming ito, dinaan ko ito sa salita."Thanks for the boredom, Shane. That's what I hate from you." Sumandal ako sa poste ng gusali at matamang pinanood ang likod nito ngunit hindi ko inasahan ang sumunod na nangyari.
Sa bilis niyang sumandal sa harap ko at bilis na pag-agaw ng aking susi ay nag iwan sa akin ng nanlalaking mata sa gulat. Kalauna'y bumalik ako sa pagiging kalmado.
"Could it be make believe?
Am I just walking through a dream?
Haven't felt this way in
Such a long time, I do believe..."
Isang sampal ang inabot nito sa akin subalit nailayo nito ang mukha at ang malaki nitong kamay ang sumalo ng aking palad. Malakas ang impact niyon pero walang bumakas na kahit anong sakit sa kanyang mata kung kaya't mabilis kong inagaw ang kamay na hindi niya pinahintulutan.
"That I like her..."
"Bitaw." Banta ko ngunit isang ngisi lamang ang kanyang sagot. Pumiglas akong muli at hindi niya pinakawalan ang aking kamay at hinila ako paalis doon.
Napalitan ng kaba ang tugtog sa party at nagsisimula na rin haplusing ng lamig ang aking tyan. "Where are you taking me?!" Kinakabahan kong tanong habang sinusubukang itaas ang nakasayad na suot kong gown.
Bigla ay huminto siya sa mga oras na iyon at lumuhod. Sunod nitong ginawa ang pangahas niyang pagpunit sa gown. Tinikom ko ang nakabukas na bibig pagkatapos nitong sinira ang dulo ng gown saka ako muling hinila ng hindi na nahihirapan.
"Y-you! Ikaw! Llansante!" Hindi ko mahanap ang sasabihin kaya ang pagtawag sa kanya ang siya ko lang na kaya sabihin.
"I ripped off your gown." He stated the fact for me to sink in my still in shock brain.
Lumapit siya ng may ngising nakakaloko. "Maniac-" He silenced me that I regretted to talk back. Kung maibabalik ko lang ang ninakaw nito ay naiwasan ko pa. Subalit ang naisukli ko ang siyang nagtagumpay:
Malutong na sampal ang nakuha niyang muli ngunit isa pang beses pa nitong ginawa ang nauna.
Ngumiti siya nang tapusin nito ang ilang segundong ginawad sa akin. "Goodnight." Aniya at saka ako binitawan at tinalikuran akong pinanood ang likod nitong papalayo. Nasa matinong estado pa naman ako ng aking isipan at kaya ko pa naman pigilan ang batuhin siya ng aking rubber shoes ngunit ang ngiti nito ang pinaka ayaw ko, nanatili ang imaheng iyon sa aking isipan. It cost a bomb.
"Idiot." Bulong ko at saka siya sinundan ng tingin papalayo habang ako'y natahimik sa lakas ng kabog ng dib-dib ko. I hate, hate, hate my tomato face right now.
The End
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