A Month before August

Chapter 8 *Vows*

- This is the final chapter - 

Chapter 8 *Vows*

July 22, 20xx - Lee's resort house in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte

Suot-suot ko na ang gown ko. It's a tube gown decorated with silver a little bit of gold beads and sequences. My hair falls perfectly around my neck, down to my shoulders. There're small stones decorating my hair, too. My make up artist put on a little bit of make up sakin and it suits me perfectly. 

Did I tell you already what day today is? It's hard to believe it but, I'm getting married!

The venue's here at one of Ilocos' beach. I wanted a beach wedding and so here I am, getting married at a beach.

Actually ang theme ng wedding namin ay vintage-- black and gold. Black sa men and gold sa women. Pero ako lang ang naiiba at si Alex. Alex's also wearing a silver-- kinda white suit. It's a 'vintage lovers in Paris' theme. Ang cake, Eiffel Tower. Tapos ang souvenirs ay from Paris pa. Parang ball ang reception but it's vintage. And what's more is, may big screen na isasalaysay 'yung story namin. How we've met. 

I am so happy. Lalong lalo na nung nagpropose siya sa akin. It's like a dream come true. Only, this is reality. How can two people fall in love in just a matter of time? A matter of month pa, right? Si God talaga. But I thank Him, fully. I love Him. And Alex, of course. 

Ewan ko, sino nga ba naman kase ang magmamahal sa mamamatay na? But Alex.. he's not like those typical guys. He's different. This is the love I've been waiting for. Lahat sa bucket list ko nagkatotoo na. Thanks to him. 

I'm gonna love him forever, and that's that. Aah, forever it is. Even if I die, I'll look up-- down at him pag nasa langit na ako. *insert bitter smile here*

If ever man mangyare 'yon, pwede naman siyang magmahal muli. We talked about it already a few days ago. Sabi ko sa kanya, pwede siya magmahal ulit. Ayaw ko man pero buhay niya yan, eh. I love him. And his decision is my decision, too. But I was dumbfounded, umayaw siya. Nagalit siya, bakit ba daw ako nagsasalita ng ganon? He definitely didn't like that kind of conversation. 

So I told him I'm sorry. He's crying, and it made me so sad to see him in that state. Pinatahan ko siya, and he just hugged me in return. He looked cute back then, so vulnerable. He really loves me so much.

Hay nako, ayoko naman talagang isiping may kasama siyang iba, baka multuhin ko e! Just kidding.

"My baby girl! You're gonna get married.. M-mom is so proud!" mangiyak-ngiyak na sabe ni Mom. Natawa naman ako kay Mom, eto na naman siya, madrama. But anyway, I still love her.

"Mom, thank you for everything." I told her sincerely, "I love you and Dad, and my siblings, too. Salamat po. Kung hindi dahil sa inyo, I wouldn't be here. Kahit na mawawala na din ako.. you've made me so happy. And you've been with me all along. So, thank you Mom, I love you.." ayokong umiyak.. kasi baka hindi ko mapigilan at ngumuwa ako. Mas malala.

"Darling, don't say that.. Mahal na mahal ka namin, we'll do everything for you.. everything. That's what parents do right? They keep their child from harm." Malungkot na sabi ni Mom.

"Nako, Mom, tara na nga. Bahala kayo baka ngumuwa ako dito dahil pinaiyak niyo ako.." pabiro kong sabi kay Mom..

Aah, I'll miss her and my family.

Eto na.. I'm inside the car and after the flower girls, maid of honor, best man, ay ako naman.

I'm with Dad this time, nakalagay ang kamay ko sa kanya. When it's finally my turn, nagulat ako sa tumunog na kanta.