When Love Stays Forever (Book 3 of WL Trilogy) (ML, #3)

Kabanata 25

Kabanata 25

No good to you

I didn't even know what Lana and Sebastian's vow to each other is. I didn't even know that my presence needed to the ceremony. I didn't appreciate the arrangement of the garden and the beauty within. I didn't recognize some people here. My mind is wandering. Benj left immediately. And I don't want to be selfish, you know. His mother needs him. Sa nangyayari sa pamilya niya, siya 'yong natatakbuhan ng Mom niya ngayon. But some parts of me wants to be selfish this now. Sa sitwasyon niya ngayon...his presence needed more on his family. Of course kung sa akin man 'to mangyari, alam ko 'yong pipiliin ko.

"Hey, where's Benj?" I look at where the voice was coming from. It's just Densel. Siniko pa niya 'ko ngunit naka-focus sa isang direksyon ang tingin niya. I tried not to look but he seems distracted kasi hindi niya napansing hindi pa ako sumasagot. "Shit." He cursed under his breath. Naningkit ang mata ko sa tinitignan niya. Nasa harapan namin—I mean siguro two rows 'yong pagitan bago 'yong pwesto namin ngayon. 'Di bale nakahati sa dalawa ang pile of chairs na gawa sa bakal then may style na puting tela silang ginawa. May five chairs every rows. Then may red carpet sa gitna nito. And what's good tinatapakan namin ay damo. Because, basically, Leigh Scarlett this is a garden wedding. Sa harapan ay may arko para sa dalawa and para sa Pari. It is beautifully, creatively, and properly arranged. Good taste for the flowers because it is tulips. Nakaayos din ito sa bawat gilid nitong area. Basta, the place—this Oasis Manila is so beautiful—everything about the place. Hindi ko alam kung ilan kami rito ngayon dahil baka sa reception magsipunta 'yong iba. I don't know.

"Hey." I said. Ako naman ang sumiko kay Densel. Time for revenge. Nakakunot niya akong tinignan. "So Carmela's here with her boyfriend? Alin dyan sa dalawa? Still a protective best friend?" I added with a smirk.

"Don't start, Leigh Scarlett," he warned me. But I'm absolutely know nothing, you know. Wala naman akong ginagawang masama. I was just asking about his best friend. Wala na 'kong balita sa kanila. Really, wala na.

"Oh, wait! So here goes the remarkable Montefrio, Francisco." I laugh, remembering some history. Jared's here din. Nasa gitna si Carmela na simple but so gorgeous with her cream white dress. I bet that is her design. Don't tell me...nevermind! Or boyfriend na ni Carmela 'yong isa dahil nakakapit siya sa braso nito. "Sino 'yong nasa kanan niya, Densel?" I asked nowhere. "Boyfriend niya?"

But Densel scowled and walked away. Fine, Densel, fine. I roll my eyes. Hinagipan ko ng isang tingin sila...si Carmela, Jared, and the other one—I don't know his name. Siguro boyfriend nga ni Carmela 'yon because they are close. Sobrang close habang si Jared 'yong distance niya parang nakakapaso kung hahawakan niya si Carmy. Urgh, miss that girl.

Binaling ko na lang muli ang tingin ko sa gitna where my best friend couldn't hide her emotions. She doesn't know if she's going to laugh or cry or what. But I know she's going to explode anytime with happiness. I liked her wedding dress, it's not even long and just above her knee lang. It's sleeveless. Ito 'yong gusto ni Lana...'yong lagi niyang pinagmamalaki 'yong balikat niya. Because everyone's complimenting her shoulders, every curve and edge, her damn sexy collarbone. Naka-bun ang buhok niya ay may maliit na white flowers doon sa bun nito. Then her husband, Sebastian with his suit. Kita namang kinakabahan si Sebastian dahil sa tawa nito. And right now, he's crying. Come on. Napakagat tuloy ako ng labi sa pagpipigil ng emosyon. Kainis naman 'tong dalawang 'to! Magkaharap sila ngayon, and waiting for the father's 'you may kiss the bride'. Parehas nagsusumamo ang kaligayahan nilang dalawa even they just staring into each other's eyes.

"You may now kiss the bride..." For a second, I don't know if the time stopped or what dahil nagpapakiramdaman sila. Both of them are crying. But Sebastian made the move. He kissed my best friend. And people applauded to the newly wed. Everyone's waiting for the father's last words and I know they are going to ask for more kiss from them after that. Pagkatapos non, I am smiling ear to ear. Tumingin si Lana sa akin. She winked and I rolled my eyes. Pumalakpak pa ako, seeing my best friend so happy.