Bewitched

CHAPTER EIGHT: Wedding Day

Yanny

I never imagined that getting married to Byron Arevalo would mean too much publicity.

Ilang araw din akong laman ng headlines and my face is all over the net.

Ako daw ang karma ni Byron according to some netizens. I know it's a negative comment about the way I look but honestly I don't give a damn how the world sees me. I am comfortable with my own skin. My mom taught me well about self acceptance.

I asked my dad to make the wedding simple and private.

No media!

I look at myself in the mirror. Ayoko ng bonggang gown. I am wearing just a simple dress. I refused to use contact lenses.

This wasn't the wedding I've been dreaming about. Syempre pangarap ng lahat ng babae yung makasal sa lalakeng mahal nya at nagmamahal sa kanya.

I still dream about it pero siguro that dream will still have to wait for awhile until I met Mr. Right.

Kailangan ko munang pakisamahan at pagtiyagaan sa loob ng isang taon si Mr. Wrong.

My sisters enter my room with sadness in their eyes.

"Yanny hindi ko pa rin tanggap ito but I will support you. Once that Byron does something bad to you hindi ako magdadalawang isip na ipa-salvage ang lalaking yun." Ate Tere said.

They both hug me.

"Are you sure you are going to be okay living with him for a year?" Ate Clau asks.

I told them my plan at mukhang sang-ayon naman sila. I also need them dahil sila ang magiging mata at tenga ko when it comes to dad.

"I will be fine Ate. It's like living with a dorm mate." I said.

"But still a lot of things can happen sa loob ng isang taon. What if he forces himself to you? Asawa mo pa rin sya sa mata ng batas baby bunso." Ate Tere worriedly said.

I laugh. "Sa sobrang vain at shallow nyang si Byron Ate kahit lasing pa yan hinding hindi yan papatol sa akin." I said.

"But what if you fall in love with him?" si Ate Clau naman ang nagtanong.

I snorted.

"Kahit mamuti pa ang uwak hindng hindi mangyayari yun." I said.

At the chapel...

Akala ko kahit walang emotional investment sa kasal na ito ay hindi na ako kakabahan but when the door of the chapel opens my heart started beating fast.

Maybe because I can see Christ in front of me. Marriage should be sacred at inaatake ako ng konsensya ngayon.

"Let's go?" My dad whispered then we started walking down the aisle.

I glance at Byron. He is wearing the traditional Barong Tagalog.

The douchebag looks very at ease. Paano nya kaya nagagawa yun?

Pagdating namin sa harapan my dad hugged and kissed me on the cheek with teary eyes before giving my hand to Byron.

"Make her happy and keep her safe." my sad said to Byron and I saw a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Byron and I went up to the altar after that then the ceremony started.

"Now I pronounce you husband and wife. Byron, you may now kiss your wife." the priest said.

Byron looks at me in the eye then he holds my shoulders. I stiffened like a rock.

I have totally forgotten about this kissing part!!!

He lowered down his lips to mine and gave me a quick kiss. The crowd cheers.

Finally I am officially and legally Misis Yanica Therese Arevalo.

Please help me God!

Byron

I look over at Yanny who is sitting beside me and wearing an eye cover.

"Can you please explain to me again why we really need to go to this honeymoon trip?" I said to her.

"Because my dad will find out na hindi tayo pumunta." she said.

"But what are we going to do there?"

"I will take pictures and as for you ewan ko sayo. Do whatever you want to do." she replied sabay salpak ng earphone sa tenga at tinalikuran ako.

Wala pa kaming twenty four hours na kasal naiirita na agad ako sa kanya!

I just close my eyes and took a nap. Do whatever I want to do pala ha. Let's see about that.

I felt someone tugging my shirt and when I opened my eyes the flight stewardess is already standing beside me.

"Sir naka-land na po tayo." she said.

I felt something heavy on my left shoulder when I look at my left side I saw Yanny's head resting on my shoulder.

"Mukhang napagod po ng husto si Misis ha." the stewardess commented.

I just smiled and when she left I pushed Yanny's head off my shoulder.

She removes her eye cover at pupungay pungay na tumingin sa akin.

"We landed already?" she asks.

"Yes." I said then I stand up and exited the plane without waiting for her.

We were waiting for our luggage when ny phone started ringing.

The caller's name appeared on screen.

Father In Law.

"Hello po?" I said as I answered the phone.

"Byron, so have you arrived at Palawan already?" Yanny's father asks me.

"Opo." I said. Medyo naiilang pa ako na kausapin sya. Hindi ko pa rin kasi nakakalimutan the way he said to me during the wedding to make his daughter happy and safe.

I feel a little guilty.

"Enjoy your stay there and please give me a grandchild already." he said nasamid tuloy ako.

"Who called?" Yanny asks after putting back my phone inside my pocket.

"Your dad."

"What did he say?"

"Make babies as fast as you can." I said making Yanny's face turn red. I saw my luggage and took it tapos naglakad na ako papalayo.

"Hey wait!" I heard Yanny shouted but I just continued walking.

I opened the taxi's door when Yanny appeared at my side. Humihingal sya. I look at all the luggage she is carrying.

"Bakit ba kasi ang dami mong dinala?" I said to her.

"I brought my cameras." she said. "Hindi mo man lang ako tinulungan magbitbit ng gamit!" reklamo nya sa akin.

"Why would I do that? Diba sabi mo kanya kanya tayo dito sa Palawan?"

"Whatever." she exclaimed then she tried to enter the cab but I stopped her.

"What are are you doing?" I ask her.

"Obviously sasakay ako." she said.

"This is my cab go get your own." I said then I pushed her aside and I went inside the car.

"We should checked in at the hotel room my dad reserved for us." she said habang kinakatok yung bintana ng taxi.

"I know but that doesn't mean pwede ka ng sumakay sa taxi ko. Go get your own cab." I said with grin as I shoo her away.

Yanny grunted then she stomps her foot. I waved goodbye as she angrily looks at me habang umaandar palayo yung taxi.

Bahala sya sa buhay nya! Kanya kanya na ito!