Brave
"You look down, hija," napaigtad si Miara nang maramdamang may humawak sa braso niya. She turned to the side and saw Tita Este. "Is it the jewelry? I can give you other designs... or do you have specific stones that you'd like?"
Miara smiled and shook her head. Tita Este already looks young for her age. But because of the gown she's wearing and the way her makeup and hair were styled, she looked even younger. Nagmistulang dalaga si Tita Este.
"I'm okay po..." pinilit ulit ni Miara ang sarili na ngumiti. She doesn't want her day to be ruined just because of that interaction.
Although she knows that she should be alarmed, she doesn't want to be alarmed today... maybe tomorrow... or some other time... pero huwag ngayon... gusto niyang bigyan ang sarili ng pagkakataon na maka-enjoy kasama si Primo.
She'll worry about his mom some other time.
"Valdrin Sahiti."
Miara's eyes quickly went back to Tita Este. Miara gave her a confused look but the other only smiled. It was a kind and warm smile.
"My gown's made by Valdrin Sahiti, in case you're wondering..." Tita Este linked her arms with Miara's and they both walked out of the house.
Bago sila tuluyang makalabas ay sandaling tumigil si Tita Este para tingnan si Miara. Her scrutinizing gaze made Miara conscious. It was like she's an open book that Tita Este is reading freely.
Magtatanong na sana si Miara pero bago pa siya makapagsalita ay ngumiti na si Tita Este at iginiya na siya palabas.
Miara had to squint her eyes for a moment, trying to grasp what she's seeing.
What was once a vast land full of grass was turned into a chapel. Sigurado siyang noong dumating sila kaninang umaga ay hindi pa ito tapos. Pero ngayon ay fully-decorated na pati ang exterior.
"They made a mini chapel just for the wedding," Tita Este explained.
Miara knows that what she's seeing is not just a chapel. And it also cannot be considered as mini. At kung tama ang hinala niya ay hindi gawa sa semento at hollow-blocks ang gusali. Ibang materyales ang ginamit na mabilis lang i-disassemble pero matatag din.
Ang labas ng "mini" chapel ay pinapalibutan ng mga bulaklak. At kahit malayo-layo pa sila sa chapel ay nakikita ni Miara na transparent ang ceiling.
Ang bubong ng gusali ay naka-anggulo at hindi flat kaya kahit nasa malayo ay kitang-kita ang pang-ibabaw na parte nito.
"I hope I'm wrong but did my Achi pay you a visit?" Kaswal na tanong ni Tita Este.
Sandaling natigilan si Miara pero marahang hinila siya ni Tita Este kaya nagpatuloy siya.
"And by Achi, I mean Inez... Ahia Primo's Mom."
Tita Este stopped on her tracks, waiting for an answer. Miara only smiled and looked away. Ayaw niya talagang pag-isipan ang nangyari. Ayaw niya ring magkwento dahil baka magmukha siyang nagsusumbong.
Naputol ang pag-iisip ni Miara nang bigla siyang niyakap ni Tita Este. Nanlaki ang mga mata niya at kahit nagulat ay niyakap niya pa rin ito pabalik.
"Achi Inez is always like that... she has her favorites... but she will come through," Tita Este said in an assuring tone while tapping Miara's back affectionately. "But right now, Miara, you have to endure. Show her that you are not a pushover..."
Tita Este let go of the hug and placed both hands in each of Miara's shoulder.
"But if you can't do that..." She looked at Miara straight in the eyes. And although she still has her kind smile, her eyes were serious. "Then I don't think you're fit for our Ahia Primo..."
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Miara's Mistakes
Romancepov: it's 2020 and you went inside the wrong car and got stuck in a lock down with a stranger *** Miara met Primo because of a mistake. Will this chance encounter lead to another regrettable mistake, or will this prompt her to reconsider how she per...
