The Married Woman

Chapter 15

It didn't take long for the wedding designer, Donna, to arrive, unlike our first meeting where she was with the wedding organizers. Now, she's alone. It's almost eight o'clock and here we are still at Dame's house, still not able to go home because we're waiting for Donna. This woman is special, we're the ones waiting for her.

We are now in the living room sitting on a large gold couch that is very soft. Donya Daphney and Don Crisol are sitting beside each other, beside them is Dame. Mama and Papa are sitting beside each other, beside them is Ate Aisha na halata sa mukha niyang gusto niya ng umuwi. Si Yaya Sabel naman at si Manong Edwin ay mag katabi, Yaya Sabel is frowning because of Manong Edwin's teasing, I don't know about these two, even here they don't stop teasing each other.

"I'm sorry for being late, I also had something to attend to and it's also about the wedding." pag sisimula ni Donna.

"It's okay, Donna." sabi ni Mama.

"Evora, Dame, pwede bang mag tabi kayo ng upo. we will talk about your wedding but you won't sit next to each other." nakangiting sabi ni Don,Crisol na nag pakunot sa noo ko, kailangan paba yun?

"Dad?" sabi ni Dame na ang isang kamay nakalagay sa hita niya at nakakunot noong tumingin sa Dad niya.

"Dame, sige na. Sit beside with your wife." tulak ni Donya Daphney kay Dame wala narin siyang nagawa at napilitang tumabi saakin.

Nakakailang man pero hindi nako nag salita, pero syempre umurong ako. Kahit gwapo siya ayoko siyang katabi.

"So, During our first meeting with Ma'am Evora, Sir Dame, you weren't there. She thought of a design for your wedding, she said she wants your wedding to be elegant with a touch of vintage charm. Which is, quite beautiful." Donna said at inaabot ang ipad kay Dame.

Dame looked at me but I quickly turned my face away from him and looked at Ate, who is now smiling at me. Even she will tease me? Hindi nag salita si Dame at nag scroll sa ipad nandun nga ang ginawa ni Donna. Kita ko yun dahil pasulyap-sulyap ako.

"Gusto kasi ni Ma'am, E- Ahh..." napatingin si Donna kay Don Crisol ng mag salita ito.

"Sorry for interruption, Donna, but...Oh come on, you two. sit closer, hold hands. You're married now!" Don Crisol said na seriously looking at us.

"Dad? What do you want to happen?" sabi ni Dame na halata sa boses niya na naiirita siya, kahit ako pero hindi ko lang pinapahalata dahil nandito si Papa at nakatingin pa saamin.

"Are you embarrassed with each other? Don't be shy, you're getting married, and it's normal." sabi naman ni Papa.

"Go, sit closer...Anak, sit closer to Dame." singit naman ni Mama.

Me and Dame exchange uneasy looks but comply, sitting closer and holding hands. Wala narin kaming nagawa. Parang may kung anong kuryenteng dumaloy sa katawan ko ng mag dikit ang balat namin.

"Wow! It looks better when you are close to each other while holding hands. It's sweet." sabi naman ni Donna na kinikilig pa.

"So sweet." sabi ni Ate.

"Honey my love so sweet..." sabi naman ni Yaya Sabel na may tono pa, na nag pa tawa sa kanila maliban nalang saaming dalawa ni Dame na hindi natutuwa.

"Continue." he said, but his voice is different now, a voice of annoyance.

Hindi ako nag salita dahil para bang naiipit ang dila ko sa pangyayari ngayong gabi. Lalo na mag kadikit kami at naka holding hands pa sa isa't-isa.

"Ma'am Evora wants soft pastel colors, lots of greenery, and delicate floral arrangements for the design. Parang fairy tale ang design." sabi ni Donna.