The Rain of Hearts (Seasons of Love #1)

PROLOGUE

Sade Calyx Fortura

I used to hate the rain. Because it's noisy and loud..... it's also scary for me......

There are only two major seasons in the Philippines. The Rainy Season, and The Dry Season. Out of these two, I met the woma--scratch that....the queen....the love of my life, in my most hated season. I met her when it was raining.

She was my rainbow after the miserable rain.

She was the one who saved me from the dark. My Iridiana, I love her so much.

"Kuya, are you ready?", I heard a knock and my brother, Troy, asked me then.

"How can I not? Of course, I'm ready. I'm always ready.", I smiled. Tumayo ako para ayusin ang suit na suot ko nang biglang nag-ring ang cellphone ko. It was my wife...I know ikakasal palang kami pero she's my wife, the moment she agreed to be with me for the rest of our lives.

Sinagot ko ang tawag nya nang mabilis.

"Yes, baby?" I asked.

"I'm nervous, Sade. What if matapilok ako habang naglalakad? What if maihi ako habang nasa misa?-", napatigil sya ng salita dahil narinig nya ata ang mahina kong tawa.

"Tumawatawa ka ba? I swear, Sade, pag ako talaga napahiya mamaya, tatagain ko yang junior mo.", she said.

Napahawak ako sa junior ko dahil sa sinabi nya, na-imagine ko yung sakit.....aray.

"N-no, I'm not laughing.", kinakabahang saad ko.

"You'll be fine, baby. Hindi ka matatapilok, hindi ka babagsak, kasi bago ka pa man mahulog at bumagsak, I will be there to catch you. Just like I always did for the past 7 years. I will always be there to catch you, to help you, to care for you, and to love you."

"Lah? Vow mo na ata yan eh, bakit dito mo sa cellphone sinasabi?"

Tumawa nalang ako.

"Even if it's my vow for you, uulit-ulitin ko sayo yan. Hindi ako mapapagod na sabihin sayo lahat. For you to know my love, my passion, and my assurance to you, hanggang sa maubos ang mga buhay natin, ikaw lang, Iridiana Noelle Santos, ang mamahalin ko, bawiin man ng maykapal ang mga buhay natin."

Wala akong natanggap na sagot mula sa kanya kundi ang pagbaba lamang ng telepono. Hindi na ako nagisip ng negatibo dahil alam ko naman na binaba nya iyon dahil kinikilig sya. I mean nakuha nya na ako eh.....nabihag nya ang nagiisang Sade Calyx Fortura.

The door suddenly opened and I saw Clint, our youngest in the family, catching his breath.

"Kuya!", hingal na sigaw ng kapatid ko sakin.

"Bakit?"

"S-si Ate Irid......"

Kumaripas ako bg takbo papalabas ng venue kung saan gaganapin ang dapat na kasal namin....

Inaasahan kong masisilayan ko ang mukha ni Iridiana....pero iba ang nakita ko.

Sa halip na mukha nya....tanging ang sasakyan nya na lamang na palayo ang naabutan ko.