Your Honor

Special Chapter

A/N: two parts talaga dapat siya, pero pinag-isa ko na lang... Hehehe

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Pasilyo

Elegant-that's how one could describe the venue of their wedding place, it was a simple and rather small gathering. Only personal friends and families are allowed and invited. White, pastel pink, and sky blue decorated the area. Pink carnations adorned the corner and the isle, complimenting the blue ribbon that connects to another pillar.

Nahirapan silang pumili ng lugar sapagkat ipinagbabawal ang same-sex relationships sa bansang Tsina. Persona-Non-Grata naman si Alice sa US, isa sa mga bansa na legal ang same-sex marriage. Hindi rin pwede sa Pilipinas; ang SOGIE Bill nga, hindi pa din maipasa.

Buti na lang legal na ang same-sex marriage sa Thailand, hindi rin banned si Alice sa bansang ito.

Thailand, with its openly accepting and celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, LGBTQ+ members from other countries dream of going here. Everyone is free to express themselves, dress how they like, and love who they want to love.

Going to Thailand feels like getting a hug from your supportive and welcoming mother.

Alice fans herself, taking deep breaths as she looks as at herself. Her short hair is curled, adorned with a headpiece of flowers made by gemstones-all are pink too. She wear a white dress, inspired by the Chinese traditional clothing; a Hanfu that perfectly embraces her svelte body.

"what if matapilok ako sa stage?" She asks as she regulates her breathing, she's been laughing at the most random things. Kung totoo man ang Outside In, panigurado siyang si Anxiety lang kumo-kontrol sa kaniya sa mga nagdaang oras.

"OA. Kaya mo iyan, wag kang kabahan." Mayor Dong says. The man wore a tuxedo suit; he fixes Alice's bangs. "Mas kinakabahan ako sa bangs mo, baka liparin. Pero okay lang iyan cute naman."

Alice scoffs and chuckles, "Kung kaya ko lang hindi kabahan Dong, ginawa ko na."

Liseldo Calugay, the Sual, Pangasinan mayor, has been Alice's friend way back when she was in Concepcion. They met in a conference for Business owners, and then their friendship bloomed. Gets ni Alice si Liseldo; gets ni Liseldo si Alice.

"Ang ganda ganda mo Alicia, huwag ka ng ma-stress. Alam kong excited din si Sen Risa na makita ka." Dong replied. "Ang cute nga eh, kung noon kinakabahan ka dahil haharapin mo si Sen. Risa sa senado, ngayon kinakabahan ka dahil haharapin mo siya sa altar."

Alice smiles at the statement, he's right. Two years ago she was shaking to be in front of the dignified senator. Kahit naman noong naging sila, she's still anxious she'd mess things up. She can't deny it, she's a perfectionist.

A series of knocks on the door was heard, "Wapeh, want mo ice cream?" Shiela asks, coming inside the dressing room while she eats a cup of vanilla ice cream.

"Sinigang na hipon ba yung flavor?" Alice jokingly asks.

Shiela's face grimaced at the thought of a Sinigang-flavored ice cream. "Kadiri naman, mas kadiri pa sa mga Villar."

"Si Shiela talaga, na sa Thailand na tayo lahat lahat tinitira mo pa din ang mga Villar." Dong jokes.

"Talaga. Pati ba naman lupain nito ni Alice hindi pinalampas nung na-deport siya. Mga sugapa talaga sa lupa, punyeta sila-" Before even Shiela could rant the two tries to stop her,

"Tama na baks, baka ma-red tag." Dong tells her.

"Hayaan mo na 'yun, mahalaga ikakasal na ako." Alice replies at her sister's remarks.

"Nakakainis lang kasi. Ewan ko ba bakit pa bino-boto ng mga Pinoy yon." Shiela says, slurping the ice cream on the cup.

Alice shakes her head in defiance, Dong hums at their conversation, "Pero ano kaya lasa ng Sinigang na ice cream?"