Avaricious Hearts

Chapter 43: The Emotional Couple

I suggest to read the lyrics of the song. It made my eyes teary while writing this part. I accidentally discovered it, and I instantly feel that this will best fit for the two of them. Each word describe the story and it felt so amazing to hear this song from the coffee shop yesterday.

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CLEO'S POV

I am smiling widely at the people standing on the sidewalks and slightly waving my hand. I am comfortably sitting at the open carriage pulled by two white horses. Kuya Nate is sitting in front, guiding the two horses.

Can I be any happier? This is the most blissful moment of my life. And Matthew is my euphoria. 

Kuya Nate stopped in front of the church. The same church where I was baptized, I took my first communion, and where I spent my Sunday morning with my parents. And now, this will be the place where I will unite with the man I love. 

Nanay and Tatay are smiling widely at me while waiting for me at the door of the church. Inalalayan ako ni Kuya Nate sa pagbaba.

Everyone is smiling, everyone is rejoicing, and I feel like floating with so much happiness I have in me.

"Sobrang saya ko para sa'yo, anak" Umiiyak na bulong sa akin ni Nanay nang yakapin niya ako.

"Nahanap ko na ang lalaki na magmamahal sa akin, 'Nay. Nahanap ko na 'yung pag-ibig na matagal ko nang inaasam." nakangiting sabi ko.

Patuloy ang pagluha ni Nanay habang tumatango. "Masayang-masaya ako para sa'yo. Patawad sa mga nasabi at nagawa ko noon, anak."

Mahigpit na nagyakap kami. 

Lumapit ang organizer at pinaayos na kami. 

Huminga ako ng malalim habang kinakabahang nakatayo sa likod ng malaking pinto ng simbahan. 

Ang hirap magpigil ng luha! Lalo na kapag gusto mo nang iiyak 'yung sobrang sayang nararamdaman mo. 

Lahat talaga pinaghandaan ni Matthew. And I feel so overwhelmed. 

The flowers are beautiful and of top class. The church is newly painted. And the sweet music is filling the silence of the surrounding. Everything feels so calm and solemn. Everything but my heart. It is beating wildly against my chest with so much anticipation. 

I am gripping my bouquet tightly as I hold my breath. The door is now slowly opening.I feel like losing consciousness, I can't explain what's happening to my body. I am slightly trembling. 

Naramdaman ko ang banayad na haplos ni Nanay sa braso ko. Nang tignan ko siya ay nakangiti siya sa akin pero nangingilid pa din ang luha. 

Nang tuluyan nang bumukas ang pinto ay sinalubong ako ng mabangong amoy ng mga bulaklak. Ang lahat ay nakatingin sa akin na may paghanga sa mga mata.