Loving, Caring Hearts Book II of Lying Cheating Hearts (Completed)

Chapter 28

Well here we are again...

When my eyes slightly adjusted to the bright lights pointed at me, nakita ko sina mama at papa na nag-hihintay sa'kin in the middle of the aisle.

I appreciated how the inside of the church looked. The aisle was littered with flowers, red and white and so were bouquets of flowers neatly placed per row. I couldn't see the end though, not yet at least, dahil maliwanag because of spotlights pointed at me. Medyo mainit...

Mama and papa were smiling at me. Naiiyak si mama at lumuluha na si papa na nagpupunas ng luha sa pisngi. Nangiti ako.

Jake made all of these happen...

Napasinghap ako at how happy I was. This day is the culmination of everything I struggled to achieve in my life... with everyone else who helped along the way present. I couldn't be happier.

I guess it must be fate...

Carefully walking, lumapit ako kina mama at papa na nag-iintay sa akin para ihatid ako sa altar.

I chuckled at the sight of papa trying to hold back more tears. He was struggling.

I'm so glad they're here. My parents were able to see me through until this moment that I am officially starting my own family. Jake and I will try to replicate how my parents and his parents started and kept a life of togetherness.

Normal naman pala ang ngiti when you're walking down the aisle to your man. You can't help but be happy and thankful. And it would show. Mag-ssmile ka talaga at the happy thoughts you'll have.

We've tried it on our own...

I kissed papa and whispered, "Pa, okay ka na?"

"Oo anak. Wala yun, wala yun," sunud-sunod nyang sabi at tango. "I'm happy for you anak... Let's go." He offered his arms at kinuha ko yun para angklahan.

But deep inside we've known...

"Ma," baling ko naman kay mama. Nag-beso kami. Tumango sya at ngumiti.

"Halika na, mag-aasawa ka na," sabi naman nya. Suminghot sya ng isang huling matapang na singhot at itinikas ang sarili. Hinawakan nya ako.

We'd be back to set things straight...

Nagsimula na kaming tatlong maglakad patungong altar.

Dumami ang mga flash ng camera sa paglalakad naming tatlo.

I still remember when...

"Hindi ka na bata anak," dinig kong bulong ni papa.

"Bigyan nyo na kami ng apo," dagdag ni mama.

Bahagya akong natawa.

Your kiss was so brand new...

Iba't ibang ngiti lang ang naging reaksyon ko habang naglalakad at nakikita ang mga kamag-anak at kaibigan namin ni Jake.

They are all a part of us. And they're all here to wish us well.

Every memory repeats...

I saw Ron... with someone. He was genuinely smiling at me.

Ron was still special to me. He will always be dear. Marami akong natutunan sa kanya. At marami kaming napagdaanan. We have tried and tested, and failed pero we came out stronger and wiser and really more mature in love and in life. He's a friend now and I'm happy how we have become.