FAKE RELATIONSHIP, REAL FEELINGS (ALDUB) (Maiden) #Wattys2015 #TNTPanalo

FRRF EPILOGUE

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"Pasok po." Sabi ko habang nakapikit. Nilalagyan kase ako ng eye shadow nitong nag-aayos sakin.

"A-anak.." Napadilat ako ng wala sa oras dahil sa narinig. Mabuti na lang kumukuha pa ng make-up si Mary. Friend siya ni Matt.

"Tita." Bati ko sa tumawag sa akin ng anak.

"Kasal ka na nga't lahat sa anak ko tita pa din?" Tumawa siya ng bahagya. "I'm really sorry for what happened to the both of you but I'm glad na kasal kayo. At eto nga, uulitin niyo ulit yun sa harap naming lahat. Nakita ko kayo nung college pa kayo na magkasama at isa lang ang nasabi ko 'Kayo ang para sa isa't-isa.' You can see the love on your eyes. You were the perfect match kaya I was so sad ng malaman kong hiwalay na kayo. Pumunta siya ng ibang bansa kaya mas naging aloof na siya sa amin. Minsan na lang namin siya makita kaya nagpapasalamat ako sayo dahil patuloy mo pa ring minamahal ang anak ko despite of everything that happened. Naging matatag ka para sa inyo ng anak ko. Sobrang saya ko beacuse ikaw ang aking daughter-in-law. But please do me a favor Maine.. Love him with all your heart and never let him go again kase yan ang mga hindi ko nagawa sa kanya at hanggang ngayon pinagsisisihan ko pa din." I hugged Mrs. Richards

"Shhh. Thank you for accepting me in your family tita-" Pinandilatan niya ko ng mata. "-I mean.. mom.. And as you can see dumadagdag ho ako sa pamilya niyo. Hindi ko naman po aagawin sa inyo si Alden-"

"Alam ko yun iha. That's why I'm very thankful na ikaw ang napangasawa ng anak ko." Inayos niya pa yung buhok ko then we heard a knock.

"May I interrupt the two beautiful ladies?"

"Oh honey. Come here. Alam kong marami kayong dapat pag-usapan kaya mauuna na ko. Huwag mong aawayin yang si Maine kundi lagot ka sakin." Sabi ni mom tsaka lumabas.

"M-Mr. Richards.." Bati ko sa pumasok.

"Why so formal Maine? Call me dad." Nakangiting sabi niya sakin.

"D-dad.."

"I'm sorry for not believing Maine."

"Hindi ho kayo dapat mag-sorry sakin sir-este dad."

"I know. I will be forever sorry to him." Nakabasa akp ng lungkot sa kanyang mga mata. "But I'm very grateful dahil despite of everything that happened hindi mo talaga ko nakalimutan at pinuntahan mo pa ko para lang ayain sa kasal niyo." Yes. When I and Alden planned to get married again, ayaw ni Alden na imbitahan siya so I made a move. I secretly went to their house kaya ngayon surprise ang pagpunta niya. "Welcome to our family Maine." He said and hugged me.

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Masaya akong nakatitig sa labas ng simbahan.

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Ibinaba ko ang bintana ng sasakyan. "It's time maam." Masayang sabi sa akin ng organizer. Tinulungan niya pa ko sa pagbaba.

Bumukas na bigla ang pintuan ng simbahan atsaka tumugtog ang isang kanta...

'Cause you're a sky, 'cause you're a sky full of stars

I started to walk on the isle when the song started.

I'm gonna give you my heart

I looked at how beautiful this church is.

'Cause you're a sky, 'cause you're a sky full of stars

Napatingin din ako sa mga bisitang masayang-masayang nakatingin sa akin..

'Cause you light up the path

I looked at my friends. I know they are silently cheering for me. Alam nila lahat ng pinagdaanan ko kaya alam kong masaya sila para sa akin. Sa amin.

I don't care, go on and tear me apart

Now, I looked at Alden's friends. Nagthumbs-up pa sila. I just smiled back.

I don't care if you do, ooh

I put my gaze on Alden's family. Sobrang sayo ko kase ngayon alam kong sobrang saya nila para sa amin. Tanggap na tanggap na nila kami.

'Cause in a sky, 'cause in a sky full of stars

And finally, I looked the man of my dreams..

I think I saw you

And I found him there at the altar. Patiently waiting for me..

'Cause you're a sky, 'cause you're a sky full of stars

Napatingin ako sa mga mata niyang titig na titig sa akin. Matang punong-puno ng pagmamahal.

I wanna die in your arms

"I love you.." We mouthed at each other.

'Cause you get lighter the more it gets dark

I hold my tummy. Sumipa kase yung baby namin. Alam kong masaya din siya sa nangyayare dahil in 3 months, magkakasama-sama na kaming tatlo.

I'm gonna give you my heart

Lord God, thank you for giving me this kind of blessing.

'Cause you're a sky, you're a sky full of stars

Nakarating na ako sa altar. Nandun si mom, dad, at Mon. Niyakap nila kong tatlo bago iniabot kay Alden.

Such a heavenly view

"Finally, my lovely bride is here.." Inayos niya pa yung buhok ko at akmang hahalik sa akin ng..

You're such a heavenly view

''Ehem. Wala pang 'you may now kiss the bride' iho." Sabi ng pari na ikinatawa ng lahat.

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"Years ago, I found the girl of my dreams.. I was the happiest man alive back then pero something happened kaya nagkahiwalay tayong dalawa. It was hard and painful but it taught us lessons that we will never forget.. And then years after you keep on sending manuscripts of your stories in company but I keep on rejecting it." Hinampas ko siya sa braso. All this time, akala ko panget ang stories ko! "Sorry babe. I just need to." Tumatawang sabi niya. "So back to the story, nirereject ko yun para magalit ka at sugurin mo ko sa opisina ko and see? Tama ako. Sumugod ka nga and I gave you a deal that you can't resist." He even winked. "To make the story short, we were meant to be. After everything happened, masaya man o malungkot it's still you and me at the end. Thank you for allowing me to enter into your life and heart once again. Thank you for giving me a wonderful gift, our child. I love you so much Mrs. Richards. Now and forever.'' Then he kissed my hand.

"I just want to make my vow very short. I love you. I will always be here for you. Hindi lang bilang asawa mo kundi bilang kaibigan mo. I promise to take care of you and our future children. I love you. I love you. I love you."

"I now pronounce you as husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride." We looked at each other's eyes at dahan-dahang nagdikit ang aming mga labi.

Thank you Lord.

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First of all, I just want to thank everyone who supported my story from the begining until the end. Salamat sa walang sawang pag-antay niyo sa updates ko. Sa mga nakiiyak, nakikilig, nakitawa, nakisaya, at kung ano pa man, salamat sa inyong lahat. Hanggang sa panibagong story ko po ulit. See yah!

~Jelle