Substitute Wife

#29: Getting there

Dave Miguel Calyx

We were busy in preparing this wedding. And I really don't expect that it would be hard to be hands-on.

"Babe, let's fix this matter!"

It's Dianne, she used to call me that, though I know it is annoying her. My parents know that is our 'endearment'.

"Yes babe, coming!" Lagi ko syang inaasar, nakakatuwa kasi yung reaksyon nya lagi. Hindi nakakasawa.

She's in the living room, checking the principal sponsors. I want to have as many sponsor as possible, yet she wanted it as simple and as sacred as possible. She wanted the wedding to be simple, less expense.

"Ang dami naman ng binigay mong listahan ng principal sponsors. Anong kalokohan 'to?" She's really serious.

"Chill, Dianne!"

Tumayo sya dumaretso sa kitchen, iinom ata ng tubig. Tinignan ko yung mga inaasikaso nya, tungkol lahat sa kasal. Wala pa nga palang date.

We prefer yung kami kami lang, pero talagang deep inside alam kong ayaw ipaalam ni Dianne. Hindi pa nga alam ng parents nya na 'she's getting married'.

"Dianne, kelan pala tayo nagka schedule na pumunta sainyo?" We were settling this, yet wala pang approval ng parents nya.

Para naman kaming mga bata kung ganun. We wanted to know if they want me to be their son-in-law.

"What?" She must be really busy.

"Kailan ba tayo mamanhikan, babe?"

On that note, bigla syang lumabas from kitchen. The way she looks at me, parang sobrang nainis sya sa sinabi ko.

She calm herself, maybe naisip nyang wala na syang choice at kailangan na naming mamanhikan talaga.

"Next week." She walked out.

I checked those papers that she was doing in the table. It's all about her contacts for the wedding. Though she want it to be simple as possible, my parents kept on telling her that they want a huge celebration.

They want me to tell her that they want lux wedding. It sounds odd, it sounds luxurious and it really is.

My parents wanted to have 10 layer cake with different flavors in every layer, made by an International Patisserie.

They want the gown to be worth a million, the materials would be imported in other country.

They wanted an international hairstylist, photographers, chef.

Dianne kept on declining those offers, but I guess in the end she will have no choice but to follow what they want.

She really value money, I think that's her reason on why decline those offers. I wonder if Stacey was on her position, maybe she accept it immediately.

"Babe, come on tanggapin mo na yung offer ni Mommy. Tumawag sya ulit kaninang umaga."

"Dave, sinabi ko ng hindi, diba?" Why?

"Bakit ba ayaw mo?" I wanted to know.

"Ayokong tanggapin, Dave..... Ayokong tanggapin kasi alam kong hindi ko deserve yun." What?

"What are you talking about, Dianne?"

"Dave.. Alam naman nating umpisa palang mali na 'to.... Mali ng pumasok tayo sa isang agreement na wala naman tayong nararamdaman sa isa't isa.."

"Nagiguilty ako, nagiguilty ako kaya hanggat maari, ayokong tanggapin yung offer ng parents mo.."

"In due time, maghihiwalay din tayo dahil walang love na nagbabind sa ating dalawa...."

"Ang kasal hindi biro yun, Dave.. Wala lang akong choice kundi pumayag dahil alam kong reputasyon mo, ng kumpanya, at ng mga del Valle ang nakalaan dito.."

"Dianne, mahal kita. Mahal kita dahil kaibigan kita.. Kung iniisip mong trip ko lang yung pag aya ko sayo ng kasal, sakin hindi... Dianne, wala akong ibang taong nakikitang makakasama ko ng eternity bukod sayo.. Bukod sa inyong dalawa ni Stacey, alam kong sayo ko lang willing ispend ang buhay ko.."

Nasabi ko na din sa kanya yung gusto kong sabihin.

"Dave, your love for me isn't enough. Here." Pagkasabi nyang yun, she walked out, again.

Tinignan ko yung paper na inabot nya sakin, and I don't liked it.

Prenuptial Agreement.

Why would she give this kind of agreement. I am more than willing to give all my assets to her.

I tried to catch her, kaso pagbaba ko sa parking lot she's gone. Where the hell is she?

"Dianne!! Where are you???" I am frustrated!

I called a friend of mine, Tobias. Gusto ko munang mag unwind. Gusto ko munang huminga sa mga bagay bagay..

Pumunta akong condo nya I bought some wine for us, gusto ko na din kasing uminom eh. Bihira lang naman kasi akong uminom.

"Bro, napapunta ka?" Inintay na pala nya ko sa reception area.

Isa 'to sa mga matitino kong kaibigan, kaya 'to masarap kakwentuhan eh. Sa totoo lang, namimiss ko na din ang mga kaibigan ko. Simula kasi nung pinasa sa akin yung kumpanya, nawalan na ako ng time for barkada.

Naiintindihan naman nila yung mga ganung klaseng bagay dahil negosyante rin sila, mas malaking responsibilidad lang yung saakin.

"Dude, is it about her?" Tinignan ko lang sya.

Malapit na kami sa unit nya. Hindi ko napansin agad, preoccupied yung utak ko. Bakit ba kasi kailngan nya kong bigyan pa ng Prenuptial Aggrement? What's bothering her?

"She gave me Prenuptial Agreement. Why?"

They know na ikakasal na ako, they need to know. Sya yata bestman ko sa kasal.

Sinamaan nya ko ng tingin, tinignan nya ko na parang 'You're stupid, bro.'

"Why are you staring like that?" Why?

"Bro, kaya ka nya binigyan ng Prenup, hindi dahil sa ibang dahilan. Gusto nya lang na wala syang pananagutan sa mga assets mo kapag kinasal na kayo." What? 

"What? Bro, I can't understand. "

"Sabihin mo nga sakin Dave Miguel, are you inlove with your hot best friend?"

"Hot?" Pinagnanasaan nya ba ang bestfriend ko?

"Come on stupid bastard,  just answer my question." What will I say?

"Come on!" He's getting impatient

"Hey!" What's in the rush?

"I think...."

"I think.... Uhmmm...."

Come on, Dave! Just answer his question!!!!

"I think, yeah. Getting there."