When Miss Rejection and Mr. Heartbreaker Collides (Gabby/Mika Reyes Fanfic)

Epilogue

Epilogue

[Mika's POV]

HABANG pinagmamasdan ko ang napakagandang wedding gown ay hindi ko mapigilang magbalik-tanaw sa lahat ng pinagdaanan namin ni Jeron.  Ilang beses sinubok ang pagkakaibigan namin but we stuck together.  Noon hanggang ngayon, he remained by my side.  He still is my security blanket and I still run to him for advice.  He's nothing but an angel to me.

As Jeron walks down the isle with a happy smile on his face, I knew I made the right decision.  This man deserves to be happy.

Hindi ko napigilang mapaluha sa sobrang saya para kay Jeron.

"Mommy, is it my turn to walk now?" pukaw sa akin ni Miriel.  Mabilis kong pinahid ang mga luha ko.

She's standing beside me, wearing that cute little flower girl hat and a pink gown.  She's holding a basket full of flowers.

"Not yet, sweetie.  We'll wait for the cue from the wedding coordinator," I softly said.

"Mommy, why are you crying?" nagtatakang tanong niya nang mapuna marahil ang pamumula ng mga mata ko.

"I'm just happy that your Tito Jeron is getting married," sabi ko sabay ngiti sa kaniya.

"Did Tito Jeron cry when you and daddy got married?"

Helpless na napatingin ako kay Gabby na nangingiti lang habang nakikinig sa pag-uusap namin ng anak niya.

"Ikaw naman ang sumagot," pabulong na sabi ko kay Gabby.  "Ang daldal ng anak mo!  Nauubusan na ko ng English.  Kung bakit naman kasi coño ang napangasawa ko sa dinami-dami ng nanligaw sa akin," himutok ko.

Natawa muna si Gabby bago yumuko at kinausap ang madaldal na anak.  "No, sweetheart.  Your Tito Jeron didn't cry but he was happy for your mom and I," masuyong sabi ni Gabby sa anak.  He kissed the little girl on her cheek and urged her to join the entourage.

Ako naman ay umayos ng upo habang hinihintay magmarch si Miriel.  Ilang saglit pa ay panay na ang click ko ng camera nang maglakad na sa aisle ang aking napakagandang prinsesa.  Miriel walked down the aisle with that adorable arrogance of her father and my charming smile.  For a three year old, she sure knows how to walk with confidence and grace.

"'Yan na ba ang anak ni Mika Reyes?  Aba'y napakagandang bata!  Ang puti puti at rosy cheeks.  Parang manika!" narinig kong sabi ng babae sa likod ko.

Hindi ko napigilang mapangiti.  Proud mom right here!

"Oo nga.  Manang-mana sa daddy niya," sabi ng isa pang babae.

Gano'n, Ate?!  'Pag maputi at rosy cheeks sa daddy agad?  Maputi rin naman ako ah.  Hindi ba pwedeng sa akin nakuha ang puti at sa daddy ang rosy cheeks?  Napasimangot tuloy ako.

I stared at Gabby when I heard him chuckle.  Alam kong narinig din niya ang pinag-uusapan ng dalawang babae sa likod.  He put his arms around me and whispered reassuringly, "Don't mind them, babe.  Miriel got her looks from you.  Saan pa ba magmamana ang magandang prinsesa kung hindi sa magandang reyna?"  He looked at me lovingly and quickly gave me a light kiss.  "I love you, babe.  You will always be beautiful in my eyes, you know that."

"I love you, too, babe.  Thank you," sabi ko at itinuon na ang atensiyon ko sa kasalang nagaganap.

I couldn't be any happier for Jeron now that he's finally tying the knot with my cousin Richelle.  At proud akong sabihin na ako ang dahilan kung bakit sila nagkalapit.  Binuksan ko kasi ulit ang Mika Reyes Matchmaking Agency.  Haha!  Seriously, they were just at the right place at the right time.  All I did was gave them a little shove.

I knew Richelle from way back.  She's one of those people I really adore because of her fun-loving nature and great personality.  We were called 'twins' by our relatives because we sorta look alike and we have the same crazy attitude.  We were playmates in Bulacan before they migrated to the States when we were in grade six.  Nawalan kami ng communication until two years ago when she suddenly contacted me on Twitter.  Nandito na pala ulit sila sa Pilipinas.  We exchanged phone numbers and chatted for a long time.  We talked about our lives and I learned that she's still single.  That's when an idea popped into my mind.  Next time me and Richelle met, I literally dragged Jeron to come with me.  At ayun, they hit it off really well.  And here they are now, in front of the minister swearing to love each other in sickness and in health and 'til death do them part.