Chapter 40
I woke up the next day because of the noise coming from outside of my room. Hindi ko na maalala how I got here basta ang tanda ko lang, mom and I had our talk last night. And today... Well... Today's the big day...
My eyes grew wide as reality sinks in. Today. Is. My. Wedding. Day.
"Oh my god." sabi ko saka biglang bumangon. I opened the door and found everyone hustling and bustling around the house.
"Yung flowers pakilagay muna dun sa may garden. Ilagay niyo sa may tubig para di malanta. Tapos yung gowns pakilagay muna sa kwarto." sabi ni Margaux.
"Borgie, kumain na muna kayo." sabi naman ni Brenda. "There's juice in the fridge or if you want coffee, meron ng brewed dito."
"Si Xavier at Max papunta na daw sa airport." announce ni Cara.
"Nicolo's on his way to Cavite na. Pinadala ko na yung damit niya just in case matagalan sila dun. Madami silang aayusan dun eh." sabi naman ni Kai.
"Nagtext na saken si Lara, papunta na daw sila dito." sabi naman ni mommy.
I cleared my throat and as if on cue, all heads are now turned to me.
"Good morning?"
"Ayan na pala gising na yung bride! V, you have to eat breakfast na. Kasi any minute dadating na yung make-up artist with the photographers. Maliligo ka pa. Kaya go. Bilis na kilos!" ani Cara.
"Anong oras na ba?" pagtataka ko.
"It's 9:40, V. Kilos na." sabi naman ni Margaux. "Nasa SLEX na daw yung photographers. Sta. Rosa exit sila so mas mabilis sila makakarating dito. Kaya kain ka na."
"Coffee anak?" mom asked.
"Uhm... Juice na lang, ma." sagot ko. "Yung kambal?"
"They're at Basti's lang. Pabalik na yun." sagot niya. "Here. Kumain ka na ha? Baka mahimatay ka sa simbahan sa gutom if you don't eat breakfast."
Hindi na ako nakapagsalita sa dami nilang nagpapaalala saken kaya tinatanguan ko na lang bawat sabihin nila.
"V, anong color ng nail polish ang gusto mo?" Brenda asked.
"Nude one." sabi ko. She nodded and told the stylist what color I picked. "Uhm... Kumain na ba kayo?" I asked them.
"Don't worry about us. Basta kumain ka lang diyan. You need a lot of energy later." ani Margaux. "Ate, yung headdress po ba ng flower girls fresh po ba yun?"
"Ah opo ma'am. Fresh daisies po yung ginamit namin." sagot naman ng flower arranger. Tumango si Margaux saka naglakad papunta sa may kwarto.
"Kai, kumain ka na?" I asked Kai na nakaupo sa may dining table. She was watching everyone go about their business. Lumingon siya saken saka ngumiti. "Tara kain tayo. Yung inaanak ko baka magutom."
"I drank milk naman kanina and nagtinapay na ko. Magpakabusog ka lang diyan ano ka ba." sagot niya.
"Hay nako. Wag kang ano. Kumain ka dito dali. Susungalngalin ko tong kanin sayo sige." banta ko making her laugh.
"Ewan ko sayo, Violet Grace." aniya.
Hindi ko na namalayan ang oras and the next thing I knew is that they are all huddled up around me as the make-up artist do her magic. All of them are already in their gowns and everyone are already done with their hair and make-up.
"Ma'am, okay lang po ba if we take a few clips for the video habang nagmmake-up kayo?" tanong ng videographer.
"Yeah sure." tango ko.
