Mine Alone!

Chapter 28

Jj's POV

"Ang bilis naman! Agad agad?! Nagmamadali?!" Paninigaw ko kay Anna. Gulat ako sa balita niya saakin.

Ang aga aga. Ang hilig niyang bombahin ang pag gising ko. Akalain mo kaka engaged lang ikakasal na in 1 week!

"Bakla! Its now or never!" Talagang pinagkaisahan pako nitong si Gwen

"Oo nga naman Jen. Tsaka matagal na silang nagdadate ni Papa Anthony so why not diba?" Masisiraan nako ng bait.

"Bhe, baka magbago ung isip kailangan konang ituloy toh" seryosong tingin ni Anna.

Natawa nalang kaming lahat. Pero sa loob-loob ko.. I was jealous. She is getting married! Ako itong andaming drama sa buhay but here she is getting married.

"Oo nga pala, you're the maid of honor Jennifer kaya please ha. Umayos ka" sabay kindat saakin.

Napatingin nalang ako sakanya with a blank stare.

"Pano kami ni Gwen? Pwede flower girls mars?" -Aries

"Oo nga mars! Para naman bongga yung entrance mo diba!" -Gwen with matching actions.

"Hahaha! Groom's men kayo noh! Balibaliktarin man natin, sa harap ng tao at simbahan lalake kayo. Sorry ladies!" Matawa tawang sabi ni Anna.

Nagtawanan kami buong araw. Ng may dumating sa condo.

"Babe! Ang aga mo ngayon?" I asked Glen who looks very exhausted.

"Ah-ehh, pinacancel ko na yung meetings ko later. I just wanted to get some rest. I feel stressed out" napatingin ito sa sala kung saan nakatitig samin yung tatlo.

Nakita kong napatitig si Glen kay Anna ng ilang segundo and he gave a nod? I was not sure. Parang kumislap lang yung mga mata ni Anna and she looked away.

"Anyway, aalis na kami girl ha! I'll text you kung kailan tayo puntang tailoring magpapa measure ng gown" Anna broke the awkward silence in the room.

"Hindi ba pwedeng kayong tatlo nalang nila Jennifer umasikaso ng ibang plans? Maiwan nalang ako dito kasama si Papa G?" Sinamaan ko ng tingin si Gwen. Aba aba! Makikiagaw pa. Katatapos nga lang nung isang linggo yung mga problema namin.

"Sasama ka o kakaladkarin kita mars?" Tumayo na sina Aries at Anna at natawa kaming lahat. Pati si Glen ay natawa na din sa mga kabaliwan ng tatlo.

"Sige na nga! Nag susuggest lang naman ako " kunyaring nagtatampong sabi ni Gwen. Hinila siya nung dalawa at naglakad papuntang pinto.

"We'll let ourselves out. You guys enjoy" kindat ni Anna at umalis. I swear she wasn't looking at me.. she was looking at Glen!

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"Babe? Is something wrong?" I asked him while we were lying down after you know what.

"Oh. Wala. Its nothing." Mejo cold ang tono ng boses niya. Everything was fine when we were doing it.

"You can tell me" pamimilit ko.

He took me in his arms and took me in a warm embrace. Kissed my temple and closed his eyes as if matutulog na siya.

I wanted to ask him about Anna. What it was earlier. Maybe namalik mata ako? Maybe I was just tired.

XX

Glen's POV

On the phone:

Glen: Yes, Just make sure she won't know anything about this.

Woman: I'm positive she won't know a thing. Don't worry. Meet you up at 10am okay.

XX

JJ's POV

Here I am. Looking at myself being measured by the tailor. Ang dami naman yatang measurements nangangawit na ko paulit-ulit kasi.

I think she's just new and she doean't want to make any mistakes about the measurement.

"Mars! What color would be yiur wedding dress when you get married?" Tanong ni Anna habang busy na tinitignan ang designs ng wedding dresses ng tailoring shop.

"Hmm. Never ko pa yatang naisip yan. Practical ang white pero I'd like something different like maybe peach" sagot ko and I was finally done with the measurements.

"Tignan mo ang mga ito. What do yoy think ang pinaka maganda??" Turo niya sa mga pictures ng gown.

I chose a white lace type gown. It was off shoulder and the bride was using arm lenght gloves that matched her gown. It was so beautiful. Parang kumikinang yung gown kasi may embroidered beads na nagmumukhang diamonds.

"Nice pic sis! Gusto ko din yan kaso hindi yata pasok sa budget namin ni Anthony" then tinuro ko ang isa pang design.

It was far cheaper but also looks elegant

"You can have this one. I think its simple but looks elegant. Its as if virgin mary ang dating napaka inosente" sinamahal ko ng konting tawa.

"Inosente ako. Langya." She gave me a dirty look and I just laugjed even harder.

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It was an exhausting day. Ang dami palang inaayos ng ikakasal. And as the maid of honor I have to accomoany the bride to a lot of places.

From the moment Anna and I became good friends alam kong church wedding ang gusto nito pero para sakin, a garden or beach wedding is my dream.

She also said na baka mag change plans sila ni Anthony, gusto niya daw ikonsider ang garden or beach wedding pero it will still depend on her soon-to-be husband.

I was going through my handbag ng makita kong nasaakin yung credit card ni Anna. I forgot to give it back! Ako kasi yung pinag bayad niya nung bumili kami ng heels for the wedding kasi may kausap siya sa phone.

I quickly got out of the condo and grabbed a cab to go to her place. I think nakauwi na siya kasi its already 9pm. I was about to text her when I reached a stop kasi my traffic, di ko sinadya pero nakita ko sa isang cafe na nakaupo sa labas si Anna.

She was waiting for someone I think? Nagtaka ako but at the same time smiled, because I don't have to go that far para maibalik yung credit card. Bababa na sana ako ng makita ko ang nakahawak ng order nilang coffee palabas nung shop.

It was Glen.

I froze in horror.

The hell are they doing together.