Cold as Ice

K A B A N A T A 27 //

Proposal

Nagising kaming lahat na masakit ang ulo. Sabagay, that was to be expected since ilang bote ng vodka rin naman ang natungga namin eh. And medyo late pa kami natulog. Buti na lang I had spare aspirins in my bag to help with the headache.

"Oh bakit ang daming pagkain dito?" Takang taka na tanong ni Jules.

Tumikhim ako. Nagulat din sina Kriessa at Bea noong mapansin. Si Liz ay nagphophone pero nakiusisa.

"Baka pinadala ni James?" I nervously lied but they bought it.
"Sweet." Kinikilig na komento ni Liz.
"Shit guys this is it na talaga. Kailangan ko na magready!" Jules screamed.

Natatawa kami dahil nagpapanic na sya. Kahit kailan talaga, napakanerbyosa.

"Girl. Chill. Mamayang alas tres pa ang kasal mo. Five AM pa lang." Kriessa said.
"Kumain muna tayo tapos pumunta sa Villa para sa photoshoot nyo and stuff." Bea suggested.

Huminahon ng kaunti at tumango si Jules. Honestly, they have everything planned out already. Matagal na silang engaged at sobrang hands on ng pagpaplano ng mga magulang nila. Palibhasa ay parehong galing sa pamilyang old money. Mas stressed out pa nga ang kanilang mga magulang eh.

"Grabe ang dami naman nitong food na inorder ni James." Komento ni Liz.
"Pinapataba ka na agad." Kriessa said.
"Eh matagal na naman niyang ginagawa 'yun eh. Ayaw daw niya ng wofe na hot dahil madami daw magtatangkang umagaw. Baliw." Jules answered.

Nagbiruan pa kami kung anong klase ng asawa magiging si James. I said baka gusto nya ng maraming anak. Kriessa argued that they would be too busy fighting over silly things para magmake ng babies. In the end we concluded that James was going to be a good husband because he loved Jules a lot. As in sobrang devoted. Parang hindi maloko noong college.

"Maybe that's just how true love works, you know? Kahit gaano mo pilit takasan, you'll end up loving that one person at the end of the day." Liz said.

May kaunting kirot ang puso ko. Her words cut deep. They were true. But I wish they weren't.

Yes. I suppose I have to admit it.

I tried denying all over again but it just doesn't work anymore. So I'm accepting the simple truth: I still love Aeron de la Fuente.

"I still think it all depends on the person. We choose who we end up with. And it's all about who makes you happy." I commented.

Mabilis lumipas ang oras lalo na't marami kaming ginagawa. I hardly had time to text Raph and besides I can't help but feel overwhelming guilt.

But I have no time to process my own feelings. My best friend is getting married. I have to nake this day about her and not my own issues.

Finally, at three o'clock we managed to get her to the bridal car. Her pristine white lacey dress was intact. Her make up was on point. Ilang beses pa nga pinag-awayan nina Kriessa at Bea ang pagkikilay sa kanya but in the end it all turned out okay. I had to say, she looked so beautiful. And happy.

"Oh god guys. This is seriously happening." She murmurred.
"Second thoughts?" I asked her for the nth time.

She shook her head. She's sure.

"Sa tingin nyo hindi tatakbo si James?" She worriedly asked.
"Ay jusko. Baka nga kanina pang 12 nasa altar na yun eh." Bea joked.

And indeed James was there. It was a beautiful ceremony and James cried silently as he said his vows. Natawa tuloy kami sa kanya. I glanced at the other side of the room and Aeron was watching me with a small smile. I looked away as I felt a fist clench my heart.