"Congratulations to the both of you! I am so proud of you babes. You don't know how long I've waited for this moment.. Wow, parang ako lang yung ikakasal ano?" everyone laughed. I kept on looking at Charlie who is giving her speech at the reception
"You're the definition of a friend who really wants the people around her to grow with her. I never felt like you wanted to outgrow me. You always wanted us at the same level and your feet were always on the ground..." I felt my eyes become wet
I mouthed thank you and she nodded "I remember all the good times and bad times we had when we were in college and I realized, why do I deserve a friend like you.. And then I looked at you one day when everything was falling apart for you and I realized, we are friends for a reason"
She wiped her face too. I felt someone tug in front of me and I see Jack wanting to sit on my lap so I placed him and looked at Charlie again. Nakikinig din si Jack dahil nakatingin siya sa tita ninang niya
"We are friends to uplift each other when one of us faces rough times. You've never given up on me and my naughtiness. You were always there for me. I would literally call you at three in the morning asking how to cook for soup and you would never get mad.. I love you and I hope this time, you both spend it well because I want the best for you. I would always want the best for you.." Karl came up to her and gave her his handkerchief. I heard awes from the audience
"And you Elmo.. I swear if you hurt my best friend again.." tumingin siya sa audience na parang may hinahanap ".. tita kay Elmo lang po tito ah?" tumango naman si mom ni Elmo "I will cut your thing off" I looked at Elmo at natawa lang siya along with the audience. Nakitawa din ako "I'm serious" banta ni Charlie. Bigla naman tumikhim si Elmo at nagsitawanan ang mga bisita
"Is she serious?" bulong ni Elmo. I looked at him and put my serious face on and nodded. Bigla naman siyang namula kaya kinurot ko ang ilong niya "That's not a good joke" pero tumuloy pa din ako sa pagtawa
"Next may we call on Karl who is also a friend of Julie" tumayo si Karl at tumungo sa stage. Jack turned around to wipe away the leftover tears
I looked at him and kissed his forehead "How do I even start? Sinabi na lahat ng girlfriend ko" natawa kaming lahat "But seriously J.. I've seen you at your lowest and I would never want to see that so I hope that this one will be good.. Pare" napatingin ako kay Moe at tinanguan niya si Karl at ganun din ang ginawa ni Karl
Boys...
"Charlie and I love you forever babes. We will be here for you no matter what" I mouthed love you to him and Charlie
"Now may we call on Mr Magalona's friends on stage"
Biglang umingay dahil sa apat. Kanina pa sila pinagkakaguluhan ng mga relatives sa mom's side ko
"We'll make it quick because we know how much Elmo wants to spend his night with his family, but bro we wish you all the best" si AJ lang naman ang nagsalita at tinaas niya ang wine glass niya at ganun din ang ginawa ng mga bisita "Cheers to the newly weds. This time, for real"
Naghiyawan ang lahat kaya napatingin ako kay Elmo habang nanlalaki ang mga mata. Shit! I completely forgot that we're going to have our 'honeymoon' stage
Napatingin ako sa audience at unang nakita ko ay si Charlie at Liz na nakataas ang wine glasses habang naka ngisi sa akin. Crap! They knew about this too!
Kinuha niya sa lap ko si Jack at siya na ang nagbuhat
Who's gonna take care of the kids? Hindi naman pwede na iwan namin agad at kapapanganak pa lamang kay EJ. I don't want to leave them just yet
