Audrey and Chase (COMPLETED)

Chapter 47 - The Big Day (Part 2)

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Tito Travis came into the picture. He was looking devilishly handsome that some of the old women are gaping at him. Sabi nga ni Mommy sakin dati, Tito Travis wasn't labeled the Most Stunning Bachelor in their time for nothing. True enough dahil kahit na matanda na ito ay hindi pa rin talaga maikakailang sobrang gwapo nya pa din, na namana naman ni Xavier.

Inabot muna nito ang kanyang kamay na hawak ang isa pang white rose and when I accepted it, he led me and we started dancing. Ngiting-ngiti sakin si Tito Travis at hindi ko rin maiwasang hindi mapangiti pabalik sa kanya.

He let out a slight chuckle as soon as I smiled back at him, "You finally smiled again, Audriana. Kanina ka pa kasi nila pinapaiyak." Tito Travis trailed off.

"Kaya nga po e." sagot ko rito.

Tumawa itong muli, "It's inevitable though. Akala kasi nila inaagaw ka ni Xavier sa kanilang lahat which is partially true, pero hindi naman ibig sabihin nun ay hindi mo na din sila makakasama or makikita." He said with a calm demeanor.

"I know na naiintindihan mo ang intentions nila at ganoon din naman ako. Even though, Xavier's my son ngayong hawak naman kita ay para ko na ring ibinibigay ang kamay ng anak kong babae sa taong mahal sya gaya ng pagmamahal ko sa kanya." Tito Travis commented and that surprised me a lot.

"Po? A-anak?" nasabi ko ng wala sa oras. Hearing Tito Travis say that to me was really heartwarming na sa sobrang saya ko siguro ay nananakit ang dibdib ko.

Tito Travis nodded his head at me, "Yes, anak. Anak na ang turing ko sayo matagal na. I thought you knew?" he queried and let out a crack.

"I loved you as my own, Audriana. I loved you like how your parents love you. Not only Xavier, but Xaira and I did. Pareho kaming hindi napapakali kapag may nangyayari sa inyong dalawa. Hindi ka pa ganoon katagal na nakatira sa Pilipinas ay ilang beses na kayong nasangkot sa gulo at napahamak. You guys are so damn hard-headed at pa minsan minsan hindi nag-iisip. You'll just act on your whims kaya kaming mga magulang naman ang nahihirapan.

However, as a Father, I would put up with anything and go through everything para makasigurado lang na safe kayo at masaya kayo. Mauubos nalang ang connections namin ng Daddy mo ay magti-take pa din kami ng risk para lang sa inyong dalawa. What can we do? E, pareho kayong nag-iisa naming anak? Matitiis ba namin kayo? Spoiled brats." Tito Travis teased and katulad sa iba pang mga Tito ko na nag-sayaw sakin, no words came out on me.

I smiled sweetly at Tito Travis at kasabay nun ay ang pagtulo ng luha ko sa mga sinabi nya.

Tito Travis cupped my face and wiped my tears away. "Ayan na naman, umiiyak ka na naman. Please don't cry my dear Audriana. I'm very happy for the both of you. Lahat kami. Pero siguro ako ang pinaka masayang Daddy sa buong mundo ngayong gabi na 'to. Kasi after this ceremony, magiging isa na ang mga pamilya natin at dala dala mo na rin ang apelyido ng anak ko. No wonder your Dad wouldn't stop crying." Natatawang kumento nya at kahit umiiyak ako ay hindi ko rin naiwasang tumawa.

"Kahit hindi pa tapos ang ceremony, I would take this opportunity to welcome you in the Fuentarivas family, Audriana. So please don't hesitate to call me, Papa."

I nodded at him. And even in the middle of the dance, huminto ako para lang yakapin sya. "Thank you so much, Papa."

Tito Travis didn't say anything back anymore. He just hugged me back really tight and I even felt him kiss my head. It was enough for me to know that it was a welcome.

It was not long enough when a piano instrumental of My Immortal was played and so then, Tito Travis released me and handed me gently to the most precious man in my life, my Dad.

Katulad ni Tito Travis, Dad was looking proud and gorgeous with his high-branded suit. Pero dahil Daddy ko sya, bias ako. Mas gwapo sya kay Tito Travis at sa kahit sino pang narito sa ceremony ngayon. And it's not a lie nor a joke from me dahil, gwapo naman talaga si Daddy ever since. Plus, his presence is screaming authority and wealth.

The thing is, his eyes were puffy and red from what he did earlier when he saw me. At parang anytime ay iiyak pa itong muli.

I wanted to smile at the thought pero hindi ko magawa. Kahit na masaya ako ay ang sakit sakit ng puso ko para kay Daddy.

Dad even tried faking a smile but failed miserably since his lips were trembling. He even had to bite it hard para hindi sya maiyak. At imbis na batiin nya ako ng maayos, his first words to me were, "Can I carry you now and run away as fast as I can and as far as I want?"

Pabiro ko namang pinalo ito sa braso nya, "Dad!"

"Nakakainis ka rin e, 'no?" parang batang sabi nito sakin at natawa naman ako sa kanya. "Tatawa tawa ka pa dyan habang ang lungkot lungkot ko dito." Nagtatampo na sabi nya and I felt my heart breaking even more.

I know that he is the one that's more pained here than anyone else and I fully comprehend it. Giving his only daughter's hand away is not one easy task to do. Sa kahit kaninong tatay naman siguro.

"Dad naman." I told him as I pouted. "Are you really against Xavier and I's marriage?" I questioned.

He shook his head on me, "No. It's not that. It's just.. It's hard, baby. I feel my heart breaking to million pieces kapag naiisip kong simula bukas ay, hindi na kita makakasama sa bahay. Sa breakfast. And starting tomorrow, hindi na ikaw ang unang babati sakin sa umaga o sa paguwi ko sa gabi. Wala ng kukulit samin ng Mommy mo sa araw araw. I won't have someone to tuck in bed goodnight. Wala na yung nag-iisang kukulitin ko pag naisipan. Wala ka na and it's so damn hard, princess." Dad said and his voice broke.

"Hindi ko pa matanggap." he admitted.

Napahinto kaming pareho sa pagsayaw in the middle of the floor kahit na ang tugtog ay tuloy pa rin sa pag play.

Dad's tears were streaming on his face and couldn't keep his cool anymore. My heart was aching with that sight of him. The proud and powerful, Chad Tyler Mitchell Gomez is crying his heart out in front of everyone without a shame.

I hugged him really tight because of it. Niyakap naman ako nito pabalik and he even buried his face on my neck. I could feel the tears from it pero wala akong ginawa but to support his weight on me at hinayaan ko lang itong ilabas ang nararamdaman nya.

"Kung kaya ko lang pahintuin ang oras para habang buhay ka nalang maging bata ay ginawa ko na. I will forever hold you in my arms and I won't ever let go of you. Ever." Dad trailed off in a whisper.

It took him time to calm himself and when he already is, itinaas nito ang mukha nya and he wiped his own tears away. He cupped my face with his trembling hand and said this,

"However, we are in the real world. Nandito tayo sa katotohanan na sooner or later I know that I should let go of you dahil hindi ka naman habang buhay na bata. And this is the day for that. I have to accept it. I need to accept it. Because if letting you go means that giving you to someone who will love you, cherish you and would take care of you the way I did all these years and for all the years to come, I will gladly and wholeheartedly do so. That's how much I love you, baby."

With that, Dad kissed me in the forehead and hugged me tight for the last time.