Unexpectedly [KathNiel]

💘 Epilogue 1

Lassie's Note: Dalawang part po ang Epilogue kasi medyo mahaba and para na rin po mabasa lahat. Mapuputol din kasi yung sa last part pag isa lang.
P.S. Beautiful bride on the Multimedia section. Enjoy Reading!

KATHERINE

My story started with a youth's game. That time when I entered a freakin' dare with the arrogant and self-centered Dean Pérez. We didn't catch up at first actually.

When the time plays with our destiny with a twist. It's what we are now. Unexpected Love has been created.

We don't hold our future. Kusa itong gumagalaw para satin, gusto man natin to o hindi.

All those sufferings, trials and betrayals. Marami akong naranasan bago nangyari ang lahat ng to.

Dj? He's the last person I want to be with or I want to handle before but look at what we are now. Bumabaliktad yung mga nangyayari.

"Princess!" Napatingin ako kina Papa while smiling. Complete kasi kami ngayon eh.

"Hala! May sayad na yata sa utak yang si Kath, Dad! An-- Aray! Mom, stop it." Pagsubok ni Kuya Kaden na asarin ako ngunit hinila na siya ni Mommy. Kahit kailan talaga tong si Kuya.

"Maka-stop it to. Kung pumunta ka na lang kaya dun sa simbahan kaysa tumabay ka dito at mang-asar lang kay Kath. Nako, Dad oh. Si Keevin, nagsisimula na naman." Pagtatanggol naman sakin ni Ate Karla. Ngumiti lang si Dad sa kanila. Mas stress tuloy si Mommy. Ate Karylle even joined them. Nagpresinta pa talagang referee nila.

"Mom?" Lumapit naman siya sakin at hinalikan ang pisngi ko.

"Are you ready, anak? Malapit ng magsimula. Okay ka na ba?" Nag-aalalang tanong niya sakin.

Hindi ko mapigilang yakapin sila ng mahigpit ni Dad. Sobrang thankful ako na sila ang naging parents ko.

I've never been a good girl to them. I've had so many flaws as a daughter.

"Okay na po ako, Mom... Dad." Lumapit naman ang mga kapatid ko sakin at isa-isa nila akong niyakap.

Today's the day! Our Wedding...

"You're in the right age to handle everything, princess. I trust you and we're always here if you need anything. I love you, Anak. You'll forever be my princess." Naiiyak na sabi ni Dad kaya hindi ko na rin napigilan ang akin. Buti na lang at waterproof tong make-up ko.

I deserve this right? Why I end up this way?

Afterall, hindi naging madali ang mga naranasan ko noon. At alam kong nagsisimula pa lang kami ni Dj para sa bagong yugto ng buhay namin.

We still have to prepare ourselves for the future together.

Ting! Ting! Ting!

I'm starting to get nervous. Nanginginig ang mga kamay ko. I should be happy pero bakit ganito ang nararamdaman ko?

We're already at the church. Kasama ko sina Mommy at Daddy dito sa labas.

Maid of honor ko pala si Ate Karylle. Best man naman yung cousin ni Dj na malapit sa family nila.

Bride's maid and Groom's men namin ang tropa and kasama na rin yung mga anak nila sa entourage.

We also invited our fellow friends, relatives and some close colleagues. Yung ibang classmates namin sa High school and College din andito.

Masaya ako, masayang-masaya. I'm so thankful to God because of it.

The door slowly opened. Hudyat nayun para kami na ang papasok dahil kakatapos lang ng mga naunang pumasok.

Ngunit bago iyon ay lumapit sakin sina Enrieque at Stephanie. I smiled at them.

Yes, okay na kami. Umuwi sila last month nung nalaman nilang ikakasal na kami ni Dj to apologize. Nag-girl talk kami ni Steph at sina Queen at Dj naman. Pagkatapos nun, nagkapatawaran na rin kami.

"You look stunning, Kath." She holds my hand and kissed my cheek.

"Thank you. Thank you so much for coming." I hugged them both.

"We wish you two all the best of everything." Tumango ako.

"Goodluck, Katkat. Sige pasok na kami, hinihintay ka na nung groom mo." We both chuckled. I waved at them nung nakapasok na sila.

Nga pala, kasal na rin silang dalawa last year pa. Pero wala pa silang anak. Tsaka nung nawala daw sila, gusto lang daw nilang umiwas ng gulo. Hindi ko na rin naman naisip yun dahil sa sarili naming problema. They know I've been to London this past few years.

The wedding coordinator guided me to the double doors of the Immaculate Conception Church. Tinulungan naman ako ni Ate Karylle sa gown ko bago siya pumasok at kasunod ako.

This is it! Once I'll get inside of the church, there's no turning back. Magiging Mrs. Pérez na ko.

"Katherine Cian Bautista Pérez," I smiled to myself while saying it.

I took a deep breath bago kami nagsimulang maglakad nina Mommy at papasok ng simbahan.

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to be continued...

Lassie Louise ✨