AMACon 3: Oikos (30 Day Drabble Challenge)

Day 8 - We Loved Her First

We are about to lose her.

Maine and Richard Faulkerson Jr. stared at their daughter, Charmaine Faulkerson, who stood at the altar with the love of her life. She was surrounded by brightly colored flowers, though they paled in comparison to her.

Charmaine was wearing a light, ivory, strapless ball gown with a dramatic pleated tulle skirt. The gown was accented by silk flowers down the back and a silk bow at the waist. It was a work of art even more so when their daughter was wearing it.

Maine could still recall the look on RJ's face when he got his first look at their daughter. He sucked in his break breath before breaking down in tears. Ito talagang si RJ, inunahan pa akong umiyak.

"Psst, Menggay," RJ whispered to her.

"Ano?" she whispered back.

"Magbabago pa kaya ang isip ni Chari? Ipapahanda ko na ba ang kotse?"

Maine slapped him slightly on the arm.

"Ikaw talaga!"

"Bakit?" RJ shrugged. "Okay lang naman sa akin na magbago ng isip ang anak natin. Bata pa siya."

Maine shook her head in exasperation. "Maawa ka naman kay Ethan oh! Kabado na nga iyung tao eh."

They both turned to look at Ethan who was wearing a crisp black tux and traditional black shoes. He was sweating bullets, looking back at his father who kept on smirking at him.

"Kasalanan ito ni Jerald eh," RJ muttered under his breath. "Bakit ba kasi nagkaroon pa siya ng anak na lalaki? Dapat puro babae na lang!"

Maine chuckled. "Feeling mo ba mapipigilan mo iyang anak natin? Mas matigas pa ang ulo niyan kay Thirdy!"

"Nagmana kasi sa iyo!"

"Sus, ako pa talaga ang may kasalanan? Spoiled na spoiled kaya si Chari dahil sa iyo!"

RJ shook his head sadly.

"Uy! Ritsard," Maine poked his chest with her finger. "Bakit ganyan ang mukha mo? Ayaw mo ba talaga kay Ethan?"

"Hindi naman sa ganun."

"Eh bakit ka nagdra-drama ngayon?"

"She might love us less," RJ admitted. "Nasaktan lang ako kasi may mas mahal na ang anak nating babae. Naisip ko lang na hindi na tayo ang una niyang hahanapin kapag may problema siya o 'di kaya kapag may masayang nangyari sa buhay niya."

"Susmaryosep," Maine exclaimed. "Ang OA mo talaga! RJ, mahal pa rin tayo ng anak natin at hindi mababawasan iyung pagmamahal na iyun."

"Masakit pa rin, Menggay. Hindi ko alam kung paano ko kakayanin kapag umuwi tayo na hindi na siya kasama."

"RJ, I understand. Masakit rin sa akin kasi wala na akong katabi sa kama kapag nag-aaway tayo."

"Ay. Grabe siya oh! Sorry na nga! Malay ko ba na sa iyo iyung chocolates sa ref?"

The people around them shushed so Maine moved closer to RJ.

"Ayan tuloy! 'Wag ka ngang maingay."

"Ikaw kaya nagsimula," RJ protested.

Maine pinched his cheeks lightly. "Tama na kasi ang drama! Sige ka, baka maging kamukha mo si Je!"

RJ pulled away from her and straightened his clothes. " Buti na lang talaga mas kamukha ni Valeen si Ethan. Kung hindi..."

Maine shook her head at his childishness. She opened her mouth to speak but stopped when she realized that that her daughter and son-in-law were already exchanging their vows. It was as heartfelt as the ones they delivered all those years ago.

Oh, how time flies. Maine thought to herself. I'm glad that my daughter finally found the man who made her smile like that.

Once the priest gave his last words, she nudged her husband's shoulder with a playful smile and he let out a hearty chuckle.

It was a start.

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