Crumbled

Almost Twenty Four.

Twenty - Three and A Half

"People who are meant to be together find their way back. They may take a few detours, but they are never lost."

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San Pedro Cathedral, Davao.

Beautiful done arrangement of peonies stands at the end of every aisle he passed by.

Best friends and people that Maine and RJ look up to were dressed in elegant yet simply made tux and dresses in all shades of beige.

Smiles, tears and cameras flashing as he walked down the aisle and reached the altar of the San Pedro Cathedral.

Wearing his perfectly fit white tux, Richard Reyes Faulkerson Jr. - beyond excited of what the future holds - scanned the entire cathedral where his parents got married.

And now, it is finally his turn.

After Maine finished her exhibit, with her contract in London still active, RJ found himself a job in London when they both decided to start planning their much awaited wedding.

The six months of preparation with the help of their bestfriend Trisha - a wedding planner - was a breeze. Right after she finished her contract, they flew back to Davao to finally have a wedding.

Today is the day.

"I'm proud of you, alam mo ba yun?"

While he waits until the entourage fill up their seats, Nico - his best man - who was standing behind him gave him a pat in the back.

"Pare?"

"Kayo ni Menggay, sobrang dami nyo nang pinagdaanan at isa ako sa mga witness how you found your way back to each other. I am proud of you for not giving up on her, Tisoy. Take care of her, okay?"

"Oo naman. Salamat, pare."

"At pwede ba, magrelax ka. Hindi ka mapakali eh. Kinakabahan ka ba?"

"Ha? Ah.. Ano kasi.."

"Just breathe, pare. Ayan na sya oh."

As if on cue, he turned his focus back to the church door as the people from the pew stood up and wedding choir started singing their wedding song.

🎶 Tomorrow morning when you wake up
And the sun does not appear
Ah ha-a-ah I, I will be here
If in the dark we lose sight of love
Hold my hand and have no fear
'Cause ah ha-a-ah I, I will be here. 🎶

Then there she is.

Wearing an elegantly simple white wedding dress and even with a veil covering up her face, RJ could see how mesmerizing her bride is, he had to held his breathe.

🎶 I will be here
When you feel like being quiet
When you need to speak your mind
I will listen
And I will be here
When the laughter turns to crying
Through the winning, losing and trying
We'll be together.
'Cause ah ha-a-ah I, I will be here. 🎶

Maine was taking her time and walking calmly slow along the aisle that RJ felt like he will run up to her any minute, but at the same time, he wanted to savor every second of it.

They were gazing in every step she takes and none of them were taking their eyes off each other.

How can I be so lucky to have another chance with this girl?

🎶 I will be true to the promise I have made
To you and to the one who gave you to me.🎶

Lord, I can never thank you enough for allowing me to be part of her life again.