“Mauna na ka’yo ,Hija. Take Darren with you. I’ll be little late. I was ask to assist an operation in about a sec”
Then, I’ve heard another soft voice on the other side of the phone saying “Dr. Bustamante, Dr Mariano’s---”
“Yeah. I’ll be there right away” She said annoyed as she cut off whatever the nurse was about to say
“Diane, Hija .. I’ll be with your Dad when I get there. Take care okay?”
That was my last conversation on the phone with my Mom. Yeah, Aside from being the Miss World during her time .. She was known not only for her natural beauty but also for her quick-wittedness. She’s physician by profession, a cardiologist to be exact but a loving mother to us
“Hey”
I whirled around and saw that lean muscular figure emerging right before my eyes. It was Alex with a grin plastered on his face as he advance towards my direction
I smiled back while still carrying my little cutie pie on my arms.
“Hello, Cutie!’ He chirp pinching Scarloe’s puffy freckled-face
My baby smiled back adorably and grinned wider than the usual flashing us her toothless feature.
“You must’ve been a stalker in your previous life, Moo. Everywhere I go, Andoon ka lage ah! Coincidence? Or plainly .. stalking?”
Amused, He chuckled and held back his head “Can’t I just track you down through GPS?”
“What?!” I mouthed in disbelief
“You’re tracking me down on your GPS?”
“Syempre maganda ka eh .. I can’t help it” He said as he playfully wobbled his brows up and down
“Ew!” I said rolling my eyes
“Moo naman eh .. I was just kidding. I just happen to be friends with your cousin, Gerard was that wrong?”
“Whatever .. Tyler!”
Alex grin fell on the floor as my eyes grew wider in the realization that I’ve mentioned someone else’s name instead of his.
Oh! Crap!
I was out of words at that very moment and I couldn’t even looked back at his eyes
Did I just call him.. Tyler?!
Dead air filled the space between us but I took the courage to finally look up into his eyes to say how sorry I am
“Uhh—Alex, I-I’m ---”
To my surprise, He smiled before laughing like a nut case. My brow arched as a response
Is this guy losing it?
“It’s okay, Diane.. Miss mo lang talaga siguro siya”
I rolled my eyes and sarcastically mock what he said “Ofcourse not.. I was just---”
“Denial. That’s what you always do, Diane ..but okay, you could lie to me but you can never fool yourself” He said slipping his hands on his pocket
You can never fool yourself
You can never fool yourself
You can never fool yourself
Maybe he’s right. I can never fool myself, I can never lie to myself and I really hate to admit that he’s right. Maybe I just don’t want to admit it but deep down my heart I know I really do miss Tyler.
Sometimes I wonder, Am I still making sense at all? I love Tyler but I also hate him. Confusing right?
I forced my self to laugh but it ended up coming out awkwardly from my lips.
“Ha. Ha. Ha. Uhmm—Alex? Excuse me for a sec .. I’ll just look around to see if I could find my little brother, Darren”
Despite feeling glued on the ground and waiting for the ground to swallow me up alive, I finally manage to turn around and had one foot from the other
I started walking and into the church’s stairs I go.
Manila Cathedral .. Kailan din kaya ako?
I sighed as I noticed how beautiful Manila Cathedral was … like it has always been back then. This church has a breathtaking Romanesque-Byzantine allure while not setting aside the baroque elements, a perfect blend of contrasting styles. A perfect place to say I do’s
Then .. As I was twirling around with my Red Rajo Laurel slim cut dress which had a slit that exposes my flawless long legs, I finally spotted my littler brother on a Nat Manilag tux.
“Darren, You little brat, I told you not to lurk around.. You--!!!”
But when I was half-way walking towards where he was, I noticed he was talking to someone. A woman about in her early 20’s who seemed close to my little brother
She had this girl-next-door aura around here that emitted an aesthetically demureness as she smiled on my brother. She looked up and was a little surprise of my presence right there
She didn’t even say a word and she just stood there while looking at me completely at awed
Iba na talaga pag maganda
I thought mischievously, wanting to flipped my hair
“Oh! sorry! Did my annoying bratty little brother bother you that much?” I said with a sly smile imprinted in my MAC Dubonnet Red Lips
Stealing a glimpse on her side to look at Darren then back at where I was, She stood up from where she knelt and smiled at me.
“Not really. He was just saying hi to me” She said as he glanced down to Darren and smiled
“I’m Diane. I guess you’re on the bride’s side?” I said with an equal exquisite smile planted on my face as I held out my hand
“Nina.” She replied with a smile
“Uhh—you could say that Im a friend”
we were interrupted with the little chit chats when ..
“The bride has arrived!!” shouted by one of the ladies as she made her way outside. We both looked at the outside and saw much of the commotion going on there..
“I guess, that signals it. I better go. See you, Nina!” I said as we went beso-beso with each other and then started pulling Darren with his sleeves
Hhhmm… Her voice sounded so familiar. Where did I hear that before? Somewhere ..
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The reception was held on the fancy 5-star Hotel in Edsa, it was held inside the grandeur Shangri-la hotel. The lobby area of the hotel is very spacious and gorgeous.
There were lots of staff members looking fantastic in their turqoise-coloured uniforms always ready and willing to assist with anything.
Guests were welcomed with wine and champagne courtesy of Rene Barbier and a truly flavorful and endless assortment of hors d’oeuvres and pasta by H Cuisine.
The repast was rounded off with an overflowing open bar courtesy of Bailey’s, Artic Vodka and Belgian brews from Global Beer Exchange, while those with a sweet tooth indulged in confections from Marta’s Cakes.
It was perfect, especially the part where the bride had arrived in a fancy Pepsi Herrera wedding dress with flounce and ruffles which gives a sense of volume and motion.
Like surf breaking over the ocean with broderie anglaise as it creates wavelike layers that ripple as a bride progresses in the middle of the hall with My cousin, Gerard in a suit made by the same designer.
Everyone stood up from their seat and clapped as they saw the newly-weds approached in front of the hall . they smiled at every guests they’ve passed by
“The bride looks pretty, don’t you think Hija?” My mom whispered right next to me while she held my little Scarloe on her lap
I turn my attention to my mother who sat on the round table right next to me and across my Dad
“Yeah, She looks fine to me” I said
“Mom, No ones pretty enough to Ate Diane’s eyes kasi all women daw looks plain compared to her. Vain kasi ..” Darren commented while grinning devilishly right there.
Good thing he sat opposite to where I am because if he didn’t, I might straddle his neck and choke him to death
“Darren, Where are your manners right there? Your Ate is still older than you. Take that back or no PSP for you in a week”
“Dad ..” Darren started pouting and frown at me
“Ugh—Alright, Sorry Ate. I take it back.. You’re not really vain just really pretty” He said with a disgust face right afterwards which made me stick out my tongue to annoy him more and glance at my father to smile and gave him a big warm hug
“Love you, Dad”
My Dad, Dante Attonio Bustamante Jr. is a Filipino-Spanish business man who stood right next to Lucio Tan as one of Philippines' richest man. The huge gain was due to my father’s holding company, Bustamante Investments Corp., which has interests in Philippine Universal Bank, inter alia.
Last month, he bought the remaining 66% of Equitable PCI Bank, thePhilippines third largest lender, in which he already had a 34% stake, and merged it with Philippine Universal Bank. The merger created thePhilippines' second largest financial institution with resources of close to $17 billion setting aside the latter income he got after he bought 45% shares onSoutheast Asia’s largest food and beverage conglomerate
“Where’s your ring?” He said after my dad notice that my left ring finger is now finally ring-free
“Uhhh---” I looked at my mom who retorted her eyes elsewhere but to my direction.
I gulped and pulled a smile just so my father wouldn’t notice that I was nervous at that very moment
“Well.. Dad, I took it off for awhile. Cuz ---”
“Diane, Nag away na naman ba kayo?” My Dad’s eyes were suddenly serious and his lips were in a thin line indicating how irritated he was
“What did I say about that blonde guy? I told you he’s a bad news. He wont do good pero you’re hard-headed, stubborn and always insisting you’re always right. What do you see in him? You don’t need him Diane .. kung---”
“Dad .. We’re just having this ‘lover’s quarrel’ thing. Relax .. ” I said sipping the champagne glass right before me to amidst the tension on our table. I hate it when Dad interrogates me too much. It’s like his grilling and digging a whole to prove something
Daig pa ang trial ni Chief Justice Corona .. Sometimes I think kung businessman ba talaga si Daddy or abogado
“Dad.. I think I forgot my purse on my car. I’ll go and check it out” I tapped a napkin on my lips and stood up
I glanced at my Mom and bent down to gave my little Scarloe a quick kiss on her cheeks
“I’ll be back, Dad”
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I blew off my last cig on the floor and crushed it with my stilettos. I stood right there in the dimness of the parking lot while leaning on my Beige Cadillac CTS sedan.
I grabbed on to my purse to get another stick of cig but when I opened it, there was nothing but My Mac Dubonnet Lipstick, My 3.4 oz Eau de Parfum Spray of “Vanitas” by Versace and my Iphone 4.
I grunt and threw my purse inside the car by its window.
“Someone’s in the bad mood” someone uttered as he bought a pack of cigarettes and handed one to me.
and with a hint of a smile I raise my face and saw Alex who was on a Tom Ford Tuxedo, fitted by blackwool evening canvas with a white cocktail voile for the evening shirt. The tuxedo accessories include mauve silk pocket square, black satin cummerbund, 18kt white gold diamond and onyx cufflinks.
I gulped as I realize how gorgeous he was on his tux. It was a turn on especially how his locks were waxed back to keep it away from his forehead
So I didn’t even hesitate to grab the cig he was offering and immediately lit it. I inhaled it for awhile and then blew it off in the air
“You have no idea. Dad has been interrogating me” I said rolling my eyes
“Ohhh.. Tito Dante’s really opinionated ya’know. You should get used to it” He commented and started lighting his own cig
“I know but sometimes.. Ugh!” I groan and brought the cig again on my lips
“Anyway .. I saw you getting intimate with one of the bride’s maid awhile ago. Who is she?”
“Wow. Kailan pa kita naging asawa, Moo?” He chuckled while he shook his head
“Don’t flatter your self too much, Moo. I’m not gonna fan your already-bloated ego”
“Ouch. That hurt” He commented in a mock hurt look as he held into his chest
“But you know Moo” He murmured, instantly changing the subject. His eyes move as if taking down every little details on my face
“I really wanna kiss you awhile ago, seeing you with this dress makes me hard down there”
I smelled a faint smell of alcohol in his breath and I could tell he already had enough of the night
“Someone needed spanking for wanting a kiss”
My lips broke into a wide grin as I watch his amusement. He suddenly grabbed my waist drawing me nearer to his range
“Shall we get outta here so you could start spanking me?” He suggested with a grin
I winked and then answered “Lead the way!”
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(A/N: I should've started studying for a test on tuesday but heck! I'm typed this for hours .. hope its worth it! Comment?)
BINABASA MO ANG
The Runaway Bride
RomancePerfect ---- The understatement of Diane's life. Former playgirl Diane Bustamante felt happy on her upcoming wedding. Finally, She was ready to tie the knots with Tyler and was content on settling down once and for all. But WAIT!! -- CANCELED...
