Crash (SC, #0.5; ARTL, #1)

Chapter 23

Chapter 23

Never

Sa Veranda natapos ang pag-uusap naming tatlo nina Ches at Joss. I know they are very much excited about their wedding. Nakakahiyang ilang hikab ang natanggap nila sa akin habang binibigay nila ang gusto nila para sa kasal. I'd suggested to become one of their photographer, if they want to? O kaya'y videographer. For me, it's fine. But Ches reacted immediately, aniya ako raw ang maid of honor. So, it's a big no.

Fine. It's fine.

"You need to see the gown, Natty!" maligayang sunod ni Ches.

I saw Joss look at Ches, happily. Kulang na lang siguro'y halikan nitong si Joshua si Franchesca. They kinda private with their sweet moments. Ches' a writer, I don't know how Joss surpassed Ches' standards. Well, bata pa lang kami, Joss passed it already. Wala ng iling ang nangyari. Joss won a heart of a writer. Boy should ask how he did it, pleasing a writer's heart.

"Sure, where is it?" I asked.

"Here!" ani Ches at pinakita sa akin ang gown.

Kusang ngumiti ang labi ko sa nakikita kong gown. It is Ches' dream. I remember when we were younger, I used to draw gowns for her wedding. It's kinda alike for the major details but for the minor, no! Sinunod niya ang ilang detalye ng aking guhit ngunit syempre iyong maayos ng bersyon. Ngiting-ngiti ako kay Chesca pagkatapos ay nilamog siya sa yakap. She protested ngunit hindi ito ang nagpipigil sa akin. "I hate you!" sambit ko. Tawa lang ng tawa si Franchesca at sumalo na si Joss sa pagbibiro.

"We couldn't convince the designer to make the gown identical to yours, eh? Siguro fault na rin ng designer kung bakit hindi niya magaya ang pinakamagandang design na nakita namin sa buhay namin ni Ches..." ani Joshua.

I feigned a glare to him. Humalakhak ang dalawa.

Kumalas ako ng yakap kay Ches.

"Thank you, guys! I'd like to treat you but you are so busy you can't find time for me...now." I pouted. Nagbibiro akong umiwas ang tumingin na lamang sa bakuran namin. Hindi ko maiwasang ngumiti sa kahit anong kagat labi ko sa pagpipigil.

"Did you hear that Joshua? Narinig mo bang lumabas kay Natty ang salitang treat? Is the world going to end now..." biro ni Ches.

I rolled my eyes.

"Probably, Franchesca..." ani Joss, hinihimas ang baba.

Binigyan ko sila ng matalim na titig.

"I hate you both!" bira ko.

Both of them laughed at me. Ilang salita pa ang binato nilang biro sa akin. Sumimangot na 'ko ngunit ramdam ko ang puso ko sa galak. I missed these two dorks. I miss these people who never gave up putting a smile on my face. These two have special place in my heart. Ches, my sister and my best friend! I wouldn't trade anything in this world for my sister. I love her to death!

Huminga ako ng malalim at umiling.

"You two, please you need to grow up at least!" I uttered.

Ches is smiling so wide and so is Joss.

It is my time to speak and stage is mine.

"I want you to know that I missed you...and please grow up..." Lumunok ako. I want to look away because I could feel my eyes is going to burn. My breath became shaky. "If you want to have kiddo after you get married, I mean of course, you need to....you know..." Namula ang pisngi ni Ches. Si Joss, hindi ko mawari ang ekspresyon. "To bang each other--" I stopped when Ches reacted.