MMK: Mamahalin Mo Kaya?

Fourth Letter

February 2014

Valentine's Day 6 years ago |During their 1st year of HS|

"So this was your idea?" he asked the cute girl beside him who was smiling from ear to ear. Umiling iling ang batang babae, "no, I was set up too. Siguro si Jennicka?" Her smile never faltered while pretending to be clueless.

"No, your friend wouldn't dare." He glared. But in his annoyance the girl was just so happy. He decided to just stop talking because it was pointless arguing with this girl.

Narinig nilang tinawag si Tyrone para ipatayo sa loob ng booth. Ngiting ngiti si Tafiana lalo na dahil matutupad din ang pangarap niyang ikasal kay Tyrone. Ipinangako niya kasing si Tyrone ang lalaking papakasalan niya back when she was still five, the first time she met the boy. Kaya ganun na lang ang saya niya ngayon. Napatingin sya sa kanyang paligid at nakita niya na marami palang estudyante na nanonood sa kasalan nila.

It was a good thing for her. Para malaman nang mga babaeng naglalaway kay Tyrone na taken na ito, na may asawa na ito. She laughed internally at the idea. Masyado kasing gwapo ang magiging asawa niya kaya hindi niya masisi ang mga babaeng ito.

She was wearing a white cocktail and she was also holding a bouquet of white roses. She heard the song 'Born for you' instead of the usual wedding serenade. Napansin din niya ang dalwang tao sa gilid ng red carpet na may hawak na gitara ang isa naman ay mic. Piniplay nito ang Born for you. Nang tumingin siya sa kaliwa ay nakita niya si Trina at Sheila the seniors she threatened earlier na malaki ang ngiti sa kanya. They gave her a knowing happy look. Inismiran niya ang mga ito bago ngumiti ng tunay.

"Inubos nyong allowance ko." she mumbled. But it was worth it anyway. This is for the boy who was standing in the end of this carpet.

Nagsimula na syang maglakad. Gusto niyang tumakbo para makita na si Tyrone ngunit pinigilan niya ang sarili. Ginaya niya ang mga nakikita niyang bride sa TV na graceful na naglalakad.

She was holding her bouquet very tightly. Her heart was hammering very loudly. Hindi niya maexplain ang nararamdaman niya. Gusto niyang umiyak pero masyado siyang masaya. Gusto niyang maluhod sa saya pero kailangan na niyang makita si Tyrone. Kaya hinanap ng mga mata niya ito. At andun si Tyrone, nakatayo sa dulo ng carpet hinihintay ang pagdating niya.

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|Present|

Tafiana

"I'm home everyone." 

My brows crease. "Busy?"I asked while observing everyone. 

"Yeah. Tomorrow's the Gathering. Dito ang venue." Mom answered. I nodded in annoyance. "Go upstairs sweetie. Magbihis ka at tulungan mo kami dito." she ordered without sparing me a glance.

I nod again before saying, "Ma?"

"Yes Anak?"

"Ma bukas kasi, ano, nakaschedule na ako na pupunta kaming Blogger's Den para gumawa ng thesis." I bit my lips while slowly reciting a prayer in my head.

'Please make my excuse work. Please, please, please.'

I was holding my breath while waiting for my mother's response.

"Is that true Ty?" Mom asked someone behind me. My mouth hangs open in awe. 'Tay as in tatay or Ty as in Tyrone?'

My question was answered when the guy behind me spoke," yes po Tita." Tyrone answered. Tiningnan ko ito at may bitbit itong mga kahon. My tensed shoulder relaxed matapos marinig ang naging sagot ni Tyrone. I was a bit thankful----