I Ruined My Best Friend's Wedding [COMPLETED]

Chapter 23 - Italian Restaurant

(POV Kim)

Tahimik kami kumakain, but I know there is something wrong.

"Bakit ang tahimik mo? Are you getting married?" tanong ko out of nowhere.

All the blood in his face suddenly vanished. Alam ko naman na sooner or later mag-aasawa na siya at medyo prepared na rin ako, pero bakit parang may tinatago pa siya?

"Galit ka ba?" tanong niya sa akin.

"Angry? OMG, Elijah. Masaya ko para sayo. If you will settle with Monica, I am the first person who will be happy for your marriage."

Oops. I lied. Pota, ako ang pinaka heartbroken na tao pag nangyari yun.

With this kind of acting, I want to thank the Academy in advance for the best actress award. Of course I am not happy! Hello?

Elijah is my first love since I was a kid at ngayon, ikakasal na siya. Pero di ko naman pwede sabihin sa kanya na ayoko na ikasal siya. I would appear stupid, moron, jealous, selfish.

Shit, I look like a villain here in a romantic soap opera.

"You will be happy if I get married? Really?" he asked as he raised his brow.

The same annoyed and amused pretty face that can melt my whole being. I think hindi siya naniniwala na masaya ako para sa kanya.

How can he look so irresistible? He is suppose to look haggard after all of his works? Unfair ang life!

"Oo nga, magiging masaya ko para sayo. Ano? Magpapakasal ka na nga?"

"Ayoko sirain ang araw mo, but I need to tell you something in person, Kimmy kaya tayo andito," sabi niya as he look up at the ceiling as if asking God for more patience.

It is my turn to raise my brow.

"Ano nga yun Elijah?"

"I am really getting married, Kimmy."

My mouth literally dropped open. As in open jaw. Parang nag collapsed ang mundo ko at biglang lumitaw ang isang black hole para isuck out ang lahat ng kaligayahan ko sa mundong ibabaw.

I was not surprised as I expected all the possible worst case scenarios between Monica and Elijah. But hearing it straight from him really shattered me.

Reality does not bite, it swallowed me whole. Damn, hindi kinaya ng powers ko ang revelation ni Elijah.

I was speechless for a few seconds, but I managed to smile, a bitter one.

Grabe, kailangan ko ng talent fee! Ang galing ko na umarte sa mga oras na to!

"Again, I am happy for you, Elijah."

Every lie that comes out of my mouth eventually became convincing. Convincing enough that I sound like a heartless monster incapable of any emotions.

I am sure hindi na madistinguish ni Elijah kung masaya ba talaga ko or if I am in pain. Feeling ko nga with this kind of acting, I can surpass any celebrities in the walk of fame.

Pero mas nagulat ako nang makita na hindi masaya si Elijah. I can clearly see the pain crossed in his beautiful face.

But why? Palagi niya sinasabi na Monica is the one for her. Si Monica ang pakakasalan niya blah blah blah.

Is he also trying to sew lies just like me?

No way. I was in love with Elijah for the longest time, but I know he only sees me like a sister. An unrequited love that I accepted years ago.

Why does I feel like I am hurting him? Bakit parang di siya masaya?

Hinatid ako ni Elijah sa apartment ko. Feeling ko eto na huli namin na pagkikita. I tried to fight the tears that were too excited to fall. The moment when he was out of my sight, my tears began to race.

I felt lost. It is so painful that I can't even breathe. Alam ko mababaliw na ako sa sobrang sakit kaya tinawagan ko si Pam. Andito din siya sa New York at kasama ko na nagwowork. She is the only person who can understand me.