"I'm sorry ate Jessica but I can't do that", Angel said.
👏👏👏👏
"What? But why? I thought you were on my side?", her voice raised a tone.
"Ate, I'm on kuya's side, and from what I see. Mahal niya si ate Dei. And ate Dei is everything kind and sweet. Hindi ko kayang saktan si Ate Dei"
"But you're hurting me"
"Sorry ate", Angel said sincerely.
Jessica just shook her head then held Angel's hand.
"I understand Angel, I'll just talk to Richard. Don't worry, you're still our maid of honor on our wedding", Jessica tapped her legs then went out.
As she head her way back to the pavilion she saw Rhoda- Angel's bestfriend- alone. She smiled as an idea formed on her head.
Kahit sino, basta kailangan ko ng kakampi
"Rhoda!", she exclaimed giddily.
Rhoda's eyes widen as she recognized her.
"Whoooah! Ate Jessica you're here", she said as she welcome her with a hug.
"I missed you", she really did. Angela and Rhoda are like sisters to her that she never had. But things changed and she needed to go to US the same reason why she and Richard broke up. What she didn't expect is for Richard to have a girlfriend. Sure, she'd hurt his feelings but...
"Miss din kita ate, sayang nga di ka nakauwi nung birthday ko", she said pouting her lips.
"I'm sorry baby girl", she apologized.
Just like what she and Angela did, they chat to catch each other up then when she got the chance she asked about Dei.
"Opo, pinakilala po siya sa amin ni Kuya Richard eh. Ang ganda niya nga po eh"
"Mas maganda sa akin?"
"Po?"
"You think Richard really loves her"
"Tingin ko nga po patay na patay si Kuya kay Ate Dei, tingnan niyo nga kulang na lang nguyaan na ni Kuya si Ate. Sweeeeet"
"I don't think so, lumpo lang si Dei kaya ganyan si Richard. She's nothing special."
"Parang hindi ko po gusto tinutumbok niyo"
"Rhoda, hindi ko din gusto tinutumbok mo. And can I just inform you, that I already changed my mind. I won't get you as part of my entourage the moment me and Rj get married"
"Hala. Paano kayo ikakasal, eh si ate Dei na ang mahal"
"You know what? You're not invited at all, infact you're banned", she said before leaving.
Rhoda's head knotted.
"Sira ulo", she whispered.
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Jessica's gritting her teeth as she walk back and forth on the garden. Whatever these people saw on Dei she doesn't know. What she knew is she want Richard back. She saw Joni- one of Richard's aunt made her way back to the pavilion from the comfort room. Jessica called her.
"Tita!"
Joni turned to her and smiled the moment she recognized her.
"Jessicaaaa! Nandito ka pala"
"Umuwi po ako from states for Angel nasabayan lang po ng traffic kaya na late"
"Ayy naku, alam mo sumama ka na sa 'kin. Andon ang mga ibang tita, sigurado matutuwa sila na makita ka. Tagal mong nawala bata ka"
