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Ten years after.
Karylle was slowly walking down the aisle, in her white beutiful dress. Her hair was tied up and some strands were falling in her face. Ang ganda niya. Vice thought. She's still the Karylle that I loved. I was standing at the end of the aisle, watching her walk. I can feel how the guests were amazed by her beauty. On the right side, nakikita ko si Vhong with Anne and their baby. Kumaway sila sakin kaya I smiled at them. Nasa unahan nila si Nikki and Billy. Biruin mo nga naman tong dalawang to, kunwari ayaw pa nila ang isa't isa way back high school days, pero look at them now. Later this year, ikakasal na sila. Katabi ni Billy at Nikki si Joey, and she gave me a sweet smile. I responded it with a smile also.
Nang makadating siya sa dulo, I hugged her. "Salamat ha Brad, salamat sa pagiging best man ko." Dingdong said. I gave him a chestbump and the two went in front of the altar. Lord, tulungan niyo po akong kayanin to. I thought. I was holding back my tears, pero pilit pa rin itong tumulo. You should be happy. The girl you love is now happy. I thought again. All throughout the wedding, pasimple kong pinupunasan ang mga luhang nangingilid sa mata ko. You may now kiss the bride.
We all clapped as the two gave kisses to each other. They went out the church, while me, Vhong and Billy met up. "HOY MGA CHONG! NAMISS KO KAYO!!" sigaw ni Billy habang patakbong pumunta sa amin ni Vhong. "Billy!" sigaw ko at nakipagchestbump sa kanya. Nakipagfistbump naman ako kay Vhong. "Brad kamusta na? Etong si Navarro nakaiscore na pala, hindi man lang nagpakita samin!" sabi ni Billy habang nakaakbay sa fiance niyang si Nikki. "Oo nga, buti na lang minessage ako neto sa Facebook, sinabi kinasal ka na daw. Hindi man lang nang-imbita, tado ka!" sabi ko naman. Napansin ko na nasa likod lang ni Anne si Joey, and when our eyes met ay sinenyasan kong lumipat ito sa tabi ko para hindi ma-out of place. "Sa Amerika kasi kami kinasal mga brad, biglaan nga din yun e. Niyaya ako ni Anne, ayun dineretso ko na sa simbahan. Baka makawala pa sakin eh." tumawa naman kami sa sinabi ni Vhong. "Etong si Crawford ang malupit. Kunwari ayaw pa kay Nikki, sa kanya ka din naman pala babagsak." sabi ko kay Billy. "Eto kasi e, patay na patay sakin. Pinagbigyan ko na." pagmamayabang ni Billy. "Talaga lang Mr. Crawford? Gusto mo ikwento ko sa kanila yung mga paluhod-luhod mo nung nakikipagbreak na ako sayo noon?" mataray na pagsagot ni Nikki. "Joke lang, eto naman si Baby oh. Di mabiro." tumawa kami sa sinabi ni Billy. Nakatikim naman ito ng pitik sa tenga galing kay Nikki kaya lalo kaming tumawa. "Ikaw Viceral? Ikaw, wala kaming balita sayo eh." sabi ni Vhong. Ngumisi lang ako sa kanila. "Wala naman talagang balita sakin. Beside sa pagiging CEO ng kumpanya namin, wala na naman talaga." sagot ko sa kanila. "Hanep brad! Lovelife? Wala? Nganga?" sagot ni Billy. Umiling lang ako. "Wawa tong si Viceral, patay na patay pa din kay Karylle oh!" sinikmuraan ko naman si Billy kaya napacrouch ito. "Wala kang lovelife? Ayan si Joey oh! Wala ding lovelife." sabi ni Anne kaya tinukso naman nila kami. Nginitian ko lang si Joey and she smiled back. "Malay niyo kayo pala talaga. Yieeeee!" sabi ni Nikki kaya lalong lumakas ang tuksuhan.
"Teka, tara na sa reception oh! Mauubusan tayo ng pagkain niyan eh." sabi ni Billy sa amin. "Kahit kelan talaga Crawford, ang takaw takaw mo." sabi ni Vhong at nauna na silang maglakad. Nahuli naman kami ni Joey sa barkada. "Kamusta na?" tanong niya. "Okay naman. Ikaw ba?" sagot ko. "Okay lang din. Parang tanga sila no?" "Bakit naman? Malay mo tayo talaga." She looked up on what I said. I gave her a smile and held her hand at patakbong pumunta sa kotse ko and drove off to their reception.
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"Nga pala, friends, this is Archie. Kapatid ko, this is Daphne, his wife and this is Zac, their baby. Sosyal yan, made in Paris yang bagets na yan!" nagtawanan sila sa pagpapakilala ko kay Archie and Daphne. They sat beside us sa reception and as usual, just like newly weds and 'just got home from second honeymoon' lovers, daig pa ata nila ang asukal sa pagiging sweet. Biruin mo tong dalawang to, dati laging nagbabayangan yan. Pero look at them now, kulang na lang langgamin sila sa sobrang sweet.
The program was coming to an end when I felt the urge to pee. Nagpaalam muna ko sa kanila at pumunta sa cr. Saktong paglabas ko ay may babae din na lumabas from women's cr. "Karylle." I said. "Vice. Thanks for coming." she kissed my cheek. "Wala yun." "Salamat din sa pagiging best man ha." I nodded in reply. "Ingatan mo sarili mo ha." "I will, Vice. I will. Thanks, see you around."
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"Magpahinga na tayo Karylle!! Pagod na ko."
"Mamaya na. Last na, buksan mo na tong kay Bil and Nik."
"Kanina pa yang last na yan eh."
"Please Dong, please?"
"Fine."
"Anong regalo ni Billy and Nikki?"
"Rice cooker. Hahahaha."
"Okay, that's it. Sabi ko nga last na yun. Pahinga na tayo. Una ka na sa kwarto, liligpitin ko lang to."
"Okay, I'm so tired Mrs. Dantes. Haay."
I was about to go up when I saw a little box. Ewan ko kung bakit nakuha nito ang atensyon ko, kaya absentmindedly I opened it.
Dear Karylle,
I know the things between us didn't had it's best ending. I was waiting for another chance, I was waiting for another adventure with you. I was hoping for a better ending, the one that you and me will end up with each other. I was hoping that one day, i'll wake up next to you, I'd see your face, peacefully sleeping. I was hoping that I'd wake up to your breakfasts, you'd eat with me. I was hoping that you'll be the one taking care of me when I'm sick. I was hoping that I was the one who will make you a cup of tea when you can't sleep at night. Sana pwede kong ibalik yung time na pwede pa tayo. I miss you K, I really do. But now, all I can do is to wish you the best, and also for Dingdong. He's my friend, and I know God has a reason why we didn't end up with each other. Take care of yourself K, and I hope Dingdong will take care of you. If you have any problem, just let me know. I'm still your bestfriend. :) I love you!! -Vice
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Panget ba? Sorry :( Hahahaha. Dahil #ViceRylleBukakaPaMore at #ViceRylleKotaSaSubic, I will post another one shot later, wait for it. And kindly read 100 Things To Do by TeamZZZZZZ :) Lavyu guys! Comment share like fan vote :D
