Why can't it be?

Chapter Twenty Three

It's been more than two weeks since their last communication. He never called her after that. She saw him sometimes on news and now she was reading a magazine with a scoop about him and Mallory and their soon to be wedding.

She felt like her heart was stabbed multiple times when she saw the picture of them together. He was holding her hand and giving her a smooch on her cheek.

She felt her tears on her face flowing. Why is it so hard to accept that she lost the battle even though she haven't started it yet. Because there is no battle to begin with from the very start.

She heard a knock on her door and immediately wipes her tears. It was Nikki and Yara who entered her office.

"Stop reading that! You'll just hurt yourself more." Yara said as she sats down on the couch in the corner.

"May mas sasakit pa ba sa sakit na nararamdaman ko ngayon? Namamanhid na nga puso ko eh. Konti na lang magiging bato na to." Sabi niya habang mahinang hinahampas ang dibdib kung nasaan ang puso niya.

"Tama na nga ang drama. Mabuti pa samahan mo na kami ni Yara na magpasukat ng wedding gown." Aya ni Nikki.

"Bakit ka pa magsusuot ng wedding gown eh sa bahay lang naman ang kasal nyo diba? At isang palabas lang naman iyon para makuha ni Deckard ang pamana sa kanya ng lolo niya?" Tanong niya rito.

"Alam ko naman yun, di mo na kailangan pang ipamukha sa akin noh? Grabe siya oh! Siyempre ikakasal pa din ako sa lalaking mahal ko kaya gusto ko pa din na maging maganda ako sa paningin niya kahit papaano." Naka-ngusong wika nito.

"Okay fine! Sabi mo nga tama na ang drama! Teka magliligpit lang ako tapos alis na tayo." Tinawagan na din niya ang sekretaryang si Naya upang ipa-cancel ang mga meeting niya sa araw na iyon.

Namili muna sila ng ibang mga gamit sa DeLuca mall bago sila nagpunta sa isang sikat na wedding gown designer.

Pumipili silang tatlo sa mga magazine at mga gawang designs na babagay sa kaibigan ng biglang lumabas ang isang babae sa fitting room at suot-suot ang napaka-gandang wedding gown. Nagmukha itong prinsesa dahil ball gown ang design nito. Nakatalikod ito sa kanila at nang humarap ito ay para siyang hinagisan ng bomba sa mukha.

It was Mallory who was wearing the gown in front of them. She was stunning and she can't help but to feel envious. Kaya siguro ikaw ang pinili niya kasi mukha kang prinsesa. Ikaw ang bagay sa isang prinsipeng tulad niya. At balang araw ay magkakaroon kayo ng masayang pamilya at magsasama habang buhay. Di niya mapigilan ang lungkot na nararamdaman.

She wrinkled her forehead when she stared at her eyes. She can see sadness written on it. But why? She should be happy because she was bound to marry him.

When their eyes met, her face lit up. Her emotion changes from sad to being delighted. She wondered why.

"Ms. Lewis!" She called, her voice was a little loud. "What are you doing here? Are you here to fit some gown? Why? Are you getting married too?" She seems excited.

"Oh no, i'm not. I was just accompanying my friend. She's the one who's getting married next week." She said while pointing her fingers to Nikki.

Mallory just nodded. Then she smiled at her and took her hand which surprises her. "Can I call you Maple? I mean, can we be friends and start calling each others nicknames, since we are doing business together?"

She was unable to speak. She don't know if this will be good for their situation or not. But she can't deny her friendship when someone who is genuinely kind like her is asking. "Sure." She said afterwards.