The Countdown [COMPLETED]

Part Eighty Nine

Matthew's POV

We're currently here at the garden. Third wheel na naman ako. But today's different. I freakin' became a priest again.

I'm standing in front of these two and I can't help but to feel happy for the both of them. Back then in high school, I simply just thought of them being good together. Now they love each other so much.

"Staire, I never dreamed for happiness. But now that I have you, I realized that I don't need to dream of it kasi kusa na siyang dumating. I won't promise anything but to love you endlessly. Remember that if there's anything I would never do, that is to leave you behind and not protect you. I actually don't want to sound so cheesy and all saying these things but I would do everything for you. Whether you stay with me or leave me, I will always be your everything. Whoever or whatever you want me to be. I love you."

Jester never smiled like that until they met.

Ako yung naiiyak dito, dapat hindi umiiyak ang pari sa kasal. I'm laughing inside kasi naalala ko yung ikinasa sila sa wedding booth in high school.

Ngumiti si Staire at halatang naiiyak na siya. Huminga siya ng malalim bago nagsalita. "I, Allystaire Dy, take you, Jester Vandorpe, for my lawful husband, to have and to hold..." We all laughed. ..."from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part."

"Bakit yon ang sinabi mo?" Jester asked while smiling.

"Alam mo naman na. Saka hindi ako nakapaghanda on the spot ka e." Nagkakamot ng ulong sagot sa kanya ni Staire. Napailing na lang ako.

Walang decorations. Walang kahit ano na tumutugtog, wala ding mic. Walang mga upuan. They aren't even wearing wedding attires. There are no other people here, just the three of us. And I'm happy I'm part of this, to witness this.

Ngumiti ako ng malaki sa kanilang dalawa. "You may now... kiss the bride." They faced each other, smiling. Jester slowly cupped her face and kissed Staire.

Nagkukwentuhan lang kaming tatlo kanina nang tumayo si Jester at pumwesto sa harap nung isang puno. Ikasal ko daw silang dalawa. Since when he became so corny?

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Allystaire's POV

Maaga kaming umuwi ni Jester pagkagaling sa kompanya. "Ok ka lang?" Tanong ko kay Jester. Nandito kami sa sofa at nanonood ng tv. "Hindi ba masama ang pakiramdam mo? Nasan na si Walter?" Pagtukoy ko sa nurse.

"I'm fine let's stay here muna." He said then held me tighter.

"Kain tayo Jester." I suddenly blurted out after minutes of silence.

"Tss."

Umidap ako dahil sa reaksyon niya. Nagugutom kasi ako. Konti lang yung nakain ko kaninang umaga kaya heto kumukulo na ang dragon kong tyan.

"Wait here. I'll cook."

"Sige. Bilisan mo hoy." Kunwaring inip na inip na utos ko sa kanya at napangiti siya.

Nakakatuwa na dati ay palaging walang emosyon ang mukha niya pero ngayon ay madalas na ang pagngiti niya. Humiga ako sa sofa at niyakap ang unan. Inaalala ko yung mga panahong high school pa kami ni Jester. Mula noong araw na una kaming nagkita. Hindi talaga ko mapapagod na mag-reminisce ng tungkol kay Jester.

They say, past is past. Na kalimutan na ang nakaraan. Para sakin, hindi ko kailanman babalewalain nalang ang mga nangyari noon. Kasi para sakin, parte yon ng kung ano ang present. Kahit na may mga bad memories, may good memories pa din. At para sa bad memories, ayos lang. Kaya ko naman yon labanan dahil sa time. Everytime na may problema ako, o may mga panahong frustrated or down ako, ang iniisip ko lang. 'Matatapos din to. Makakaraos din ako dahil lilipas din to. Lilipas din ang oras.' Things will eventually work out. Even if it doesn't alright for a long time or even if you don't feel like things will never be okay again. Everything will be fine again.