Her Greatest Fall

7th🕕

[Listen to Paper Hearts by Tori Kelly para feel (optional)]

Please Welcome the soon to be Mrs. Trujillo!

The Wedding took place at Val's resort and walang ibang tao kundi kami lang.

Nirenta ang resort na ito, suited para sa dalawpu't apat na oras. Iyan daw ang gusto ng pinsan kong si Almira. Wala akong ibang inisip kundi ang panghihinayang ng mga taong mag eenjoy sana dito.

Si Val ang kumanta noong pumasok na si Almira and I can't help but admire... Val's voice.

As she walked on the aisle, I imagined myself in her situation. What if I didn't run away? What if I didn't leave that day? Youth lang ang peg?  Pero sa totoo lang.  A part in me grew stronger by making the decision I thought I wouldn't choose. My 'what if' turned to 'I will' and that small change made a big difference.

It was time for the homily and all the people sat down, obviously.

"Today, in this mass, we welcome the almost wed, Almira and Vitaly", nagsitawanan naman ang mga audience with class of course. Nakakasuka na rin minsan.

"Everytime I will be asked to be the priest of a certain wedding, may it be public or private, I always ask each individual in a couple, separately. 'Did you experience some past relationships?' I always make sure na masasagot nila ang tanong na ito and I would tell what the individual has answered, I always deliver it to the other. Kasi hindi naman natin alam na, magpapakasal sila pero hindi nila alam kung nagsisinungaling ba ang isa o hindi. It is better to do it now than to do it later. The sooner you'll know the greater the pain you'll feel. And so, I was shocked at Mr. Vitaly's answer. Aba! Sa kagwapuhan niyang iyan ay hindi pa nakipag relasyon sa iba habang si Almira ay nakadalawa na pero hindi naman sineryoso. How sweet it is to be a guy's first and last love", natamaan ang puso ko. Masakit man pero kakayanin, at kapag hindi na kaya ay hindi pa rin bibitaw. I will not go crazy for a man who does not even know someone's worth.

"Magbibistuhan tayo dito ngayon! Uso ngayon ang mga embarrassing moments at pipili ako ng mga taong mag kukuwento sa atin dito sa gitna ng mga moments na kayo lang ang nakakaalam. Sige sino ba dito? Oh ikaw, halika dito!", tinawag ni father si Val papunta sa kanya and I tried to look away but fate is pulling me closer.

"The girl with curly hair, come here", we looked at each other and it turns out na ako lang ang naka curl na buhok sa amin.I hesitated but I can see the stares of our relatives. It felt like knives stabbing my back kaya nagmadali akong pumunta doon.

"Oh ikaw muna. Ano'ng pangalan mo hijo?", tanong ng pari sakanya. "Valentine Trinidad po, father."

"Anong natandaan mong moment sa btide natin?", kinuha ni Val and mic at nanginginig na sa tawa. "When we were 5, we went to a pool resort. She pretended to drown and kissed the lifeguard--pfft", and everybody laughed. Almira planted her face into Vitaly's arms na para bang nahihiya. Ako lang ba ang hindi natatawa?

"Oh ikaw naman hija. Anong pangalan mo?"

"Gab-- I mean, Mari Estobal", tinutok naman ng pari sa akin yung mic at sinenyasan akong magsimula na.

"When I was 14, Vitaly, Lylo, Ionne and I was horseback riding in their place. Vitto-- I mean Vitaly pretended to be a hero but the horse went wild and he fell into a muddy ground, and due to a big impact, it left a scar on his jawline", is this even an embarrassing moment?

"Hmm interesting. A very detailed explanation. Ex ka ba niya?", my whole body got hot and my sweat glands said hello to the world.

"No", at para hindi na siya magtanong pa ay bumalik na ako sa lugar ko.

Time passed by after the homily and they had the time to say each other's vows.

"Dearest Vitaly, I promise to be a good wife in the future and never doubt your words. I will trust you more as we go on a journey being a wedded couple and to protect each other's dignity."

"Almira, I'm going to try being a husband who can support what is right for you and will be patient at all times", I closed my eyes as the pain slowly devours my heart. This is not fair, Vitaly. How come that I'm the only one breaking?

Nang wala sa oras ay nilagyan na nila ng singsing ang isa't-isa. Lumabas na ako at dumiretso sa location ng reception. I'm sure Almira would not like me to be in the picture. Mag-isa lang ako doon at tumulong nalang sa paglagay ng mga pagkain. Nagpasalamat ang namamahala ng cater na si Erika, ang bago kong kaibigan.

Wala pang isang oras ay nagsipasukan na ang mga tao. Kasama ko ang mga bridesmaids tsaka nagsiupuan naman ang mga groomsmen sa kabilang table.

Habang nags-speech ang iba ay pinakita ang photoshoot nina Vitto at Almira. After that, Almira's little brother led the prayer.

Nilagyan ko ng Cordon Bleu ang aking pagkain at kumuha lang ako ng tubig. Hindi ako magtatagal dito, I'd rather be dead than patapusin itong event.

"Ladies and gentlemen here's what you've been waiting for, the throwing of the bouquet. We would like to request the bridesmaids to come here sa aisle",napabuntong hininga nalang ako. Lord, can't this get more cringy? Tumayo lang ako sa pinakadulo para siguradong hindi ako ang makakasalo but NO. God proved me wrong.

"at si Marina Levistine po ang nakakuha ng bouquet", nagsipalakpakan naman sila. I tried my best not to facepalm dahil masisira ang makeup ko. Sumunod naman ang groomsmen for the garter toss at para bang magkakaroon ng basketball game dito.

I closed my eyes for a few moment trying to grasp the situation.

"Mr. Ionne--- at huling napunta kasy Mr. Manu Ellias Lionel!", nagsipalakpakan ng malakas ang mga relatives ko. I know what they're thinking.

"So alam naman po natin ang mangyayari diba? Mr. Lionel should put that garter on the leg of Ms. Estobal.", Manu looked at me innocently at tiningnan si Vitto. What stupidness are you plotting, Lionel?

He came to me closer and whispered. "Let's make that bastard jealous", at Wow. May panahon pa siyang mag british sa akin ha? Hindi na ako natutuwa. "Bahala ka diyan", at umupo na ako sa provided chair.

He smirked at him and Manu put it on his mouth na para bang pusa. He held my leg para madaling makapasok ang garter. One hand on my heel and one on my thigh. Nagsitindig ang mga balahibo ko nang naramdaman ko ang paghimas ng kanyang kamay noong pataas na iyon at nang natapos na, I was surprised. He just freaking kissed me on the lips in front of everyone. "Woah! One of the hottest performances indeed!", so ayun, binatukan ko na.

Noong bumalik kami sa upuan namin ay may naramdaman akong tensyon sa pagtingin ni Vitto sa akin and I swear, that's the first time in my whole life that I've heard silence screaming.