Waves And Hearts

FIVE

Pumasok kami sa hall ng ang mga camera ay nagtutunugan. Lianne was waiting for us on the center table. I smiled while I see her looking at me so proudly.

Lianne Ordoñez, 29 years old, she became my family. Kapag pasko at wala akong kasama, pupuntahan niya ako sa bahay, birthdays ko, siya lagi kasama ko. And she was proud of me always. No matter what, she got my back.

Lumapit kami ni Lazarus sa kanya. She smiled at me and at Lazarus as well.

"Lianne, this is Lazarus, my future husband." Sabi ko dito. Lazarus bowed a little and gave his hands out.

"Good day miss, my name is Lazarus Titus Archimedes. I promise to take care of her." Nagulat man, kinuha ni Lianne ang kamay nito at kinamayan.

Umupo kaming tatlo sa center table at nagsimula na ang press conference. Kinuha ko ang mic at tumayo. I can hear cameras shutting. Tangina, this noise, I missed this. I can't really find the right words to say. I've done this a million times, pero still. Sa pagkakataong ito, wala. Wala akong idea sa sasabihin ko.

Then a hand held mine. Hinawakan niya iyon as if he is asking me to get strenth from him. So I did. Tiningnan ko siya just to see him looking at me proudly. So I gave my gaze back at the crowd and brought the microphone on my mouth.

"Good morning everybody. Thank you for being here today. You can start asking your questions." I said and smiled. Ibinaba ko ang mic at umupo ulit. He was still holding my hands and it seems like he won't let it go. Tiningnan ko siya at muling ibinalik sa press ang mata ko.

"Miss Dale, kelan po at saan kayo nagkakilala?" Okay here is when the lying starts.

"We met years ago. At sa dagat iyon, sa may vacation house ko sa Batangas." Sagot ko. I didn't lie, except for the first sentence.

"Ano po ang pangalan niya Miss Dale? Saan po siya galing? Ano pong trabaho niya?" Tanong ng isa pang press. Cameras was still heard.

"His name is Lazarus. Ask him the rest." I don't really want to invade his privacy by telling what I know. So I'll let him answer the rest.

"Nanggaling ako sa New York since that is where I originated. And as for my occupation, I am the big boss of Blue Fins Finances." Mas lalong naging interesado ang press. Maririnig mo ang mga camera na lumakas at dumami.

"Gaano na kayo katagal ni Miss Dale?" Tanong ng isang press sa kanya.

"I've been dating Riverdale for eternity. Before she was even born on this life time, she was already bound to me." He said then smiled. Tiningnan ko siya at nginitian niya lang ako.

"When do you plan to get married?" Tanong ng isa pang press.

"A month from now. After all, we had been engaged for a year." I answered.

"Miss Dale, rumour has it na magpapakasal ka lang to escape the scandal about the JuLena break up, is it true?" Damn, this issue again.

"Okay fuck everything. Una sa lahat, walang wala na kami ni Justin. At hindi ako magiging impokrita. Hindi kami magkaibigan. Wala akong balak balikan yung hayop na yon. Di ko kailangan ng basura sa buhay ko. Bago pa siya magproklama na mahal niya ulit ako, ikakasal na ako kay Lazarus. Kaya tangina siya, sorry nalang. Maging gusto man niya ako o hindi, magpapakasal ako. And it has nothing to do with him." Malinaw at walang pag aalinlangan kong sinabi.

"Mister Lazarus, what if she's marrying you because you're a rebound?" Another member of the press asked.

"I love her. Bago pa man siya pinanganak sa life time na to, bago pa man niya makilala si Justin at magpaloko dito, akin na siya. And for Justin, pasensyahan kami. Para sakin kasi, wala siyang bilang. And kung meron man, wala akong pakialam. I am in love with Riverdale Castro and no damn reason is going to change that. No damn reason would stop this wedding from happening." He then stood up. Binitawan niya ang kamay ko at may kinuha sa bulsa ng coat niya. He kneeled to ground and pulled out the ring.