Epitome Of Perfection

Chapter 23

Sandra

"Bride and Groom, you have heard the words about love and marriage, have exchanged your vows and made your promises, and celebrated your union with the giving and receiving of rings. It is at this time that I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride!"

Sa kabila ng pagkahilo na nararamdaman ay may ngiti sa labi pa rin akong pumalakpak matapos mapanood ang ilang segundong paghahalikan ni Shellie at Theus sa harap ng altar.

Tunog ng masigabong palakpakan ang pumapailanlang sa buong simbahan. Everybody is looking at the newlywed that are now hugging each other. Both of them are crying, pero mas malala si Theus. Siguro ay wala ng mapaglagyan ng saya sa puso niya kaya ganoon na lang siya umiyak. He doesn't even care if he's shedding tears in front of many people. All he care about is her wife smiling at him. The way they look at each other, it's priceless.

Wala sa sariling dumapo ang mga mata ko sa lalaking nakatayo sa kabilang side ng mga upuan kung saan naroon ang mga groomsmen. I found him already staring at me while clapping his hands, too.

He gave me a smile that just seems so genuinely sweet with just the right touch of love that unexpected warmth rushes through me. My lips stretched into a smile. Napahagikhik ako nang makita ko ang paggalaw ng labi niya.

"I love you," he mouthed.

Happiness flared in my heart. Kahit maraming tao ang nakapalibot sa simbahan na ito, pakiramdam ko ay siya lang ang tanging nakikita ko.

"I love you, too." I mouthed back.

He shot me an engaging grin and winked, eliciting a sexy laugh. He brought his attention back to the altar, pero ako ay nanatili pa rin nakatingin sa kanya.

One of Ed Sheeran's love songs suddenly filled the air. I breathed a deep sigh. Mahigit tatlong buwan ng tamis at saya ang lumipas sa pagitan namin ni Russell. Sa loob ng tatlong buwan na iyon ay mas malalim pa namin nakilala ang isa't-isa. Walang rin araw na lumipas ang hindi kami magkasama.

Minsan ay nasa condo niya ako. Minsan naman ay siya ang nasa bahay namin. Tuwing linggo ay isinasama niya ako sa family day nila kahit na nakakaramdam ako ng hiya dahil hindi naman ako kabilang sa pamilya nila. He would just always tell me that Theus was also there so I don't have to feel ashamed. Pero siyempre, pamilya na rin ang turing nila dito dahil matagal ng engaged noon si Shellie at Theus. At ngayon nga ay opisyal na silang mag-asawa.

I've got to know Russell Darius more than I could ever expect. He loves black coffee in the morning, without sugar. I can't even imagine kung gaano niya nakakaya ang mapait na lasa nun. Pagdating sa damit ay ayaw niyang may bahid ng gusot ang isinusuot niya lalo na ang mga damit pangpasok sa opisina. He also loves to read books when he has free time and got nothing to do with work.

Russell has been such a wonderful person to me. He has been there for me, cared for me, and loved me like no one else ever had. Every time I’m not in a great mood, he always finds a way for me to smile and laugh and forget about the bad things. He made me forget my insecurities and keeps on reminding me how beautiful I am. He always do everything just to make me the happiest woman alive. But I’m happy as long as he is with me and is there for me.

Many people say perfectness is nowhere to be found but in my world there is. Russell is perfect, no, matter of fact he is beyond perfect. He doesn’t see the perfect and amazing part in him but I do. He has a loving unique personality, great sense of humor despite of his domineering and intimidating attitute.

He accepted me for who I am… wholeheartedly.

Marahan akong bumaling sa altar. A soft smile leaps out of my mouth as I stared lovingly at Him. Hindi ko mapigilan ang pangilidan ng luha kapag naiisip ko kung gaano kalaki ang naging biyaya Niya sa akin.