Comrades in Action Book 4: Mason Krustov

Epilogue

"Congratulations sa bagong kasal!"

Ang pagputok ng confetti ang pumailanlang sa paligid. She gigled as some of it caught in her hair and gown. Masuyong tinanggal ni Mason ang mga iyon sa buhok niya.

"God how much I love you.." Anas nito under the confetti na kasalukuyang nagsisilaglagan.

She couldn't help but be thrilled at his sweet words.

"I love you too.." She whispered.

He grinned before bending down to kiss her full on the lips. Isang malakas na hiyawan pa ulit ang narinig niya.

"Oy mamaya na ang lalapan moment! You newlyweds should dance your first dance as husband and wife." Minie shouted.

Hinila siya ni Mason sa dance floor. "Can't have the audience getting crazy sweet cheeks." Anito saka siya isinayaw sa saliw ng musika.

"Are you happy?"

Isang natatakang tingin ang ibinigay nito sa kanya.

"Are you really asking me that?" Ang hindi makapaniwalang tanong nito. "Of course! I'm fucking ecstatic, sweet cheeks! Masayang masaya ako dahil sa wakas legal ka ng akin." Idinikit nito ang noo sa kanya. "Akin.." Ulit nito. "Ikaw, masaya ka ba?"

"Sobra.."

He grinned. "I'm happy to hear that. But..."

Siya naman ang nagtaka ng bigla itong lumayo sa kanya at tumalikod. Kunot noong sinundan niya ito ng tingin ng naglakad ito patungo sa stage. Mula doon ay isang gitara ang kinuha nito doon. Natigil ang sayawan at kantahan. Katahimikan ang agad na pumailanlang. Tumitig si Mason sa kanya.

"I feel like I haven't said enough to you when father asked me to say my words earlier. Ewan ko ba.. pag nakikita kasi kita.. parang nabobobo na lang ako at nakakalimutan ko na kung ano ang dapat sabihin.."

She smiled at how awkward he said it. Halakhakan naman ang mga bisita habang nakikinig sa sinasabi nito.

"Natatameme ako sa ganda mo.. natutulala ako dahil.. damn.. hanggang ngayon hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala na abot kamay na talaga kita. I'm in awe of you, Lora. Ikaw pa lang ang nakapagparamdam sa akin ng ganito sa buong buhay ko. Naguumapaw ang puso ko sa saya dahil sa wakas.. akin ka na."

He started strumming the guitar while his eyes never strayed from her. And then he started to sing..

"I wanna know.. who ever told you I was letting go..
The only joy that I have ever known.. girl they're lying.. Just look around.. and all of the people that we used to know.. Just give it up they wanna let it go.. but we're still trying.. So you should know this love we share, is never made to die.. I'm glad we're on this one way street, just you and I.. Just you and I.. I never wanna say goodbye.. Coz I never wanna see you cry I swore to you my love will remain and I swear it all over again and I.. I'm never gonna treat you coz I never wanna see you sad... Inswear to share your joy and your pain.. And I swear it all over again.. All over again.."

Tears rimmed her eyes.

"Some people say, that everything has got it's place and time.. Even the day must give way to the night.. But I'm not buying.. Coz in your eyes, I see the love that burns eternally.. And if you see how beautiful you are to me.. No I'm not lying.. So there'll be times we wanna say goodbye, but even if we try.. there are some things in this life that won't be denied.. won't be denied.."

She cried. She couldn't help it. Pinunasan nito ang mga luha sa pisngi niya.

"I hate seeing you cry. Even if it's beacause of happiness."