Ruining Her

Chapter 20: Happy Ending

Angeline POV

Now I'm here blinking in the starlight
Now I'm here suddenly I see
Standing here it's all so clear
I'm where I'm meant to be

The song that played during our ceremony was absolutely beautiful. I think it truly matched how Ryle and I became a couple.

Habang naglalakad ako sa isle, humihikbi na ang Mommy ko na kasama kong naglalakad. Pati si Tita Astrid na nasa bandang tabi ni Ryle, umiiyak na din.

Pero si Ryle at ang pinsan niyang si Wren, nagawa pang magbiruan. Ginawa kasi namin na Best Man si Wren habang ang girlfriend naman niyang si Amari ay ginawa kong Maid of Honor. Iilan beses na kaming nagsama at madali naman maka-close ang dalawa.

Ang aming anak naman na si Lars, ginawa naming ring bearer. He was the last one to walk before me and he just looked so adorable! Ang lolo't lola pa ni Ryle ang tumulong sa kaniya sa paglalakad.

Sa malayo palang, nakangisi si Ryle sa akin at nakangisi din ako pabalik.

This is it... this is my dream, finally happening!

Ginawa ang aming kasal sa isang simbahan kung saan din nagpakasal ang iilang artista. Dahil ilang months ang preparation, maayos tignan ang lahat sa simbahan.

They have decorated the church so nicely, with crystals surrounding the whole place. Pati ang gown ko na isang strapless gown, gawa pa ng isang renowned na Filipino fashion designer. Puno ito ng mga mamahaling crystals kaya noong pumasok ako sa simbahan, tila kumikinang ang aking suot.

Hinalikan ako ni Tita Astrid sa aking pisngi bago ko tuluyang sundan si Ryle.

"Congrats, anak..." sabi sa akin ni Tita Astrid habang humihikbi pa din.

Ryle reached out his hand for me and I gladly accepted it... It's like I've finally reached my daydream.

"Ganda mo, Gie." he whispered bago namin tignan ang pari at tuluyan nang nagsimula ang ceremony.

Di ko alam pero doon palang, naiyak na ako ng kaonti. Pinigilan ko lang ang sarili ko para naman pormal pa din akong tignan pagkatapos ng kasal. This is it, Ryle! And no one is ever coming in between us.

Although we didn't really invite the media for our wedding, I was genuinely pleased and surprised that it was featured on digital magazines here and even overseas.

"Wren Tristan attends cousin's wedding with Amari Vienna!"

Sabagay nga naman, may importanteng role sa wedding namin ang Hollywood stars na sila Wren at Amari. But aside from their presence, na-praise din ang disensyo ng simbahan, ang aking gown at pati na din ang reception namin.

It's wonderful. This is what I like, the attention all on me and what I'm doing.

Para sa aming honeymoon, pupunta kami sa iilang European countries for a few weeks at iiwan muna si Lars ng panandalian kina Mommy.

Although Lars is a bit clingy to us, gustong gusto niya naman ang kaniyang mga lola kaya sumasama ito kaagad sakanila.

Sa isang magadang hotel suite sa Italy, nakapatong ako sa hita ni Ryle at nakayakap sakanya. We didn't say or do anything and it was at this moment that I felt truly at ease.

"Hun, may bibigay pala ako sa'yo..." sabi niya.

"Hmmm. Ano kaya 'yan?" pabiro kong sabi at hinalikan siya sa kaniyang pisngi.

Compared to the first time I saw him, Ryle is really far-off from the boyish vibe he gave before. Manly na talaga ang aura niya. Ang bilis nang pagka-mature niya dahil nga siguro sa pagkakaroon namin ng anak. I like him better now, though. He's sexier and oozing with appeal.

Who knew that he'd look more handsome with subtle and very thin facial hair?

Nagsha-shave naman siya kapag masyado na itong makapal but nowadays, he keeps it that way.

I was lost for words when he got out a box from his pocket and opened it.

Grabe!

He's showing me two diamond earrings that are worth at least 50 million pesos. Ito ang tinitignan ko noon online dahil gustong gusto ko talaga sila. Pero naisip ko na imbes na gastusin muna doon, I'll franchise at least two more businesses.

I cried a little again and kissed him deeply after he put the earrings on me.

"No material things can express how much I love you and thankful I am to have you in my life but I thought this would be beautiful on you, Gie." he murmured sweetly.

Niyakap ko siya uli at pinalis na ang luha ko. Ang sweet ng asawa ko! Hanggang ngayon, kinikilig pa din ako dahil hindi ko akalain na asawa ko na talaga siya.

"I have a gift for you, too... Not as grand as the one you gave me but..." sabi ko sa mahinang boses dahil kakatapos ko lang umiyak.

Mabuti nalang talaga at mayroon akong mga night gowns na may pockets. I have kept this on my pocket since last night because I was going to tell him then but I completely forgot about it because of our heated session.

It's not like I can complain, though. I would never complain with doing that with Ryle.

"Here... Kuya na si Lars!" maligayang sabi ko.

Medyo natulala siya ng kinuha niya ang pregnancy test sa aking kamay at ngayon, siya naman ang naiyak nang tinignan niya ito.

Nilapag niya ito sa kama at niyakap ako ng mahigpit.

"Thank you... this is the best gift you could ever give to me. I love you." sabi niya sa akin.

"I love you too, Ryle. You've always been the one. Ikaw lang noon at hanggang ngayon..." sabi ko pabalik.

Before I knew it, he kissed me deeply and there... I lost it again.

With Ryle completely in love with me, with no more threats coming in our way... this is my happy ending. All it took was to ruin one provincial queen.