I Fall All Over Again

[23] - The Best man Is Not Invited

RHIANNE's POV

After what happened last night, I realized that I'm the reason why everyone is mat at Josh, but even though it's my fault, I don't feel bad about it. After all, desisyon naman niya 'to. Siya naman ang pumili nito. 

After an hour of crying in Angelo's arms, nakumbinsi rin niya ako'ng ihatid na ako sa hotel kung saan nando'n sila Grace. Like what I expected, sinalubong kami ni Dennise sa lobby. Hindi na tinanong ni Dennise kung ano'ng nangyari. Sabi niya alam niya na kung ano ang nangyari kaya hindi na namin kailangan magsalita. 

Pagpasok namin sa loob ng penthouse, Grace immediately approached me and gave me a hug. Dahil sa naramdaman ko ang isa sa mga paborito ko'ng yakap sa buo'ng mundo, muli'ng bumuhos ang mga luha sa mga mata ko. Hindi nagtagal ay lumapit na rin si Hannah at si Dennise sa'min at niyakap ako. 

After that emotional scene, gusto na ako'ng papasukin nila Grace sa loob ng kwarto namin nila Dennise at Hannah dito sa penthouse, pero may isa'ng bagay ako'ng kinailangan gawin bago pumasok. I faced Angelo and hugged him. I know that everyone got shocked when I did that, even Angelo, alam ko'ng nagulat siya dun. Before I let go of him, I whispered in his ears the words thank you. He smiled at me when I finished hugging him and said you're welcome. 

Pagpasok namin sa loob ng kwarto, kinwento ko sa kanila ang lahat ng nangyari. From the beginning to end. Lahat sila nakasimangot at wala'ng iba'ng ginawa kung hindi ang magsabi na masama ang loob nila kay Josh.

 All of us knew in our hearts and minds that Josh will not attend the wedding tomorrow, that's for sure.

I promised them that I'm gonna be okay, kahit alam ko sa puso ko na nasasaktan pa rin ako sa nangyari kanina. At the end of the day, I have my family, my friends, and myself. And this time there's no more room for Josh Samaniego, that's the very last time that I'll ever let him enter my life and my heart. Last night ended with an assurance from my friends that they'll be with me until the end, they'll be with me throughout my recovery.

I should have believed my family because it's true, families know what's best for you.

"Don't worry, you're still beautiful even if your eyes are a bit swollen." I was very surprised to see Angelo's reflection in the mirror, he's behind me and he's smiling. "Dennise let me in." 

I turned my back from the vanity mirror that the make-up artist used earlier to put make-up on me, Dennise and Hannah, "What are you doing here?" tanong ko agad sa kanya, "You should be in the church, right?" 

He sat down from the couch near the vanity mirror, "After what happened last night, Adrian called me and said that he's 100% sure that Josh will not show up today, so he asked me to be the best man instead." 

"Really?" tanong ko sa kanya and he answered me with a nod, "This is all my fault." I said when I looked down. 

I felt Angelo tapped my shoulder, "Hey, don't blame yourself." napatingin ako sa kanya, "It's not your fault at all. I know Josh and I aren't close enough to judge him, but he ditched all of you. Hindi ko siya sinisiraan sa inyo, lalo na sa'yo, but open your eyes Rhianne."