FORTUITOUS

7| One Pulled From the History Book

SELENE

"Hey, Selene. I heard you were missing?" Icen raised a brow on me. His arm quickly found its way on the small of my back. He pressed a kiss on my exposed shoulder.

Ae took a quick glance at his bud's arm on me then smirked. "You're chaos in two feet."

"A beautiful chaos." Icen gently chuckled. His breath on my neck tickling me.

"I just had some fun." I shrugged.

Icen squeezed at the side of my waist. "Care to tell me about that fun?"

I gave Icen a knowing look. Don't get jealous, babe. We're not even fuck buddies.

Icen and I were still exchanging looks when the coordinator called for me and Ae. The wedding will be starting in a few and we have to be ready.

The gentlemen were on a classic barong Tagalog and we, ladies were on Filipinianas. Instead of flowers, we're holding an umbrella which could be sold for fortune. The gown I was wearing weren't cheap as well. I can tell that each pearl intricately adoring the skirt and torso were hand-sewed by the finest artists. And no bridesmaid wore the same dress. Each piece could represent the Philippines in an international pageant. And the same goes for the barongs. Each man got their own designs.

I wonder how much millions my cousin burned for this wedding. A dream wedding. Everything looks spectacular. From the gowns, the flowers all over the church, the traditional orchestra at the side, the glass cages of hundreds of butterflies, the velvet aisle with gold linings, and the beautiful architectural of the altar which made it looks like it was pulled out from a history book, down to the smallest details on the invitation, the umbrellas for the bridemaids, the hand-fan for the primary sponsors, and the hairpiece the ladies wore on our heads. This is all like a dream. A walk on the history. The luxury of the past.  

I took a deep breath. Kuya Trey deserves all of this. He worked hard for all of these.

I put on my best smile as I stood on the line. Eladriel was beside me, looking dashing on his barong and black slacks. He complimented my look and I winked at him.

"Ikaw talaga ang pinakamagandang Amante." Elai chuckled as he held my hand.

I rolled my eyes at him then smirked. "I was told." I confidently said.

Most females on our family got a fierce look. Only Thalia and I have an innocent face. And I am sure that I am prettier than Thalia. Her face look innocent and gullible, while my innocence hide a mischief on the eyes. And I got softer, more feminine features than her.

I would like to return the compliment and tell Elai that he's the most handsome Vergara but I would be lying. Artamiel is no doubt the most handsome when it comes to face. Skipper or Ram are the most manly, if you want to play the damsel in distress type. And Nixon is the most attractive when you're after someone who can give you a bright future. But if you're up for fun, Eladriel or Kuya Nexus will be your man.

The ceremony started. Trey got Dad and Tito Tee to walk him down the aisle. Mom and Tita Mira walked side by side after the groom. The bride's parents came next, and the rest of the primary sponsors. The secondary sponsors graced the aisle with their gowns and hand-fans. The cute flower girls and handsome young men came next then it was our turn.

I gave out my best smile as I slowly walked together with Eladriel. I gripped his arm to support me. Hangover and heels didn't play well. Thankfully, I didn't make a scene of stumbling on the aisle. My mother would kill me in case.

The moment I reached the end of the aisle and stood in front of my seat, all I want is to sit down and massage my aching glabella. God! I want the comfort of a bed.