Healer

Kabanata 29

Bride

"Juls, you're so beautiful today. Syempre ngayon lang, sa'yo muna ang korona nang kagandahan. Have so many babies with Diore okay? I want to be the ninangs of your suplings. God, this is dramatic for us. Kayo talaga ang nagkatuluyan sa huli! Which a good sign to Seunjah and Parkers, malay mo sila na ang susunod. I'm so thrilled to see your pregnancy stage!" Si Elyana.

"Huwag kang excited, girl. Baka maunahan mo pa kami niyan!" Pahabol ni Mergrace na sinabayan naman nang sipol ni Herod. Supportive na boyfriend, tss.

"Thank you, girl! I really appreciate your speech." Si Juliet. She even fake wiping her tears. Matapos ang kasal nila sa isang chapel ay dumiretso na kaagad kami sa reception, sa isang hotel ito ginanap. Walang nagawa ang pamilya ni Diore kundi ang tanggapin ang pamilya ni Juliet. I saw how Seunjah smile and laugh when Megrace does her speech.

"Juliet is really fierce since day one, kapag talaga hindi sumusunod si Diore sa kaniya ay pinagbabantaan niya itong operahan nang walang anesthesia.."

"Under ka pala, sissy!" Si Hecap.

"Shut up, Levitte Number 2!" Agil ni Diore.

"Pero kahit ganoon sila ay palagi ring nagbabati, iniintindi ang bawat isa at nagkakaunawan. At 'yon ang hinahangaan ko sa kanilang dalawa. Kahit anong mangyari walang bumibitaw, kaya nga sa simbahan ang huling hantungan di'ba? I'm just really happy for the both of you, guys! Best wishes and long live this newlyweds!" Nagpalakpakan ang mga bisita. Bumalik si Mergrace sa upuan niya na kaagad namang binati nang halik sa pisnge ni Herod.

Herod is not secretive to his emotion. Kung kailangan niyang mag-PDA sa aming lahat ay gagawin niya. Kahit saan maka-score lang kay Mergrace. Sa aming siyam si Elyana at Sevirus ang pinakabata. Mas matanda naman sa kanila nang ilang taon sila Mergrace at Herod.

Habang si Juliet naman at Diore ay nakasunod sa amin ni Seunjah. So therefore, the both of us is their elder. After the speeches and programs, kumain na kami. Ako na mismo ang kumuha nang pagkain ni Seunjah. This day is extra special for us. After the long eating period the bride walk away from her mini stage. Pumunta ito sa gitna nang mini stage nang nakangiti. Juliet is really majestically beautiful with her white long and lace hearted wedding gown. Habang si Diore naman ay naka-white tuxedo na pinarisan nang gold necktie.

"Sino kaya ang susunod na ikakasal?" I look at Hecap. Stopping him for spilling the beans. That kid has a big mouth! Kalmante akong umupo sa aking posisyon. Lahat nang babae ay tinawag para i-witness ang paghagis nang bride nang kaniyang bouquet. Marami pang sinabi ang emcee. Lumapit ako sa upuan nila Herod, Hecap at Sevirus.

"You think your girl have that fucking bouquet?" Si Herod.

"Shup up, dude and just be fucking positive. Stop ruining this moment!" Si Hecap na always supportive sa kaniyang Ate Seunjah. I smirked at Herod. He just scowled at me.

"I am not ruining anything, I'm just telling you what's will be the possibilities." Herod added.

"I bet my Bugati if Ate Seunjah have the bouquet." Here we go again, with his fucking wealth. No other other than, Sevirus Alquisada.

"I'll bet my penthouse in New York if Ate Seunjah have the bouquet too!"

This rich kids. I roll my eyes.

"Instead of making a bet, bakit hindi nalang natin panourin kung sino ang makakakuha nang bouquet?" Suhestiyon ni Herod. Sa wakas ay may matino rin siyang nasabi. Nahagip nang mga mata ko si Tito Emadeus na nakatingin sa akin, itinaas nito ang kaniyang baso at ginawaran ko iyon nang matamis na ngiti. Juliet's parents are busy talking to the guest. Habang ang pamilya ni Diore ay abala rin sa pakikipag-usap sa iba pang mga bisita nila. Maraming dumalo sa kasal nang dalawa. Karamihan ay kasamahan namin sa ospital, mga kaklase noon sa med school at iba pang malalapit na magkaibigan.

Hindi pa nangyayari ang paghagis nang bouquet dahil marami pang pa-parlor games na nangyayari. Bumalik sa upuan ang bride at kasama niya ang kaniyang bride's maid at made of honor, at iyon ay si Mergrace at Elyana. Seunjah and I are just a guest on their wedding.

"Son." Napabaling ako kay Papa, inaanak niya pala si Diore at ngayon ko lang din nalaman. Kung hindi ko nakita ang pangalan niya sa guest list ay magtataka ako kung bakit imbetado siya.

"Yes, Dad?" May hawak itong champagne habang papalapit sa akin.

"Everything's fine?" I nodded. "Nervous, eh?"

"I can't help it." He tap my shoulder at napaupo ako sa table nila. Napatingin ako sa buong paligid, the motif matches the wedding. The white and gold is really good in the eyes.

"Have some sweets, it will make you calm." He handed me chocolate bar from his pocket. I gladly accept it from his hand. I look where Seunjah is, she's setting in Mergrace table. I took a bite. Hindi ko napansing nakabalik na siya mula sa mini stage nang bride. They're talking and laughing at each other. I want to see this forever. I want to feel this feeling I feel for her for the rest of my life. The way her eyes twinkles in joy and not in sadnes makes me feel at ease.

She's fine now. She's freed. Away from her parent's cage. Away from mourning to his ex-boyfriend and uncle. Away from her family problems and finally, she's making her own choices now. She is doing well for the last passed months, she is getting ready for her masters and her exam is coming.. I don't want to disturb her but I just can't wait to see her smiling with me when I will do it to her.. making her officially mine.

Marking her name as mine forever.

"The long wait is over! Let's see who will get married next!" Excited na sigaw nang emcee. "Sana ako ang makasalo!" Dagdag pa nang emcee. I roll my eyes, he is gay and there's no fucking chance in hell I will allow him to have that goddamn bouquet.

"Mrs. Contreras, pwede mo na pong ihagis ang bouquet ninyo in count of.. people, everyone please join me counting!"

"In count of 1,"

"2!"

"3!"

Hinagis ni Juliet ang bouquet at napapikit ako. Please, please, please. Sana siya ang nakasalo, or else my goddamn plan will fail!

"Siowojen, can you open your eyes for me? Love.."

Her voice makes me feel so many emotions inside my body, my mind went blank when I saw her holding the bouquet of white roses with tears of joy in her eyes. Slowly, I wipe her tears and everyone is waiting for what happened next.

"D-Did you saw it?" My lips trembles when she smile.

"Yes, I saw it and my answer is yes." My heart is pounding so fast to the point it will explode outside my ribcage. She put the ring on her finger. "You don't know how happy I am, Parkers." She whisper while our forehead touching each other.

"Yeeeeees! I just save my fucking penthouse. My Ate Seunjah just say yes to Parkers! It means you are all invited to their wedding!"

I ignore what my fucking cousin just said, I don't care if we're in Juliet and Diore's nuptial. As long as I am staring at the woman I love, everyone doesn't matter. Next week, I will turn her as my bride, my wife and to my future mother of our children.

Seunjah is already mine. Mine alone and no one else is capable of loving her, just me. Only, Parkers.

A/N: Ugh! Next is the last chapter. See you at epilogue guys! *Sending virtual hugs to MB's*