Under Pink Skies (Villamor Cousins Series #1)

Epilogue

"Arc, what's your problem? Pansinin mo naman ako."

I avoided her gaze and stood up from sitting on the high chair before leaving her from behind. I sighed heavily.

I really need to avoid her because I know I'll just hurt her at the end. She's a soft person in the inside so I can't stand seeing her crying because of me.

I'll be engage, soon.

That's the biggest reason why I avoided her. Even if I don't want to.

Gusto kong tanggihan dahil may gusto akong iba. Gusto ko siyang tanggihan dahil ayaw kong makasal sa iba at gusto ko kay Xyriel lang. Siya lang.

But, I'm sure that my dad will be disappointed at me and I don't want that.

It was one sunny afternoon in July when Dad called me to visit the house. I drove my way home only to see my parents with their business partners inside our living room.

"Laurent, meet the Valderamas."my father said.

Kinamayan ko sila isa isa. They're a family. May Mama, Papa, at anak na babae. They look happy just by seeing their faces with all smiles.

"This is Frida Louise Valderama, your soon to be fiancee."dagdag ni Daddy na nagpalaglag ng aking panga.

I wasn't expecting that situation. I thought it's just a simple family problem but I was wrong. Tomorrow came but I felt so out of mind thinking about what happened yesterday afternoon.

Fiancee? What the fuck? Hindi ko nga kilala yun, fiancee na agad? Just... what the fuck, dude!

"Hey, Arc bro! Are you listening? Lutang ka, ah?"Kael snapped my thoughts so I just gave him a smile. Tipid na ngumiti si Cole nang binaling ko ang tingin sa kaniya.

"I was... thinking of something."I immediately reasoned out.

Tumango tango si Kael na parang kinukumbinsi ng pilit ang sarili. Si Cole naman ay nanatiling tahimik na pinagmasdan ako.

"About kay XYA, she shared the post on Facebook. Gusto niya ng airplane necklace!"he said that lighten up my mood.

I admit that I spied Xyriel Ylena Alvarado with the help of Kael and Cole since first year of college. We used the code name XYA so it's not obvious. And I admit that I liked her even if I was not introduced to her formally. Even if I was just spying at her, secretly.

Sobrang saya ko nang sinabi niyang payag siyang maging fubu ko. I don't have any experience of those and I also found out that it's her first time, too. But the happiness faded when she told me her rules about our so called fubu relationship.

I'm fine with no strings attached. But...

"Don't fall inlove."

I'm not fine with that. Ang plano ko sana ay mainlove siya sa akin kagaya ng nararamdaman ko sa kaniya. That's my plan but I think destiny doesn't really want us together.

I did my responsibilities as her fuck buddy. I made a move meaningfully to her so that she can see what I really feel towards her but she was insensitive. Insensitive as fuck.

I made a move when we went to Samal but she was still so insensitive. My heart crumpled when I saw her cried as if someone stole her candy that made her cry.

I was also happy when I saw her accepted my gift for her on her birthday. She even cried in so much happiness that made my heart jumped.

But as the happiness crept in me, hurt replaced it immediately.

When I saw her ran, going away from where I was, my heart immediately thumped in nervousness and a little hurt. I knew that she'll react that way and it's my fault because I didn't think of telling her thinking that it might hurt us.

"Arc..."Frida's voice went inside my ears that made me irritate and mad.

Hinarap ko siya na magkasalubong ang kilay at hindi natinag sa nakakaawa niyang mukha kaya bumuga ako ng hininga upang pakalmahin ang sarili. I saw her cried that made my irritation increased.

"I'm sorry."she sincerely said.

Hindi ako mananakit ng babae kaya lumapit lang ako sa kaniya at binigyan siya ng sarkastikong tingin.

She looked down as if I'm gonna forgive her if she'll do that. Matunog akong ngumisi at tinaasan siya ng kilay, sarkastiko.

"After you did, you'll say sorry? Baliw ka ba? Ikaw pa naman ang mamamahala ng kompanya niyo tapos ganiyan ka katanga?"I sarcastically said that made her looked down and cried silently.

"Don't ever show your face to me again, Valderama. Get lost."pagtataboy ko kaya agad siyang lumayas sa harap ko.

My irritation became hurt after Xy's cousin called me.

"Her forehead hit the steering wheel and it caused so much bleeding. The glass in front of the car were broken because of the strong impact and it all went to her."Hale said, crying.

My heart broke at what she said that made a tear escaped from my eye. Hale wanted me to go there but I didn't 'cause I know they blame me of what happened to Xyriel.

I blamed myself for what happened. Xyriel suffered from amnesia and I can't take that in me. I want her to remember me but she just kept on avoiding or even ignoring my presence and my gaze. And that hurts me... a lot.

I just wanted to hold her and tell her my I love you's without hesitation. I just wanted to make her happy and express my love for her. I just wanted to hold her hand with a diamond ring and marry her in front of God.

I just wanted to marry her in front of many people and under pink skies. That's my only wish. Marry her, make love with her, and make kids with her.

And my wish came true.

When I saw her walked down the aisle with her white spaghetti strap dress ended below the knee and her white doll shoes on, I thought everything that happened was a dream. But it's not.

Our beach side wedding feels surreal that I couldn't ask for more. As I slid the diamond ring on her finger made me wanted to scream in happiness that finally, she's mine now.

She's mine since the very beginning, anyway and it just proven to all when they witnessed us telling our vows to each other.

The crowd clapped when I kissed her in front of them. I felt Xyriel kissed me back that made me smile in the middle of our kiss.

I kissed her temple when we're done kissing. Ngumiti ako sa mga tao habang hawak ang kamay ni Xyriel. Maluha-luha akong bumaling ulit sa kaniya at hinalikan ulit siya sa labi.

3rd day of July, I married the woman that I love eversince. I married the most beautiful and lovely woman that I ever met. I married Xyriel Ylena Alvarado, the bravest woman in the world. My world.

I married her in front of many people, in front of the priest, and in front of God. I married her beside the shore and made our vows to each other.

I married her beside the shore and under pink skies. Who witnessed our love for each other.

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xoxo