Across The Great Barrier

Wakas

I put the flowers on the floor and I light the candles.

"Papa, I'm getting married..." I lift my hands and I showed him my ring.

I'm currently standing here in front of his cross, after what happened, I really need to talk to him para sa magaganap na kasalan.

Hindi makukumpleto ang kasalan kung walang pagpayag ng Ama. Alam ko namang hindi siya makakasagot pero gusto ko pa rin sabihin sa Kanya.

"Alam kong kilala mo na si Clyde dahil lagi ko siyang iniiyakan at alam kong nasubaybayan mo 'yon. Papa, kapag sinaktan ako ni Clyde... Ikaw nang bahala ah..."

I said and I laughed, kapag umiiyak ako sa kaniya ako tumatakbo, alam kong kilala na niya si Clyde. I know He's watching me from above...

"Sana, tanggap niyo po si Clyde. He's a good, Pa." I said and smiled

I felt someone touched my shoulders kaya napalingon ako. I saw and He smiled at me, I caressed his hands and I continue.

"Hindi man po ikaw ang maghahatid sa'kin sa altar, Nand'yan naman po si Mommy and Mama. I love you, Papa." I said and I felt Clyde rubbing my arms.

I turned my head and smiled.

I know Clyde will take care of me.

"Tito, please allow me to marry her. I promise that I will take care of her for the rest of my life." He said and He just stare at his grave.

I closed my eyes when I felt the cold breeze touched my skin.

I know you're there... I love you, Papa.

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"Hindi mo ba ako liligawan?" I asked him

3 years ago naging official kami pero ni hindi man lang niya ako niligawan. Hindi ko man lang naranasan maharana, sabagay iba na henerasyon ngayon.

"What for?" He furrowed his forehead that made me pout.

He encircled his hands on my waist and He leaned his forehead on my shoulder.

"To show your love.." I whispered, He lifts his head and gave me a smack.

God! It's been a week and I still can't believe it!

"Just love me now and I will court you for the rest of my life.." He winked at me and gave my cheeks a long kiss, sinubukan kong itago 'yung kilig ko pero grabe!

Damn you, Clyde!

"Oh, Janine bakit ka umiiyak?"

Napatingin kami ng magsalita si Mama, nakayakap parin sa'kin si Clyde at mukhang walang balak kumalas. We saw mommy holding a tissue and wiping her tears.

"I'm getting old and I'm still single..."

We laughed because of what She said, tumatanda na sila pero wala silang ibang minahal kung hindi si Papa. He must be very special...

"Ikaw kasi inagaw mo si Jude sa'kin, e' kung nagmahal ka ng iba edi sana, hindi ka single katulad ko."

We stopped, nagkatinginan kaming tatlo dahil sa gulat. She never opened a topic about papa pero siguro this time, masasanay na kami.

"Joke lang! Eto naman hindi mabiro!" She said that made us breathe as a relief. Kahit kailan talaga!

"Let's go to bar later, Let's find boys!" Ani ni Mommy sabay tapon ng mga tissue sa basurahan.