I was wearing my white simple dress in a yacht as I stare at Janine. We're in another event. But this time, it's way simpler. Wala pa kami sa labing-lima. Panay mga dating kaibigan ni Janine ang kasama at si Aubrey.
It's a congratulatory party for the architect who had a successful project in Amsterdam. Ngayon lang nakapag celebrate dahil pare-parehas silang busy nitong nakaraan.
"Judge," she greeted the girl in tight black jeans and navy bule shirt.
Nakangiting tumango ang babae sa kanya at nagtaas ng baso. "I got the invitation," she said.
"Do you have an appointment next week?" I felt Janine's arm snaked around me. "It'll be glad if you're there."
"I already cancelled an appointment. You know how important you are to me." Makahulugang sambit ng kausap niya na hindi ko naintindihan.
"Congratulations," she gave me a sweet smile before excusing herself.
Inaliw ko na ang sarili sa pagtingin sa paligid. It's a not so warm afternoon. Ramdam ko ang bawat hampas ng alon sa sinasakyang yate.
Ganoon rin ang bawat sampal ng hangin sa aking mga pisngi. Dahilan para magsayaw ang aking nakalugay na buhok.
There’s something about the way the wind brushes against me when I’m standing on a yacht, surrounded by endless water.
Every time it blows my way, it sends a chill through me. Not just because of the cold, but because it feels like a quiet reminder that something in my life is starting to shift.
I can’t explain it clearly, but the wind almost feels alive, like it knows something I haven’t fully grasped yet.
I just stood there for a while, letting it wrap around me, eyes on the horizon, trying to hold onto the feeling.
"Aren't you excited for the wedding?" Janine, holding a beer in can, asked me.
"I am." Nginitian ko siya at hinarap. "I can't even wait any longer." Dagdag ko sa naunang sinabi.
"After our wedding, within twenty four hours, it will be registered legal. Alam kong nasabi ko na 'yon ng ilang ulit pero gusto ko lang ipaalala na kapag kasal na tayo, talagang akin ka na." Sambit niya.
"It's not as if I don't want to be yours. I can't fall any deeper, Janine. Masyado na kitang mahal." Natawa ako sa sarili dahil sa binitawang salita.
As time pass by, mas lumamig ang ihip ng hangin. Mas umingay ang mga ibon, at mas naging tanaw ko ang mga puno sa malapit. We are near an island.
Though walang napag usapan na bababa kami, it excites me to see an island even just from here. It's good to unwind with the help of all these. Malaking tulong ang pag alis-alis namin ni Janine para kahit papano, magpahinga panandalian ang utak ko.
Janine was whispering her love reminders and plans when Aubrey suddenly went to us. Almost breathless. Nang lingunin ko ang likuran niya, nakita ko si Judge Anissa, ang kausap kanina ni Janine.
The judge in early 50's look at us as if she wants to say something important but for some reason, she couldn't.
"Yoona," Aubrey went closer.
Tinignan niya ako na para bang walang natitirang choice kung hindi sabihin ang nasa isip niya. Nanininbang pa ang tingin nito. Even Janine got worried by the way she's looking at me.
"Nandito sina Mommy-La. They were looking for you. Ate Catherine messaged me for a heads-up. They were talking on how to stop your wedding. Nandon daw sila sa hotel ko ngayon sa Batanes." I could clearly tell that Aubrey was panicking.
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