As Promised (Ferrer Series #1)

Kabanata 39

"You're so beautiful, Luna," my mother gushed. I smiled at her, as we both looked at my reflection.

Wearing a white lacy longsleeves long gown, my curves were more defined, especially my long legs because of the slit. The tail of the gown, which is the same material as my sleeves, were effortlessly tailing behind me like a white wave. Some strands of my hair are loosely hanging on my face as my hair was styled into a messy bun, with a white flower crown on top of it.

I smiled more.

Yumakap si Mommy sa 'kin mula sa aking gilid habang pinagmamasdan namin ang sarili ko sa salamin.

"I can't believe that it's finally happening," bulong niya. "You're really getting married now. It all feels surreal... Parang kailan lang ay hindi ka makalabas ng kwarto mo... ngayon... maaaring sa kanya uuwi."

I am getting married. It's real. Not a dream in both definitions. Hindi panaginip... o pangarap.

"Si Mommy talaga..." I chuckled away the tears. I can't cry! Sayang ang make up!

Napalingon kaming parehas nang bumukas ang pinto, at iniluwa nito ang mga kaibigan, mga hipag, mga kapatid, at ama ko. The girls look so good in their white beach dresses, and flower crowns. They all look vibrant, and light. Like greek goddesses. The boys looked dashing in their white coat and tie. In their usual brushed up hairdo, their perpetual scowl was even more defined.

I smiled at them as my friends squealed.

"Ang gaganda ninyo!" kumento ko. Ngumisi sila sa 'kin, at muling nagsitili habang pinagkakaguluhan ako.

"Aba, syempre naman, Luna!" sagot ni Samantha. Napangiti ako, at napailing na lang sa kanya.

"Okay, girls, that's enough," si Ate Dom. "We're here to fetch her. Not ogle at her."

"Baka may umiyak pa sa altar kapag may 'di bumaba, at sumipot sa kasal nila," nakangising yumakap si Kuya Mat mula sa likod ni Chastine. Pabiro ko siyang inirapan at inilingan.

"Grabe ka talaga, Kuya!"

Ilang saglit pa ay sabay-sabay na kaming lumabas ng kwarto ko para magtungo sa elevator. My bride maids are helping me with my gown as we all walked.

Nasaan kaya sina Alli, Gigi, at Fia? Hindi ko pa sila nakikita ngayong araw. I wonder if they're already here. Well, most likely, Luna. Magsisimula na nga ang kasal, hindi ba?

Napakagat ako sa pang-ibabang labi ko nang matanto ang naisip. Kasal... ikakasal na talaga ako... sa kanya.

Sa dami namin ay hindi kami nagkasyang lahat, kaya kaming magkakapatid ang magkakasama. Nauna nang bumaba ang mga babae, kasama ang mga magulang namin, dahil mauuna silang maglakad kumpara sa 'kin. Hihintayin lang nila saglit sina Kuya dahil magkakapartner sila.

Habang naglalakad kami pababa ng hagdan, parang alon na sumusunod sa 'kin ang buntot ng aking gown. A photographer was there to capture a moment of me with my brothers. I suddenly felt all emotional being together with them right now.

Nang makarating na sa gate ng mansion na sarado, naroon si Daddy, naghihintay. Siya ang maghahatid sa 'kin papunta sa kanya.

"My unica hija is really getting married," aniya at hinaplos ang aking belo habang pinapasadahan ako ng tingin. "You're so beautiful, anak."

Umusbong ang kaba sa 'kin sa takot na maiyak. Sayang ang make-up, Luna! Kayanin mo!

Biting my lower lip, I spoke. "Daddy... 'wag mo akong paiyakin, please."

He laughed at my request, and motioned his arm to me. Smiling, I hooked my arm on his. Sabay kaming humarap sa gate na bumukas sa tapat namin, revealing the sand stone driveway outlined by pink and purple bougainvillas, and coconut trees.