Too Classic for Him

XIX. Good Life

Raise up a cup up for all my day ones

Two middle fingers for the haters

Life's only getting greater

Straight up from nothing we go

Higher than the highest skyscraper

No Little League, we major

The proof is in the paper

"I'm usually the type to hit and run." Nakangiting sabi ni Andrea. "But I just woke up one day and I'm tired of all the almosts and what ifs. I'm just tired of running. I never wanted to settle, just to settle. I want to love, be in love and be loved."

"Hey, it's not your wedding day!" Natatawang niyakap ako ni Ate Sanya. Hinampas ko siya. She smiled at me and looked back at Andrea on stage.

"I'm just so happy and blessed that all my loved ones are here." She smiled and tried hard not to cry. Kilala ko si Andrea. Palaban yan. But she's the softie when it came to sentimental things.

Nagtawanan kami ng tumalikod si Ryan at humahagulgol yung balikat.

"Crybaby!" I shouted. Andrea raised her middle finger at me. We all laughed. She F me at over two hundred people in her wedding. At hindi na talaga nagbago. Natatawang binelatan ko lang siya. Nasa gilid ako ngayon. At syempre... kelangan ako ang kanang kamay.

Andrea kissed Ryan's nape and hugged him. "Sorry guys. My mister just loves me too much."

Naghiyawan yung mga tao at hindi na natuloy ang speech ni Ryan sa sobrang iyak. Natatawang napailing na lang ako. Niyakap ako ni Ate Sanya. "When are you going back?"

"Tomorrow." I smiled at her. Nasa gilid ko lang siya at hawak-hawak maigi ang anak.

"My, this is a lot of people huh."

Napangisi ako. "Ryan hates it. But he has no choice. So, Andrea asks her either they're going to get married with a grand wedding or they don't get married at all."

Nagpaalam si Ate Sanya na muuna na at umiiyak na yung palangawang baby niya na naiwan kay Aunt Samantha. May scheduled doctor's appointment ito ngayon. She kissed me on the cheek. "Tell Andrea my best wishes. See you at home."

"Okay, take care." Sabi ko dito.

Nagsasayaw na si Ryan at Andrea ngayon.

"I bet Ryan totally hates this." Napalingon ako kay Luke na may dalang wine. Este... Lucia. Naka-white dress din ito na hapit na hapit na. Successful ang huling surgery nito. And Luke... Lucia was now residing in the states. Permanently.

Sadly, Luke's family didn't take it too well. You know, sometimes people just need time to accept the things that weren't normal for them. Kahit si Dominic. Sumama ang loob niya kay Luke. They were both on speaking terms but... I couldn't fix a broken glass and have it looked brand new. Hindi naman nawawala ang prejudice ng tao. We all have different opinions. Ang sabi naman sakin ni Dom, he'd come around n time. Pero yung in time na yun hindi ko alam kung kelan.

"That's so original of Andrea." Sabi ko. Tumango ito ng paulit-ulit. Natatawa. "I pity Ryan."

Napangisi lang ako. "Well, love wins."

I didn't know that Ryan was Andrea's first love and... heartbreak. She gave him her first everything. Without me knowing everything. Diba? Magagaling. I wasn't even aware that they were dating behind my back when we were in college. Yung akala ko sinasabit ko si Ryan, yun pala ako yung sabit?