I Was Loved | Jordi GDL

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Sinundo ako ni Aldous sa bahay at sabay na kaming pumunta sa simbahan. I was really happy for Kuya Polo.

"Bilisan mo naman ate! Akala mo talaga VIP sa tagal gumalaw, eh!" Si Aldous iyon na parang batang nagpapapadyak na dahil sa tantrums.

"Mauna kana sa sasakyan, susunod ako." Sabi ko. Umirap siya at nagmartsa na papuntang sasakyan. Inayos ko ang straps ng heels ko bago lumabas ng bahay. I locked it and walked towards the car.

While we were on the way to the church, Aldous kept on looking at me when he has the opportunity.

"Ano?"

"Nag-usap na kayo ni Jords?" He asked.

"About what?"

"Tungkol sainyo."

Naguguluhan ko siyang tiningnan. "What about us? Wala naman."

Umiling siya at ngumisi. "Tss. Pakatorpe talaga." Bulung-bulong niya pa.

"Sinong torpe?" Ako?

"Hulaan mo." I rolled my eyes. I played a music and sang with it. Nakarating din naman kami agad sa church. Ang OA sobra ni Aldous para magtantrums dahil late na raw kami, eh halos nagdadatingan palang din naman ang mga imbitado.

"Dous!" Someone called. Nilingon namin iyon. I waved at Kobe kaya doon niya lang ako napansin. "Uy! Ate!"

Sabay kaming naghintay sa labas. The photographers were busy taking pictures of the guests and the entourage. Nang makita kami ni kuya Polo ay lumapit siya saamin.

"Congrats, Kuya Polo!" I hugged him.

"Thank you so much, Jia."

The boys did some fistbump stuff and laughed. Maya-maya lang ay may lumapit na din saamin. A very familiar man stood beside me. I looked at him and smiled, he did the same.

"The bride's here!" Anunsyo ng event organizer. Nagsimula nang pumasok ang mga guests. The entourage were lined up. Jordi's my partner of course, hindi palalagpasin 'to ni Kuya Polo. I hooked my arms in his kaya napatingin siya saakin.

"What? Eto sinabi ng organizer."

He chuckled. "I didn't say anything." I rolled my eyes and looked in front. We did everything we're told. Naghiwalay lang noong nasa harap na para maupo sa kanya-kanyang pwesto.

The man and woman said their vows. Halos masira na nga ang make-up ko dahil sa pag-iyak. Parang kapatid ko na din si Kuya Polo kaya ganoon.

Kuya Polo was my talking diary since I moved to the States. Kahit sobrang busy niya, he made time for me. He wants to be sure that I'm doing good. He treated me as her little sister.

I was still with Aldous hanggang sa magpunta kami ng reception. Everything was magical. Sobrang ganda ng venue. I sat with some of the boys in a round table. Sa ibang lamesa naman ang iba. Apat kaming babae sa table namin. They're the girlfriends and I made friends with them.

Sa magkabilang gilid ko ay si Jordi at Aldous. The foods are served. Nag-uusap lang sila habang ako pinagdidiskitahan ang pagkain sa harap ko. Wines are served too.

"Ate Jia! May boyfriend kana?" Jonas asked. Umiling ako.

Tumawa si Ray. "Wala naman pala, eh!"

"Wala nga. Sino ba nagsabi na meron?" Tanong ko.

Nahagip kong uminom si Jordi ng tubig. Mas lalong nagtawanan ang mga kasama namin. We're already getting the attention of the guests.

"Hoy sali kami!" Kobe from the other table yelled. I shook my head. Ang kukulit pa din talaga nila hanggang ngayon.