Playing with Fire (Paseo de Luna Series) #2

Wakas

Writing this story was like a roller coaster ride. Too many ups and downs, too many doubts, too many things have happened. I wrote this in the middle of pandemic, I wrote this in the middle of grief when I lost someone. I wrote this while I was fighting for my life. Too many reasons for me to stop but thank God i continued. Who would've known that despite the doubts I had, I finally made it here. So for this story, I want to thank myself. I made it even after everything.

And to the one who's reading this, this is the finally chapter of Playing with Fire, this is for you.

----Don't forget to play the music.----

Wakas

Nilibot ko ang aking paningin sa loob ng buong simbahan. The old catholic church in the Plaza of Paseo de Luna where my parents get married, is where we are right now.

I continued looking around. My family is here, same as well with her clan. Ang mga kaibigan namin ay nasa labas na at nag hahanda sa pag pasok nila, even my son is also there. Everyone is here and we're just waiting for the love of my life to come.

"Kakarating lang nila Tres." Lumapit sa akin si Drake. He's my best man. Her girlfriend Gwynette is our maid of honor.

"Bakit ang tagal..." My eyes are fixed on the church's door. Waiting for the bride's car to arrive.

I saw him on the corner of my eyes checking his watch.

"Wala pa yung sasakyan ni Ayhin. Iniintay pa nila bago papasukin mga abay."

"Bakit daw?"

He laughed. "Anong bakit? Chill, dude! Maaga pa!"

"She's taking too long. Baka umayaw iyon..."

"Siraulo! Chill ka lang kasi, maaga pa nga!" Natatawa nyang tinampal ang braso ko.

I can't chill. I mean, how could I when this is my wedding. I want everything to be perfect, ayokong may pumalya. This is every woman's dream at ayokong may kahit maliit na bagay ang hindi masunod ayon sa gusto ni Ayhin. This is for her, this is our day.

"Oh, ayan na. They started entering. Baka nasa labas na si Aye."

I shifted my weight as the music starts to play. I wasn't able to talk or even smile when they started walking the aisle. Aminin ko na, wala sa mga nag lalakad ang isip ko. I can't focus because of my heartbeat. It's so fast and so loud I'm afraid Drake could hear it.

Our friends walked the aisle. Ang mga abay. I only smiled when Lucas, our ring bearer entered the church. Aside from being grateful that this day is happening, pinag papasalamat ko din ang buhay ng batang ito.

Madaming taon man ang nasayang para saming dalawa, I already promised that I will take care of him for the rest of my life. Silang dalawa ng Mommy n'ya. Sila ang buhay ko.

"Ayan na..." Si Drake.

I gritted my teeth when the familiar music that Ayhin and I chose starts to play. Alam kong iyon na iyon ng lumipat ang aking paningin sa malaking bukana ng simbahan at para bang may anghel akong nakita na nakatayo sa hamba ng pintuan. She's here.

I felt my heart beating so fast. I watched her as she start walking down the aisle. Nang mag angat ang tingin nya sa altar at nang mag tama ang tingin namin, I immediately smiled. Damn.

She literally looked like an angel as she walked the aisle wearing her white long gown. I can't help but to stared at her with adoration. Literal na mukha siyang anghel, ang ganda ganda n'ya.