Married to a stranger [ Completed ✔ ]

Wakas

Today is a very special day for me. I am going to get married again, but this time, everything is real.

I woke up bright and early. I took a bath to start the day fresh.

My make up artist was ready. Inayusan niya ako at ipinasuot sa akin ang gown.

I dialed Camille's number. She answered it directly.

"Leonaaaa." tumili siya. Inilayo ko sa tenga ko ang cellphone dahil sa lakas ng pagkakasigaw niya.

"We are on our way don't worry." she said. "Bumili kaming coffee, want some?" She said.

"Sure, thank you." I said.

Everything felt famillar. It's like I'm experiencing a deja vu.

Nangyari na ito dati eh. Nilagyan ako ng make up, nag suot ako ng gown at kung anu ano pa.

Pero ngayon, sa dami ng nararamdaman ko, wala itong bahid ng pagdadalawang isip. Buo ang desisyon ko.

Inihatid ako ng driver ko sa simbahan kung saan mangyayari ang  seremonyas. Nandoon na ang lahat.

Masaya kong nakikita ang mga kakailala kong nakangiti na makakasaksi ng pagmamahalan namin ni Jaycee.

Pinababa na ako ng organizer dahil magsisimula na ang seremonyas.

Sabay kaming pumasok ni papa sa loob ng malaking pinto ng simbahan. Sinalubong kami ng masigabong palakpakan ng mga bisita.

This is what I've always wanted, to walk down the aisle with my father, wholeheartedly and happy.

He was silent and serious. I wanted to break the silence while walking.

"Pa, I love you." I said.

Napansin kong nangigilid ang kanyang mga luha.

"My baby is all grown up." he said.

Hindi ko napansing nakadating na pala kami kung saan nakatayo si Jaycee.

He was looking at me with sincerity and seriousness. He smiled when I held him.

"This all felt famillar." he whispered in to my ear.

"Well duh. This already happened a few months ago." I whispered back ang chuckled.

Nagsimulang mag salita ang pari sa harap namin at nakinig ako ng mabuti nito. Jaycee was also paying his full attention to the priest.

When the time came for the exchange of rings ang I do's, my heart throbbed so fast.

Everyone was silent.

"Do you, Leona Del rosario, take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband in sickness and in health, in richer or in poorer until death do you apart?"

"I do." nagpalakpakan ang mga bisita. Jaycee smiled.

"Do you, Jaycee Villejo, take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife, in sickness or in health, in richer  or in poorer until death do you apart?"

"Yes, I do." he said.

A tear fell into my eyes when he said those words, because I know that he said that with sincerity and truth.

"You may now kiss the bride."

Hinawi ni Jaycee ang vail na suot ko at hinawakan ang magkabilang pisngi ko. He kissed me slowly and softly. It was short but meaningful.

Minulat ko ang mata ko at nakita si Jaycee na may tumulong luha mula sa kanyang mata.

I wiped his tears using my thumb.

"I love you." I said.

"I love you too."

That was the most unforgettable moment of my life. He was a stranger, but that same stranger made my life happier and we both love each other.

I am Leona Villejo,

And I was married to a stranger.

• Kamiry Delvan •