Behind Closed Doors

Chapter 38

Norman's Pov

"Norman, kumalma ka nga. Ilang minuto palang naman syang late sa kasal nyo. Malay mo natraffic lang." Kanina pa ako pinapakalma ni Kuya pero hindi ko sya magawang pakinggan.

Naghahalo kasi ang kaba at labis na kaligayahan sa puso ko ngayon. Pagkatapos ng isang taong paghihintay mangyayari na rin ang matagal ko ng pinapangarap. Nakakaramdam din ako ng takot na baka bigla nalang—

"Dumating na si Eva!" Parang nanglambot ang mga tuhod ko nang marinig nandyan na sya.

"Sabi ko sa'yo eh." Tinapik-tapik ni Kuya ang balikat ko. Napailing nalang ako na natatawa.

Not sure if you know this
But when we first met
I got so nervous I couldn't speak
In that very moment
I found the one and
My life had found its missing piece

Nagsimula ng maglakad si Eva palapit sa altar.

So as long as I live I love you
Will have and hold you
You look so beautiful in white
And from now 'til my very last breath
This day I'll cherish
You look so beautiful in white
Tonight

Para syang isang dyosang iniluluwa ng matingkad na liwanag. Hindi ko alam kung ako lang ba pero parang mas naging enchanting ng dating ni Eva dahil sa matingkad na sikat ng araw.

Naalala ko tuloy noong beses ko syang makita. Nang mga panahon na 'yon sariwa pa ang sakit na idinulot ng pangloloko sa akin ng dati kong asawa. Eva was a guest on my welcome party. Pilit kong itinago ang pagkamangha ko sa taglay nyang kagandahan noon.

What we have is timeless
My love is endless
And with this ring I
Say to the world
You're my every reason
You're all that I believe in
With all my heart I mean every word

Ipinangako ko sa aking sarili na hindi ko na muna hahayaan ang sarili kong mainvolve sa kahit sinong babae. Pero mapaglaro ang tadhana. I met Francheska. Ang pagkamatay nila ni Jared ang naging dahilan para magkalapit kaming dalawa. At first, i just wanted to help a grieving mother because i thought i caused the death of her child.

So as long as I live I love you
Will haven and hold you
You look so beautiful in white
And from now 'til my very last breath
This day I'll cherish
You look so beautiful in white
Tonight

Everything that happened after that, all the pain, the jealousy, those sleepless nights had led to this. The most important day of my life. This may be the second time i will marry but it feels more real than the first.

Hindi ko namalayang tumutulo na pala ang luha ko. Hindi dahil sa kalungkutan kung hindi dahil sa nag-uumapaw na kaligayahang nararamdaman ko. Looking at this wonderful woman walking down the isle towards me. It makes me think about the future. Of what tomorrow could bring. I have loved many girls in my life but i never loved anyone as much as i love Eva.

You look so beautiful in white, yeah yeah

Na na na na
So beautiful in white
Tonight

And if a daughter is what our future holds
I hope she has your eyes
Finds love like you and I did
Yeah, and if she falls in love, we'll let her go
I'll walk her down the aisle
She'll look so beautiful in white, yeah yeah

So beautiful in white

So as long as I live I love you
Will have and hold you
You look so beautiful in white
And from now 'til my very last breath
This day I'll cherish
You look so beautiful in white
Tonight