CHAPTER 08

Wedding day arrived in a flash. Our scheduled wedding is at 3 PM at the Paris Las Vegas' recreation of Eiffel Tower's observation deck.

Darlene was the one who did my makeup. She painted my face in peach and nude colors. Like what we discussed yesterday, gusto kong magmukhang barefaced.

Pagkatapos akong makeup-an ay inayos ni Tita Elizabeth ang buhok ko. She put my hair up in a bun. At saka inilagay ang tiara at ang veil.

"You're gorgeous Julianne!" Tita Elizabeth complimented me after nila akong ayusan.

Tinitigan ko ang sarili sa vanity mirror. I don’t know why Tita Elizabeth complimented me in a fluttering way. Dahil simple lang naman ang aking makeup.  

Pero sa huli, pinilit kong ngumiti, "Thank you po Tita Eli..."

"We do apologize for this sudden wedding," wika nang Lola ni Hunter, "If Barbara and her fiancé didn’t back out, they could’ve been the one getting married today.”

I didn’t answer. Nanatili akong walang imik. Pinanood ko lamang sila mula sa repleksiyon namin sa vanity mirror. Hindi ko rin naman alam ang maari kong sabihin.

“I hope you understand, I'm old hija.” Lola Estrella said. “I’m not even sure if I would last 'till I see Hunter walk down the aisle..."

I forced a smile. I’d feel bad if I let them down with what I have to say. Some of them knew what I really am to Hunter. Hindi niya ako girlfriend. I was just his friend.

"Hunter grew up with Lola and Lolo's care when his mom and dad went for divorce..." bulong ni Darlene sa akin.

"Darlene!" suway ni Lola Estrella.

"Well, it's true naman po Lola!" depensa ni Darlene. "Tita Elena run away from her responsibilities as Hunter's mom when she went with that Sullivan Wolf!"

"Darlene, stop it already!" suway naman ngayon ni Tita Elisia.

"Mom! Hunter got stuck with us for years until his father took him from us when he was just 15! Don't hide that fact to his in-coming wife!"

"Thank you for letting me know, Ate Darlene..." I placed a hand on her shoulders and force a smile.

Lola Estrella stood up and went to where I’m sitting, "Julianne, I’m begging you… Please, take care of my Hunter."

Umangat ang tingin ko kay Lola Estrella at bahagyang napabuga ng hangin, "I'll try, Lola, I'll try po."

She might’ve been satisfied with my answer that she was smiling while nodding her head.

Paris Las Vegas has truly recreated the romance of the city of love that had truly inspired it. The backdrop is sin city below. I was with Darlene and Dahlia on a 50-floor elevator ride to the observation deck. I was then serenaded with live music as I walk to the made aisle to Hunter who's right at the end.

In his obvious Armani suit, Hunter looks so dashing. Sa tabi niya ay ang napiling best man na si Kuya Darren, ang first born ng pamilya Parker.

Tita Elisia and Tito Hector took my hand. Sila ang maghahatid sa akin kay Hunter. Dahil wala ang mga magulang ko. Sila na dapat na magbibigay ng kamay ko sa mapapangasawa ko.

"Let us walk you down the aisle." nginitian ako ni Tita Elisia.

I watched Hunter looking dignified as he stands there at the end of the aisle. Poker faced. Far from the man I imagine in my dreams.

The man in my dreams weeps as I walk the aisle. Not of pain but because he's happy. I know because in my dream, I feel the same way.

"Thank you for guiding me down the aisle." I whispered to Tita Elisia and to her husband, Tito Hector.

"Don't mind it at all, just think of your fifteen-minute wedding..."

Narating namin ang dulo ng aisle, Hunter took my hand from Tita Elisia. Hinarap naming dalawa ang ministro na mago-officiate ng kasalang 'to.

Sandaling nagsalita ang minister bilang ang opening ng aming kasal. Tapos noon ay ang vows, but we don't have one. Kaya't ang generic na vows na lang ang sinabi namin. Tapos ang palitan nang singsing at saka ang 'I dos'.

"Mr. Hunter Huntington, you may now kiss your wife..." the minister smilingly said.

Hinarap ako ni Hunter. The only obstruction was the veil covering my face. Kinakabahan ako. Was these feels natural?

Maybe.

I don't know.

Inangat niya ang belo, "You ready?" he asked.

"Ready for what?" I asked.

"This." sagot niya, then his lips crashed into mine.

Medyo gulat ako nang maramdaman ko ang labi niya sa akin. Ngunit kalaunan ng h***k ay pinikit ko ang mga mata ko. Kahit nang matapos ang h***k ay gulat pa rin ako. Sana ay walang nakahatala na na-shock ako sa h***kang iyon.

Indeed, the wedding was swift. It lasted for exactly 15 minutes. Everything was caught on video and had some photo op for the memorable day.

Pagkatapos ay binayaran nila ang minister fee at dumiretso na kami sa reception na sa function room lang rin ng hotel. Everyone was already there.

Mula sa pamilya ni Tita Elisia hanggang sa pamilya ni Tito Emmanuel. Ang wala lang naman doon ay ang mama ni Hunter na si Tita Elena, ang bagong asawa nito, at ang kapatid ni Hunter sa ina na si Callum na nakilala ko na rin naman dahil maliit lang ang business circle sa Pinas.

"The newlyweds! Julianne and Hunter Huntington!" prenisinta kami ng MC na si Darlene. She smiled at us as we enter the function room.

Pinaupo kami sa makeshift stage sa gitna, kung saan kita kami ng lahat. Na-amaze ako sa wedding cake namin. The food will be served in course. As per Hunter’s preference, steak ang aming main course mamaya.

Sila - I mean, si Hunter, ang nag-decide ng meal courses. Sila kasi ang nag-taste test ng food at kami naman nila Tita ang nag-taste test ng cakes. Kaya pala ang walang hiya ay binusog ako sa fried chicken at chicken nuggets.

"Our honeymoon will be in here for a week." he reached for his wine glass and took a sip, "We have a spa pass, and suite of our own..."

"Suite of our own?" nae-eskandalo kong tanong.

"Yes, it's for our honeymoon..." he pointed out, "Do you want to share rooms with Grandma?" he sarcastically asked.

Bago pa man ako makasagot ay tinawag kami para ihagis ang bouquet. Bottom line, Nigela caught my perfectly arranged bouquet of chrysanthemums.

We swayed to a ballad song for our first dance as husband and wife. Pagkatapos naming magsaliw sa tugtugin ay hinatak na siya ng kanyang mga pinsang lalaki upang uminom.

"Gusto mo bang magpalit ng mas komportable, Julianne?" tanong ni Lola Estrella. Hindi na kasi ako bumalik sa mesang nilaan sa amin ni Hunter, imbes ay nakiupo ako kina Lola Estrella.

"Hindi na po, Lola, okay lang po." sagot ko.

"Regalo namin sa'yo, Julianne, sana magustuhan mo at siyempre magamit mo mamaya!" excited na inabot sa akin nila Nigela ang paper bag mula sa isang sikat na brand ng women's wear ng America.

Namula ako nang masilayan ang laman ng bag!

It was a lingerie!

"Hala! Anong gagawin ko rito?" nahihiyang tanong ko.

Darlene placed her hands on both my shoulders, "Chill! Magagamit mo ‘yan later..." she paused, "On your first night as husband and wife!" impit siyang napatili.

Oh sure! Definitely!

Inalalayan ko si Hunter papuntang kuwarto namin. We won’t be using the suite we have. Since that room was in the same floor as the others.

The hotel got us a separate room which is one of their non-smoking St. Tropez suite, as they call it, it's included to our wedding package. Mas okay na daw ‘yun, sabi ni Tita Elizabeth, honeymoon naman daw kasi. Gusto na raw kasi ni Lola Estrella ng apo.

"Steady, Hunter! Ang bigat mo!" reklamo ko. I never seen Hunter this drunk. Pinainom kasi nila ng Bacardi but I didn't know what kind.

"Hey! I got married to a beautiful woman today!" he announced on the empty halls.

"Keep it down." I hissed at him.

"I'll make love to her, like she wants me to and I'll never let go 'till she told me to..." pakanta niyang sabi, na mali naman ang lyrics at out of tune pa.

"Tumigil ka na nga! Nakakahiya ka!" namumula na ako sa kahihiyan kahit wala namang tao.

We stopped when he stood straight and held me by my arm, "I'll ravish her 'till dawn." he said then smirked.

Binatukan ko siya, "Aba'y gago! Anu-ano talagang pinagsasabi mo!"

He laughed, "Why? My grandma wants a grandchild, I'll give her the first born."

"Ewan ko sa’yo Hunter!” nahihiya na talaga ako. Ano ba 'tong pinagsasabi niya? Parang tanga lang. “Barbara and her fiancé have already beaten you from having the first born!"

“Then, we should give it a playmate!” he exclaimed.

I stared at him. He’s smirking.

“Bahala ka na nga d’yan!” sigaw ko at nagpatiuna na.

“Why? There’s nothing to be shy about!” he said as he chuckled behind me.

Naiiling na nauna ako sa kanya at iniwan ko siya roon pero ramdam ko ang pagsunod niya. Mula sa paper bag na regalo raw nila sa akin ay kinuha ko ang key card na inabot sa akin nila Tita Elisia upang mabuksan ang kuwarto.

I waited for Hunter as he was wobbling walking towards me. "Thank you!" he winked at me before he entered the room first. Napairap naman ako.

Nang maisara ko na ang pinto ay nakangiting nakatayo pa rin siya roon. Hinaharangan niya ako upang tuluyang makapasok sa kuwarto.

"Hunt, let me pass." sabi ko.

I’m exhausted and I want to rest already. Maaga kaming nagising kahit hapon pa naman ang kasal dahil nagpa-spa kami nila Tita. But that didn’t make me relax. Matapos ang spa treatment ay nakaka-stress na ganap muna bago ang kasal.

Umiling siya at hinatak ako mula sa kamay. "Ay gago!" sigaw ko. Tumawa lang siya. He started kissing on my collarbone and trailed up to my jaw.

Without haste, he managed to unbutton my gown. He smiled at the sight of my nearly removed gown. "That Versace will be on the floor tonight..." he whispered; I can smell the liquor on his mouth.

Hinatak niya ako palapit sa kanya bago tuluyang inatake ang labi ko ng h***k. He bit my lower lip gaining him access inside my mouth. His tongue played with mine, I can even taste the liquor he drank now.

I moaned as I felt his hands roamed around the uncharted territories of my body. Thus, finally my gown hit the floor.

Humiwalay siya sa h***k namin. Hinihingal. Ganoon din ako. Without a thought, he pulled me up and carried me on to the romantically made bed.

As I lay on the bed, I watched him remove every clothing that hinders our skin from touching ‘til he's down to his Calvin Klein boxers.

I guess we're even for I was down to my undies and so was he now.

Wala namang bago. Madalas ko namang nakikita si Hunter na topless pero hindi ganitong almost naked. Fuck! Medyo nagiinit ang pakiramdam ko.

With vigor, his lips met mine once more. His hands exploring my body. His other hand resting on my boob and the other is on my bum.

Huminto siya sa kakahalik sa labi ko. Tama lang rin kasi hinihingal na ako. I was out of breath because of his wild kisses.

Bumaba ang mga h***k niya sa aking d****b. He sucked on my nipples like a baby. I moaned at the building pleasure but I feel aching on the pit of my stomach.

After switching on both my nipples, he went further down and stopped at my navel. Umiling siya nang makitang suot ko pa ang underwear ko. Napasigaw ako nang sirain niya ang panty ko!

"Gago!" sinigawan ko siya. Binili ko pa 'yon sa VS sa Mandaluyong. He just grinned at me and continued to lick me there 'till he reached my folds.

Sinimulan niyang i-French kiss ako roon. Hindi ko naman mapigilang 'di mapa-ungol. Shit! The ache I felt from there dissipated, instead it was replaced by something even more stressingly good.

I’m heavily panting as my first release came. My first cum came in his mouth. He licked his lips like he just ate something juicy. "That was delectable... Now for my main course..." he smiled, triumphant.

Ganito ba talaga si Hunter kapag lasing?

A horny maniac?

Hindi na ako nakapag-isip ng tama. Napasigaw pa ako nang tuluyan na niyang hubarin ang kanyang boxers. I cried at the sight of him naked. He's gifted with length and thickness! Will that even fit? That thing will destroy me.

He spread my legs wider, "Baby, this'll hurt..." he warned before thrusting in one full blown thrust!

"Shit!" d***g ko.

He didn’t even waste a couple of time to take things slow. He entered in one go!

He shushed me, soothingly. "I'll move now..."

Hunter started moving. In and out. Slow and steady. With the pace he’s doing, ramdam ko pa rin ang sakit. He started chewing on my nipple and that made the pain a bit bearable.

The sensation started building on my stomach. I moaned as he kept on thrusting in and out.

He pillared his hands on either side of me as his thrusts became rough and hard. But pain isn’t the feeling I feel. It was waves after waves of pleasure.

I pulled the sheets as I came, and his groan indicated his release. With exhaustion, I drifted asleep.