MasukI'm 29 years old, nearly 30 and so far, my sister and Photography have been my life and soul. Ever since I stepped foot in my first darkroom during my Sophomore year I always had a hunch that this would be my true passion. Since I held my first camera. Set up my first tripod, captured my first photo and filmed my first piece. I just knew that this is what I wanted to do. My life has been a complicated mess since I was 10 years old. My life was thrown away by my parents because I was a burden to them, I had a pen pal who I vented my anger out on for years yet he had become a huge part of my life. I haven't had a serious relationship in...well...ever and It's not every day that you find a man wanting to talk to you...granted, this man is the one who spilt his coffee down me the first time we met and from then on he became the Baine of my existence. I live in Texas City, Houston and I love what I do, the freedom it gives me being behind a camera but it also comes with a price when you least expect it. My life was complicated enough but when I vent out on a secret to this man, my feelings towards him become stir crazy and a whirlwind of emotions. One's I didn't want in the first place because 2 weeks before meeting said man...I was applying for a year long fellow ship abroad. A once in a lifetime opportunity to go to one of Spain's most explored and cultured cities - Barcelona.
Lihat lebih banyakMaagang dumating si Mira sa Primera Hotel event’s place, suot ang puting corporate dress at nakatali ang kanyang buhok. Tulad ng dati, organized siya at kalmado, siya ang ever reliable assistant ni Kyle Alvarado, ang CEO ng Megawide Corporation sa loob ng limang taon. Pati kasal ng boss ay siya ang nag-asikaso sa sobrang busy nito.
“Okay, flowers arranged, catering checked, music is ready,” bulong niya sa sarili habang nakatingin sa checklist.
Isa-isa nang nagsidatingan ang mga bisitang pawang kilalang personalidad, investors, at mga business partner. Elegante ang ayos ang lugar, mga puting bulaklak, gintong dekorasyon, at magarbong mesa. Lahat ay excited makita ang pag-iisang dibdib ni Kyle at Sofie, isang modelo.
Pero may isang problema. Wala pa si Sofie.
“Where is the bride?” tanong sa kanya ng wedding coordinator, palihim na nagpa-panic.
“Nasaan na ba siya? Hindi ba dapat nandito na siya kanina pa?” usisa ng makeup artist.
Mabilis na kinuha ni Mira ang kanyang phone at tinawagan si Sofie. Tatlong beses. Wala pa ring sagot.
Nakakunot ang noo ni Kyle habang papalapit. Suot ang classic black tuxedo, gwapo at makisig. Tila ito Greek god na nakalabas sa libro. Ipinilig niya ang ulo. Ikakasal na ang boss niya, dapat na niyang tigilan ang lihim na pagtingin dito.
“Mira,” malamig ang tono ni Kyle. "Anong nangyayari?”
“S-Sir, hindi pa po dumarating si Miss Sofie. I’ve tried calling her, multiple times, pero hindi po siya sumasagot.”
Suminghap si Kyle. Tumalikod saglit, tumingin sa altar, saka bumaling kay Mira.
“She’s coming, baka na-traffic lang.”
Tumango siya. He’s very particular with time. Wala ni isang empleyado ng Megawide ang nale-late. Pero pagdating kay Sofie, talagang nagiging soft ang cold-hearted na CEO.
Lumipas pa ang isang oras. Nasa altar na din ang pari. Nakahanda na ang lahat. Nagsisimula na ang bulungan ng mga tao sa paligid. Sino ba naman kasing matinong babae ang hindi sisipot sa kasal kung si Kyle Alvarado ang groom? Ito ang pinakamayamang business tycoon sa bansa bukod sa napakagwapo at kisig nito.
Tumunog ang cellphone nitong hawak niya. Nakita niya ang notification. Mensahe mula kay Sofie. Tila napugto ang hininga niya ng makita ang message.
“I’m sorry, Kyle. I can’t give up my career. Please forgive me,” nanginig ang kamay niya sa nabasa.
Nakita niyang palapit ang binata.
“Sir, m-may message po galing kay Ms. Sofie. Sir, huwag po kayong --”
Hindi na siya pinatapos ni Kyle. Bigla nitong hinablot ang cellphone at binasa ang message. Nakita niya ang paggalaw ng panga nito.
Humakbang ito palapit at marahas siyang hinila sa pulso. Halos mabitawan niya ang cellphone sa gulat.
“S-Sir?!” sigaw ni Mira habang binabagtas nila ang red carpet.
“Well, ngayon, kailangan ko ng bride. Inuutusan kitang pakasalan ako,” malamig pero nag-uutos ang tinig ni Kyle
“H-Ha? Sir, ano pong sinasabi ninyo?”
“Ikaw na ang ikakasal sa akin.”
Tila gusto niyang kurutin ang sarili dahil baka ang lahat ng ito ay panaginip lamang. Kagabi lang ay nasa delulu land siya at ini-imagine na siya ang bride ni Kyle. Mukhang nakinig ang universe sa kahilingan niya!
“Ano?! Sir, hindi po, hindi puwede tayong ikasal,” aniyang malapit ng himatayin.
“Wala akong bride, I need one,” matigas nitong sabi na tila nauubusan na ang pasensya. Ayaw pa naman nito ng makulit.
“Pero, Sir, ako po ay isang hamak na assistant lang,” aniyang napayuko. Nawala ang puso niya sa kinalalagyan.
“Exactly. Kasal lang ‘to sa papel. Babayaran kita ng malaking halaga. Sofie will come back sa sandaling malaman niyang ikinasal ako sa iba.”
Hindi na siya nakapagsalita pa at tumango na lamang. Payag siya kahit kasal-kasalan lamang ito. Hindi na niya namalayan kung paano siya nakarating sa room upang isuot ang wedding gown.
Nilamon siya ng kaba, takot, at excitement. Tulala siyang sumunod sa glam team.
Nagsimula na ang seremonyas sa hudyat ni Kyle. Tumutugtog ang klasikong instrumental wedding song habang unti-unting nagbukas ang malalaking pinto ng grand ballroom. Napalingon ang lahat sa dulo ng aisle, at halos sabay-sabay ang bulungan ng mga bisita sa gulat at pagtataka.
At sa harap ng daan-daang bisita, siya ang biglang naging bride. Umepekto na ang pagtutulos niya ng kandila sa simbahan. Pati ang prayer request niya sa log book ng chapel at Simbang gabi tuwing Disyembre. Wishes do come true.
Dahan-dahang lumakad si Mira, suot ang wedding gown na orihinal na para kay Sofie. Ang damit ay bumagay sa kanya sa paraang ni hindi niya naisip na posible, elegante ang damit na sakto ang sukat sa kanya. May kakaibang alindog siya na hindi niya sinasadyang maipamalas sa mamahaling gown. Nanginginig ang kamay niya habang hawak ang bouquet, at halos hindi siya makahinga. Ni hindi alam ng pamilya niya na ikinakasal siya.
Hindi ito dapat mangyari. Pero sinungaling siya kung sasabihin niyang ayaw niya ang makasal sa CEO na matagal na niyang iniibig na nasa sa dulo ng altar, nakatayo nang matikas at gwapo sa kanyang tuxedo. Ang mga mata nito ay nakatuon sa kanya at doon siya nakahanap ng lakas upang ipagpatuloy ang bawat hakbang. Kailangan siya ng boss.
Pagdating niya sa altar, inabot ni Kyle ang kamay niya. Init ng palad nito ang pumawi sa nanlalamig at naginginig niyang katawan.
Tahimik ang buong bulwagan. Pati ang pari ay sandaling natigilan, bago sinimulan ang seremonya. Walang nakakaalam kung ano ang nangyari kay Sofie. Walang paliwanag ngunit walang tumutol.
Lahat ay tulalang nakamasid sa bagong bride. Nagsimula ang pari na magsalita.
“Sa hirap at ginhawa…Sa sakit at kalusugan…Hanggang kamatayan...”
Isa-isang binigkas ni Kyle ang mga salita. Diretso ang tinig at walang alinlangan.
Ngunit nang siya na ang kailangang magsalita, sandali siyang namutla. Nanginginig ang boses niya habang inuulit ang mga salita ng pari.
“...tatanggapin kita… sa hirap at ginhawa…”
Napatingin siya kay Kyle. Nalunod na naman siya sa kulay tsokolateng mata ng kanyang boss.
“...at mamahalin habambuhay.”
“By the power vested in me,” sabi ng pari, “I now pronounce you husband and wife.”
Mabilis ang tibok ng kanyang puso. Legal na asawa na siya ng CEO ng Megawide Corporation. Parang panaginip. Parang eksena sa pelikula at nobela.
“You may now kiss the bride,” anang pari.
5 months Later. Okay so over the last 5 months since I've moved to Spain I have found my footing with my work, I have been open and happy about what I want to do and the photos I love to take. I have my own new website that I post on and it's thriving but somewhere along the lines of what I wanted to do because a project for further down the line. I made a few friends, Kai who is happily gay and enjoys move time with the girls at work than the guys and Ruby who loves to go shopping on the days off. The biggest surprise of everything since starting my fellow ship would have to be the little girl growing in my belly. Yes that's correct, I am over 5 months pregnant with Max's baby and I have no idea how or when to tell him. Everything I have done since moving here has been for me and the work is amazing. I have my own apartment after Ruby moved in with Lucas, her boyfriend but Jillian kept my rent the same as I have been paying even though I have savings now. Granted I'm thankful th
I read the letter that was posted this morning. I read it over and over again wondering what it all meant.I wanted to believe that I was doing the right thing and that everything I had ever worked for wouldn't be left to rot. My mom was always badgering us boys to be gentlemen and to treat women right and I must have spent a long while on the phone to my mom who cursed at me so much that I thought for a moment my dad might come down and beat some sense into me.What I did was wrong and what I want to do is fix everything that I have done wrong starting with Maisie.I try her Cell but it doesn't go through so I try her sisters phone."Mr Kenner" Emily says into the phone. It's 4 pm and she should be at her office space but right now I don't even care."Emily. Please tell me you know where Maisie is?""I'm sorry, I don't. I did get a letter from her though but I haven't opened it" she says into the phone. After everything me and Maisie have been through, all the good and bad and everyt
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