Chapter 4

"Cass...stop this nonsense."

Pagsaway naman ni Mrs. Veyne sa babae na nagpahinto nang kasal nila.

"No tita. Hindi ako titigil hangga't hindi nila hinihinto ang kasal nato!!! YOU.."

Itinuro siya nito.

"You bitch! Anong gusto mo? Pera?"

May kinuha itong kung ano mula sa sling bag nito at ibinato sa ere.

Dun lang nya nakita na pera pala ang mga iyon.

"Cass!"

Si Killian na mismo ang sumaway sa kanya.

"Honey....please come here...come with me."

Nagmamakaawa nitong paki-usap pero napayuko lang si Killian.

"Tama na Cass.."

Killian's voice was down at alam nyang nasasaktan ito. He loves her. He's been with her ever since. At alam niya na malaki ang posibilidad na hindi siya nito piliin kasi andito ang babaeng minamahal nya.

"No!! Ali!! Kuya Darian! Ikaw ang nakabuntis sa kanya diba? Bat hindi ikaw ang managot?!"

Napaupo nalang si Angela sa sahig habang humahagulgol.

Lahat nang tao sa simbahan ay nagbubulungan. Pati ang pari na nasa harapan nila ay napa-isip din.

Parang gusto niyang bumaba at patayuin ang babae pero pinigilan sya ni Killian.

She was confused.

She thought Killian loved her. Its time to change his mind but he just stood there while they assist the girl they call 'Cass' out the door's of the church.

Nakatitig lang sya habang papaalis si Cass sa simbahan nang walang tigil ang pagpupumiglas na parang ipaglalaban talaga ang karapatan niya kay Killian.

She can't blame her. She's the girlfriend while her ... she's just his responsibility.

"Shall we continue?"

Tanong ni Killian sa pari.

"Ms. Wren?"

Napatitig sya nang tawagin sya ni Killian.

"Hindi mo kailangang gawin to Killian. I can handle myself. Wag mo nalang alalahanin ang sinabi ni Kuya dahil hindi naman ako papayag na makulong ang kapatid mo."

Nakokunsensya na sya.

She didn't want this to happend.

She never meant this.

"I said it...papakasalan kita."

Malamig nyang sabi.

"Pero--"

"Your vow?"

Pagputol nito sa sinasabi nya.

Napahinga sya nang malalim at napaharap na ulit sa Kuya Killian nya.

""I, Xevia Auna Wren, take you, Killian Theon Veyne, to be my lawful husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part. I will....love and honor you in all the days of--"

Napahinto siya at napatitig sa malaking p***o nang simbahan na sarado na ngayon.

"I will love and honor you in all the days of my life."

Now she's a total slut.

May inagaw siyang napakaimportante sa isang babae.

And its a crime, a sin.

"In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Take and wear this ring as a sign of my love and faithfulness."

Sabi ni father habang binabasbasan ang mga singsing.

"Do you Killian take Xevia as your lawfully wedded wife?"

Tanong ni father kay Killian.

"I do."

Diretso nitong tanong.

"Do you...Xevia take Killian as your lawfully wedded husband?"

Tanong naman ni father sa kanya.

"I do."

Sagot nya na may pag-aalinlangan pa.

They now both placed their rings on each others finger.

Hindi nya nakita ang mga singsing noon kasi si Killian ang naghanda nang lahat.

At ngayung nakita na nya it was amazing.

Parang sa pelikula lang nya nakita ang mga ito.

Pwedeng pagdugtungin at paghiwalayin ang dalawa.

Its so amazing.

"You may now kiss your bride."

Nakangiting sabi nang pari.

Mas lalo pa syang kinabahan nang marinig iyon mula sa pari.

Kiss?

Napalunok sya nang biglang lumapit si Killian sa kanya.

She was about to step back when Killian held her hand and kissed it.

Yun naman pala.

Problem solved.

Problem solved ngaba?

At the reception, all the guests are looking at them. Puro lang sila kain...walang ganap.

"Uy bess.."

Lumapit si Cally sa kanya.

"Wala bang plano? Kanina pa tayo dito eh..Pauuwiin nalang ba natin ang mga taong toh?"

Bulong nito sa kanya.

Napangisi lang sya.

Wala syang masagot.

Hindi naman nya alam na pagkain lang pala talaga ang nandito.

"Nakakabagot na ah...sandali."

Kumunot ang noo nya nang umalis ito bigla at kumuha nang microphone.

What is she doing?

"Ladies and Gentlemen...Hello po. I'm Calysta Voss. The brides bestfriend."

Napapatitig ito sa kanya.

"I'm here to give her a message. Ganon kasi sa kasalan guys in case lang di nyo alam. Dito kasi kainan lang ang ganap."

Napapatakip siya nang mukha sa sobrang hiya.

Shit!! This is really embarrassing for her.

"Bes...Uy..Wag ka nang mahihiya dyan.

This is your night beh..I know this isn't what you've expecting in your life pero I'm just here. We are all here for you. At ikaw."

Itunuro nito si Killian.

"Subukan mong saktan yang bestfriend ko...makakatikim ka talaga nang SSS. Sipa,Suntok at Sakal. Gets mo. So..yun nanga.

Can someone play the music?

Pasayawin naman natin ang bride at groom."

When she heard that, gusto na nyang tumakbo.

They played 'Perfect' by Ed Sheeran.

Talaga ba?

This is a mess.

"Shall we dance?"

Napatitig sya kay Killian nang marinig nya itong magsalita.

"D-dance?"

Nauutal nyang tanong.

Tumango nalang sya at tumayo na mula sa pagkakaupo.

Agad silang puminta sa gitna nang dance floor. She felt Killian's hands on her waist kaya naman she put her hands on his shoulder.

"Nakakahiya naman ang ginawa ni Cally. Pasensya na Kuya."

Pagpapaumanhin nya rito.

"Hmm..."

He just smiled a little but he did smile.

Ngayun lang nya nakitang ngumiti si Killian.

Napakamahal naman nang ngiti nya.

"Why?"

Agad nyang tanong.

"Why, what?"

Balik-tanong nito sa kanya.

"Why did you choose me over Cass?

I mean...I know you really love her but, but why me? Kaya ko namang kumbinsihin si Kuya Lysander na huyag ipakulong si Darian.

I can live. We can live without another man in my life. Kuya Lysander is enough."

Sagot nya kaagad.

She saw there saw something up with Killian. She can't read his expression but he seemed angry about it.

"If thats so, bakit nandyan yan?"

Napatigil silang dalawa sa pagsasayaw.

"Kung kaya mo na talaga ang sarili mo. Why are you even in this situation? You can't protect yourself back then. Pano pa ngayun na kayo nang dalawa?

I did this to help. Wag mo nalang akong problemahin."

Namalayan nalang nyang mag-isa nalang sa sa dance floor.

Its hard for him...but didn't he thought it was harder for her too?

She's not trying to look pitiful.

She's stupid and she knows it.

Hindi naman kilangan na magalit ito sa kaniya.