The Wedding Dance Story นิยาย & เรื่องราว

Sa gitna ng dance floor, ang mag-asawang bagong kasal ay nagsisimula nang sumayaw sa mabagal na tugtog ng piano. “I… I don’t know how to dance,” amin niya. “Then just follow my lead.” Hinawakan nito ang kanyang baywang, habang marahang ginagabayan ang kanyang mga kamay papunta sa kanyang balikat. Napalunok siya. Malapit sila. Masyadong malapit. “Think of this as your real wedding,” bulong nito. “And think of me as your real husband.”

Hindi niya lang inasahan ang tila kuryenteng nanulay mula sa kamay niyang nadikit sa palad ni Migo. Muntik pa niyang mahila iyon kung hindi mahigpit ang pagkakahawak nito. Miguel frowned at her. Awkward naman siyang ngumiti. Did he feel that too? Pero mukhang hindi naman. His expression didn't change anyway. "Do we really have to dance?" she asked to hide her awkwardness. "Not really. But I want to take this opportunity to dance with my wife whom I have abandoned for so long," he said as he gently guided her to a slow dance. "It's your birthday, but did you forget, it's also our sixth wedding anniversary today."

Tila hindi pa rin ako makapaniwalang kasal na kami at ganap nang mag-asawa. “Tonight, they will be dancing as Mr. and Mrs. Alaric. The floor is now yours. Music, please,” dagdag ng host bago tumabi. Nagsimulang tumugtog ang banda. Marahang pumailanlang sa ere ang unang nota ng My Valentine ni Jim Brickman, kasunod ang boses ng babaeng bokalista. If there were no words No way to speak I would still hear you “May I have this dance, Mrs. Alaric?” tanong ni Rhett sa mababang tinig, bahagyang yumuko na parang nasa isang pormal na ball.

Saka inabot ang kamay . “Ladies and Gentlemen, we now come to that very special part of every wedding party, steeped in symbolism. The Bridal Waltz.” Bridal Waltz? Nasa gitna na nga kami ni Sean. Bigla niya akong binitiwan. Nagkaroon kami ng distansya sa isa't-isa. Kinuha ni Cecile ang bulaklak sa akin. “This dance is only the beginning of their journey that will last the rest of their lives. Give them a beautiful applause as Master Sean and Miss Zhia, begin their special waltz as husband and wife.”

Walang tumatanggi sa alok dahil lahat naman siguro ay gugustuhing isayaw sa gitna. Sadie, with her hands resting together on her stomach, glowed with joy as the man she would never hesitate to marry appeared. Everything seemed to slow. The crowd on the dance floor moved as if in half-speed, fading into a blur, giving Ludwick every bit of emphasis as he strode forward.

He was also sweating, as if he had done something tiring. Nagtama ang paningin naming dalawa. Saglit siyang tumigil sa paglalakad at igting ang pangang sinuri ang kabuuan ko. Pagkatapos naman niyon ay mariin siyang pumikit at nagpakawala ng hininga bago nagpatuloy sa paglapit sa amin nang hindi inaalis ang kaniyang paningin sa akin. Hindi ko naman naiwasang pagtaasan siya ng kilay. I heard that the occasion being prepared now is a wedding, but don't tell me he's a macho dancer for the bride's stag party; that's why he's like that.

“No, it’s not that. I’m just… really happy.” Hinawakan niya ang kamay ni Ethaniel. “Let’s dance? To celebrate?” Hindi naman ugali ni Ethaniel na tumanggi sa ganitong bagay, lalo pa’t siya ang babae sa buhay niya ngayon. “Sure,” sagot niya. Bumaba sila sa dance floor. Marahang inakbayan ni Ethaniel si Giselle sa balikat at baywang. Napatingin si Giselle sa kanya. “Ethaniel, after the divorce… can we get married?”

sabi niya. Na-curious naman ako at napatanong. "Ano?" "Dance at my wedding." Sa narinig ko, sinuntok ko talaga siya sa braso. "Aw." "And you even took advantage of the situation just so you could make me dance like an idiot at your wedding!" Natawa naman siya. "Malay mo, effective?" "Damn you, Cyron!" Malakas siyang tumawa pero muling nagsalita.

She watched as Kiel gave instructions to the waiter. Maya-maya pa, nagsalita na ang host at tinawag sila to lead a dance. She didn’t want to but they were obliged. It’s their wedding party. They were swaying to the sweet music playing over the whole place when she heard her tummy grumbled. Napalabi na siya. “Kiel, I’m really hungry,” aniya. “Just hold it in some more. Malapit na tayong matapos,” ani Kiel, nagpatuloy ito sa marahang pagsayaw sa kanya.

Habang nasa kalagitnaan ng pakikipag kamustahan sa isa't-isa ang mga bisita ay biglang nagsalita ang host at ini-anunsiyo ang pagsisimula ng waltz dance. "Merigold.... Can I have a dance with you?" Tanong ng isang foreigner. "N-no!" Agad na tutol ni Thomas. "M-merigold, had sprained her ankle recently and it only heals just now. Besides, she didn't know waltz dance, she may step on your foot, right?" Baling ni Thomas sa dalaga na agad namang inayunan nito. Lihim na lang na nagpasalamat si Marigold at tinulungan s'ya ni Thomas.