Short update muna. UBER BUSY. [b]* 4[/b] Muntik na akong mahulog sa kinauuupuan ko. “W-What? Anong sinasabi mo?” “I’m proposing right now, Dette.” He looked at me, like he was confused but was determined. “A-Ano ba? Anong pumasok sa utak mo?” “Wag ka nang magtanong. Just marry me.” Napailing ako, tapos natawa at napatayo na sapo ang noo. “It’s not funny.” “I’m not joking.” He told me in a firm voice. Napatingin ako sakanya. “If you’re doing this out of pity, forget it. Wag na.” Tumayo rin siya. “It’s not out of pity. Alam ko, malaki ang isasakripisyo ko para dito pero..” He held my hand, nagpapawis siya. Kinakabahan. “I’ve grown up with you and your parents. I’ve always been considering them as my second parents so they mean a lot to me. A LOT.” We both sighed. “Sigurado ka ba sa sinasabi mo?” I asked him. Tumango siya. I didn’t know what to feel. Ano ba to? Tinadhana ba ‘to? O sadyang gusto lang ng Diyos na magkarun ako nang mas matinding problema? A marriage with my only bestfriend. My only love. How will this work out? -- Days passed. Inaayos na ang lahat. Nakalabas na ng ospital si Papa at tumulong na rin sa pag aayos. We chose my wedding gown, kung san ang venue ng kasal at reception, mga abay, maid of honor, and etc. It was a really busy week. Kami ni Topher? Ayun, hindi kami nagkikita masyado. Nakakailang na nakakabaliw kasi. Tonight is the last night I will be freaking single. Hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko. I’m sure he’s just busy playing around with girls kasi nga, tomorrow, it will be all over. Christopher Karl Magno will no longer be a playboy. NAH. Baka ganun pa rin? Ano kayang mangyayari after this? It’s only 4 pm in the afternoon when I suddenly received a call from an anonymous caller. “Hello?” I muttered. “Hello.” Tumaas ang kilay ko as I heard the voice. “Mr. Algin Cristobal?” I asked. “You got it right.” Napailing ako. “Anong kailangan mo? How did you get my number?” “You passed a resume.” “E di ano ngang kailangan mo?” I asked him again. Narinig ko siyang humagikgik. “I just want to meet up with you. Let’s talk.” “About what?” “Pure business.” Lalo akong kinilabutan. “Kung ayaw mo ngayon, pwedeng bukas.” “NO. NO. Definitely not tomorrow, I have something to attend to.” An event that will change my life. “E di ngayon na.” “Di ba, sinabi ko na sayo, na hindi nga ako mag aapply sayo? It was a mistake.” “Bakit naman naging pagkakamali ang pagtatrabaho sakin? Don’t you like me as your Boss? Is that your reason?” Hindi ako nakakibo. Basta. Bad talaga ang impression ko dito sa guy na ‘to. I don’t like him. Err. Ewan ko ba. -- At ayun nga, we met up in a restaurant. Ganun pa rin ang bihis ko. Wala kasi akong balak magtagal. Kailangan kong matulog nang maaga kaya uuwi agad ako. “I like your clothes.” Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay. “Got no time for compliments, start the talking. Maaga akong aalis.” He clicked his tongue. “You’re really something.” “Sabi ko wala nang oras sa pagpuri mo. GO ON.” Yeaah. Mean na kung mean, pero ganun talaga. Nasanay na akong salbahe sa mga lalaki. Para walang suitors, walang problema. “So okay, like what I was telling you, I’m hiring you to work with us.” Umiling ako. “AYAW.” “Ano bang problema?” “Hindi ako kumportableng kasama ka.” I smiled, yung nakakaasar. “Unang Makita pa lang kita, I already got a bad feeling. As in SUPER bad.” I added, sabay ngiti lalo. I was waiting for his reaction. Come on, dislike me. Pero nagulat ako nang natawa siya. “You’re funny.” Napakamot na ako ng ulo, dismayado na ako. “I said—” “I’ll give you 50k. A month.” Nanlaki yung mga mata ko. “5-50 k.. Agad?” I asked him. Ngumiti siya. “Yeah.” Nawiwirdohan na talaga ako sa lalaking ‘to. What is he saying? Wala akong job experience and all, dapat minimum muna. Is he sick or something? -- I was nervous all over. I was already at the church, wala pa si Topher. Darating kaya siya? Maaga akong dumating, nandito na rin yung guests. Pinagpapawisan na ako. Napapikit ako bigla when the priest approached me. “Is the groom here yet?” Ngumiti lang ako nang matipid tapos napailing. I’m getting goosebumps. Pero expected ko na rin ‘to. Hindi ako magugulat kung hindi sisipot si Topher, pero siyempre, nakapanlulumo. Sana hindi na siya pumayag nung umpisa pa lang. Unti-unti nang namumuo ang mga luha ko, and when I was finally gonna drop the boquet of flowers, there was a scream. “The groom is here!” Napalingon ako, and he was there. Humihingal siyang lumapit sakin. “Sorry, nasiraan kasi ako. Tinakbo ko na lang e.” Ngumiti siya nang matipid. “Mukha kang babae ngayon ah.” I pouted. Napangisi siya. “Imposibleng hindi kita siputin, wag kang mag alala.” He curved his arm, like asking me to hold onto me. “Tara na. Hindi ka man sanay, pati ako.” The ceremony began. Pasulyap sulyap ako sakanya. This scene happened just in my dream. Is this for real? Hindi ko mapigilang sumilay sa mga labi ko ang ngiti, pero nalulungkot din ako. Napilitan siya, and it was entirely my fault. My family’s fault. “..And you may now kiss the bride.” Napalunok ako ng laway. I closed my eyes, and I felt his lips landing onto.. My cheeks. Expecting much? Napadilat ako, napangiwi nang onti, tapos humarap na kami sa lahat. And this is it. [i] I’m married with Topher.[/i]