I wiped my little tear as the movie ended. My friends tapped my shoulders.
"Ang ganda. Congrats!" They hugged me.
Napatingin ako kay Dale at Jane. They looked happy now. Naalala ko pa noong una kong nakita si Jane.
"I'm sorry for ruining everything." She sincerely told me while her tears stream down her face.
I shook my head, "Everything happens for a reason. Dale is meant to be the father of your child, Dale."
Jade really looked like Dale. Hindi maipagkakaila na mag-ama sila. My heart would always sink everytime I remember how Dale asked for an apology.
"You don't have to say sorry because you chose to be the father of your child. I understand, Dale." I said as I hugged him, for the last time. I hugged him so tight.
God, this is the man I loved and I am so happy that he becomes the best man he could be.
"I committed a lot of mistakes to everyone. First, I am a bad son to my parents. I am a bad brother to my step-bro. I am a bad boyfriend to my ex. I am a bad father to my child. I am a bad partner to her mom." His statements marked on my mind.
Sa halip na marami ang mainis sa kanya, marami ang humanga.
"I entered showbiz because I don't want to trust everything to my parents. I entered this world and hid my son. Siguro kasi, guilty ako na nakabuntis ako ng ibang babae, na hindi ko iyon sinabi sa girlfriend ko that time. Pero every pain made me stronger. Those storms were now finally calming."
Hindi ko alam pero iyak ako ng iyak sa interview niya. Marami ang humanga sa kanya at isa na ako doon.
Sa pelikula, the character of Zia and Lennon ended together. Siguro kasi, once in my life, hinangad ko na sana kami talaga ni Dale.
Not all fairy tales are made to be realities. Pero masaya ako na kahit sa pelikula man lang, nagkatuluyan kami.
"Hi, tita Charm!" My eyes directed at Jade, he's turning five.
"Hello!" Umupo ako upang magkalevel ang tingin namin. I smiled at him.
"Congrats, Charm!" Dale said while his hand is holding Jane's waist.
"Congrats din! Ang ganda ng pelikula!" I happily told him.
As for Jane and Dale? They are now engaged.
"Punta ka sa kasal namin ha?" Jane shyly asked me.
I nodded at her, "Pupunta ang pinakamagandang bridesmaid niyo!" I giggled.
One thing I learned about life is that it really is full of surprises. Noong akala ko si Dale na, I thought wrong. But being with Dale would always be one of the most wonderful moments in my life.
Iyon ang isang bagay na hindi ko pinagsisisihan na nangyari. Hindi naman lahat ng love story, masaya. Hindi naman lahat happy ending.
Some stories, like ours are a living proof that you can't really have anyone you love, even though you loved them the most. Kasi, hindi sila ang para sayo.
Suot ang champagne flowy gown, I curled my hair. Ngayon ang kasal nina Jane at Dale. They want it exclusive for their families and special friends.
I saw Dale's parents. I smiled at them. Alam kong alam nila kung gaano kahirap ang pinagdaanan ng anak nila.
"Thank you for molding Dale as a strong man. Congratulations po!" I politely told them.
His mom, Tita Miranda hugged me. "I am so proud of you, hija." I nodded at her.
Matamis akong napangiti ng makita si Dale na umiiyak habang naglalakad si Jane palapit sa altar.
Akala ko noon, ako ang maglalakad sa altar habang naghihintay sa akin si Dale. Funny how my stupid imaginations remained as an imagination.
I know Dale didn't see this coming too. His mom told me how devastated Dale is. When he got torn between me and his son.
The mere fact that Dale wanted to chose me so bad made my heart ache. How can he be so selfish about that thought?
Siguro sa iba okay lang na basta bigyan ng pera ng ama ang mag-ina niya. In my case, I don't want Jane to feel incomplete. I don't want their child to feel that something is wrong around him.
Napaiyak din ako ng marinig ang vows nila sa isa't-isa. I joined the crowd who cheered for them when they kissed each other.
"That's my Mommy and Daddy!" Jade happily screamed.
Imagine if I became selfish also. This kind of happiness wouldn't happen. Nang makuha ko ang sagot galing kay Dale. My heart became at ease.
Nagsipuntahan na kami sa reception area. How I wished my friends are though. Kaso, mga busy persons name. Ewan ko ba kung anong pinagkakaabalahan nila.
Naupo na ako sa mesa para sa mga bridesmaids. I silently ate my food din.
Nagkaroon ng mga games pero hindi na ako nag-abala pang sumali. Maybe some would think na ang tanga ko para pumunta pa sa kasal ng ex ko.
One needs acceptance to embrace the fact that things won't work out the way we want it to be.
Patience. Love is patient and so am I. Nakitawa na lang ako sa mga naglalaro doon. One got the bouquet and they all cheered for a man who's frowning.
Ang cute nila!
Pumunta muna ako sa restroom para mag ayos ng aking sarili. Pumunta sa buffet at saka naupo ulit upang kumain.
"Thank you sa pagpunta, Charm." Agad akong napatingin kay Jane.
"Wala iyon! Yung regalo ko nga pala nandoon na!" I giggled at her.
May tumawag sa kanya kaya nagpaalam muna siya sa akin. Dale walked near me. Ang pogi rin eh.
"Congrats!" Bati ko sa kanya.
"Salamat sa lahat, Charm." He sincerely told me.
Umiling na lang ako sa kanya. "Salamat din."
"Make yourself comfortable. I wished nothing but happiness for you." I felt the sincerity in his words.
"Everything happens for a reason, Dale. Look where that reason brought you. I know you're going to be a good father and husband." Those words, I said them without bitterness.
"Pare!" Agad akong napalingon sa bagong dating na lalaki.
He smiled at Dale saka binati ito. The man tapped Dale's shoulders. Habang abala pa silang mag-usap ay tahimik akong pumuslit palabas sa reception area.
"Charm!" Natigil ako sa paglalakad ng marinig na may tumatawag sa akin. "Pambihira naman oh! Hanggang ngayon ba naman hindi ko pa rin maabot-abot!"
Kunot-noo akong napatingin sa lalaking nagsasalita. He smiled at me while scratching his neck.
"Andy?" I cannot believe it! This is Andy! Ibang-iba na siya!
"Sorry, late na ako dumating. Kailangan ko muna kasing may patunayan sa sarili tsaka torpe talaga eh. Yung dalawang kaibigan ko ba naman nagustuhan mo -" I cut him off. Confused of what he's talking about.
"Ano bang pinagsasabi mo?"
Umayos sa pagkakatayo si Andy. He looked at me intently in the eyes.
"Would you mind spending your life with me? Tagal kong naghintay eh. Motto ko noon, 'not now but forever with Charm', kung di papalarin, stress eating na lang sa reception area." He chuckled.
I smiled at him. Sabi nga nila, we'll get to meet three kinds of love. First love, the one who made us happy, that's Liam. Second love, the one we can't forget, that's Dale. Third love, the one we'll get to spend our life with...i hope it's Andy.
I hope he's my 'Not Now But Forever' guy.
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Thank you for reading the first installment of BSU Series! I know some of you would be disappointed with the story but still, thank you! That's how I pictured it out to happened kasi!
To my co-aspiring authors, 'Hangga't may isang nagbabasa, patuloy kayong magsulat.'
Fighting!!!!