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KABANATA 05
THE WHOLE St. John the Baptist Catheral Church was decorated with mixture of white, red roses with stargazers. The motif here is silver and gold, the entrance arch door was also decorated with different flowers to have an enchanting effect.
I look at our parents side, they're also waiting. Our close friends and relatives are also here, not for so long, witnessing our union as a man and wife.
Naramdaman ko ang marahang tapik sa balikat ko kaya napatingin ako sa gilid ko, kay Marckuz. He welcome me with his amusing eyes and teasing smirk. "Hey brotha, relax dadating si Kaele."
"I am having a jittery, Mac." I honestly confess at pinagala ulit ang mata ko sa loob ng simbahan. "I am so excited to be her better-half legally. I've waited for this, bro and now I am marrying the love of my life."
He gently patted my shoulder. "Well, I am trully happy with you two. Best wishes, little Marc." He geniunely flash his lopsided smile at napatingin sa bagong himpil na sasakyan. "Here she is Marc, loosen up a bit. Road to forever na kayo ni Kaele. Sana aciete." He said jokingly and we both laugh.
The hired wedding planner said her cue and everyone stand as well as the ring bearer, flower girls, bridesmaid with their groomsmen, my best man, Marckuz and Olga her maid of honor line up to their respective spots.
Him who walks with his Mommy Dreania and Daddy Marcktin, leading their rehearsed wedding march.
"I'm so happy for you, son Marc and Kaele's. I am wishing you the best and patience and thrust are the main ingredients to a long and happy married life." Niyakap ako ni Mom at masuyong hinalikan sa pisngi, she's tearing up.
Marahang tapik at ayos ng damit ko ang ginawa ni Daddy, he's clearly happy.
"And isa pang maipapayo ko anak, never say no and always concede defeat wala kang laban sa kanila, just be honest." He knowingly said while looking at my Mom, who's giving him a wide eyes warning.
"Love you, Dreania." My Dad concede kaya natawa nalang din ako.
I hugged each on one, wanting to express my gratitude and love for them. "Thank you Mom, Dad and Maru for being here."
"Ayos na, bru. Papasok na si Kaele." Maru exclaimed excitedly.
I stand there, straight and waiting for her to finally emerge from that two door entrance and everything just suddenly fall into their right places when I first saw my Kaele's wearing her beautiful, elegantly embroidered white wedding dress, holding a boquette of white roses on her hands, she look so dashingly ethereal as she walks her way to the long aisle, to the altar where I am waiting along with our center, God.
I am totally awed, feeling the overflowing happines in my heart as I intently follow her every steps. My Mikaelle Gazhiemne Moreñite is really here, looking so stunning and beyond perfect as she slowly strides ahead with the melodic soulful piano and violin piece. I can't help myself but shed the unwanted tears, my heart felt like exploding, radiating happiness all over my shivering nerves.
This is it, here she is, the only woman I will ever love eternally.
I inhaled a deep breath before I step closely to her, extending my trembling hand for her to hold. She held it as I grip it tightly as I can, both smiling wide as I give my thanks to her parents as they agreed to give me the hand of their lovely daughter.
We walk hand in hand as we ascend our way to the church altar, together. Reverent Father Archangel Louisito is standing at the center, the priest in our matrimony.
We both settled at the center and father gave us a warm wide smile before he started the wedding rites.
"We are gathered here today to celebrate one of life's greatest moments and to cherish to word that shall unite Marc Wynd Drexvian Aragon and Mikaelle Gazhiemne Moreñite in marriage."
I am elated as we both listened to the priest liturgy.
The priest asked. "Marc and Mikaelle have you come here to enter into Marriage without coercion, freely and wholeheartedly?"
I answered first then Kaele. "I have."
He continues. "Are you prepared, as you follow the path of Marriage to love and honor each other for as long as you both shall live?"
"I am."
"Are you prepared to accept children lovingly from God and to bring them up according to the law of Christ and his Church?"
I smile softly with that so as Kaele, of course. "I am."
"Since it is your intention to enter the covenant of Holy Matrimony, join your right hands and declare your consent before God and his church."
Their joined their right hands, helding it tightly as we say. I inhaled a deep breath, staring lovingly at Kaele's beautiful face.
I honestly uttered my piece. "I, Marc Wynd Drexvian Aragon, take you, Mikaelle Gazhiemne Moreñite, for my lawful wife, I promise to be faithful to you, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worst, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part." Walang makakapaghiwalay sa amin, even in death I will surely look for her in the afterlife.
She flash me her nervous smile and vowed. "I, Mikaelle Gazhiemne Moreñite, take you, Marc Wynd Drexvian Aragon, for my lawful husband, I promise to be faithful to you, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worst, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part."
Naguumapaw ang galak sa aking puso habang hinayag niya ang kanyang panghabang-buhay na pangako para sa isa't-isa. I can see her sheding tears, I myself too. This is my solemn vow and a promise I will never forget. Marrying Kaele is the best part of my life. Next then, we exchange our wedding vows, our strugles as a couple then up until now, were gonna tie the knots.
She gaze and locked her eyes on me, smiling. "Alam mong aksidente lang ng tadhana kung bakit tayo pinagtagpo di ba? Pareho tayong na Indian Pana ng mga kadate natin sa sinehan, yours was like a vanishing effect, and mine was the slapsoils of the year. We ended up watching that tragic love story, narindi ka pa nga sa kakangalngal ko at naghurumintado dahil pinapak ko lahat ng popcorn mo, bwahaha peace."
Nagtawanan ang nasa simbahan dahil sa sinabi niya, pero ganon nga kami nagumpisa.
"Kalagawang breezy ka din non, ikaw na pala si ika-walong hokage ng konoha. Right after the movie you invited me to have a lunch date — opps...walang kokontra! Don po talaga siya simulang nainlab sa'kin. After that day we really became friends, close frienda, friends lang tayo kunwari effect, gusto ko na ngang maghumiyaw non ng 'hindi tayo pwede, pinagtagpo pero di tinadhana' kasi naman ayaw niyang pong umamin sa'kin, sa isip-isip ko baka asadong-asado ako sa mukong na'to tapos boplaks pala ako sa huli, ma-hopia, mani, popcorn ako bigla."
She even laugh with her speech, along with our guests. Hindi ko rin maiwasang hindi matawa, she's really spontaneous.
"Hanggang sa wakas, sa himala ng Diyos naisipan niya na pong magkalakas ng loob at inihayag sa'kin ay kanyang lihim na malalim na pagtingin, kung hindi pa po ako nagalsabalutan sa bahay at mabundok hindi niya pa po ako masasabihan ng 'Miss na miss na kita Kaele, bumalik kana sa'kin hindi ko na kaya!' And me was like, uhm that must be something."
She even face the crowd and have this exagge reaction written on her face.
"Bwahahahaha!" The laughters resonated inside the church. This is epic, my ears are burning hot.
Kaele's held my hand gently, hindi ko maalis ang tingin ko sa kanya. "Then I realized that my love for him just grow and grow even more, yung tipong gusto kong magmove-on pero sa puso ko, sinisigaw, 'sige lang kapit pa, mamahalin ka rin niyan tiwala lang!' I did, kaya heto ako, marrying the man I love so deeply. Taga-libre ko lang noon magiging asawa ko na ngayon, nakunakunaku, sabi ng pabo, kinikilig siya." She teased.
Nasenugondahan agad ng bisita namin ng, "Ayieeh!"
She confess lastly. "Mahal, mamahalin at minamahal kita Marc, mula nong umpisa hangang sa dulo ng ating walang hanggang, ikaw ang pinakabonggang gift sa'kin ni God. Knowing you is good but loving you is beyond perfect and I love loving you, baby. I am yours, your Mikaelle and you, my unarmored King. This is the continuation of our always and forever journey. I love you so deeply, Marc at hindi iyong magbabago."
My tears just shed like a fall, overwelhemed and estatic chills crept into my body. My heart beats rapidly fast, kinikilig ako. Sobrang saya ko, my heart swells, beating fast for Kaele's words.
"I love you, too baby." I whispered to her, kissing her forehead softly. Kahit may belo pang nakaharang I just wanted to kiss her still.
I also say my pure intentions and love to her. "Alam mong mahal na mahal kita, Kaele walang araw na hindi ako nagpapasalamat sa Diyos dahil pinakilala ka niya sa'kin, I even fear that one day he'll take you from me, I dreaded it with all of my heart. Ayokong mawalay pa sa'yo, baby. Tama na ang isang beses na nilayo mo ang sarili mo sa'kin, hindi ko iyon kinaya. That's why I man up and forget my uncertainties in life and ask you to be my girl, the best risk I ever took to fought, after years of being together parang hindi parin sapat sa akin na girlfriend lang kita...kaya I planned for that surprise marriage prososal, kabado ako non kasi baka ayawan mo ang kagwapuhan at kamachuhan ko, ta—..."
Hindi ko na natapos dahil nagsihiyawan ng malakas, sa pangunguna ni Kaele. "Weh ba't parang di kami naniniwala?!"
I chuckled at napailing. "Hahaha minsan lang ako magaklas ng sala-set, luckily you said yes and you made me the happiest man alive, kasi alam ko, kahit anong mangyari, sayo at sayo parin ang bagsak ko, sayo parin ako babalik at sayo lang ako magmamahal. Hindi ko alam pero ikaw lang ang babaeng hindi ko pagsasawaang samahan, hindi ko iiwanan kahit mas madalas kang sira-ulo kaysa sa normal. Yong topak mong hindi ko alam kong pano rendahan pero handa kong sakyan dahil ganon kita kamahal, even after seeing you in your bad hair days, your ugly time or even your crazy episode, I still love endlessly, babe. Mahal na mahal pa rin kita, noon, bukas at magpakailaman, Kaele baby." I sincerly say my vow.
"Father kinikilig ako!" Nagsusumbong niyang nausal kay Fr. Archangel, we laugh at her cute reaction.
Tumikhim pa muna si Fr. Arch bago pinagpatuloy ang seremonya ng kasal, we listened and followed him until it's time to put the ring in our fingers. I slowly slipped it to her left ring finger, she have two, the engament ring and this, the wedding band as a symbol of our undending love. "Mikaelle, recieve this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."
Likewise she puts my ring to mine too, saying softly the magic words. "Marc, recieve this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."
I felt so complete right now, contentment is the right term as I stare at her, my now wife Mikaelle.
"I love you." I said but without a sound, she said her 'Iloveyou,too'. We again hear Fr. Arch then the giving of blessing and arras and so on. After our Priest pronounce our Marriage, saying were now officaially husband and wife. He then added, "You may now kiss the bride."
I flashed her my sweetest smile I ever master, she's now Mrs. Marc Wynd Drexvian Aragon, my legal wife. Dahan-dahan kong inangat ang kanyang belo, I saw her in tears, but still smiling. I know how it is so happy and tearful at the same time, it's the tears of joy kumbaga.
I held her close. "Mrs. Aragon, I will always love you, misis." I whispered before I softly claimed her lips into mine, the very first time as Mr. and Mrs. Aragon, it felt so good. Ang masigabong palakpakan ang maririnig mo dito sa ngayon, they're happy with our union. I lift her and deepened the kiss and felt her soft lips moving, after a while I slowly pulled her away from me, staring with her full of love as I give her a peck on her temple, caressing her cheeks gently.
"I love you, baby." Sabay pa naman nausal bago ko siya mahigpit na niyakap, feeling her warmth enveloping my whole being. "Forever and always!"
We face our family and close friends, their clapping their hands loud, I saw my Mom cryin' pinapatahan naman siya nila Dad and Maru. Her parents are also wide smile while looking at us.
She held the microphone, nagumpisa na naman ang kalokohan nito. "Dahil sakal kana — este kasal kana sa'kin wala ka nang kawala, bebe." Kunyari niyang sinakal ako sa leeg. "Saksi kayong lahat, pati ikaw pader na magiging tapat siya sa'kin at magmamahalan kami forever! Thank you sa lahat. Love you all, yung regalo niyo ha?"
"Mabuhay ang bagong sakal este kasal! Cheers to Mr. and Mrs. Aragon, best wishes." Maru shouted at nagpalakpakan ulit sila habang si Kaele ay hinablot ako at marubdob na hinalikan.
IT'S BEEN years after that day but the exquisite joy it brought to us never fades parang bawat taon mas naguumapaw pa. Mas lumalalim ang pagibig namin sa bawat isa, lalo na nong binayayaan agad kami ng isang angel, si GD. It makes our lives more exciting and pure happiness.
I felt the sudden warmth encircling my waist and I know well that this is Kaele, her scent give me the hint though.
"Up until now, pinagnanasaan mo parin ang kagandahan ko?" She tease when she saw me I am gawking in our big wedding photo hanging on the wall together with our family picture, with GD.
I held her hands and look at her at my shoulder she's leaning her chin there. "I love you, still babe kahit tumanda oa na ng slight!" I kidded and laugh aloud when she spank my arm, I added. "Oh the wrinkles, shock!"
"Gago!" She cursed me and spank my arm. "Mukha ka parin kamoteng di nabaon."
"Oh nakauwi na sila Olga? Ang daldal talaga ng kaibigang mong iyon, sa lahat may sasabihin." Nandito kasi kanina ang bestfriend niya, nilamutak na naman ang mukha ni GD at dinaldal si Kaele buong maghapon.
"You know her, alam niyang ang kwento ng buong barangay." I laugh with her when she said that. "By the way, kailan ulit si Marckuz pupunta dito? May girlfriend na ba siyang ipapakilala sa'tin?"
I crinkled my nose, not sure. "Well alam mo naman si Maru, wala pa yata siyang balak magpasakal este magpakasal. You also know how playful and he feared commitment." I plainly mumbled.
She tsked. "Haist, dakilang pakboi ang kuya mo Marc, mabuti di ka namana don." She said that made me laugh hard, pakboi? Wattaword, indeed!
I face her and planted a soft kissed on her cheeks. "You're just so good to be true, can take my eyes of you."
I suddenly started singing and sway her body with mine, dancing together. She chuckles yet still snake her arms around my neck, I held her closer to me, feeling our nose touchin'.
"Youd be like heaven to touch, I wanna hold you so much." She giggled and I continue singing, dancing her around the big spacious living room. Swinging and twirlin' with my music as we both move our body in rhythm. I love seeing her blush and happy, it made me a happy man too.
Everytime in everyday she always have ways to may my heart flustered and eratically beats for her. She's the one, my only love.
"I love you baby." I whispered on hear ears, nuzzling.
As we both sing the chorus with love. "I need you baby, and if it's quite alright, I need you baby to warm a lonely night, I love you baby. Trust in me when I say, "It's OK." Oh, pretty baby, "Don't let me down," I pray. Oh, pretty baby, now that I found you, stay and let me love you, oh, baby, let me love you, oh, baby."
I did the last spin and hold her waist to dip.
"Ara — aray hoy angat mo na ako, masakit sa beywang, Marc." She complained and I laugh again. Talk about how to ruin the moment 101. Magaling siya diyan eh, I shook my head and stand her up. "Ah salamat naman, ang saki—"
I fully claimed her lips to stop her from talking, I deepened the kiss and mumbled. "I love you, baby Mikaelle."
I saw her flush cheeks, giving me her lovely smile. "Love you, too. Isa pa, kiss mo ko ulit bebe." She beg at siya na ang humalik sa'kin.
THAT night he recieved a message and needed to leave Kaele and GD. He hurriedly drive away after he got a permission to go, actually his hands are now trembling as he's nearing to the place he dreaded to enter. Ayaw niyang pumunta pero he wanted to visit them, nauna niyang pinuntahan si Marckuz nagusap sila ng mabilisan bago niya tinahak ang daan para bisitahin sila, his nightmare.
He park his car drastically, examining the place. It was well lighted and I can clearly see where I am, alam na alam ko ang daang tatahakin, I've stay here for months, he used to live with them, mga panahong naliligaw pa ako. I enter the door, my eyes shed the copious of tears as I saw her.
"I am so deeply sorry!" I beg helplessly as I knelt my knees and cried harder. "Sorry kung ngayon lang ako."
I spent my whole evening crying and begging for forgiveness, my heart shattered all over the places and my cracking voice screaming in pleas as I empty my hearts cruel reality.
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Sept.17.2020🔅
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