"Pota ka ba Harper?!!" Lilith shouted when I shared my plan to her.
"Sige na, ngayun lang naman" I begged.
When mom saw us, nagmamadali siyang pumunta sa amin,"Harper where have you been, your late!" She whispered angrily.
"Im with someone" I move aside so she could see Lilith.
"Hey there, Harper's friend" ba'ti ni mom sa kanya.
"Hello po tita" she said and nag bow pa ng konti. Gusto kong tumawa sa ginagawa namin kaso naalala ko para sa kapakanan ko to.
I observe the place and I saw familiar faces like mom and dad ni Xavier, they aged but still stunning. Yung iba hindi ko kilala, probably their relatives, kahit saan ako maka'tingin wala akong Xavier na nakita.
He probably change but I should have still knew him,pero wala akong namumukhaan g Xavier, Gosh! Hindi kaya nag pa'retoke siya!
"C'mon let's take a seat" I was brought back to my senses when mom spoke.
I stopped mom by grabbing her wrist.
"Mom I would like to have a speech, to clarify miss understandings between both families" I calmly said.
Mom smiled "Tama yan, anak ko. Akala ko hindi na magbabago isip mo" she smiled like a proud mom.
"There you could have the mic" she pointed out the stage.
This would probably cause a scene, pero bahala na.
Habang naglalakad papuntang stage, I've noticed Heather looking at me like she wanna stop whatever my plan is, but sadly tutuloy ko parin to.
I reached for the mic, and it cause an echo sound. Which caught everyone's attention.
"Hello ladies and gentlemen" I started,"I would like to clarify about some misunderstandings", I saw Xavier's mom waved at me.
"Mom, I know you've always wonder why I refused about the marriage" I rested my eyes on mom, "And you probably wonder why, well for you and everyone to know, it's not about Xavier. I refuse the marriage not because I hate Xavier, but because I'm Lesbian."
I heard loud gasped, while I saw everyone's face turns into horror. I would like to laugh, even Heather is surely shock.
"I would like to introduce you all to whom I really like, Lilith come here babe" Lilith glared her eyes at me but sinunod niya din naman. We're both standing together in front of everyone now, people start to cover there mouth, some are already taking out there phone and some are still on widen shock.
"This is bullshit!!" I heard mom raised her voice.
"Ma, sorry but we really love each other. Mahal na mahal namin ang isat'isa, hope y'all could understand."
I wrapped our hands together and run through out the venue, And rushed to the nearest fire exit.
"Tawang tawa, ah" Lilith said.
"Sorry, did you saw everyone's face earlier?" I laughed out.
I noticed how serious, Lilith face was. I cleared my throat and fix myself.
"Did you know what you have done?!" Lilith glared.
"Yes, I'm completely aware" alam kong mali ang ginawa ko, but I really don't have any other choice.
"You've cause a scene, you're responsible for it."
"Yes, I would take the blame if something happens. Don't worry" I assured her.
"It's not about that, you've just caused a scene. Magiging laman ka ng balita, and would probably get you on trouble. Ka'ya mag ingat ka, there are a lot of paparazzi nowadays."
"Don't worry about me, worry about yourself" I laughed at her
She mocked me "I have nothing to worry bout if I would go for a vacation in Denmark."
"Ay wow, iiwan mo'ko sa issue natin!?"
"Issue mo lang." She glared.
I sighed, okay lang as long as walang nasasaktan okay lang.
"Nga pala! Bat hindi ko makita Xavier mo, saan ba Siya?" She asked
"Aba, malay ko. Wala akong pake sa kanya, Mukha namang na Forced lang din naman siya, hindi nga sumipot."
"Talaga ba? Kahit makita niya yung kanina okay lang?"
"Oo, kahit panoorin niya ba kung anong ginawa ko sa sampung taon na nawala siya. Wala akong pake" Bahala siya sa buhay niya.
She laughed, "Obvious mo masyado, eh no."
"Pinagsasabi mo?"
"Whatever" she rolled her eyes, "anong plano mo ngayon? I saw your mother burst out from what we've done" padiin nyang sabi.
I remain silent.
"Galit na galit sila satin, sa ginawa natin. Ano sasabihin ko sa family ko pag umabot sa kanila yun. 'mommy, daddy, hindi po talaga ako tomboy biktima lang ako sa kalokohan ni harper', pwede ba ganun yung sabihin ko?!"
"I'll take care of it, once na ma cancel ang 'kasal'.I will do everything to clear things up." I bought her unto my messed up life, which is a very bad thing.
"I'll be grounded for sure." She sighed.
"I'm sorry, naging selfish ako. I didn't get to observe the situation, I'm sorry for bringing you up to this messed up life of mine" I laughed bitterly.
She rubbed my back, "As your best friend, you don't have to explain yourself. I understand" she smiled.
I couldn't stop myself from hugging her, "I'm lucky to have you as my greatest best friend."
She slapped my back lightly, "eto naman!, ang drama mo teh!"
We burst out laughing, knowing how fucked up we are.
"I miss our old days" she hugged me even tighter.
"Me too" sagot ko.
"I didn't know you could cause a scene like that" a man cleared his throat.
Fuck. Shit.
Ayoko lumingon, I remain standing locking my eyes on Lilith, hoping the man whom just talked isn't Him. Pabalik balik ang tingin ni Lilith sa akin at sa taong nasa likod ko, she didn't say anything, but she look at me and suddenly form her lips in a thin line.
POTANGINA!!, SHIT.. ANONG GAGAWIN KO!!. DID HE SAW WHAT SCENE I'VE CAUSED EARLIER?!!!!
I finally had the courage to turn around, and saw him smirking at me when our eyes met. He got matured... I guess.
"And you are?"I raised my left eyebrow, tabang na tanong ko sa lalaki, kahit obvious naman na kilala ko siya.
I saw him chuckled.
Sige tumawa ka lang.
"I'm Xavier, and soon to be your husband. Miss sunget",he smiled and winked.
GAGO TO AH!
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