AFTER I finished my call, I asked one of the staff here. Nakatayo lang ito malapit sa Van.
" Nakahanda na ba lahat?" I asked.
We still have an hour before the wedding starts. All the foods are cooked and are ready for transporting. Kailangan pa naming dalhin ito sa venue. Okay lang na ma late kami ng mga ilang minuto since sa huli pa naman ito ipapakain.
"Yes sir, nakarga napo ang lahat ng pagkain sa Van." He answered.
Nakalagay tupperware lahat ng pagkain para safe ito sa byahe. May nakabantay naman sa likod ng Van to check up the foods so hindi na kailangang mag-alala sa mga aksidente na pwedeng mangyari.
"That's good. Were all set now. We should get going." I blurted.
Sumakay na ang lahat sa sasakna sasakyan nila papunta doon. Nakahiram ako ng sasakyan kay Jake kaya yun ang ginamit ko papunta doon. I have a map so i'm sire na hindi ako maliligaw.
....
After several minutes ay nakarating narin kami sa venue. Marami-rami narin ang mga tao dito. Naka-formal attire lahat.
What do I expect?
Since invited rin kami, we need to look formal. Umupo na ako sa upuan malapit sa pintuan dito sa venue. Alam kung kaya at alam na ng mga cew members ang staff ang gagawin nila. So i don't need to stress my self right now.
I better enjoy this.
Masasabi kung hindi talaga basta basta itong kasalang to. Kung makikita mo yung design sa loob ng venue at kung gaano ito kaganda masasabi mong hindi simpleng designer yung kinuha nila dito. I'm sure they paid millions for this.
Patuloy ko lang na tinitigna yung paligid hanggang sa marinig ko na magsalita ang MC.
"Dear Guest and Visitors, we are all here to witness the Wedding of Mr. Alexander Alexus and his Soon to be Wife Ms. Avianna Frindle. Please everyone , make yourself comfortable. Let's enjoy this wedding." The MC said.
She smiled.
Then continued.
"Without further, please remain seated since we're going to start the event now."
Narinig kung nagsimula na silang magpatugtug. Nakita kung pumasok yung groom. Which is the Ceo, Mr. Alexander. I can see tears in his eyes, and i'm sure that it's tears of joy. He looks stunning in he's white suit.
Ganon ba talaga yung feeling kapag ikakasal ka? Hindi ko kasi yun naranasan.
Natahimik ako sa aking mga naisip. The day when I was about to propose is the day she.....
Died.
Naramdamn kung may tumulong luha sa mga mata ko. Pinahid ko ito pinigilan ang aking sariling umiyak. I can't cry right now. Baka may makakita pa saaking umiiyak at baka mali pa yung maisip.
Dinaig ko pa yung groom.
Nakikita kung isa-isang nagmartya ang mga tao. Pagkatapos ng groom ay ang best man. Sunod yung Flowergirl at Ring bearer at marami pang iba. Hnaggang sa pumasok na yung Bride.
The music changed in a much slower and romantic tune.
The bride slowly martched towards the groom. Kasama nito ang ama nito na nakahawak sa kaliwang kamay nito at ang ina na nakahawak sa
kanam.
I can say that she's stunning and beautiful in her white dress.
Pagkarating nila sa pwesto ng groom aynakita kung yinakap nung ama ang kanyang anak. Mahigpit na yakap. Pati narin yung ina nito. Umiiyak ang kanyang ama habang dahan dahang binitawan ang anak at ibinigay sa lalaki yung kamay ng babae.
I am happy for them. But I admit....
For the whole duration of the event, hindi ako nag enjoy. Why?
How can I when I keep remembering her...
Masayang naghihiyawan yung mga tao dito lalo na doon sa 'You may know kiss the Bride' na parte.
Pero ako, nanatili lang tahimik. Even though i'm not in the mood, I still need to be professional. I need to compose myself. May kailangan pa akung gawin mamaya.
I still need to congratulate the newly wed.
Kailangan ko ring lumabas after nito para sa i check kung okay naba ang lahat para sa kainan na mangyayari mamaya. I also need to give the crew the signal to let them know na ipapasok na ang pagkain.
My heart hurts. It's true. It's like anytime parang sasabog ito. It's like anytime pwede akung mag brebreakdown.
It's hard. Really hard.
'Control your self Solemn. Control ypur emotions.'
....
Patapos na ang kasalan. It's almost noon kaya kailangan nang ipasok ang mga pagkain.
I stood up and walked through the door.
I talked to the crew and gave them the signal. Fali-dali naman nila iyong sinunod.
Pagkatapos ng lahat. Nagsimula ng kumain ang mga tao. I can clearly see it on there faces that they enjoyed the food. The way they smiled and eat. Though I have no doubt about it.
Marami ang mga taong nagpapapicture sa bagong kasal kaya hindi muna ako nakisali. I don't want to join the crowd. Sasakit lang ulo ko don.
After several minutes. Nakita kung medyo humuhupa na. Naisipan kung lumapit na at batiin
sila.
"Hello, Mr. Alexander and Mrs. Avianna." I blurted.
I smiled and offered my hands to them.
"Hello, you're Solemn right?" Mr. Alexander asked.
"Yes. Thank you very much for inviting me. Thank you so much for making me a part of you important and special day." I politely said while smiling.
"Oh no. We should be the one thanking you. Thank you catering our wedding. You food really taste good. Hindi ako nagkamaling piliin kayo. We really enjoyed your food. It's taste really incredible. Right wife?" Nakangiti nitong ani.
Tumango naman ang kanyang asawa.
"Yes! That's true. And you know what? I'm planning to make them cater my party next week." She happily said.
"I'm so glad that you enjoyed our food. Don't worry we are aleays open and ready for any of your reservations. Once again thank you very much and Congratulations."
After that I bid them farewell. Lumabas na ako at kinausap yung crew na mauuna na akung umuwi. I also thanked them all for their hard work.
I'm so tired right now.
Pagod na pagod.
As I walked towards the parking lot I heard someone screamed. I was curious.
Pinunatahan ko yung lugar kung saan ko iyon narinig.
I heard it again pero mas malinaw na ngayon.
"Tulong! Tulong!"
As i've heard that dali-dali akung tumakbo sa lugar na kinaroroonan non.
To my surprise. I saw a girl who's fighting a guy who I think is stealing from her.
Nasa madilim silang parte na lugar kaya hindi masyadong kita pero maaninag mo parin since may isang streetlight naman.
Nakikipaghilahan siya nung bag niya.
There's only one thing that crossed in my mind.
I need to help her.
Patakbo akung lumapit sa kanila at walang pagdadalawang isip na sinipa yung lalaki. Nahablot naman nung babae yung bag nya atsyaka mas mabilis pa sa kidlat na tumakbo at umalis. Para humingi siguro ng tulong?
Geez! She didn't even bother to say thank you. Walang itang na loob yung babaeng yun ah. Tsk.
I was left here in this dark place alone with this guy. Nakita ko itong dahan-dahang tumayo at tumingin sakin. He looked at me with anger. He looked at me like he want to kill me. Nakita ko itong may binunot na kung ano sa bulsa niya. I don't really feel good about this.
I need to escape. I think I really need too...
I turned around and tooked a step. Just as I was about to run....
When I suddenly felt something....
I felt something cold pierced through my chest....
Nakarinig ako ng pagputok, Kasabay non, I felt another bullet pierced through me.
Hinawakan ko ang lugar kung saan ko iyon naramandan and I saw.....
Blood....
Blood?
Blood?
That was when I knew.
I was shot.
Is this my end? Siguro...
Well atleast kung ito na nga ang katapusan ko. I'm still happy. Siguro makakasama ko na rin siya.
Nanghihina akung napahiga sa lupa. Hindi ko na alam kung anung nagyayari. Wala na akung pakialam.
I just want to sleep. I'm tired.
I closed my eyes.
The very last thing I heard before I totally lost my consciousness is this.....
"We'll be meeting soon."
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