"Hi Grandma and Grandpa it's been so long since we saw each other How are you?"tanong ko sa kanila na at yumakap na habang nakangiti
"yeah its been 3 months" sagot ni Grandma sakin
"so let's go inside its cold already you might get sick" aya ko sa kanila sa loob since winter na rin naman dito
"how was you flight my Princess?" tanong ni Grandma sakin
"It's tiring but that's okay I'm here already" ngiti ko sa kanila at umupo na sa sala
"Sis" tawag sakin ni Mica agad naman niya akong niyakap
"sis how are you last time we saw you you have no eyebags and now you look like panda" pang aasar niya sakin
"yeah but no Worries I can handle it" sagot ko sa kanya
"so its true your wedding will be on Saturday are you ready?" nakangiti nitong tanong sakin at taas baba ang kilay
"yeah I have no choice so you and I will go shopping from tomorrow until ohh shocks its friday tomorrow so we onlly have until tomorrow" malungkot na sabi ko sa kanya
"It's okay at least we still have time I'll go upstairs now I need to finish my homework so we can go early tomorrow for shopping" pagmamadali niya after niya mag kiss sa pisngi ko umakyat na siya
"so Nica what's your plan after your marriage will you go back to that country?" tanong ni grandpa
"yeah as what I told Franco I don't want that man ruining my business work and other things it's okay to live as the same old thing but the changes he need to live on my house" sagot ko sa kanila since they are the one who choose this so they also have no choice on what I want after this marraige
"yes Of course Franco told us already that. If that's what you want okay but don't forget to give us grandchildren we want to see our grandchild before we die" dagdag ni grandma sakin
"wait what we just discussed is about marriage and there is no child yet I don't want to force any of it in a short time period" gulat kong sagot sa kanila I dont want a child yet I'm not ready either
"well we are just telling it to you so you know" sagot ni grandpa na pabiro
"nahh im already tired grandpa and grandma I want to sleep now
"okay take your rest now" ngiti nila sakin
umakyat na ko sa taas sa kwarto ko and sinabihan ko rin ssi Yna na doon na din matulog sa kwarto ko para magkasama kami at gisingin na rin niya ko ng 9am para magshopping kami ni mica
Kinabukasan pag gising ko nakita ko si Mica sa harao ng kama ko naka pamewang at naka kunot ang noo
"hmm what is it Mica?" tanong ko sa kanya
"gosh its already 1pm Nica get up we need to go shopping now since tomorrow is your wedding day" galit na sagot nito sakin nagulat naman ako ng sinabi niya na 1pm na sabi ko kay Yna gisingin ako ng 9am
"what 1pm I told Yna to wake me up by 9am" baligwas kong tayo sa kama at tumakbo na sa banyo para maligo at magayos
"kanina ka pa gingising ni Yna hindi ka magising gising hanggang sa umakyat na si dad si Rico si Mom at sila Grandma at grandpa wala pa rin nangyari kaya ako na umakyat para gisingin ka!" galit na sagot niya sakin
"gosh sorry i'll be done in 30 mins waitme downstairs" sagot ko kay Mica na nagmamadali magayos
"okay be quick" after niya sabihin yun narinig kong sumara na yung pinto ng kwarto ko
pagktapos ko magayos pinili kong suotng ang sweeter at pants para mag mall since its winter its cold outside tinawag ko na rin si Mica para umalis after 30 mins nakarating na kami sa mall so nag shopping kami ng kung ano ano at nag bridal gown fitting din kami
"so which one do you like Mica?" tanong ko sa kanya
"I thnk that mermaid tube style fits your body" sagot nito sakin

"okay this one but I like this too its elegant and simple"

"no sis i choose that mermaid tube style it shows how sexy you are" so aun na ng tutal hindi ako mananalo sa kapatid ko yung mermaid tube style na pinili namin
after namin magshopping at around 7 pm na nagdecide kami mag dinner at bumili ng coffee sa starbucks napa whole body massage na din kami and so on around 10pm nagdddecide kaming umuwi na para daw may beauty rest pa ko
paguwi namin umakyat na si Mica sa taas naka salubong ko naman si Mom galing kitchen
"Mom why are you still awake It's 10pm already you need to rest" pagaalala ko sa kanya since hindi pa ganon kagaling si mom kasi pabalik balik yung sakit niya
"I just got some drinks I'm a bit thirsty" sagot niya sakin inalalayan ko naman siya paakyat ng kwarto nila ni dad
"okay but you can ask one of our maids to do it for you" dagdag ko sa kanya
"no need they might be resting already, but lets talk about your day how it is doing some shopping for tomorrow's wedding? did you enjoy it with Mica?" tanong niya sakin na nalulungkot "im sorry I cant help you to stop this arranged marriage I tried but nothing works" dagdag ni Mom na nakasimangot at naka yuko lang habang naglalakad paakyat
"Mom it's okay I'm doing this for our family no worries and don't think about it Okay it's not good on your health its okay that you've try"sagot ko sa kanya na nakangiti hawak hawak ang kamay niya para alalayan paakyat ng kwarto nila
"okay you can take your rest now so you have energy tomorrow morning on your wedding day" pagkasabi ni mom sakin pumasok na siya agad sa kwarto ako naman pumasok na din sa kwarto nakita ko si Yna tulog na sa kama ako naman hindi makatulog kasi hanggang ngayon iniisip ko pa rin kung sino ang magiging asawa ko after nito at sana hindi siya maging hadlang sa mga plano ko
nakatulog ako pass 1am na paggising ko sikat na araw at nagkakagulo na mga tao sa baba para magasikaso ng kasal na magaganap ako naman bumangon na pag tingin ko sa oras its 9am already since ang kasal is 11am nagayos na ko pumasok na din sa kwarto si Yna at ang magaasyos sakin
"Nica be ready okay someone will assist you until you reach the ceremony" sabi nung wedding coordinator sakin
"okay" sagot ko naman sa kanya at saktong pasok nila Mom at Dad sa kwarto ko
"wow you look gorgeous Nica you look like your mom when we got our marriage" puri sakin ni dad ngumiti naman ako
"Nica you look so perfect keep smilling no matter what happen okay " dagdag naman ni Mom after namin tattlo mag picture picture tinawag na kami ng wedding coordinator kasi magsisimula na
after ilang minutes tinawag na lahat ng tatawagin at ako naman pababa ng hagdanan sa likod dahil garden wedding ang mottif kinakabahan ako na natatakot kasi pangarap kng ikasal noon gusto ko si Martin ang nagaabang sakin at kasabay ko humarap altar pero ngayon ibang tao at hindi ko pa kilala
habang naglalakad si Nica papuntang garden sa kasal niya si Michael naman kinakabahan dahil hindi niya kilala ang magiging asawa niya ayaw niya rin kasi sa arranged marriage pero isa lang gusto niya na sana si Nica ang magiing asawa ang babaeng tinulungan niya 2 years ago
hindi alam nilang dalawa na sila pala ang nakatadhana ikasal sa isat isa hidni rin alam ni Michael kung gano kayaman si Nica dahil ayaw din ni Nica ipasabi ng family niya ng dumating na si Nica sa harap ng white curtain kinakabahan na si Michael
habang si Nica naman inaantay ang dad niya na ilakad siya sa altar bumukas na ang white curain at naglakad siya paharap sa altar nagulat siya na ang magiging asawa niya ay si Michael and sumagip sa kanya 2 years ago at ang boss niya ngayon what a coincidence
'si Michael ang magiging asawa ko ang masungit na yun' sabi sa isip ni Nica
'buti na lang si Nica ang magiging asawa ko thank you for answering my wish' sabi naman ni Michael sa isip niya
ng makarating na si Nica sa harap binigay naman ng dad niya ang kamay nito kay Michael at nagpasalamat lumakad naman silang dalawa paharap sa altar at nagbigayan ng vows
Notary asks the man, "Michael Roberts, do you take this woman to be your wife, to live
together in (holy) matrimony, to love her, to honor her, to comfort her, and to keep her
in sickness and in health, forsaking all others, for as long as you both shall live?"
"I do" nakangiting sagot ni Micahel
Notary asks the woman, "Nica Francies Dela Tores, do you take this man to be your husband, to live
together in (holy) matrimony, to love him, to honor him, to comfort him, and to keep
him in sickness and in health, forsaking all others, for as long as you both shall live?"
"I do" sagot ko naman na may pag aalangan pero kailanga
after namin mag I do nag palitan na kami ng vows since wala ng time so pareahs na kami ng nasabi at nagsearch lang din kami sa internet pano ko nalaman kasi binulong niya sakin kanina habang naglalakad kami
"In the name of God, I, Michael Roberts, take you, Nica Francies Dela Tores, to be my wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, until parted by death."
"In the name of God, I, Nica Francies Dela Tores, take you, Michael Roberts, to be my husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, until parted by death."
"By virtue of the authority vested in me under the laws of the State of Florida, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now Kiss the Bride" sabi ng Pari nanlaki naman mata ko my first kiss will be this guy
nagulat ako ng hinawakan niya ang likod ko at hinalikan niya ko ng gentle naramdaman kong para akong nakukuryente napapikit na lang ako at naramdaman kong dumampi na ang labi niya sakin ang lambot ng mga labi niya
after namin sa ceremony nagpunta na kami sa venue ng reception lahat ng madaanan namin binabati namin at tumayo bigla si Mica para mag toss for wine
"excuse me let's toss a wine for the newly wedded couple" sinamaan ko siya ng tingin at ngumiti lang siya sakin
"cheers!" dagdag pa niya
after ng toss ng wine lumapit bigla si Rico sa Mic at nagsalita
"I would like to take this Opportunity to tell something about my Sister Nica" ngumiti naman iya sakin "Mica Lets go" sabay tungo niya para lumapt si Mica "This i for you Brother in Law we would like to give you some advise about my sister she always want her things arranged she doesn't want a messing things even on everything, she always nag at you if you touch one of her things and didn't return it on the designated location I'm telling you hide already she will not let you go" dabi ng kapatid kong si Rico
"Our sister is also a man of all dreams She keeps rejecting the man who tries to court her and We would like to congratulate you as being the one who marries her even if it's arranged. She loves nagging everyone who messes with her. You are also a lucky person that agrees to Marry with, you are the second man to enter her life as a partner but we hope you will never do the same thing what the last guy did to her we give you a full support for our sister and let us know if in case she tries to bully you." dagdag pa ni Mica at well hiyang hiya ako sa mga sinasabi nila gusto ko na silang sugurin kaso kailangan kong kumalma ayoko maggawa ng gulo
"I Michael Roberts will promise that no matter what happens I will be by her side to support her in every decision she made but not for divorce" sabay tingin niya sakin at ako naman umirap sa kanya "I will do my best to b a good Husband and a friend to her" dagdag pa niya ako naman ito ilag na ilag kasi ramdam kong pulang ula na pisngi ko kasi first time kong masabihan ng ganto at syempre dahil na din sa kahihiyan
"okay lets continue our celebration lets proceed with father and daughter dance" sabi ng MC at nagsimula na mgsayawan tumugtog naman ang dance with my Father
Back when I was a child
Before life removed all the innocence
My father would lift me high
And dance with my mother and me and then
Spin me around till I fell asleep
Then up the stairs he would carry me
And I knew for sure I was loved
If I could get another chance
Another walk, another dance with him
I'd play a song that would never ever end
How I'd love, love, love to dance with my father again, ooh