Epilogue
Mica's POV
"She was sunshine, I was midnight rain.." Niks sang the chorus.
"I wanted it comfortable, She wanted that pain.." followed by Sky.
"I wanted a bride, She was making her own name, Chasing that fame.." sinundan pa ni Khey.
"I stayed the same, All of her changed like midnight.." Niks again.
"Next song naman," Carol said, "Ikaw kumanta, Mica," inabot n'ya sa'kin ang mic.
My vision is kinda blurry but I can still read what's on the TV screen. Beer by Itchyworms?
"Nahihilo ako," tanggi ko, pilit na nilalayo ang mic na nasa harapan ko.
Hindi na pinilit pa ni Carol, s'ya nalang ang kumanta habang si Sky ay kunyaring ini-interpret ang lyrics. Sinamahan pa s'ya ni Khey sa pagsasayaw, tawang-tawa naman ang mga asawa nila.
These two architect should build a mental hospital.
"Mica," Niks sat beside me, holding a bottle of liquor. "Akin nalang 'yang singsing, wala ka naman pagbibigyan e." I immediately pushed her hand away from me, and my necklace.
"Fuck off, Niks." inis na usal ko. Nahihilo na nga ako, nanggugulo pa. I don't even understand why we're here-drinking. May kasal pa kaming pupuntahan bukas.
"'Kala mo talaga may pagbibigyan," asik nito saka tumawa. I just rolled my eyes in annoyance. "Tagay mo nalang, pre," inabot n'ya sa'kin ang bote ng alak. Padabog kong kinuha 'yon sa kanya.
I groan inwardly. Someone's shaking my shoulders forcefully, mas lalo akong nahihilo.
"Fuck-what the?!" napamura ako nang makita ang mukha ng mga kaibigan ko. Niks, Khey, and Sky are here. Nakasuot sila ng pormal na damit. "Why are you here?"
"Malilate na tayo, tanga. Bangon na," hinila ni Niks ang comforter na nakabalot sa katawan ko't pilit akong binabangon. "Tulungan n'yo ko," utos n'ya sa dalawa, pumipiglas ako pero dahil tatlo sila ay wala akong nagawa kundi bumangon nalang.
"Stand up, Mica," wika ni Khey habang hinihila ang kamay ko patayo.
"No!" parang batang maktol ko.
"Ang kulit mo, Mica! Nalulukot na damit ko oh, bagong plantsa lang 'to!" reklamo ni Niks, mukhang naiinis na ito.
"Hindi na ako aattend, I'll just stay here! Fuck!" sigaw ko nang pinagkaisahan nila akong itulak papasok sa banyo saka pinagsarhan ng pinto. "Open this door! Niks!" Patuloy ang pagkatok ko sa pintuan.
"Maligo ka muna, bye!" sinubukan ko pang itulak ng isang beses pero hindi talaga mabuksan.
"Fuck you, Nixen," bulong ko nalang sa sarili.
I stare at the mirror. I look shit. Sabog ang buhok ko, kusot ang damit and I smell like a shit. Tinitigan ko pa nang maigi ang sarili until I realize that I'm not wearing my necklace.
Shit. Where did it go? Wala akong maalala na tinanggal ko 'yon. Or am I too drunk to remember? Shit naman.
Since they locked me in this bathroom, I just take the time to clean myself. Felt relieved while the water is running down on my body. But I can't still stop thinking about my necklace. Hindi ko 'yon tinatanggal.
After taking a bath, I rolled myself in a clean towel. Hindi na rin nakalock ang bathroom kaya nakalabas na ako.
Nagtataka akong nilapitan ang kama. There's underwear, make up, stiletto, and a gown? May maliit na note rin sa ibabaw ng gown.
isuot mo tas mag ayos ka potacca
By that, I already knew who it was.
Pinasadahan ko ng tingin ang gown. Elegant but I don't like it. I might catch more attention than the bride. Masyadong magarbo ito.
Bisita lang naman ako. Matutuloy parin ang kasal kahit wala ako kaya inuna ko muna ang paghahanap ng necklace ko.
Where the heck did it go?
"Anak ng," my eyes drifted to the person who enter the room. "Bakit 'di ka pa nakabihis?!" Niks looks stressed.
"Where's my necklace?" I asked, dodging her question. I've opened all the drawers, cabinets, in this room but I still can't find my necklace.
"Sinanla ko na," inis na wika ni Niks.
"What?!" sigaw ko. Agad nag-init ang ulo ko sa sinabi n'ya.
"Joke lang!" agad na bawi n'ya. I was about to grab her suit. "Nasa akin, basta, magbihis ka na, pwede? Stressed na 'ko sa mga anak ko e, 'wag ka na dumagdag. Mali-late na tayo."
I felt relieved.
"But I can't use this gown, Niks. It's too much," I complained.
"Si Nueves ang pumili n'yan." sabi n'ya saka umalis. And I'm left dumbfounded. Why would she choose a gown for me?
Nagtagal pa ako ng halos isang oras sa kwarto sa pag-aayos sa sarili ko. After making sure that I look presentable, lumabas na ako ng kwarto.
Oh. I'm in Niks' house.
Naglakad ako pababa ng hagdan. This gown is heavy.
"Oh gosh, Mica. You look gorgeous." I saw them, Niks and her wife. They are watching me walk down the stair.
"Uh, thanks," naiilang na sagot ko.
"Tara na," wika ni Niks.
Inalalayan nila akong maglakad palabas ng bahay nila hanggang sa pagsakay ng sasakyan.
Niks is currently driving, her wife is on the passenger seat and I'm on the backseat. There must be something going on.
"Niks, be honest. What the heck is happening?" hindi mapakaling tanong ko.
"HAHA!" tawa ni Niks. Parang villain sa isang story, and I'm the protagonist who's being kidnapped.
"Nixen! I don't wanna ruin Nueves' wedding!" sigaw ko, I'm now hysterical 'cause or Niks' reaction. "Stop the car!" sigaw ko pa ulit pero walang pansin si Niks.
"Tanginang 'yan stop the car!" wika nito saka humalakhak. Even her wife is laughing with her.
I just shut my mouth because I'm already looking dumb. Fine, whatever. Kahit saan nila ako dalhin ayos lang. Bahala na.
"We're here!" Niks announced, after almost an hour of driving.
From where we are, I can see the decoration of the wedding venue.
The sun is almost setting, creating a color between orange and yellow. The color of the sunset surrounding the place is giving a warm atmosphere all over it. Like a golden hour.
"Where are they?" tanong ko kay Niks. Wala ni isang tao sa wedding venue. Instead of answering, she just opened the car's door for me. "Niks?"
They just walk away, na parang hangin lang ako. Lumabas parin ako ng kotse to look for anyone.
What the heck is going on? Gulong-gulo na ako.
But minutes passed by, my feet got stuck on the ground. Pati ang tingin ko ay napako sa anghel na naglalakad palapit sa'kin.
"Nueves.." I softly called her name. She's wearing her wedding gown and for fuck's sake, she looks like a goddess.
"Mica," her voice were shaking and she looks a bit nervous.
"What's happening? Hindi ba matutuloy ang wedding mo? Where's your fiance?" sunod-sunod na tanong ko. Sa oras na malaman kong hindi s'ya sinipot ni Gustav, hindi ko alam kung ano gagawin ko.
"If you were given the chance to marry me, would you?" tanong n'ya na lalong nagpagulo sa isip ko.
"What kind of question is that? You're getting married-" she cuts me off.
"Basta, sumagot ka nalang." seryosong wika n'ya.
I stare at her for awhile. She looks really beautiful with her white wedding gown. She looks perfect. These-everything is giving me an idea that I'm just dreaming.
"Uh.. yeah?" patanong na sagot ko.
"Yung maayos na sagot naman!" inis na asik n'ya.
"Yes, I would. Kahit atheist pa ako ako pakakasalan kita sa simbahan but isn't it disrespectful to your-oh shit." my jaw fell off when she show me her fingers, particularly her ring finger with the diamond ring I bought years ago. "H-how? W-why are you wearing that?"
"We just got engaged and we're now getting married." she said, smiling from ear to ear then turned to look at my back. Napalingon din ako and there I saw my friends and family. They are smiling widely while clapping their hands.
Fuck. I can't still absorb everything but I'm beyond happy to know that Nueves is not marrying Gustav. She's marrying me. Me. Not him, but me.
The wedding ceremony started. The whole duration of our wedding, I'm feel like floating. Sobrang saya ko. Walang mapaglagyan ang kasiyahan ko. My friends, family, also Nueves' family are here.
"Do you, Mizzelle Carmilla, take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife, to live together in matrimony, to love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness and in health, in sorrow and in joy, to have and to hold, from this day forward, as long as you both shall live?"
"I do," I answered without hesitation. Proving my sincerity by looking at her straight in the eyes. She smiled sweetly.
"Do you, Nueves-" hindi pa man tapos ay nagsalita na agad si Nueves.
"I do po," sagot nito na ikinatawa ng mga nanonood.
This is the time when we're exchanging our vows. I'm not prepared, I don't even have an idea that it was my wedding. So I'm just gonna say what's on my mind and heart.
"Love," nanginginig ang boses na bigkas ko. "I.. yeah.. I'm still speechless, you know? I didn't expect anything of this, at all." Nueves nods her head. "But I'm beyond thankful for this chance. I will promise to make you happy and loved, until my last breath."
Nueves' eyes waters. I immediately wiped it as gentle as possible dahil ayokong masira ang make up n'ya. She time with that I know.
"Mica," she breathed in, "Thank you, for loving me until this day. I promise to not hurt you again, and to always include you in every decision I'll made." her tears are flowing like river. "I love you so much." she said in her softest tone.
I held her face, wiping her tears with my thumb.
"I love you more so much, love." I replied in my warmest tone.
"By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you wife and wife. You may now kiss the bride!"
Inching our gap, enveloping my hand on my wife's waist. I claimed her lips like I've never kissed her before.
"Love?" I called Nueves' attention.
"Hmm?" she respond while still looking at the TV screen.
"Hindi ka ba nagsasawang panoorin ang wedding ceremony natin?" tanong ko sa asawa ko at tumabi sa kanya sa sofa.
"Hindi," sagot n'ya. "Ikaw? Hindi ka pa nagsasawa sa'kin?" tanong n'ya naman.
"Why would I?" kwestyon ko.
"Ang taba ko na," naglalabing aniya saka tumingin sa tyan.
Nueves is 7 months pregnant. Malapit ng lumabas ang first baby namin.
"You're still the sexiest for me, love." malambing na wika ko, akmang hahalikan ang balikat n'ya but she shove my face away. Ako naman ang nag pout sa harapan n'ya.
"'Di bagay," she remarked kaya mas ngumuso pa ako at nilapit pa ang mukha sa kanya. "Mica! Baka mapaglihian ko yang mukha mo! Ang pangit!"
That hurts, huh. As far as I remember she's done with her paglilihi.
"Love," pagkalipas ng ilang minutong bangayan ay naisip kong magtanong sa kanya.
"Oh?"
My pregnant wife is really grumpy.
"Of all the people, why did you chose Gustav to pretend as your boyfriend?" tanong ko. I still remember our last conversation, he doesn't respect boundaries.
"S'ya lang kasi yung nandyan, wala akong choice." her tone didn't even change and it makes it even funnier.
"Is that really necessary to have a pretend-boyfriend thing?" tanong ko nanaman.
"Sabi ng mga kaibigan natin.. para wala raw maging sagabal sa plano. You know, I'm on my career's peak at that time, mainit ang mata ng iba sa'kin." paliwanag n'ya. I'm just smiling the whole time she's explaining.
Pakiramdam ko pati ang way ng pananalita ko ay nakukuha na niya.
"Did you two kissed?" my question made Nueves cringed. Napangiwi ito na parang diring-diri sa tanong ko.
"That's ew!" she exclaimed. "Never. He doesn't take a bath everyday, and I don't like his smell, even if he spray perfume."
This conversation is getting funnier and funnier. Is this a side effect of Nueves' pregnancy? She becomes brutally honest. But nonetheless, I'm enjoying it.
"How about me? Do you like my smell?" nakangising tanong ko.
"Yeah," she answered immediately.
Oh, I love her so much. Sabihan na niya akong pangit, 'wag lang mabaho.
"What do you want, baby?" I asked in a sweet tone. Baka may gusto s'yang kainin o ipabili. She deserves a reward for being honest.
"Sex." walang paligoy-ligoy na wika n'ya.
"How many rounds?" pabirong tanong ko.
Based on research, it's okay to have sex during pregnancy because the baby is protected inside the woman's body, so yeah, we can do that. For as long as she wants, anything, ibibigay ko.
"Unlimited." she answered firmly. If I'm just drinking something right now, malamang ay nasamid na ako.
"Unlimited?" nakangising tanong ko.
"Oh yeah?" panggagaya n'ya sa madalas na sinasabi ko.
"Oh yeah," malawak ang ngiting ulit ko. Biting my lip while slowly leaning closer to her.
Slowly, her face brightens.
"I love you, Mica." bulong n'ya nang makalapit ako.
I kissed her lips and then her tummy.
"I love you more, and our baby." I whispered back before kissing her lips again.
I'm so inlove with this woman. I will forever be thankful that I met her, that I had the chance to be with her, and to spend my life with her.
During those times that I'm in between of light and darkness, she gave me hope that I will forever hold onto-she saved me.
Just like the sunset, she showed up at the perfect time. Giving me the glimpse of golden hour.
Nueves is my golden hour.
The end.
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