Summer's POV
"Calv, I think Brielle deserved that kind of happiness," I said.
After all the fuss and realizations that we've been to, nasa private jet plane na kaming tatlo ni Eli at Calvin para bumalik ng Pilipinas. We stayed in Paris for a few more days after we knew about the wedding to fix our unfinished business. Kami lang din ang invited. No parents, no close friends so literally just us. Parang nagsayang nga lang kami ng plane ticket. Pabalik-balik din kami sa Pinas.
"Huh? I'm not against the wedding naman ah!" Calvin replied.
"Oh? Baka nga ikaw pa ang sumigaw kapag tinanong ng pari kung sino ang tututol!"
Napatingin naman ako kay Eli. Noong una ayaw niya matuloy pero habang tumatagal ay tinatanggap niya na rin. I don't know if he's reaction is that important. Parang hindi naman sa kaniya nakasalalay kung matutuloy pa ang kasal o hindi.
"Uh." Eli cleared his throat. "Liam will carry the guilt for the rest of his life anyway. I think we're now quits."
Napasinghap na lang ako nang marinig ko ang sinabi niya. It looks like they're really having a silent revenge for each other. First si Haven and now si Brielle. Hindi ko na sila maintindihan
After the long run, narating namin ang Pilipinas. We all decided to stay to Calvin's condo for a while. Nakakapagod bumyahe at sobrang nakakahilo. I don't even think na makakaabot kami sa wedding bukas na ganitong lagay.
Then tomorrow came and it's Liam and Brielle's wedding. I've been staying with Calvin and Eli the whole time. Buti nga may spare room si Calvin. I don't want to go home yet either. Lalo na't hindi pa akong handa makausap si Daddy.
I'm currently having some mixed emotions while seeing myself in a semi-gown white dress in front of Calvin's mirror. Parang things just get into their proper places in a while. I can't believe that I'm really attending their wedding. It's true that I slightly hold a small grudge against Brielle because of Calvin. I wasn't thinking. It turns out that they're relationship was not authentic.
Calvin is helping her before since she's aware that she's sick. Kasama na r'on 'yung naabutan ko silang dalawa sa condo na magkasama. He's been accompanying Brielle for her treatment. Ang immature ko dahil naisipan ko pa sila ng hindi maganda.
Habang inaayos ko ang dress ko ay biglang pumasok si Calvin. Nakasuot siya ng black suit at kasalukuyang inaayos ang buhok niya. Tumingin siya sa akin tapos bigla siyang sumimangot.
"Huy, ang bastos ah! Lumabas ka nga!" iritang sabi ko. Hawak-hawak ko ang zipper ko at tumalikod kaagad.
"Uh? Like I never saw that."
Pumunta siya sa likod at inayos ang zipper ng dress ko. Tinali niya rin ang ribbon sa likod saka siya humarap sa akin. Pinalo ko siya sa dibdib.
"Manyak!"
Tumango siya. "Well, yes. Pagdating nga lang sayo." Kumindat siya at tumawa. Tinignan niya ang suot kong dress. I faced him and fixed his tie in return. Kung makabihis din akala mo siya ang groom.
"Bastos ka talaga super!" sabi ko. Nginuso ko ang salamin kaya siya napatingin din. Biglang sumilip si Eli at inirapan kaming dalawa.
"Hurry up, slowpokes. We're getting late!" sabi niya at isinara ang pinto. Calvin looked at me while grinning. Nauna siyang lumabas kaya naiwan akong nakatayo.
"Should I date you?" he yelled then slammed the door like I wasn't inside. Napatingin ulit ako sa salamin bago lumabas at agad napahawak sa pisngi ko. Napairap ako bago sumunod. Date me, my ass!
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Nakatulala lang ako sa harap habang pinapakinggan ang mga sinasabi ng pari. I don't even know why I am here. Katabi ko si Calvin at sa kabilang side si Eli. Ang weird dahil tatlo lang kaming invited.
I looked at Brielle first then at Liam. You can see happiness on their eyes while facing the small altar. Na parang iyon na ang pinakamasayang nangyari sa buhay niya. I felt happy for them though hindi ko lang gan'on maipakita. Liam is the most responsible guy I've ever met. He's good at making you feel that you're really special and beloved. He's kind, decent and ethical.
"Will you, Liam Dominique Cua accept Brielle Enriquez as your lawfully wedded wife, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, till death do your part?"
All of us stayed silent for a while. Hindi pa sumasagot si Liam. Humawak siya nang mahigpit sa kamay ni Brielle at nakita kong naglabas siya ng panyo para magpunas ng luha.
"I-I do…"
Then we all turned our attention to Brielle.
"Will you, Brielle Enriquez accept Liam Dominique Cua as your lawfully wedded husband, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, till death do your part?"
"I do," she answered right after. Hindi ko na mapigilan ang luha ko nang kalaunan ay nagpalitan na sila ng wedding vows. Brielle has been counting her days, few more or less. Sobrang sakit n'on para kay Liam.
"By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. Congratulations to our newly wedded couple. You may now kiss the bride."

All of us clapped as we witnessed them kiss. Humarap sila sa amin at napatingin si Liam sa akin.

"Thank you," he said softly but enough for me to hear. It's been an honor to receive that word from him. Ngumiti ako pabalik at nag-thumbs up.
Ibinigay na sana sa akin ni Brielle ang hawak niyang bouquet pero bago ko pa mahawakan ay inagaw 'yon ni Eli.
Napatingin kaming lahat sa kaniya. "What?" he uttered. "I want to get married!" depensa niya. Hinayaan ko na lang siyang kunin ang bulaklak. Feeling ko abnormal talaga siya.
We watched Liam and Brielle walked outside the chapel. Sumunod kami. May nakaparadang kotse sa harapan na may nakalagay sa likod na 'Just married.' Brielle hugged me before going inside.
Nginuso niya si Calvin. "Kapag kayong dalawa hindi kinasal, kayo ang una kong mumultuhin."
"Hey." I said back. Napairap ako kay Calvin dahil nakita ko siyang tumango.
"I'll be her groom," Calvin replied then bid her goodbyes to her. Tinulak ko si Calvin palapit kay Liam. Alam kong matagal na silang magkaaway. Siguro naman ngayon ay pwede na silang magbati kahit konti.
"So?" Liam stated.
Umiwas ng tingin si Calvin at nakipag-fist bump lang siya. Hinanap naman ni Liam si Eli at bigla itong tinapik sa likod.
Lumapit si Calvin sa akin saka ako inakbayan. "Ano ba, Zeke!"
"Look.." sambit niya at tinuro sila Eli.
"Oh, ano meron?" tanong ko. Napaatras ako dahil biglang sumingit si Brielle sa gitna namin.
"Wait, you didn't know?" sabi ni Brielle at tumingin sa akin. Hindi ko napansing lumabas pala siya ng kotse. Parang nagpapractice na siya maging mullto ngayon pa lang huhu.
"Huwag ka na mag-expect d'yan, Chealsey. Slow yan kahit kailan," sabi ni Calvin. Hinila ko ang necktie niya kaya siya nasakal.
"Eli is Liam's biological twin brother," Brielle stated. Napahawak ako sa bibig ko at napatingin kay Eli. What the hell?
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