"Breathe in.. Then Breathe out." pag papakalma sakin ni Cass. Ginawa ko naman ang sinasabi nya pero hindi naman nito nabawasan ang kabang nararamdaman ko. Nag kukuyakoy na nga ako sa sobrang nerbyos ng hampasin nya ng bahagya yung hita ko.

"Hey, stop doing that. You're acting like a guy again. Just think na special day mo na ito. We've prepared this for one month. Wag mo naman sirain by fainting in the middle of the aisle because of nervousness." mahabang litanya nya pa.

"Sorry.. Hindi ko kasi alam ang gagawin ko."

Hinawakan ko yung kamay nya. Nang laki pa yung mga mata dahil sa lamig ng kamay ko. Hindi ako mapa kali. Excited ako but at the same time kinakabahan. Nakita kong dumating na yung wedding dress ko. I can't help but to admire it for the nth time.

"Ma'am, kailangan nyo na po suotin ang wedding dress nyo." sabi ng babae na may dala nito. Actually, tatlo silang may dala nito.

Tumango ako sa sinabi nya. Tapos na akong ayusan ng buhok kanina. Even my make is simple yet elegant look na babagay sa long princess style wedding gown ko. This gown is made base on my taste. Ako mismo ang nag design at talagang minadali ito but thankful ako dahil naging maayos namana ng pagkaka yari.

I ask for their assistance. Kahit si Cass ay tumulong din sa pag susuot ko nito. After it ay tumingin ako sa full length mirror to see myself. Hindi ko makilala ang sarili. Right now I can say.. I'm beautiful.

"You look so beautiful, Sky.." amaze na sabi ni Cass. I murmur my thanks.

Nginitian ko yung mga tumulong sakin. Without their help, baka kanina pa ako bumulagta dito. They keep on calming me down dahil pati daw sila ay nine-nerbyos. I even told them to be at the reception or mas better sana kung makasam,a narin sila mismo sa wedding ceremony na sobrang kina tuwa nila.

Pareho kaming lumingon ni Cass ng may kumatok. Bigla lumabas duon si Jarred na halatang nagulat sa ayos ko. Tumayo ako but he mentioned to remain on where's I'm sitting. Nag paalam naman sila Cass na lalabas muna.

"You looks so.. Beautiful.. I.. I can't believe na kukunin agad sakin ang baby ko. But who am I to stop that guy. He's one lucky bastard, I may say." naka ngiti nyang sabi.

"He's soon to be your brother in law." sagot ko naman. Tumawa lang sya at tumango.

"I'm so happy for you. No matter what happen, I'm always here, baby. Kahit na magkaroon ka na ng maraming anak, I will still remain your brother who's willing to back you up." malumanay nyang sabi. Naluluha na ako pero agad nya naman yung pinunasan. "Don't cry.." naiiyak na sabi nya.

Niyakap ko nga. Maya maya may kumatok pang isa. Si Gio. Nginitian ko sya. Sya naman parang nag tutubig na ang bibig.

"You look gorgeous!" bulalas nya.

"Thanks."

"Anyway, I'm here para sabihing andyan na yung sasakyan. Ang sosyal ng asawa mo, limousine pa ang service mo." naka ngising sabi nya. "Owh, I mean soon to be husband pala." sya

"Sira ka talaga."

Sabay sabay kaming lumabas ng hotel. At tama nga sya. Mayroon ngang puting limousine nag nag hihintay. Nakuha pa nga nito ang atensyon ng lahat. Inalalayan nila akong umupo. Yung tatlong babae naman, hawak yung dulo ng gown ko. Matapos nun ay umalis na kami.

Bumalik na naman yung kaba sa dibdib ko. Huminga ako ng malalim. Gosh, hindi ko alam na ganito pala ka kaba ang ikasal! Pero may part sakin na hindi na maipinta ang sarili. I'm so happy. Excited din akong makita si Akiko. Hindi pa kasi kami nag kikita mula kahapon. Pamahiin ng Mommy nya.

After half an hour ay nakarating na kami sa simbahan. Huminga ako ng malalim. This is it. Aaminin ko. Masayang masaya ako na halos wala ng pag siksikan sa puso ko. Pero.. Mas sasaya sana ito kung.. Kung kahit papaano kasama ko ang mga magulang ko.

"Hey, are you alright?" Jarred. Nasa tabi ko sya. Sya at si Gio ang mag hahatid sakin sa altar. Weird, oo. Pero mahalagang parte sila sa buhay ko.

Tumango lang ako. Pinag hele-helera na kami ng coordinator. Mas lalo akong naalarma ng nag simula nang mag lakad sila Cass. She's my bridesmaid. Ayane is one of the flower girls. Kumuha na kami sa mga kamag anak ni Akiko dito sa Pilipinas dahil.. Wala naman akong kamag-anak na kakilala.

Huminga ako ng malalim ng makita kong sumenyas na yung coordinator. Ibig sabihin ako na. Pero nangunot ang noo ko. Nag simula nang mag lakad yung dalawa ng hindi ako kasabay!!! Tatawagin ko sana pero naramdaman kong may tumayo sa bawat gilid ko..

And when I look at them.. Gusto ko na talaga umiyak.

"M-Ma'am.. Sir.." tawag ko sa dalawang tao na.. Na hindi ko inaasahan na makakarating.

Nag simula nang pumailanlang ang kantang si Akiko mismo ang namili.

[Hi babies. Paki play nalang yung song. Listen to it, babies! I promise, you won't regret it. Personal favorite song ko po iyan <3]

♫ It's just another rainy day

Somehow I feel a different way

You caught me by surprise

It's hard for me to believe

That it's coming over me ♫

Nag angat ako ng tingin at inabot ang braso ni-- Nya. Ni Mister T and Ni Maam Yumeko. Sabay kaming tatlo na nag lakad. Sobrang sayo ko na na hindi ko na alam ang gagawin.

♫ It's in every word you say

Now I'm running to forever

Wonder where the story goes

'Cause only you can make me better

This I know

You are the air that I breathe

You are my soul when I'm in need

You are the one that I see

Visions of you in my dreams

Won't let you leave, not time to go

Wherever I am I will know

I will love you, I will love you

My beautiful girl ♫

Habang nag lalakad ako, naka titig lang ako sa lalakeng nasa pinaka dulo ng aisle. Nangingibabaw sya sa lahat. Wearing his all white three pice suit. Our eyes met and I can see adoration from it. I smile to him. And he did the same.

♫ Every time I look into your eyes

See the wonder of your pretty smile

Captures me in every way

Wanna hold you 'til the morning light

Keep you safe through the night

Whisper all I wanna say

Now I'm running to forever

Wonder where the story goes

'Cause only you can make me better

This I know

You are the air that I breathe

You are my soul when I'm in need

You are the one that I see

Visions of you in my dreams

Won't let you leave, not time to go

Wherever I am I will know

I will love you, I will love you

My beautiful girl ♫

Pag dating sa pinaka harapan ay halos pigil hiningang inabot ako ni Mr. T kay Akiko. Nakita ko nga rin si Miguel na ngingiti-ngiti sa likod nya.

"Take care of her." sabi pa nito.

"I will Sir." sagot nya naman.

Hindi na ako kumibo. Nginitian ko agad sya ng alalayan nya akong paupo as the sermon started.

"Sky Johan Tsui and Akiko Yukimura, it is a privilege for me to be able to speak to you today, along with your friends and family gathered here to support you, as you celebrate your wedding. We all know that before this two couples ended to tied to one another, they face difficulties that made them give and at the same make their relationship stronger. However, unlike the others, today we have the opportunity to witness and participate in the joining of two people who genuinely care for and love each other to the point of mutually consenting to forming a new life together within the covenant of marriage.

In a culture where promises are easily made and easily broken, the promise that Akiko and Sky are making today is a big deal. They are making a promise to each other that will fundamentally change their lives. They are making a promise to bind themselves together in love."

Matapos ang sinabi ni father na halos wala naman nag sink in sa aking utak dahil sa sobrang nerbyos ay nag simula na pala ang giving away the bride. Naradaman ko pa ang pag higpit ng nang lalamig na kamay ni Akiko.

"Who presents this genuinely woman and man to be married to one another.?" tanong ng pari.

"I do." narinig naming sagot ng parents namin. Napa ngiti ako.

Then again the sermon continues. The whole time that father is talking ay walang iabng pumasok sa utak ko kung hindi si Akiko. At ang Diyos na mag iisa at papagitan sa aming dalawa. Kasama ng maliit na buhay sa loob ko. Lumingon ako saglit kay Akiko. He's seriously listening. Ngumiti ako at saka nakinaig na muli.

"Akiko Yukimura, do you take Sky Johan Tsui to be your wedded wife and be part of her for the rest of her life. To stand beside her for sickness and health. For richer and poorer. And to keep yourself with her as long you both shall live?"

"I do." Akiko

I felt him holding my hand tighter. With his cold yet soft palm. Pasimple nya pang pinikit pikit ang mata nya.. Oh my Akiko wants to cry.

"Sky Johan Tsui, do you take Akiko Yukimura to be your wedded husband and be part of him for the rest of his life. To stand beside him for sickness and health. For richer and poorer. And to keep yourself with him as long you both shall live?"

Mas hinigpitan ni Akiko ang pag hawak sakin. I can feel him tense ng hindi agad ako sumagot. Naka ngiti lang ako sa kanya pero sya parang mawawalan na ng malay. Bakit ba ang gwapo nya kahit kinakabahan sya?

"Sky.." tawag nya at bahagya pang ginalaw ang kamay ko. Natawa tuloy ako..

"Let me rephrase the--"

"I do." putol ko agad kay father. Nginitian nya naman ako. Parang siansabing 'loko ka' .

Narinig ko silang tumawa. Si Akiko naman, naka hinga na aa ng maluwag at saka ngumiti sakin. Now its time for our vows.. W-Wait, vow!? Wala akong naihanda!

"Sky Johan Tsui.. The first time I saw you, I knew you're mine. I was even planed to steal you away. The moment I saw you dancing, smiling, and talking to everyone. It's the cue for me to love you more than I should. You're my student and its forbidden, yet I still gamble.. You're the best thing that ever happen to me.. You never give up on me from crucial situations.. I love you with all my heart.. I won't promise not to hurt and make you cry but I promise to be there, always, to look for you and love you for eternity.. I will prove to everyone that we have forever. Dare them to say that there's no forever I will fucki--"

"Akiko!" sigaw ng mga nasa likod namin. Kasabay na syempre ako. Grabe, mag mumura sya sa harap ni father at ng Diyos!

"Oh I'm sorry God, but I can't help it. So yeah, I will beat them up--"

"Anak." tawag ni Father. Gusto ko sya batukan! Ngumiwi naman sya.

"I-I'm sorry father. I'll continue. Sky, I love you very much and I'm willing to face difficulties together with you. Face the happy moments we will make with our future family. I love you and our future baby. You two are my world now.

And in the name of God from above, I take you as my wife. Be with you for richer and poorer. Through sickness and health. I, Akiko Yukimura, vow to love you endlessly. To respect and trust one another faithfully and to cherish in the fruits of whatever fate may lay before us. Not only 'till death do us part' for our vow is meant to last 'till life after death'. This is my solemn vow."

He smile at me as he finish his vow. A tear escaped from my eyes. I hurriedly wipe it and smile at him as I start my vow to him.

"Akiko Yukimura, I hate you the first time I saw you. You're like a grown up boy for me. I hate because I can't accept that because of one dance, I fall for you. You're my everything too. You mean to me everything. For being always there for me.

I can't say anything more. Thank you.. Thank you for loving me and for giving this little miracle inside me. I love the two of you too and I won't make it longer.

And in the name of God from above, I take you as my husband. Be with you for richer and poorer. Through sickness and health. I, Sky Johan Tsui, vow to love you endlessly. To respect and trust one another faithfully and to cherish in the fruits of whatever fate may lay before us. Not only 'till death do us part' for our vow is meant to last 'till life after death'. This is my solemn vow."

Nanginginig ako ng matapos iyon. Hanggang sa dumating arings namin at sinuot sa isa't isa. I can't express how happy I am right now. I can't believe this man in front of me will be with me till the rest of our lives.

Hindi ko na naintindihan pa ang sinabi ni father. Ang alam ko nalang ay sinabi nya na 'You may kiss the bride'. As Akiko bend down and give me a light sweet kiss.

"And now, I pronounce you. Husband and Wife." naka ngiti nyang sinabi.

God. This is too much to take! Nag pasalamat kami kay Father. Akala ko duon na iyon pero hindi. Naramdam ko na hinawakan nya ako sa braso to face him.

"You look so lovely, wife."

Nginitian ko sya. Akala ko hindi nya na ako pupurihin.