Reese's Point of View

Ga-graduate na rin ako sa wakas. After ng four years gagraduate na ako. Mahirap ang buhay college dahil sobra talaga syang hussle.

Dagdag niyo pa ang lovelife na kasama talaga sa buhay namin. Hindi naman mawawala iyon eh. It's part of our teenage life.

Syempre, lahat naman ng estudyante ay gustong maka-gradute diba? And lahat rin naman ay gustong makatapos sa mga kursong kinuha nila.

That's why, graduation days is the most beautiful part sa pag aaral. Hindi lang dahil makakatakas ka na sa assignments at projects, kundi dahil matutupad mo na rin ang mga pangarap mo.

Kung may natutunan man ako sa nangyari sa buhay ko ngayon, yun ay yung matuto akong makiramdam. Hindi kase sa lahat ng oras kayang mag sabi ng lahat ng nararamdaman nila.

Gaya ng teachers ko na palagi kong nasasagot. Ramdam ko na nasasaktan sila sa mga sinsabi ko kaya naman nag sorry ako sa kanila.

But one question is running inside my mind right now. Why do people fall?

I don't know either, hindi kase ako nag hanap ng dahilan kung bakit mahal ko si Keizer at bakit ako nahulog sakanya.

Maybe sa mata ng iba, kaya ko nagustuhan si Kei ay dahil sa pogi sya at mayaman. But for me isa lang ang alam ko....

I love him because he is Keizer. The one and only Keizer.

Diba? there's no really exact reason kung bakit tayo nahuhulog. Kaya naman someone out there, if you loved someone at may nag tanong sainyo kung bakit niyo mahal ang isang tao at hindi niyo alam ang isasagot.

Simple lang, sabihin niyo lang laman ng utak niyo. Kung mahal mo kase ang isang tao, hindi ka mag aalinlangan sumagot or ipagmalaki sya.

Parang ang dami ko namang alam sa pag ibig eh tinuruan nga lang din ako ng kapatid nitong katabi ko. Agad na natapos ang graduation namin at dumiretso kami sa Mama's Walker House.

"So tomorrow is your wedding are you excited?" tanong ni Tita Kaith sa amin. Nag katinginan kaming dalawa ni Kei at sabay na ngumiti.

"Wag nga kayong ngumiti" sita sa amin ni Ash kaya natawa kaming lahat. Napaka bitter talaga ang isang ito kahit sila na naman ni Kian.

"Wifey wag ka nga masyadong bitter dyan, papakasal din tayo next month wait ka lang!" inirapan lang naman ni Ash si Kian kaya mas nag tawanan sila.

"Wag next month, honeymoon namin ni Reese yun hindi pwedeng hindi ako aattend sa wedding ng kapatid ko" ani Keizer kaya naman nag tawanan sila Daddy.

"Son, may apo na ba ako?" tanong ni Tito Kent. Tumawa naman sila Tito Dom at Daddy. "I want triplets" suggestion ni Daddy. "Maybe quadruplets" sambit naman ni Tito Kent. "I'm out kay Ashley ko hihilingin ang sampung apo"

Napa-buga naman ng tubig si Ashley at sakto yun sa mukha ni Kian. "Tito grabe ka saken, hindi naman ako naglalabas lang ng bata ano iri lang ng iri? hindi kakayanin ng ovary ko yun" sambit niya kaya nag tawanan kami.

Pinunasan niya si Kian at hinalikan sa labi. It's just a peck of kiss para lang siguro makabawi sa pag buga ng tubig sa boyfriend niya.

"Ikaw Keo, kaylan mo ako bibigyan ng apo hah?" tanong ni Tita Anna kay Keo at napakamot naman ito sa ulo. Humawak sya kay Serina na katabi niya at itinaas ang kamay.

"We're engaged... " sambit niya kaya naman napatili na naman sila Tita. "And Serina is six weeks pregnant... " mas nag sisisigaw pa sila. Nang matapos kami kumain ay inaya ko si Keizer na lumabas.

Gusto ko syang kausapin tungkol sa gang. Ayokong, maulit na naman yung dati. Baka in the near future anak ko naman ang ma kidnap. "Ano ang pag uusapan? My Wife?" tanong niya kaya naman humarap ako sakanya.

"I'll be straight to the point" sambit ko at tumingin sakanya ng seryoso. "Ayoko ng masasangkot ka sa gang na yan" I said. Alam ko na sya ang gang leader kaya naman napa-isip rin ako. "Pero kung hindi ka makakapag-bitiw dyan sa pagiging gangster mo. Just make sure na it-train mo sila"

dO_ob < Keizer

"S-sila?"

"I'm four weeks pregnant" ka agad naman syang natatatalon sa tuwa. Niyakap niya ako at binuhat.

"Magiging Daddy na ako!" sigaw niya sa akin. Hindi ko pa talaga sure kung lalaki o babae dahil hindi pa ako nag papaultra sound. "Is it a boy or girl?" tanong niya sa akin. Hindi ko sya sinagot at nag kibit balikat lang.

"Let's see"

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Nag lalakad na ako patungo sa altar kung saan andoon rin ang lalaking gusto at makakasama ko sa habang buhay. Pinipigilan ko ang maiyak dahil masisira ang make up ko. Ayoko namang ikasal kami na ang panget ko na. Nang maka lapit ako sakanya ay kinausap sya ni Daddy.

"Alagaan mo ang anak ko" at tumango naman sya. Ibinigay na ako ni daddy kay Keizer at naka ngiti kaming dalawa na pumunta sa Altar.

"Friends and Family of the BRIDE and GROOM, welcome and thank you for being here on this important day. We are gathered together to celebrate the very special love between BRIDE and GROOM, by joining them in marriage. All of us need and desire to love and to be loved. And the highest form of love between two people is within a monogamous, committed relationship.BRIDE and GROOM, your marriage today is the public and legal joining of your souls that have already been united as one in your hearts. Marriage will allow you a new environment to share your lives together, standing together to face life and the world, hand-in-hand. Marriage is going to expand you as individuals, define you as a couple, and deepen your love for one another. To be successful, you will need strength, courage, patience and a really good sense of humor. So, let your marriage be a time of waking each morning and falling in love with each other all over again" sabi ni Father sa opening remarks.

"Watashi no otto" tawag ko sakanya dahil kitang kita ko ang pagka nerbyos niya kaya natawa ako. "Don't be so nervous" at hinawakan ko ang kamay niya.

"Will you, GROOM, cherish BRIDE as your lawful wedded wfie, protecting her, and tending to her needs through illness and disappointment?"

"I do" sagot ni Kei at ngumiti sa akin.

"Will you strive to understand her, giving her comfort when she seeks it from you? Will you try never to say in anger that which you wouldn’t say in friendship? And when each night comes, will you go to sleep with thanks for her presence at your side and renewed love for her in your heart?"

"I do" sagot ni Keizer.

"Will you, BRIDE, cherish GROOM as your lawful wedded husband, protecting him, and tending to his needs through illness and disappointment?"

"I do" sagot ko.

"Will you strive to understand him, giving him comfort when he seeks it from you? Will you try never to say in anger that which you wouldn’t say in friendship? And when each night comes, will you go to sleep with thanks for his presence at your side and renewed love for his in your heart?"

"I do" sagot ko.

Ang sunod naman ay ang reading, hymn, at ang music and prayers. Matapos non ay ang vows na naming dalawa.

"Keizer, please repeat after me" si Father iyon.

"I , Keizer Chance Res, take you Reese Ofrenea Osi 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 till death do us part. I didn't even know na dadating tayo sa puntong ito. I promised that I'll always be by your side at igagawa kita ng ice cream cookies and carbonara always" masayang sambit ni Keizer.

"Reese please repeat after me" father said.

I , Reese Ofrenea Osi take you Keizer Chance Red 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 till death do us part. Kahit na lagi mo akong inaasar at sinasabihan ng masunget and I promise to make you feel better everytime your sad and feeling alone" sambit ko at ngiting ngiti na nakatingin sakanya.

"This is a moment of celebration. Let it also be a moment of dedication. The world does a good job of reminding us of how fragile we are. Individuals are fragile; relationships are fragile, too. Every marriage needs the love, nurture, and support of a network of friends and family. On this wedding day, I ask you not only to be friends of Keizer or Reese but friends of Keizer and Reese together, friends of the relationship. May the love you have found grow in meaning and strength until its beauty is shown in a common devotion to all that is compassionate and life-giving. May the flow of your love help brighten the fate of the earth. May the source of all love touch and bless us and grace our lives with color and courage"

Ibinigay kay father ang singsing at ibinigay iyon sa amin.

"From the earliest times, the circle has been a symbol of completeness, a symbol of committed love. An unbroken and never ending circle symbolizes a commitment of love that is also never ending. As often as either of you looks at this symbol, I hope that you will be reminded of the commitment to love each other, which you have made today.
Will each of you repeat after me?" Father said.

"I, Keizer, give to you Reese this ring, as a symbol of my commitment to love, honor, and respect you. With this ring, I thee wed" he said at inilagay o isinuot sa akin ang singsing.

"I, Reese give to you Keizer, this ring, as a symbol of my commitment to love, honor, and respect you. With this ring, I thee wed" I said as is put the ring ong his fingers.

"Before this gathering, Keizer and Reese have promised each other their love and have given each other rings to wear as a sign of their deep commitment. Therefore I declare that they are husband and wife"

"You may now kiss the bride" matapos itaas ni Keizer ay hinalikan na niya ako. Agad naman silang nag palakpakan at ang iba pa ay sumigaw.

"I love you lambot sunget" sambit niya sa akin.

"I love you too kampon ng kadiliman hahaha" sambit ko at hinalikan sya bago pa sya sumimangot.

Matapos ang kasalang naganap ay dumiretso kami sa reception at doon pinag patuloy ang kasiyahan pa naming lahat. Gusto na naming dalawa mag honey moon.