"WILL YOU STOP CRYING?" Gosh! Paula keeps crying beside me while doing my makeup. "Paula? Why the hell are you crying? Parang anak mo ako kung makaasta ka." She's wearing a simple white dress. It's already 3:30 so...

"I'm so happy for you, bebe. Marunong ka na magdesisyon para sa sarili mo." She sniffed and wipe her tears. "Isang buwan na lang graduating na tayo, magtatrabaho ka ba?"

"Oo naman..."

"How about your dad and mom? Pumayag ba sila na magpapakasal ka kay Diego? Diba sabi no ayaw nila sa bebe mo?" I shook my head.

"Hindi nila alam. I don't want to talk about it, Paula. Today is my wedding day, I don't want to ruin my wedding day..." I looked at my reflection. "I want to curl my hair."

"Okay, maglagay ka ng lipstick." Tumango ako at sinunod niya. Nag-umpisa siyang mag-kulot sa buhok habang naiiyak pa rin sa buhay. "Oh my gosh."

"What?" I arched my brow. She's overreacting!

"The honeymoon! Later na! OMG! Did you even shaved?!" My eyes widened. Right! I haven't!

"Oh, shit! Kailangan ba talaga?" Nakita ko ang pagkairita sa mukha niya sa reflection. "Paula! Answer me!" Nataranta ako bigla.

"Of course! After ng civil wedding niyo ay wala ng reception. Deretsyo na kayo sa honeymoon! You must shave, you know." Napatango ako. I looked at the digital clock and 3:45 na.

"Bilisan mo dyan! Magbabanyo ako." She chuckled. Mabilis natapos ang pagkukulot niya sa buhok ko at nilagyan niya 'yon ng spray something bago ako dumiretsyo sa banyo to shave.

I grabbed my shaver and took off my dress. Nice. Easy to remove.

"Paula, how?! Should I make it bald or not?!" I shouted while I'm looking at my shaver.

"Kahit ano! I think hindi naman 'yon mahalaga kay Diego basta make it look clean! Use feminine wash!" I nodded and shave myself a little before I washed it with feminine wash.

"Okay! I'm done." Mabilis kong naisuot ang wedding dress bago ako lumabas ng kwarto. "We just need to wait for him." She nodded.

"Kinakabahan ako! Shit!" Nagpaypay pa siya gamit ang kamay niya kahit bukas naman ang aircon nitong condo ko. "Saan kayo titira?"

"I don't know, Paula. Maybe here? Sakanya? I don't care as long as magkasama kami." She pouted her lips.

"How about babies?" I shook my head.

"No. I don't want babies, yet." I can't imagine myself big a big tummy walking through the street and touching my own tummy.

"So, what sex positions that you want to try tonight-" Magre-react pa lang sana ako nang biglang may kumatok. "He's here! Shit!" Nagmamadali siyang pumunta sa pinto ng condo ko para buksan 'yon habang napatayo naman ako.

"Good afternoon, Ma'am. Pinapasundo na po kayo ni Sir Diego." Sambit ng lalaki. I bit my lower lip hard when I realized that we're really getting married right now!

"O-okay. Let's go, Paula."

Sinundan namin yung lalaki hanggang sa kotse. Paula is holding my hand so tight to the point that she's hurting me na!

"Ouch." Reklamo ko pero ngumisi lang siya. "Calm down, Paula. Hindi naman ikaw yung ikakasal." Pagsusungit ko.

"Shut up, Zia. I'm nervous!" Inirapan ko siya dahil kinakabahan narin ako sa inaasal niya!

Medyo malayo ang pinuntahan namin. I suddenly remember na hindi pa pala ako nakakapunta sa tinutuluyan ni Diego dahil lagi kaming lumalabas lang o hindi kaya ay lagi lang kaming nasa condo ko.

"Ma'am, dito na po tayo," Sabi ng lalaking nagmamaneho. We nodded as we head out of the car. "Sunod po kayo sakin, Ma'am."

Hindi ko alam kung nasang lugar kami pero sumakay pa kami ng elevator para makapunta sa mismong venue. Sa kabilang banda ay medyo hindi ko nagustuhan ang nangyayaring 'to.

Hindi pari ang magkakasal samin kung hindi isang Mayor! Holy hell!

"Ma'am, mauuna po kami sa loob ng kaibigan niyo..." Tumango lang ako at hinayaan silang mauna. "Hintayin niyo lang po si Linda, siya po yung magpapapasok sainyo. Nasa loob na po ang groom niyo." Nag-init ang pisngi ko nang marealize kong groom ko nga si Diego!

"O-okay..."

Naghintay ako ng medyo konti hanggang sa may lumapit ngang babae sakin at mukhang super busy siya.

"Ma'am, pasok na po kayo..." Tumango ako. Kinakabahan ako! "Ah! Here's your flowers po." Ngumusi ako at kinuha ang bouqeut.

"Salamat."

She opened the double door for me. Malakas ang tibok ng puso ko at hihimatayin pa ata ako. But then, I saw Diego... Very looking good. Dashing.

"Diego..." Napangiti ako nang mabilis na sumilay ang ngiti niya nang makita ako. Marahan akong naglakad palapit sakanya. Lima lang kaming naroon sa loob. The Mayor, Paula, the one who drives the car, me and Diego.

Nanginginig ang tuhod ko nang magkatapat na kami ni Diego sa harap ng Mayor. He looks really handsome. Inabot niya ang kamay ko habang hindi maalis ang tingin niya sakin.

"You're so beautiful..." He caressed my face. I touched his hand.

"Thank you..."

"Love birds, hindi na natin 'to papatagalin because I know that you guys are so excited to get married that I have to cancel all my appointments today just to... Ugh." I chuckled a little.

"Let's start this." Mariing sambit ni Diego. "Gusto ko na iuwi ang asawa ko..."

"Right. Crizia Aguilar, do you take Diego Brix Rivera as your lawfully wedded husband? Will you be to him a faithful, loving, and devoted wife? Will you honor, obey, and love him, and remain with him in sickness and in health, in prosperity and adversity; and forsaking all others, keep yourself only unto him, so as long as you both shall live?" I sighed.

"I do..." Humarap ito kay Diego.

"How about you, groom?"

"Of course, I do."

"You may now say your wedding bows." Tumikhim ako. I want to say my vows first kahit na hindi pa ako handa sa sasabihin ko.

"Diego, I am only 21, but I decided to marry a such perfect guy like you. You made me realize that I can decide for myself because I'm a big girl now. And you made me realize that I can love someone more than myself and of course... You made me realize that I can't live without you. Gosh, this is so cheesy but... I love you so I don't care kung gaano pa ka-corny ang sabihin ko. I promise not to leave your side. I promise to love you until my very last breath..." I licked my lower lip. "I love you so much." Sinuot ko ang singsing sakanya.

Umiwas siya ng tingin at kumurap ng ilang beses. Namumula ang ilong niya.

"The day we first kiss, I already know that you are the only one I will spend my whole life with. I have never been sure with someone except you. I know to myself that you are the one I want to see every morning and the last girl I'm going to see before I close my eyes," I pouted my lips because I want to cry so hard. "I promise that I will never leave you as well. No one can tear us nor our marriage apart." I laughed a little. "I love you so much." Pinadausdos niya ang singsing sa daliri ko.

"I guess, you may now kiss each other," Panggagago ng Mayor.

Bumilis ng sobra ang tibok ng puso ko nang hilahin niya ako palapit sakanya. This would be our first kiss together as husband and wife.

I immediately closed my eyes when our lips met. He kissed me truly so I kissed him back with all my heart. His hands are on my upper butt. I know he wants to touch my butt!

"Diego..." I pushed him a little. "We're making out, love," I whispered against his ear

"I'm sorry." Tumawa siya ng kaonti.

Our wedding is already done. We're married. Nang pirmahan namin ang marriage certificate namin ay wala na akong kawala! Sakin na siya at sakanya na ako.

"Uy! San na kayo?" Mabilis na lumapit samin si Paula. Namula ang pisngi ko dahil iba ang tingin niya! "Yieeee! Honeymoon? Pwedeng baby girl una niyo?" Diego chuckled.

"We will try, Paula," I avoided their gaze. "But after Crizia's graduation. I don't want her to get pregnant yet..." Napalunok ako. Ang graduation ko ay sa katapusan na!

"Hala! Edi next month?" Hagikgik ni Paula kaya inirapan ko.

"We don't know, Paula. If she's ready... Why not?" He wrapped his arm around my waist. "Do you want a baby?" Natulala ako sa walang pasubaling tanong ni Diego.

"Ha? Uhm..." Hindi ko alam kung anong isasagot kaya pinili ko na lang na umiling. I don't want a baby yet.

"It's okay if you're not ready." Pagkatapos ay hinalikan niya ang pisngi ko. "Let's go?" Kusang lumipat ang tingin ko kay Paula na malaki ang ngisi ngayon.

"Tara." Sabay sabay kaming lumabas ng pinangyarihan ng kasal namin. Hindi ko alam kung anong nararamdaman ko. Sobrang lutang na lutang ako.

Honestly, our wedding wasn't my ideal wedding pero aarte pa ba ako kung si Diego naman ang uuwian ko? Of course not. Kahit sa tabi lang kami ng kalsada ikasal ay walang problema sakin o kahit na may pirmahan lang kami ay ayos lang.

"Dito na 'ko, Zia! May dadaanan din ako sa malapit. Enjoy kayo!" Paula kissed me first bago siya sumakay sa taxi.

Diego opened the passenger seat for me bago siya pumasok. I can't still believe this. I'm married.

"Where are we going?" Tanong ko dahil hindi pamilyar ang dinadaanan namin.

"I want to date my wife." Umawang ang labi ko.

"Date me? But we're married. Bakit pa tayo magde-date?" Nakita konng ngumisi siya kahit sa kalsada ang tingin niya.

"I know you're nervous, Crizia." Nasamid ako bigla. "If you're not ready to do it, it's okay. I'm not forcing you. Madami pa naman tayong next time." I shook my head and touch his hand.

"This will be our first night together, Diego. I will not ruin this." Ngumuso lang siya at hindi na nagsalita.

Tumigil kami sa harap ng... Garden? Huh?

"Diego?" Hindi niya ako pinansin. Pinababa niya na lang ako ng kotse niya. "May frog ata d'yan..." Mahina siyang tumawa at hinarap ako.

"You're so adorable." Sabay pisil niya sa pisngi ko. "You're so cute." Pagkatapos ay hinalikan niya ako saglit.

"Landi." I rolled my eyes and dragged him inside the garden.

"You want flowers?" Sabay turo niya sa rose. I nodded, of course. I like red roses. "Let's go..." Pinuntahan namin ang roses. "How many?"

"Hmm. Three?"

Tahimik akong naglalakad habang namimili pa ng ibang flowers. Diego is with is phone, talking about... I don't know. I pouted when I saw a purple flower but I don't know what the name of this.

I was about to touched it when suddenly Diego appeared, nagmamadali.

"What?" I arched my brow.

"Iuuwi muna kita sa condo mo." Nalaglag ang panga ko sa sinabi niya. What does it mean?

"What? What do you mean, Diego? Bakit iuuwi mo ako sa condo? Hindi ba dapat honeymoon natin? I-I mean, why? Bakit? Hindi mo dapat ako iuwi, Diego-" I stopped from talking when he caressed my lips.

"I don't want to ruin our honeymoon but..." Lumikot ang mata niya. He's having a real hard time to explain. Alam kong sa trabaho niya 'yon.

"Okay. I-I understand," Hinawakan ko ang kamay niya. "B-basta kung kaya mo, pwede kang umuwi sakin mamaya," I smiled sweetly. "Maghihintay ako until, uh, twelve?" He chuckled and shook his head.

"I'll try to go home but, don't wait for me. I will just... Kiss you." Nanuyo ang lalamunan ko sa huling sinabi niya. "Is that okay?"

"O-of course, hehe." Umiwas ako ng tingin. "Let's go?" Ngumuso siya bago niya ako hinila papasok sa kotse niya. Wala ako sa sarili buong byahe basta nakatitig lang ako sakanya.

Humalukipkip ako at iniba ang tingin. I don't want to stare at him the whole time.

"We're here," Akma pa siyang bababa pero pinigilan ko na. Mukhang nagmamadali kasi talaga siya.

"No, stay. I'll go alone," Hinila ko ang kwelyo niya at mabilis siyang hinalikan. He chuckles. "Call me, ha? Love you."

"I love you, too." I licked my lower lip bago ako bumaba sa kotse niya.

It seems like I'm going to wait for him...