Chapter 1. Run Away
1446 Words
Travi's POV
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Run Away
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I stood up waiting impatiently while everyone's eyes are on me. The orchestras are ready, Mr Devondale smile and I nodded. He looked away and his stare darted to Sonia, the wedding organiser. She shrugged and stared at the time on her wristwatch, lifted her chin and smile aback at me. My heart is pounding in a different rhythm and I'm feeling edgy.
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"Cool, bro. She will be here," si Nicholas.
"I know..."
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Then I saw Mama walking towards me. She doesn't look happy. Papa is behind her. He stared at me seriously. Straight away I know that there's something wrong.
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"Travis! Come here, son." Mama grabbed my hand as we walk down in the corner, far away from the crowds.
"Here. It's Emma."
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She gaved me her phone and her eyes came watery. She then looked away and strode slowly from me. Papa pat my shoulder. As I took a deep breath Papa walks closer to Mama, trying to give her comfort. I swore in the back of my mind while staring at the phone. Damn it, Emma!
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"Hey, babe?" tiim-bagang ko at pigil hininga.
"Travis... I'm sorry, babe. Hindi pa ako handa. I'm so sorry," she cried on the line.
"I know this is wrong because it's our big day today. But the offer came last night. Akala ko wala na. Hindi na kita tinawagan kagabi dahil alam kong tulog ka na. I'm sorry, babe... Sana maintindihan mo ang decisyon ko. I love you, you know that, but--"
"f**k!" Pinatay ko na agad ang tawag at hindi na ako nakinig sa kanya.
"You right, bro?" Tipik balikat ni Nicholas sa akin.
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I'm pent up with so much heat inside me. I'm feeling like a balloon ready to burst any moment. I turn around and stared at my parents. Papa is hugging Mama while staring at me. Mukhang alam na nila ito.
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Damn it! I thought I got her this time. I thought it's our beginning after all the chances we've made. Akala ko okay na ang lahat at ito na ang simula ng buhay naming dalawa. Hindi pala... Ako lang 'ata ang umaasa, ako lang 'ata ang humahawak sa pangako, ako lang 'ata ang lahat at hindi siya kasama...
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"Kuya? What's happening?" naguguluhang titig ni Santa sa akin.
"Ma? See? I've told you, kuya! That's why I don't like, Emma! Pero tanga ka kasi!"
"Enough, Santa!" buong boses ni Papa.
Santa rolled her eyes but then, she come hugging me.
"I'm sorry, kuya... Alam kong mas pipiliin niya ang pagiging Marimar sa stage. I've heard the news that Clara is pregnant, and so she can't play the leading role. Kaya tinawagan ulit ng direktor si Emma kagabi. I've heard it, but then I expect that she will still choose you... I'm sorry, Kuya. I should have told you last night," higpit na yakap niya sa akin.
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I heaved countless sigh while hugging my little sister. I forgot that she's not little anymore, she's seventeen...
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"Cheer up, kuya! It's not the end of the world. I'll tell the guest and they can proceed to the reception. Sayang naman ang pagkain kung hindi natin ipapakain sa kanila. Ako na ang haharap at magpapaliwanag sa lahat. I have my groups, and we'll do something that can turn this nightmare into fun!" she wickedly wink and smile.
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I don't know what else to say. I'm so f*****g hurt and speechless. I nodded and my little baby sister hugged me again. Sana nakuha ko ang pagiging matapang na ugali niya. She's stubborn and bitchy at her young age. Papa and Mama are having hard time with her but I guess, she's just a normal teenager that wants to try everything around her.
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"Kuya..." lambing na ngiti niya habang nakatingala sa akin at tumango na ako.
"Okay, Ma and Pa? Leave it to me!" Umirap na siya at bahagyang natawa na si Nicholas sa tabi ko.
"I love her personality, bro," he shook his head and face down.
"Let's go!" Agad na tipik ko sa balikat niya.
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I want to get away and be away from everyone. Sa likurang bahagi ako dumaan at rinig ko ang ginawang announcement ni Santa sa madla. I stood up in silent hiding while listening to her. The orchestra plays and she dance sweet on her ballerina. Nahinto ako at tinitigan siya. Naalala ko lang si Emma sa sayaw niya.
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Damn it! Mura ng isip ko.
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"Bro..." si Nicholas sa likod ko. I turn around and was ready to go out but then Mama called me.
"Travis? Anak?" bilis na lakad niya palapit sa akin.
"Please don't be a waste, anak," on her calm and sweet voice.
"I won't, Ma. I just need to get away and breath."
She nodded. "Saan ka pupunta?"
"I will use our honeymoon package stay in El Nido. I'll take Nicholas with me, Ma. Don't worry I'm a big boy and I won't kill myself." I chuckled. Nagmura agad si Nicholas sa likod ko at napailing pa.
"Shut up, bro. Let's go."
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Niyakap ko lang si Mama, kumaway kay Papa at umalis na kami sa venue. Nang makalabas sa hotel ay ang vintage ford na sasakyan ko ang bumungad sa amin ni Nicholas. The bridal decoration it had made Nicholas chuckled and almost laugh hard.
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Damn this bastard! He's a fuckboy and just want to play around. Kaya para sa kanya nakakatawa ang ganitong eksena.
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"Gamitin na lang natin ang sasakyan ko." Umisang hakbang siya, pero mabilis kong hinila ang kwelyo ng damit niya at pilit na pinapasok siya sa kotse ko.
"No, bud. Let's go together and ride this damn baby" tugon ko.
"f**k, Travis! They might think were a team. No f*****g way!" sa pilit na iwas niya. Pero mahigpit ang hawak at hila ko sa kanya. Kaya pabagsak siyang naupo sa passenger seat area.
"f**k! Damn it!" namumulang mukha niya.
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I hurriedly turn to my side while the group of sexy hot ladies stop and stared at us. Halos natawa na sila dahil kaming dalawa ni Nicholas ang nakasahay sa bridal car na ito.
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"Damn it! Those sexy legs thought I'm a f*****g gay, man!" Sabay takip niya sa mukha gamit ang palad at natawa na ako.
Fuck this day! But the heck. I almost forgot my heartache.
"Congratulations!" sigaw nang iilan sa kanila at nag-cheer pa ang ibang babae sa gilid.
"f**k, man! It's not what you think it is, ladies. Damn it!" malutong na mura ni Nicholas at pinaandar ko na ang sasakyan.
"Oh, my god! Nicholas! Hindi ko alam na lalaki pala ang type mo, bro!?" kantyaw ni Ivan sa gilid at napailing na ako. Kalalabas lang niya mula sa loob ng hotel. Umikot siyang mabilis sa side ko at sumakay sa likod ng sasakyan.
"Hell yeah! Nahabol ko pa kayo. I love you, bro! Don't leave me I want to have my honeymoon too!" Yumakap siya sa likod ko at hinalikan pa ang ulo ko.
"Damn it! Stop it, Ivan ang baho mo!" I step hard on the accelerator and he almost fell behind. I laugh hard.
"f**k!" he swore.
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Nicholas laugh so damn hard and so is Ivan. Nawala ang poot sa puso ko at napuno kami nang katatawanan at biruan. We'll fly to El Nido using a private plane. Hiniram ko pa kay Zalde ito, ay mali pala. It's his wedding package rode on madness, that's what he called it. Road of madness, because that f*****g Zalde doesn't believe in love.
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"Zalde, man! Were having our honeymoon. Care to join?" Ivan videocall Zalde on the line.
"What the-- Did the bride run?"
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I shook my head as I've heard it. Imbes na mainis ay ginawang katatawan nila ang araw ko ngayon.
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"Hell, yeah! Kaya kaming tatlo ang pupunta diyaan sa El-Nido. Are you on your twin paradise, Zalde baby?" lakas na tawa ni Nicholas. "Can I take a hot chick with me?" pagpatuloy niya.
"Oh, f**k it! Feel free, man. I'm here in my twin paradise Island. I'll set the party babies. May bibinyagan tayo kawawa naman," tugon ni Zalde sa kabilang linya na tawang-tawa pa.
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Nagmura na ang isip ko. Ang baliw nga naman ng mga kaibigan ko. Kahit papaano ay nakalimutan kong saglit ang bangongot sa araw na ito ng buhay ko. I am so devastated for the second time around. Pangalawang beses na ito ginawa sa akin ni Emma. I thought this time I got her, but the heck, f*****g heartache!
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C.M. LOUDEN/Vbomshell
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