The Substitute Bride

Kabanata 9

Kabanata 9 

Until it reached my thirteen roses dance because Dad was my escort, he was also my thirteenth rose, so that's how I was surprised when the twelve roses dance came and then the emcee announced Dad's name.

"Dad, why are you my twelve dance?" I asked him in astonishment while we were dancing, he smiled at me as I waited for an answer but the three minutes of song and dance we have are almost done and I still haven't got an answer from him, he was about to let go of my when he looked at me in my eyes and said.

"I'll just do everything to make you happy, honey." I am confused and happy at the same time but I love Dad so, so much.

"I love you Dad." Then I hug him super tight before he leaves me alone here on the dance floor.

Until,

"And now for the thirteenth rose dance..." The emcee said and then the main light in the event hall turned off and the only lights left were the mini ones, I was also left alone in the middle of the dance floor for a while as I was holding my twelve roses.

Okay, so what's going on? I asked myself in confusion. If there are changes in the event plan I am not informed. The organizer also did not mention my chance of the event. Ah, they might be surprised from Mom and Dad.

I appreciated it but I really have no idea what will happen next or who will be my thirteenth rose and just to make this one clear, I no longer expect Travis to come or he might be my thirteenth rose.

Ilang minutes na akong nakatayo dito at pakiramdam ko nangangawit na din ako since medyo mataas yong heels na suot ko ngayon compare sa mga heels na suot ko sa daily life ko, nagpla-play pa din naman yong mga violinist na hinaire pero iba kasi yong feeling na katayo ako dito mag-isa at parang nahihintay sa wala tapos all eyes on me pa!

"Wala siya, cannot be reach sinusubukan kung tawagan yong phone niya..." Muli sa kung sana narinig kung yong boses ni Noah. Okay, bakit biglang out of the blue naririnig ko yong boses niya. Ganun ba siya kalapit sakin? At sino yong wala?

Pero at the back of my mind, my idea na ako kung sino yong wala pero ano naman ngayon kung wala siya? Kanina ko pa naman din siya hindi nakikita kaya hindi na big deal kung hanggang ngayon wala pa din siya.

"Pano na si..." This time naman yong boses ni Rush yong narinig ko. Ako ba yong inaalala ni Rush? Buti pa si Rush nag-aalala sakin. Kating-kati na nga yong leeg ko na linunin kung nasan yong dalawa, kasi ang lakas talaga ng feeling ko na sobrang lapit lang nila sa kinatatayuan ko.

Nakagat ko naman yong pang-ibabang labi ko para pigilan yong sarili ko na maiyak.

"Wala na tayong choice." Dismayadong sabi ni Noah. Napayuko naman ako, para kung sakali man na tutulo yong luha ko, walang makakakita at ako lang yong may alam. May idea na kasi ako kung sino pala dapat yong magiging thirteenth rose ko, mas lalo tuloy bumibigay yong nafe-feel ko.

My stomach feels sick out of the blue at saka ako humakbang, kesa naman para akong tanga na kakahintay ng magiging escort ko mabuti pa uupo na ako at ikakain nalang 'tong sama ng loob ko!

"And now let's welcome Miss Kourtney's thirteenth rose and her escort, Mr Forger!" The emcee said cheerfully, nagpalakpakan naman yong mga guest, na sa lakas nga ng palakpakan nila natatabunan na yong background music.

Mukhang na-excite ang lahat na isa sa mga Forger ang date ko sa sabing 'to!

"Mapasana all ka nalang talaga!" May narinig pa akong nagsabi pero hindi ko alam kung sino sa mga bisita namin pero sure ako na sa malapit lang nakaupo, for sure isa sa mga dalagang anak ng bisita namin.