TGIWS: Phoenix Ryler Velasquez's POV (Completed)

Part 31

Part 31

We spent almost an hour at the garden while Darlene was having a picture. I'm getting bored, kanina ko pa siya hinihintay na matapos. Ginawa na nga akong taga-hawak ng ilaw dahil dumidilim na. Nakakangalay rin ang ginagawa ko, ha? Kanina pa ako naghahawak ng ilaw.

"Baby, dito ka." Darlene pointed in front. "Para sakto 'yong ilaw sa mukha ko."

I hate to say this but... tangina, kinikilig ako sa unang sinabi niya.

"Mahal." She snapped. "Tulala ka d'yan." She chuckled.

I blinked multiple times before going in front of her where the photographer was. I pointed the lights on her so she could see in the picture.

"Sana all, supportive boyfriend."

I raised my middle finger. I put my hands before looking at the most beautiful girl I know. She was now smiling lovely on the camera, it took a three shot before it cut.

"Yes, tapos na!" She clapped.

"Not yet, Darlene. May ilang dress pa, for now let's change your outfit into a spaghetti strap dress and let's change your look."

Nakita kong napanganga si Darlene. "Hala, akala ko po tapos na?"

"Not yet, Darlene. Marami pa 'yan," Rafael said.

"Yeah, I'm really sorry. Are you bored now?" Tita Raya asked.

Umiling naman si Darlene bago ako lapitan. "Hindi po." She said, Tita laughed a bit at her answer. It wasn't convincing.

"It's fine," I said, I caressed Darlene's back. "Matatapos ka rin. Let's go, let's change your clothes." Kinuha ko ang mga gamit niya. Hinawakan ko siya sa kamay para samahan sa restroom. Ms. Portia gave her a dress that will she wears.

"Hey! Ano? Sasamahan mo si Darlene?!" Darius asked loudly.

"Of course not!" I answered.

He was still shouting loudly but I ignored him. Hindi ko naman panonoorin na magbihis si Darlene. I'll stay outside in the cubicle, that's all.

"Magbibihis lang ako." She tapped my cheeks. "Dito ka lang, mahal, okie." She got the dress from my hand.

"Okay, I'll stay here." I waited for a damn minute before she went outside. Hawak hawak pa niya ang dress.

"Mahal, taas mo nga." She was pertaining to her dress zipper. Tumalikod siya at tinaas ko naman ang zipper. "Pagod na akong ngumiti."

"It's okay, matatapos rin ang paghihirap mo." I fixed her hair. Hinalikan ko siya sa pisngi. "But we still have a picture later."

"Kaya nga, e, sakit na ng panga ko." Hinawakan pa niya ang panga bago tumingin sa salamin. Pinagmasdan ko siya habang inaayos niya ang sarili.

Ang ganda niya.

"Let's go," I said as we both heard a knock.

"What now, Nix? Darlene, lumabas ka na d'yan!" It was Darius.

I rolled my eyes. "Shut up." I replied, while Darlene laughed a bit.

Kinuha ko ang damit niya sa kamay para ako na ang magbitbit. When came back at the garden, they commented on Darlene's outfit. Nagsimula na ulit sila sa ginagawa, I was just watching her while she's doing the shot. She looks like a model... you know... she was wearing a damn red lipstick with her curls wet hair. She was wearing smokey makeup too.

Until it ends, sa kaniya lang ako nakatingin. Parang tanga sina Gavin, sarap ibato ng flower vase mismo sa harap nila. Nakakairita, panay ang asar. Hanggang sa wedding dress na ang suot niya. Mukha siyang ikakasal.