KATHLEEN'S POV

KASALUKUYAN kong kausap si Red sa phone. Itinaas ko yung isa kong paa at ipinatong ko ito, habang ang isa ko naman kamay ay pinaglalaruan ang mga red petals sa tubig.

I can hear him murmuring.

" Oops may sumabit na petals sa dibdib ko." I said whispering. I smile widely when I heard Red groan. Maya't maya na lang ata kaming magkausap. Hindi naman ako nagsasawa dahil I like hearing his voice.

" I love touching you from your neck... down and down... and down... Followed by my kisses " he said senting a sensation down my spine.

I bite my lower lips " Why don't you... do it?"

" Urgh kung pwede lang.." he pause " I want to see you." he said.

" Hindi pwede." I said tapos muli kong pinaglaruan ang tubig.

" I can hear the water sloshing around you. It's distracting." he said at na-iimagine kong nakanguso na siya saakin habang kunot na kunot ang kaniyang noo.

" Makulit ka kasi, I told you na mamamaya kana tumawag."

" Miss na kita " he said making me blush.

Napatawa ako sa sinabi niya. Pinagbawalan kasi kaming magkita nila Mama Kyla and Papa Arthur dahil nga may pamahiin ang mga Santibanez na hindi pwedeng magkita ang Groom and Bride bago ang kasal nila.

Paulit ulit niya na yan sinasabi kahapon at kaninang umaga ng magising ako dahil sa tawag niya. Buti na nga lang at nakakatulog pa kami dahil wala kaming ibang ginawa ni Red kundi ang mag usap. Sabagay, hindi ko din naman masisisi si Red dahil ito ang unang beses na magkahiwalay kaming matulog.

Kung tatanungin niyo kung ilang araw na kaming magkahiwalay ni Red? Well...

Two days palang naman kaming nagkakahiwalay at mamamaya magkikita na kami ulit dahil after this day I'll be Mrs. Red Santibanez.

To be honest... si Red naman talaga ang nag-asikaso lahat about sa kasal namin well.. aside sa pagpili ng theme namin. Wala na kasi akong maisip aside sa STAR na lang kaya si Red na lang ang nagtrabaho nang lahat. Ultimo wedding gown ko siya namili.

Wala naman akong reklamo... Una siya naman ang may gusto nang bonggang kasal. Second... wala akong masyadong iniintindi.. Third.. I love seeing him enjoying himself preparing for our wedding.

Even the designs of the gown ng lahat nang mga abay siya na din ang nag-isip.. To make it short...

...

Excited na excited na siya.

" it's been too long." he said.

Napahagikgik ako nang malaman ko kung ano ba ang ibig niyang sabihin sa sinabi niya. Come to think of it... ilang beses din kaming hindi nang 'you know' dahil nga busy siya sa pag-aayos ng kasal namin. " I'll be yours after the wedding. " I said.

" You.Are.Mine Kathleen Vargas-Santibanez. Kahit hindi tayo kasal akin kana. " he said.

Napangisi na lang ako aakmang magsasalita ako ng biglang may kumatok sa pintuan ng banyo ko. " Hey... Red.. I need to go.. See you later, I love you."

" I love you too. I can't wait to see you and be with you." he said.

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HUMUGOT AKO nang malalim na hininga nang biglang bumukas ang malaking pinto ng simbahan, hudyat na ako na ang papasok. At nang magsimula akong humakbang ay nagsimula na ang kanta... Kantang nagpalaki ng mga mata ko, dahil sa gulat na ito pala ang pipiliin niyang kanta para sa araw ng kasal namin.

The loneliness of nights alone

the search for strength to carry on

my every hope has seemed to die

my eyes had no more tears to cry

then like the sun shining up above

you surrounded me with your endless love

Coz all the things I couldn't see are now so clear to me

Before, ang akala ko hindi ko na kakailanganin ang tulad ni Red sa buhay ko. Na okay lang na mag-isa ako. Na okay lang kahit na gumising akong mag isa sa loob ng bahay ko. Akala ko, noong araw na mawala saakin ang magulang at kapatid ko habang buhay na akong mag-iisa sa buhay.

But Red save me for that. When he came on my life.. He change everything. That everything in my life turn into white that all matters on me is...

...

...

Him and our baby.

You are my everything

Nothing your love won't bring

My life is yours alone

The only love I've ever known

Your spirit pulls me through

When nothing else will do

Every night I pray

On bended knee

That you will always be

My everything

Now all my hopes and all my dreams

are suddenly reality

you've opened up my heart to feel

a kind of love that's truly real

a guiding light that'll never fade

there's not a thing in life that I would ever trade

for the love you give it won't let go

I hope you'll always know

Tiningnan ko ang buong paligid ng simbahan at ngayon ko lang napansin na ang dilim dilim na sa taas ng simbahan makikita ang iba't ibang maliliit na bagay na umiilaw at nagsisilbing bituin. It's like I was in the universe.

Ang nilalakaraan ko na imbes na red carpet ay parang may kung anong ilaw na nagliliwanag. Maganda at magical tingnan ang buong paligid.

You are my everything

Nothing your love won't bring

My life is yours alone

The only love I've ever known

Your spirit pulls me through

When nothing else will do

Every night I pray

On bended knee

That you will always be

My everything

Sinalubong ko ang mga tingin niya saakin, and I saw love on his eyes. And I know that he can see it on my eyes too. I smile on him at hindi ko mapigilan hindi mapaiyak. Hindi ko alam kung saan ko ilalagay ang ligayang nararamdaman ko habang naglalakad ako papunta sakaniya. Palapit sa taong mahal ko.

You're the breath of life in me

the only one that sets me free

and you have made my soul complete

for all time (for all time)

You are my everything (you are my everything)

Nothing your love won't bring (nothing your love won't bring)

My life is yours alone (alone)

The only love I've ever known

Your spirit pulls me through (your spirit pulls me through)

When nothing else will do (when nothing else will do)

Every night I pray (I pray)

On bended knee (on my knee)

That you will always be

be my everything

Nang marating ako sa dulo ng aisle, agad siyang lumapit saakin at iniabot ang kamay niya. Ngumiti siya " Don't cry, baby." he said before he pulled me closer and hugged me tightly.

Mas lalo akong napaiyak nang kantahin niya ang huling verse nang kanta saakin. " Every night I pray down on bended knee..that you will always be.... my everything...oh my everything"

Nakangiting kumalas ako sa pagkakayakap ko sakaniya and I stare on his eyes. " I love you."

" I love you too, always."

Inalayan niya akong humarap Sakaniya. May ngiting sumilay sa mga labi ko nang mapatingin ulit ako sakaniya. Ngumiti ako sa pari na ang sabi saakin ni Red ay siyang nagkasal sa kapatid niya at sa kaibigan kong si Rose. " To all present I say; We are gathered here, not to witness the beginning of what will be, but rather what already is! we do not creat this marriage because we cannot. We can and do, however, celebrate with Red Santibanez and Kathleen Vargas the wondrous and joyful occurate that has already taken place their lives and the commitment they make today. Double blessed is the couple which comes to the marriage altar with the approval and blessing of the families and friends. Who has the honor of presenting this woman to be maried to this man?" - priest.

Narinig ko ang pag 'I DO' nang mga kaibigan namin pati na din ang magulang ni Red. Napangiti na lang ako sakanila.

" Let me charge you both to remember, that your future happiness is to be found in mutal consideration, patience, kindness, confidence and affection. Red Santibanez, it is your duty to love Kathleen Vargas as yourself, provide tender leadership, and protect her from danger. Kathleen Vargas, it is your duty to treat Red Santibanez with respect, support him and creat a healthy, happy home. It is the duty of each of you to find the greatest joy in the company of each other; to remember that in both interest and affection, you are to be one and undivided." -Priest.

" Red Santibanez will you have Kathleen Vargas to be your wife, to live together as friend and mate? Will you love her as a person, respect her as an equal, sharing joy as well as sorrow, triump as well as defeat. And keep her beside you as long as you both shall live?"

Humarap saakin si Red pagkatapos ay ngumiti saakin. " I do father, with all my heart." he say.

" Kathleen Vargas will you have Red Santibanez to be your husband, to live together as friend and mate? Will you love him as a person, respect him as an equal, sharing joy as well as sorrow, triump as well as defeat. And keep him beside you as long as you both shall live?"

Napaiyak na ako at hindi ako makahinga ng maayos... " Mahal na mahal kita, Red. I can't imagine my life with you and our son. Mahal na mahal kita."

" Mahal na mahal din kita " he said before kissing me on my forehead.

Humarap ako sa Priest and smile sa kabila ng pag-iyak ko. " I do... I do." I said. Ngumiti saakin ang pari pagkatapos ay tumango. Pinagharap kami ng Pari for our vows.

Huminga nang malalim si Red bago niya inilagay ang singsing sa kamay ko. Pagkatapos ay nag angat ng tingin saakin at ngumiti. " Kathleen Vargas... my baby. The very snob friend of my little sister Addyson. The very first time I saw you alam kong hindi maganda yun dahil nakita ko kayo ng kaibigan mong sila Rose na naghaharutan but kahit na kagigising mo pa lang nung mga oras na yun. For me, your the most beautiful woman that time. You caugh my eye without you knowing it. Or maybe that time... you really caugh my heart. Sa totoo lang hindi ko alam kung bakit ako lapit ng lapit sayo.. ganun hindi mo naman ako pinanpansin at kung pansinin mo man ako. Wala ka atang ibang alam gawin kundi ang sungitan at tarayan ako but I enjoy it. I enjoy it since nakikita kong ako lang ang pinapansin mo.

Nasabi ko na ang lahat ng gusto kong sabihin sayo nang araw na magpoprose ako sayo. But I want you to understand na hindi ko man pahabain ang speech ko ngayon. Araw araw naman kitang mamahalin. Araw araw kitang papaligayahan. Na kahit sungitan mo ako, na kahit gaano ka ka-insecure gusto kong malaman mo na mahal na mahal kita. For me your a very very very very perfect woman. I love you with all my hearts, Kathleen. I vow to be with you, always.

And in the name of God, I vow to take you as 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, for as long as we both shall live. This is my solemn vow"

Mas lalo akong napahagulgol nang bigla siyang yumuko sa harap ko habang hawak hawak ang kamay ko. Hirap akong huminga habang pilit ko siyang pinapatayo. " Ano kaba, tumayo ka nga jan. " sabi ko.

Dahan dahan naman siyang tumayo habang hindi inaalis ang pagkakatingin sa mga mata ko. Mga matang nagsasabi kung gaano niya ako kamahal.

Ngumiti ako sakaniya. " Red Santibanez, the ever papansin brother of Addyson. Wala naman akong ibang masabi kundi mahal kita.. Na nagpapasalamat ako kasi binigay mo saakin si Baby King Raja. Alam kong nagsisisi ka sa pagkamatay ng isa natin anak pero gusto kong sabihin sayo na hindi mo kailangan sisisihin ang sarili mo. " napatigil ako at humagulgol sa harap niya. Hindi na ako makahinga.

Lumunok ako at huminga ng malalim. " Y-You... you make me realize na hindi tamang mabuhay ako ng mag isa na dati akala ko okay lang na wala akong kasama sa loob ng bahay ko. Na okay lang... kumain mag isa.. But you make me realize na ang katulad kong nawalan nang malaki, magkakaroon ng ganitong biyaya galing sa taas. And when I say biyaya... K-Kayo yun nang anak natin. Kayong dalawa ang binigay saakin ng nasa taas. He gave me you and our baby to me... You guys complete me again. Maaaring sa one night stand nagsimula ang lahat pero sisiguraduhin kong habang buhay akong nasa tabi mo, niyo nang anak natin. Mahal na mahal ko kayo nang anak natin Red. I love you.

And in the name of God, I vow to take you as 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, for as long as we both shall live. This is my solemn vow "

He look at me and I smiled when I saw the love in his eyes

The love that I know he's seeing on my eyes too.

"For as much as Red Santibanez and Kathleen Vargas have consented together in holy wedlock, and have witnessed the samebefore God and these witness, and there to have pledged their faithfulness each to the other, and have pledge the same by the giving and receiving each of the ring. I pronounce that they are husband and wife together, in the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy spirit. Those that god has joined together, let no man put assunder. Red Santibanez, you may now kiss the bride. "

Dahan dahang iniangat ni Red ang viel ko pagkatapos ay marahan niyang pinunasan ang luha ko. Ngumiti siya saakin before he brush his lips on mine.

I throw my arms around his shoulder and response to his kisses. And I know that this day onwards... Red and I will never be apart.

And this is our never ending story.

THE END

wedding songs: My Everything

singer by : 98 degree.

A/N: OMG ^_^ SA TOTOO LANG NAWALA AKO SA TAMANG PLOT NANG STORY NA ITO. KAYA ISINULAT KO NA LANG ANG KAHIT NA ANONG IDEYANG PUMASOK SA MAGULO KONG UTAK. BUT ANYWAY... THANK YOU SO MGA READERS NITO AT SA MGA FUTURE READER DIN ^_^

OO NGA PALA THE NEXT SANTIBANEZ SERIES *tenen-tenen-tenten..* ENTITLED "His Missing Wife" SO I HOPE YOU SUPPORT IT ^_^

YOWN LAMANG PO AT MARAMING MARAMING MARAMING SALAMAT.

khiegilsan.