Chapter 29

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"BUD! Hindi 'yan dyan! Ilipat mo sa kabila!"

Ryker squeezed the bridge of his nose. It looks so easy when Jyrelle prepared things like these back then, bakit ngayon na dumami ang manpower nila tsaka naman sila nagkakagulo. Her parents and his brother already set the half of his surprise for Cj, kalahati nalang ang gagawin nila, hindi pa magawa ng tama.

Dylan even called some staff's to help them. Mabuti nalang at may mga staff sila na maaasahan sa fireworks display. It was kind of dangerous, pero nangako naman ang mga ito na mag iingat sila. He promised them a good pay in exchange.

"Bobo mo naman," narinig niyang singhal ni Killian kay Castiel.

"Gago! Hindi ko 'to forte!" Castiel answered and playfully slapped the wallet size frame made of paper, mabilisan lang 'yon na ginawa ni Angelyn, Krizzia at Devi. Perks of having a creative teacher and interior designer. At mukhang sisirain pa 'yon ng mga siraulo.

"Ipapasok mo lang 'yung picture! Tapos ay isasampay!" Sigaw ni Killian habang ginagawa ang sinasabi nito, showing Castiel how to do it properly. Ibang iba kasi ang gawa ni Castiel sa gawa ni Killian. He sighed and let them argue.

Alam na niyang sakit sa ulo ang mga ito, why did he still asked them to help him?

"Alistair! No liquor!" Narinig niyang suway ni Sakki sa asawa nito na hawak hawak pala ang anak. Hindi na talaga magugulat si Ryker kung magiging mukhang alak din ang anak nito paglaki.

He gritted his teeth when he saw the time. Ilang oras na silang nandito. Ang mga naka toka sa fireworks display ay umalis na. Nasa beach part sila ngayon at dito niya naisipan na gawin ang sorpresa para kay Cj.

Maingay ang mga kaibigan niya but thankfully, hindi lang puro daldal ang mga ito, natapos na ang mga nakatoka sa kanila with the help of some staffs. Ang tanging natitira nalang ay ang kina Castiel at Killian.

"Tangina naman, ako na!" Singhal niya sa dalawa at inagaw ang paper frame na pinag-aagawan ng mga ito. He slid the last picture and clipped it.

"Engineer ka pa naman," nang-uuyam na sabi ni Killian kay Castiel.

"Ikaw nga ginawan ng scandal e, artista ka pa naman."ย  Castiel retaliated. Killian laughed at Castiel's joke, he looked at them flatly when Killian headlocked Castiel.

"Tapos na kami ni Kyst." Jyrelle showed up and pointed the podium, nagdagdag lang ang mga ito ng kaunting design. Jyrelle's famous fairy lights.

Ranger on the other hand was fixing the speaker and microphone. And then there's Esel and Mikael, na ngayon ay kasama na si Kade at Alistair, nag-iinuman na. Isabella and the other ladies were drinking their all time favorite, honey dew milktea. May iPad na nakalapag sa gitna ng mga ito and there's Devi explaining something about the renovation of the Cafe. They're planning to change its name.

He was more than ready, he already saw himself doing this for Cj. His Calista.

"Ready ka na?" Tanong sa kanya ni Kyst.

"I am more than ready, bud." Ryker answered confidently. The smile plastered on his lips widened.

"Call her now." Utos sa kanya ni Caleb at tinapik ang balikat niya.

Kanya kanyang tago ang mga kaibigan niya, even their family. Dumating kanina ang mga pinsan niya, they say hindi nila pwedeng palagpasin ang ganap ngayon. Sean and Travis were also present, may hawak na drone si Travis at si Sean naman ang may hawak sa controller. Looks like they're having an aerial view and record of his surprise.

The fairy lights looks so artistry. Indeed, this was Jyrelle's masterpiece. His father loves surprises, mukhang sa ama niya 'yon nakuha.

He picked up his phone and asked Yves to call his soon to be wife.

"Tell her I'm drunk and can't even walk. She'll come running," nakangising utos niya sa kaibigan.

Yves snorted bago nito tinanggap ang cellphone niya. He watched him dialed Cj's number, hanggang sa sumagot ito. Pinindot ni Yves ang loud speaker.

[Hey, hun? Pauwi ka na ba?] Cj asked, they can hear some noise coming from the Television. Mukhang nanonood ito para magpalipas ng oras.

"Cj, it's Yves. He's too drunk and can't even walk straight. Care to pick him up? I have a tons of body to dispose." Yves said, sarcasm was all over his face, but his voice remained the same.

He covered his mouth. Siguro ay sawa na si Yves na siya lagi ang taga karga nila sa t'wing nalalasing silang lahat, palagi siyang tumatakas sa tagay kaya kahit papaano ay matutulungan pa niya ito, but he would rather let them sleep on the floor than to carry them one by one.

[Saan ba?] Cj asked and they heard a ruffled sounds, nawala na rin ang ingay na nanggagalinh sa TV.

"Sa harap ng hotel."

[You mean, near the shore?] He licked his lower lip. She sounds mad.

"Ah, yes? Punta ka nalang, paki bilisan sana." Yves demanded. Hindi na kami nagulat nang bigla nalang kaming patayan nito.

He chuckled at it at ganoon din ang mga kaibigan niya, surprisingly, nasa tabi na nila ni Yves, pinapalibutan silang dalawa. Tsismoso.

"Tapos na. Magtago na ulit kayo, mga tangina." Ryker hissed and they just laughed at them.

Light even stuck his tongue out. Himala na tahimik ngayon si Laur at hindi sumasali sa kalakohan ni Light, maybe because Jillian was with him. He's like a version of Castiel. Magulo ang mga ito kapag wala ang kapareha.

Ryker calmed himself and waited for her patiently. Sa gitna ng podium na ginawa nila. He was holding a damn microphone and bouquet of white roses.

TAHIMIK ang buong bahay na inupahan nila, pero bukas ang mga ilaw. Cj thought her parents and Ryker's parents were now resting. Mabilis niyang sinuot ang cardigan niya at tsinelas at nagmamadaling pumunta sa harap mismo ng hotel. Hindi naman 'yon mahirap hanapin.

"Hi, good evening!" She greeted one staff.

"Good evening din po, ma'am. Sina Sir. Dylan po ba ang hanap niyo?" She asked politely and Cj nod. "Assist ko na po kayo."

Hindi na siya tumanggi at nagpasama na sa babae. At habang naglalakad sila panay ang kausap nito sa kanya, the staff was even asking her how's her experience on the resort so far. Kudos to Deilan, magaling itong pumili ng mga magiging empleyado niya. This was her first time here, the resort itself was stunning, it exceeds her expectations.

"Ayon na ma'am! Ingat po!" The staff bow her head a little and smile brightly at her.

Cj lips parted and her steps halted when she saw Ryker, standing in the middle of the small podium. Holding a bouquet on his left hand and a microphone on his right.

Sunod sunod siyang napalunok. Tsaka lang niya napansin ang mga fairy lights, and then there's a origami frame hanging, her vision was still clear and she can see the pictures from where she was standing. Puro stolen pictures ang mga 'yon. It's either magka dikit silang dalawa ni Ryker or tabi silang natutulog.

May lumapit sa kanya na isang staff at iginiya siya sa pathway na may nakakalat na rose petals. She was speechless. Her mind was preoccupied while walking towards the small podium.

Cj gasped when his friends, kasama na ang mga asawa ng mga ito ay isa-isang nagsisilabasan. Their parents were also there, kasama ang mga pinsan ni Ryker. Even Sean and Travis.

"What the hell..." She uttered under her breath.

"Surprise, hun?" Ryker chuckled softly. It was like a sify melody ringing in her ears. Ryker inhaled a loud breath before he started talking. "Our relationship started because there's one person connecting the two of us, and that's your half sister, Clijay. You own her heart and I am a lost man. I thought I would never feel the same feelings I felt when I'm with her. I was mad when my parents paired me to you. You charm my parents, hun." Tunog nang-aakusa ito at binuntunan ng mahinang tawa.

"You followed me everywhere since then. You confessed and I rejected you. And so, you didn't give up. Noong mga panahon na 'yon, naiisip ko na baka gusto mo lang ako dahil na sayo ang puso ni Clijay, I don't even know if I make sense? I forced myself not to care... I even used a lame excuse to justify my actions before, I fucked because I am not capable of loving someone again after Clijay. I fucked because I am broken. I was such an asshole right? You knew that all along, yet you chose to stay. Much to my surprise. I'd expect you to break our engagement and find another man that is worthy of your love. Thankfully, you didn't.

Kasi kung ginawa mo 'yon noon, hindi sana ako nakatayo ngayon rito at nagpapaka cheesy? I wouldn't experience your love and affection. Hindi ko malalaman kung paano mag-alaga ang isang Calista Jordan. Years of denying my feelings for you, mas lalo lang 'yon lumaki, hindi nabawasan. I was planning to marry you right there and then but a lot of shits happened."

Bumaba sa podium si Ryker at naglakad papunta sa kanya. She can feel her knees getting weak. Her face painted with the color of red when Ryker gave her the bouquet he's holding.

"Calista, allow me to court you, to have the privilege of serving you for the rest of our lives. I won't hesitate to catch a bullet for you to live."

Umawang ang labi niya nang unti unti itong lumuhod sa harapan niya, his one knee was up, a staff held the microphone for him as he showed her the most simplest and beautiful ring she'd ever seen.

"This time, I am kneeling in front of you, asking you personally to marry me. Will you? Marry me?"

Lumabi siya at nag unahan na pumatak ang luha sa mga mata niya, his friends were cheering him, ganoon din ang mga pinsan nito.

She sniffed and nod her head slowly.

"Yes?" Ryker asked, his eyes widened a little.

"Yes!"

A smile slowly crept into Ryker's lips and immediately rise up to embrace her, halos hindi na siya makahinga sa higpit ng pagkakayakap nito sa kanya. Paulit ulit na pinapatakan ng halik ni Ryker ang ulo niya.

"She said yes!" Ryker yelled.

She squealed when Ryker's hand went down to her waist, atsaka siya nito binuhat at pinaikot. She laughed because of that. And the next thing she saw made her eyes widened. Fireworks. Different types of colors filled the sky as happiness swelled inside her chest.

They received a lot of congratulations. Mas emosyonal pa sa kanya ang mommy niya at ang mommy ni Ryker. Nang maibaba siya ni Ryker, agad siyang niyakap ng ina.

"I'm happy for you, baby!" Her mother sobbed and buried her face on her neck, as she hugged her tight. "Clijay, sigurado na masaya rin ang kapatid mo ngayon kung nasaan man siya."

Malungkot siyang ngumiti sa mommy niya. Her heart slightly ached with the thought of having Ryker now. It was supposed to be Clijay. Kung hindi lang ito maagang nawala.

"I hope she can forgive me," she whispered.

"Silly, you know how Clijay loves you. We already accepted her faith long ago, but she's still in our hearts. Sigurado ako na napatawad ka na niya noon pa. I know you're carrying a heavy burden inside your heart the moment you started to like Ryker." Hinaplos ng mommy niya ang pisngi niya. It was warm. "Smile, anak. She's in a better place now and you deserve to be happy too."

Maliit siyang ngumiti sa mommy niya. Sunod na yumakap sa kanya ang mommy ni Ryker na apo agad ang hinihingi sa kanya lalo na ngayon na si Ryker na mismo ang nag proposed sa kanya. Cj nod her head as an answer, ayon naman talaga ang plano niya.

Next was Isabella. "Cj, I'm so happy for you. Congratulations! Hindi na ako mahihirapan kapag nalasing sila. May kanya kanya na silang taga hakot." Isabella said and chuckled.

Krizzia hugged her from the back and whispered, "congratulations, Cj!"

The other ladies greeted her too and handed her a wine glass, bahagya niya 'yong inilapit sa ilong niya. Cj crinkled her nose when she smelled the liquor she loathed. Whiskey.

"Mabuhay ang bagong kasal!" Castiel and Kade yelled.

"We're still not married." She flatly said.

"Ikakasal din naman!" Laur wiggled his brows.

"Congratulations, bud! Nag-iisa nalang ako putangina. Lord! Nasaan na ang bebe ko?!" Sigaw ni Light habang nakatingin sa langit.

"Gago, kay satanas ka raw humingi." Pang-aasar sa kanya ni Ranger.

"Nagbago ka na ba?" Jyrelle seriously asked.

Light scoffed and tapped his chest aggressively. "Of course! I have no woman now! I only have my hand toโ€”"

"Bibig mo tangina," Esel covered his mouth including Light's nose.

Everyone raised their glass and yelled 'congratulations'. Yumakap sa kanya si Ryker, he clanked his glass to her and smiled, showing his teeth.

"Thank you for making me the happiest man alive tonight, hun."

"And thank you, for reciprocating my feelings for you. For choosing me to be your partner for life."

"What can I do? I am head over heels with you, Calista Jordan."

Cj smiled and tilted her head a little before pressing her lips against his.

They may always compete with each other, argue with small things, they play hide and seek for a long time. She thank God, that this man ended up with her. Truly, magical things happened if a person waited patiently.

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