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At this very moment, he’s finally here. The journey has never been easy but still ended in a beautiful way. And I’m sure they’ll treasure this moment, just like a photo album that they’ll look at until their hair turns gray.
The joy, the excitement that they’re feeling are visible in their faces.
The place is beautiful, it’s simple. A garden that is filled with beautiful flowers, spreading their scent in the place, being happy with what they are seeing. Curtains with white designs, imitating heavens. The sun is not that bright, but not as dark. The clouds create shapes that are making his heart gleeful. The birds sing as if it's their day harmonizing with the music that’s played. winds that are making the leaves, curtains, and the grass in the field dance so gracefully.
He looked around. He saw figures of people they treasure, sitting on white chairs with smiles on their faces. Then… people walking in the aisle with their suits and gowns, with flowers and themselves around.
He saw Jihoon, his best friend smiling while walking in the aisle. With Milo, their golden retriever, wagging its tail as a sign of joy. Approaching his dad with a little bow in his neck. Junkyu crouched down and patted Milo’s head. Then stood up and greeted Ji, the best man.
“Nice, ikakasal ka na agad. Sinundan mo talaga kami ni Suk, ha.” and Hugged him, patting his back.
“Dapat nga kami nauna.” and broke the hug. Ji’s very happy for his friend, knowing it will enter a new chapter.
“Wala, ako nauna, bleh.” The elder Jokes, “congrats, by the way. I’m happy for the both of you.” Keeping his smiling eyes on. He tapped Kyu's shoulders and went to the seats.
Kind of nervous, Junkyu’s heart feels like it’s about to burst, it might be from nervousness or from happiness, maybe mixed?
Fixing his white suit, and his white bow that his parents gave him with the black pants, he can’t help but to feel delight. It looks good on him, the heavens agreed.
A small figure, well… Ji and Suk’s Son, walked in the aisle, holding a small pillow that had rings on it. Approached his Tito, and gave the small pillow.
Kyu patted his head, and let him go to his parents.
Then… a figure showed up in the aisle, a figure that he will cherish in his lifetime, a figure that will hold his hands walking at night, a figure that he will be loyal to, and will love until his last breath.
He couldn't help but let his tears fall down, which made his friends shout, “bawal umiyak sa kasal, batas ‘yan.” Well, he can’t help but to cry while laughing. He wiped his tears away that made his vision clearer of his man.
Walking slowly, with a white suit that suits him so much, like an angel that came from heaven, flowers in his hands, and his parents beside him, sending him to the next chapter of his life. Making all the people who’s sitting stood up.
Suddenly, Flashbacks in Junkyu's mind started to play before his eyes.
“Junkyu, halika dito, wag ka tumakbo!” Someone shouted, running past the green fields, in the backyard full of flowers.
“Habulin mo ako! Milo takbo.” Junkyu said, running with their golden retriever, having fun.
“Milo nakikisama ka pa ha!” Mashi smiled and chased the both of them.
Well, Junkyu was teasing mashi because he couldn't reach the top counter cabinets.
Cute, aren’t they?
Oh… there are also times that they fought, ofcourse. Syempre hindi nawawala ‘yan sa couples.
“Si Milo??? Junkyu, asan si Milo???” Mashi asked, catching his breath, panicking, searching with his eyes.
“Huh? Nasa yard lang kanina ah.” Junkyu said with his calm tone, with dog treats in his hands.
“Wala nang chineck ko, Junkyu naman e. Bakit mo naman pinabayaan.” The smaller knitted his brows, kind of irritated with this behavior.
“Kinuha ko lang treats niya sa loob.”
“Edi sana sinama mo.” The smaller palmed his face.
“Mashi. Let’s find Milo first, wag na tayo mag away.” and Hugged Mashi.
Well… they do often fix their problems quickly. They don’t let a day pass, with each other overthinking or worrying.
Marami pa, marami pa kesa sa mga araw, marami pa kesa sa mga bituin, ang pinagdaanan nilang pareho, na sila lang dalawa ang nakakaalam kung gaano kahirap at komplikado, pero they did it. Na kahit ako hindi ko alam, because it’s their journey.
This is the relationship we all wanted, what our hearts imagine, they’re lucky.
Junkyu wiped his tears again after flashes of his memories— wait let me correct that. Their memories.
As Mashi slowly walks, He also can’t help but to cry. This is what they're waiting for all these years.
Junkyu walked towards them and hugged Mashi’s parents. “Junkyu, alagaan mo ‘to. I know He’s in good hands, Boto kaya ako sayo sa lahat nang liligaw d’yan.” Ms. Takata suddenly blurted out.
“Don’t worry, Ma. Hindi ko pababayaan si Mashi, kahit konting galos, wala.” Junkyu sincerely stated that it made all of them laugh.
“Mr. Mashiho, Takata, soon to be Kim, Can I hold your hand towards a new chapter together?” bowing down with his body, left hand in his back, and the other reaching for his hand. like a prince bowing to the royal family.
Laughing, he held his hands. Kyu smiled, and guided him in front. Where the marriage officiant is. While the marriage officiant speaks, they're just looking at each other’s happy eyes. Like they’re chatting with their minds.
“Now, you may say your vows to each other.” the marriage officiant stated, then gave the mic to Junkyu.
“Hmm… Paano ba? De Joke. Mashi, I still remember the time na we’re just in our backyard, with Milo… We’re talking about weddings, plans, that’s happening today. Masaya ako na ang layo ng naabot na’tin, syempre mag kasama. Kahit minsan mas mahal mo si Milo,” the crowds laughed while mashi pouted.
“Charot lang. I want to say na, sa mga araw na you want to laugh, or smile, I’ll be there. Or sa mga araw na you want to cry or be mad, I’ll be there.”
“Just like the stars, they never let their moon be left alone in the sky. Gusto ko sabihin na kahit anong mangyari, you’ll be my best journey, and my last destination. The last person who I will hold, until my last breath. There’s still a lot of words that my heart wants to say, pero eto na muna, kasi I want to tell you my vows everyday, hanggang sa maumay ka.” He laughed, with tears.
“Mahal na mahal kita Mashi. I, Kim Junkyu, take thee, Takata Mashiho, to be my lawfully wedded 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, till death us do part.” he said those words, from his heart, with no doubts and no regrets. He fetched his handkerchief from his pockets and wiped his tears. He held Mashi’s hand slowly, He grabbed the ring, and placed it on Mashi’s ring finger. He handed the mic to his lover,
“Ako naman. Junkyu, my only KyuKyu. Marami na tayong pinagdaanan, strangers that turned into lovers. sa story na’tin, may mga hindi alam ang readers. Yung sakit bago malagpasan ang lahat at Yung saya, pagkatapos malagpasan ang sakit. Merong mga part story na tayong dalawa lang ang nakakaalam, at makakaalam. Sa bagong chapter na ito, I want Us to make stories na tayo lang ang makakaalam. Na tayo lang ang makakaramdam, hanggang sa dulo ng pahina na binuo na’ting dalawa. Of Course with milo.” he faced his side, forcing his eyes not to cry.
He faced his future husband again, and smiled, “I love you, until we reach the end of our book. I, Takata Mashiho, take thee, Kim Junkyu, to be my lawfully wedded 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, till death us do part.” He held Kyu’s Hand and placed the ring on his ring finger as well. Junkyu cupped mashi’s face and wiped the tears with the handkerchief.
“Kiss! Kiss na ‘yan, I kiss na ‘yan.” the crowd shouted. Ji let go of Milo and let him run to his parents.
“I very happily pronounce you married, you may kiss.”
The cheers and claps were heard from the audience, they both smiled… And sealed their promises to each other with a kiss.
i’ll end this here, kasi gusto nila, sila lang ang makakaalam at nakakaalam ng mga susunod na pahina sa librong ginawa at isusulat ng magkasama. Basta ang alam na’tin, they’ll continue with their new chapters at sa mga susunod pa, just like their vows.
—end