Karina smiled to herself while looking at her reflection. 

It has been a year since the corny and cheesy proposal. Wala bang creativity at originality sa katawan si Winter?

Karina passed NMAT. Magsisimula na siya sa med school next month. Darcy is doing well in school, while Winter has been handling their family business for quite a while now. 

She still plays tennis when she feels like it, but it is now more of a hobby and less of a job. 

"Mama, are you ready?" Tanong ni Darcy. 

It's their wedding day. Naisipan nilang mag-beach wedding. Mainit din naman ang panaghon. Deretso langoy na siguro sila pagkatapos ng kasal. 

"Of course. Is your Mommy ready, though?" Tanong ni Karina at ngumisi. 

"She's too nervous. Kanina pa nga po siya pinapakalma nila Tita Gi e," Darcy said and chuckled. 

"That's Winter." 

Inayos ni Karina ang dress niya at bumuntong hininga. Once she stepped out, it'll be a new book. 

It'll be a responsibility. A lifestyle. 

"Do you want me to call Tita Ning po? You look nervous, Mama," tanong ni Darcy. Karina shook her head. She came a long way. She can do this. 

"Let's go? They must be waiting for us," Karina said and held her daughter's hand. 

Nanginginig siya sa kaba. They're still young. They barely know anything in this life. But she is Karina.

And she vowed to always love and protect her family. Her Winter. And their daughter.

Lumabas na sila sa room. Nakita nila ang close friends nila na nakaupo na sa seats. Nauna na si Karina sa may aisle. 

Winter will come. She knows. 

She stood there, waiting for Winter to come. 

Pero the girl is late for almost 15 minutes now. Nagbubulungan na rin ang mga kaibigan niya. 

Karina looked at her watch and cleared . 

Pupuntahan siya ni Winter. 

The shorter girl won't leave her standing on the altar, in front of God, and their closest friends. 

Winter loves her as much as she loves the younger girl. Hindi ba? 

"Mama, do you want me to check Mommy?" Tanong ni Darcy. 

Karina shook her head. Thoughts keep on running in her mind. 

"Ako na, anak. Ikaw muna bahala sa mga friends nila Mama ha?" Sabi niya at nagmadaling umalis. Saan nga ba ang room ni Winter?

Kinakabahan niyang binuksan ang bawat pinto sa beach house nila. 

"Come on, Winter. You won't leave me naman, diba?" Bulong ni Karina habang hinahanap si Winter. 

Isang pinto na lamang ang hindi niya nabubuksan. Her heart is pounding so hard. Parang kakawala na siya sa ribcage niya. 

"Winter!" Sigaw ni Karina. 

She saw the younger girl sitting on the bed.

"Baby naman. Ayaw mo na ba magpakasal?" Karina asked. Sumandal siya sa may pader at umupo. Napagod siya doon ah. 

"Magpakasal?" Nagtatakang tanong ni Winter habang nakatingin sakanya. 

Parang bumagsak ang mundo kay Karina. Her chest started to tighten. Tangina, bakit parang hindi alam ni Winter na ikakasal na sila?

"Oo, baby. Itutuloy pa ba natin?" It took a lot before Karina uttered the question. 

Winter looked at her blankly. 

"Ano bang pinagsasabi mo, Karina?" She asked. 

Naluha bigla si Karina. Gago, oo o hindi lang naman gusto niyang marinig, Bakit paligoy-ligoy pa si Winter?

Besides, Winter was the one who proposed, so, bakit parang siya pa ang may gusto na matuloy ang kasal na ito?

"We are getting married, baby. Right?" She asked again. Pumiyok pa siya sa dulo. Who would blame her? 

They have been together for a year now. They fought, sometimes. Pero, they made sure to fix everything before going to bed.

Lalo na at may anak sila. 

"Ha? Hindi ba mamaya pa? Alas tres pa lang kaya, 4 pm naman kasal, diba?" 

Gustong magdabog ni Karina. She stood up and hugged Winter tightly.

"Ang stupid mo talaga. Kinabahan ako. Akala ko naman ayaw mo na sakin," bulong ni Karina habang nakayakap pa rin kay Winter. 

The younger girl hugged her too. She still has haphephobia, it just happened that she can touch Karina now. For the longest time. Kahit 24/7 pa. 

"Ha? Ano bang nangyari? Diba nga 4 pm pa?" Nagtataka pa ring tanong ni Winter. Karina pinched her waist.

"Stupid! Our wedding is at 3 pm! Ikakasal ka ba talaga? Bakit hindi mo alam schedule?" Naiinis na tanong ni Karina. Para naman kasing nawala sakanya lahat kanina, hindi lang pala alam ni Winter kung anong oras ang kasal nila. 

"Mommy? Mama? The people are waiting na po," sabi ni Darcy. They looked at their daughter and spread their arms.

"Come, hug mo muna kami," sabi ni Winter at ngumiti. 

"Bakit po ang tagal ninyo?" Darcy asked while hugging both of her mothers. Karina chuckled and shook her head. Kumalas na siya sa yakap at tumayo.

"Itanong mo diyan sa Mommy mo! Mauna na ako ha. And please lang, baby, 3 pm po ang kasal natin. And look, 3:30 na," umiiling na sabi ni Karina. Darcy looked at her mother, surprised. 

"And yes, Mommy, it's today, hindi po bukas." Dagdag niya at ngumisi. 

"Ako na naman. Sorry na nga," sabi ni Winter at tumayo.

She's going in front of the altar to marry Karina. This time, alam na niya ang tamang oras. 

[pasado na ba ang fic na to para sa crack Habadbsdbjsbdjsd]