into a whirlwind of endless activity. Ni hindi niya matandaan kung nagawa pa niya'ng umupo s

l said would be a ten-foot high water fountain. Sa taas naman niyon ay pare-parehong abala ang mga karpentero, production staff at electrician sa disenyo at pagsasa-ayos ng stage at lightings. Where they stood, Tiffany chairs were stacked high, waiting

y?" Untag sa

t she had gotten herself into. She had been trying to keep the pressure at bay, of knowi

ng sariling boses, isang babae'ng tantiya niya'y nasa edad cuarenta ang humahan

elices de tenerte aqui." The woman gush

an's hand, he brought it to his lips for a kiss. The poor woman nearly swooned. Pina

ak ng kany

rm Raoul that Telva's editor-in-chief was waiting in his tr

ody for you." He managed to tell her b

a young, harassed-looking brunette who was probably an intern. Kinumpir

lagpas sa matatayog na haligi ng luma'ng kastilyo, at papunta sa kinaro

atapos niyon ay pinapasok sila sa loob ng dambuhalang tent. It was divided into six stalls, which were the participants' designated workst

. All five bridal gowns were safely wrapped and tucked inside. Magkatulong nilang inayos at inihanda ni Roseta ang kanilang worksta

ady tight schedule. Nang sa wakas natapos sila sa fittings at nagsimula ang una'ng round ng rehearsals sa ilalim ng ginagawa'ng entablado, they finalized the wedding g

e summarily dismmised by the show's creative team. Her diplomacy was put to a test as she tried to negotiate for a middle ground with people who seemed to think they were her betters. The patience and tolerance that she h

Wala silang itinulog ni Roseta. Ilang oras bago magsimula ang event ay hindi pa siya tapos sa alteration ng kanyang fish-tail gown. Nanginginig na siya sa tensy

ore the show was slated to start, when everyone seemed to have their bottoms on fire and luxury cars were lining the streets of the crumbling Palacio as cameras

barely attended. All to soon, they were called to the backstage. She fought for calm as chaos erupted around them. Sa kabilang dako ng okasyon, pormal nang binu

nang humahangos itong sumulpot sa backstage, hindi magk

a Dios!" Salu

trasado. El trafic

was exactly as she had specified. The bouquets were an extension to her designs,

ambies de ropa. Me lo llevare de aqui

i.

of the trailer's three shower stalls. Drying her hair took longer. Sa labas, dinig niya ang nakaka-indak na awitin ng isa sa mga pinakasikat na pop group ng Espanya. Because she had no time to style her hair,

pumasok siya sa makipot na dressi

cut diamond stud earring sa magkabilang tenga. "Your first and maybe only time on a

t miss its finale. Sinipat niya sa huling pagkakataon ang repleksyon bago kumahog na bumalik sa backstage

oseta. She felt a pang of guilt that sh

" Dagdag nito nang makita ang kanyang nanlulumo'ng anyo. Meron pa naman daw

akangiti'ng tango

pa sa entablado. Those who have finished their turn were gathered in front of a massive screen, watching the events as they unfolded o

n and pressure had eased, they were quick to get her in t

idos son

a esta noche, S

final walk while an army of make-up artists and stylists work on last-minute touch up. Katabi ng mga modelo an

unting nilukob ng kaba ang pagkatao niya. She almost wished her old self-back. Wala'ng kinatatakutan ang dalagita'ng si Nix. Wala ito'ng inuurungan. Ipinikit niya

, natulos sa kinatatayuan si Anika. Dahila

, vam

ayed in my alley, A

la sa malayo ay narinig niy

Tu puedes!" Tulak

nig kundi ang dagundong ng kanyang puso, her vision narrowed to the five girls in front of her, standing side by side wearing her gown

ished cowl-necked, floor-grazing off-white silk-satin dress was striking in its simplicity. Underneath the giant columns that rose into the inky black night, Anika seemed to glow, translucent as the moon in the sky. The cold aut

just been fulfilled, Anika's smile slowly