It was not a fairy tale. Life is tough. Love conquers all but not all love ended up with a happy ending. Sometimes, love can hurt someone. As for Red Aezen Del Rosario, he was a cold and mysterious man before not until his obsession provoke and changed him when this woman in his dreams finally marry him.

Right after that day, lahat masaya. Lahat nakangiti, nag-aabang sa pagdating ng magiging asawa ko. Nasa simbahan kami ngayon dahil ito na ang araw na pinakahihintay ko sa loob ng tatlong buwan.

I'll marry the woman whom I obsess with. I'll marry the woman whom I am addicted to. And she's no other than, Serran Jade Cariño－Del Rosario. Claiming her was not even a joke. It was hard to get her and please her heart but it's all worth it.

She's walking in the aisle, wearing the wedding dress she personally picked. She's holding her bouquet of flowers with a combination of black and red.

Our wedding is unique, by the way. From the motif of our wedding, invitation card and all. It was a combination of red and black. It was a Mafia thing. It has something to do with it because we are both part of a Mafia clan.

She's my walking temptress and yet I am his temptation. Fuck, I can't help but cry. Serran is so lovely in her gown, all I could do in my place is wait for her while wiping my tears away.

"Good luck, pare. Huwag ka naman parang bakla na umiiyak riyan," tudyo sa akin ng kaibigan kong si Renzo. "Nariyan na nga, naglalakad na ang babae mo. Tangina nito." siniko pa ako nang gago.

Inirapan ko siya. Pinahid ang luha. "Nakikita ko, tanga. Malamang naglalakad 'yan patungo sa akin."

"Alangan naman na panaginip lang na papakasalan ka niya," sarkastikong usal nito sa akin.

Aba't! Sumusobra na ang isang ito. Kanina pa niya ako pinipilosopo. "Baka gusto mong hindi kumain sa reception ng kasal ko?" Panakot ko sa kaniya.

Itinikom naman nito ang kaniyang bibig pero halata pa rin na nang-aasar siya. Hindi ko na lamang siya pinansin dahil baka hindi pa matuloy ang kasal ko nang dahil sa kaniya.

"She's beautiful, isn't she?" Kapagkuwan ay sambit nito sa aking tabi.

Nakatitig lamang ako kay Serran at ramdam ko ang kasiyahan sa kaniyang mga mata. She's perfectly stunning when she reached her final step in front of me.

"You're really like a goddess, babe," I said happily "You're beautiful, Serran. I couldn't take off my eyes on you."

Tumawa ito at siniko ako nang kaonti. "Stop flattering me, Red."

Looking at the whole place, I could see the complete modification of the church with this bride beside me. Hand in hand, Serran and I went to the altar to receive God's blessing.

Right, at that moment, I had strong courage and belief in myself as the people around us had witnessed the grand event happening right now and I knew for sure, it will be remarkable to Serran's mind and heart.

The ceremony has begun and it was smooth-flowing and solemn. I could see her secretary, wiping her tears with a hank on her hands.

Then, it was our time to exchange our vows.

It's my turn to speak first. I swallowed a lump in my throat. I looked into her eyes with love and sincerity. Some people in the audience giggled but I didn't mind them. I can feel that it's only me and my bride who's here at the altar. We didn't mind our audience.

Finally, a word escaped from my mouth, "The first time I saw you, I dreamed of you every day and every night."

Rinig ko ang pagtawa ni Renzo mula sa kaniyang kinauupuan kaya naman tinignan ko ito ng masama at ibinalik rin ang tingin kay Serran. Panira talaga ng moment ang gago.

"One night, I found you on the street as I am chasing someone enemy. It's been a year since that happen. Just like that, I've found you and kidnapped you. Right, that moment, I knew that you'd be mad at me but I knew in my heart, you wouldn't yet I was wrong. You're mad at me and I make fun of you. I threaten you countless times but my heart... its beating fast more than I could imagine. You're my dream, Serran. It will always be you who could fix me. However, just like what happens to a fairy tale, a man and woman will get played by fate but end up with each other at the right time and right place. Before we both stand here today in front of this altar and our guest, I can tell we've been through a lot. I made mistakes, I let you walk on your own grave but it doesn't mean that I didn't love you. Serran, I love you always and I love you, even more, when I found that I'll be a father soon."

"Now, that you are mine to keep and to hold, my Serran Jade Cariño, I promise to be your Red Aezen until we get old, your protector and a person who'll keep on obsessing you. I'll make you happy and I can't promise that you won't cry from the love you deserve to have. I pledge all my love, respect, trust, and faithfulness to you. You are my obsession and my addiction to love with."

Naiiyak ako, tangina. Ang dami kong katanungan sa sarili ko. Deserve ko ba ang babaeng nasa harap ko na ngayon ay umiiyak sa paghayag ko ng aking pangako.

"I vow to love you, show my unconditional devotion to you even if Satan will drag me to hell. I vow to support you all the way. Today and forever, I am always yours, Serran. You'll finally keep me and be possessive of me."

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As I heard Red Aezen, I knew he was sincere and his words came from the deepest part of his. Indeed, he was my Red, my blood, my life. Didn't his name means blood? He's my blood that circulates in my whole system. He will always be.

Then, it's my turn. My turn to make his heartless and cold heart melt. I looked at him and stared into his eyes.

"I've fallen in love with you, my blood. Now that I have you in my arms, from this day forward, Red Aezen, I promise that I am always yours. I am stubborn, I am not perfect but I'll do my best to build a home filled with love, respect, and happiness. I'll stand by your side, in the life of problems, through up and downs, I will stay right by your side. I vow to surrender myself to you as your lawful wife, friend, and everything in your life. I am yours, Red Aezen.

We exchange rings and I couldn't hide my smile. Seeing my wedding ring on my finger, was like a dream.

Itinaas ni Red and belo ko at hinawakan ang aking pisngi. Tinitigan niya ako ng mariin sa mata, bakas sa mukha niya ang kaba, pagmamahal at ramdam ko rin na hindi pa rin siya makapaniwala.

"I couldn't imagine myself with anyone I don't love, Serran," he mumbled. "Tangina, mahal na mahal kita. Walang katumbas ang pagmamahal ko sa iyo. I love you, wife."

Wife. Ang sarap sa pakiramdam. Ang sarap pakinggan kapag siya ang tumatawag sa akin ng ganiyan.

He slowly lean on me, brushing my lips with his thumb and gently kissed me. We shared a gentle, satisfying kiss. Pumalakpak ang lahat, tumingin ako sa mga tauhan ko at tauhan ni Red, masaya ang sekretarya ko at nakikita ko ang kaniyang pagluha kaya napatawa ako nang taimtim.

In the reception, we were dancing slowly and Red's lips landed on my temple. I closed my eyes and felt his lips in there. It was a satisfying warmth.

"You're the daredevil's obsession, you know that, don't you?" he uttered.

I looked at him, brushing my tears away. Bakit ba ang guwapo ng asawa ko? Nakakaiyak tuloy ang ka-guwapuhan niya.

I would always be the wife with whom he obsesses and is addicted to. It would be all up to him.

"I love you so much, my wife..." he whispered in between our lips, "and I love you so much my baby." he added, caressing my womb. "Tangina, mahal na mahal kita at nagpapasalamat akong dumating ka sa buhay ko. Kahit gaano pa ako kagago na tao, pangako ko sa iyo, mahal, hinding-hindi kita ipagpapalit sa kahit sino. Ikaw at ikaw lang ang mananatiling maganda sa paningin ko."

My heart thumped and I fall in love with him even more. Wala akong masabi, walang kahit ano na lumalabas sa bibig ko. Basta mahal ko siya at mahal niya ako.

"Ikaw at ang anak natin ang palagi kong uuwian... ikaw ang tahanan ko, Serran."