Refusing To Marry Cinco

CHAPTER 6

"SO, HOW do you feel?"

"Excited, actually." Cashey responded with a smile to Cinco as they exit from the office where they sat for the meeting with the management that handles the production for the soap that Cinco's directing.

"The three big stars really loved your designs. Roxy and Flora even fought for one design that they really liked."

"I am flattered. Thank you, Cinco. You helped me recover faster."

"No. Prob."

"Jessica also wants me to design a gown that she'll wear on the premiere night of her movie."

"Accept it. Keep yourself busy."

"But I'm also busy with our wedding preparations. We only have one month left for it."

"Then really keep yourself busy as if the world is ending so that when you finished everything, you can go straight to heaven."

"I might as well be. Hold on, are you free? Let's grab some lunch. Then I'll look for fabrics and accessories that I'll need afterwards. For sure a lot is available in Divisoria. I have a favorite store there."

"In Divisoria?"

"Yeah. So we can save. The materials are of good quality but cheaper."

Cinco scratched his head but didn't comment on his plans.

"Do you want me to accompany and help you with the canvassing?"

"No. I bet you're busy. And you probably have other plans. I'll be fine."

"I insist, cash. I'm busy, yeah. But why wouldn't I give you time when you're doing it for my production?"

"Oh. All right... I guess it works in my favor. I'll have you carry the the supplies. You know, to put your muscles to work."

"No prob. All right, let's have lunch first. Let's go to Igoy's. I feel like eating Bicolano food."

"My favorite."

"I know."

They always get along when it comes to food. They had lunch and talked about nothing but their plan that afternoon. They didn't even talk about their wedding preparations. After having eaten, Cinco patiently accompanied her roaming around Divisoria to find all the materials that they need. It was already past six when they finally boarded Cinco's car in the parking lot.

"Wow, I'm so tired." She said right upon having seated in the car.

"Someone's calling you."

She took her phone out and was frustrated when she saw their wedding planner's caller ID.

"Answer it. Or else he will report us to the oldies."

She answered the call and told Cinco what it was about. "He wants us to come over to take care of the invitations and the guest list."

"All right. Tell him we're coming."

"Are you sure? Are you not tired?"

"I'm not, come on." Cinco then started the car and they drove off.

She ignored the happiness that she felt with the knowledge that they were together the day until the evening without him calling someone else.

But when he dropped her by her unit at around 9 PM she found out that Shannon was in Macau to meet with her sister who's a stewardess. No wonder why Cinco so patiently accompanied her. She couldn't help but feel dismayed.

CASHAY'S AND Cinco's wedding will be held in Ticao Island. That island is privately owned by Cinco's Family. It's in Masbate, a province in Bicol. It's a very beautiful paradise.