When Love Stays Forever (Book 3 of WL Trilogy) (ML, #3)

Kabanata 19

Kabanata 19

Guilty

"So pinaninindigan mo talagang maging wedding coordinator namin?" I asked Lana. Ngumiti naman ng malaki ang kaibigan ko habang naka-focus pa rin ang tingin sa daan. Kasalukuyang kaming bumbyahe ni Lana papunta sa boutique na tinutukoy niya sa akin kahapon palang. "Ngiting-ngiti ah. Dahil best friend kita, wala ng bayad 'to a!" natatawa kong sabi.

"Uy, Alegre! Hindi na uso ang libre ngayon!"

Napahinto ang sasakyan nang hindi ko inaasahan. Siguro kung wala lang akong seatbelt siguro tumilapon na ako.

"I never asked you about this, del Rey!" I laughed.

"But I am willingly and voluntarily wanted to help you. Pero syempre may bayad or treat 'to pagkatapos!" Inalis ni Lana ang seatbelt sa kanya. Dinilaan niya ako bago bumaba ng kotse. Umiiling na lang akong inalis ang seatbelt sa akin at sumunod kay Lana. Mabilis ang paglalakad ni Lana kaya nasa loob na siya ng Vienne's. "Darling, come here!" She shouted and giggled. And I rolled my eyes.

Nilagay ko na lang sa bulsa ng pantalon ko ang aking kamay habang naglalakad papunta sa Vienne's. Vienne's like Ericka's. I don't know if these two have this something, you know. But their works are extraordinary in this fashion industry. They both have international and local designers. They organized fashion show. Maipagmamalaki ang bawat disenyo at gawa nila. At least we have these two.

The building is made of glass. Mayroon sigurong 5 na palapag ang building na 'to. Automatic glass door ang sumalubong sa akin. May something like information desk sa isang gilid. At may place kung saan pwedeng maghintay. Gosh, this place is so damn perfect.

"So, this is the bride to be, Ms. Tan. This is my best friend, Leigh Alegre," Lana introduced me to a petite woman. Morena ang kulay nito. I think, she's 30 year old. Ngumiti ito sa akin. She offered her hand. And I'm gladly to shake her hand.

"Ms. Alegre soon to be?" she asked with playful smile.

I blushed.

And my bitch best friend answered, "Mrs. Salazar, Ms. Tan. Oh gods. I can't wait to see her in her wedding dress!" she screamed like a child. Hindi ko tuloy alam kung ilang beses akong mapapairap sa ginagawa ni Lana. She's so excited. Like I am. Shit.

"I'm sorry about my friend, Ms. Tan. Hindi pa kasi 'yan nakakainom ng gamot niya pangpakalma!" I arched one brow to Lana. She beamed at me.

"It's okay. I know—I know, you guys are all excited." Ms. Tan even clapped her hands while looking at Lana. Pinaglaruan naman ng best friend ko ang kilay niya habang nakatingin sa akin. I scowl silently.

"So I guess we should see the design?" tiling tanong ni Lana.

"Definitely!" Ms. Tan said. "This way, please," she pleased, leading the way to the elevator. Kumapit naman sa akin si Lana habang sinusundan namin si Ms. Tan. Kung ano-anong papuri ang binulong ni Lana sa akin tungkol sa Vienne's. I wonder who owned this company. The owner has this good taste in designing this building. Mayroon siyang magaling na interior designer. Sa daan palang kasi—sa hallway papuntang elevator—may painting na nakasabit sa mga kulay clear blue na glass na bato. Ang lamig sa mata.

Saktong pagkarating namin sa elevator ay bumukas ito. May lumabas na na tao roon. The guy looks familiar. Napakagat ako ng labi para alalahanin ang mukhang nasa harapan ko. He's wearing a business suit. Malinis ang porma. Clean cut ang style ng buhok. He looks so damn familiar. Napansin niya sigurong nakatingin ako sa kanya. His lips curve immediately. "Alegre," anito.

Tumaas ang kilay ko.

"Still the same arch of brow, Leigh..." He chuckled. "Mataray ka pa rin."

My eyes went wide, remembering this man.