The CEO's Secretary

Chapter 40: Bridal Shower Preparations

(Sophia's POV)
One month na lang, ikakasal na kami ni Sebastian. Sobrang bilis lang talaga ng panahon.

Andito ako sa isang coffee shop kasama ang mga friends ko nung college. Mahigit dalawang taon din ang nakalipas bago kami nagsama-sama ulit. Pinag-uusapan kasi namin ung mangyayaring bridal shower this week. Sabi ko nga kay Sebastian, magconduct din ng stag party pero ayaw niya. Hindi lang daw niya trip. Nako! Ewan ko dun. Parang hindi man lang siya excited sa kasal namin sa next month.

"Mas maganda siguro kung dito sa resort na'to gaganapin iyang bridal shower mo. Tsaka best place din iyan if mag-iinvite ka ng mga hot at macho boys sa bridal shower mo. Hihihi." sabi ni Shiela. Isa sa mga bestfriend ko. Siya yung tipo na tahimik pero ang utak punong-puno ng kaberdehan. Green minded for short.

Actually, maganda nga yung sinuggest niyang venue. Type ko din. Ewan ko lang sa iba kong friends.

"I agree. Ang ganda nga niyang resort na iyan. Konting ayos lang and decorations, perfect na para sa bridal shower mo." sabi ni Riessa. Isa siya sa mga sossy at sosyalin kong mga kaibigan ngayon.

"Buti nalang talaga at nagustuhan niyo ung suggestion ni Shiela. Kasi un din talaga ang gusto kong venue." sabi ko.

"Ikaw naman friend! The decision is always in your hands. Don't care about our opinions." sabi ni Trish. Siya naman ung kaibigan ko na sobra kong kinaiinggitan pagdating sa accent at fluency niya sa English. Oh diba, may naidulot rin na maganda ung pag-attend ko ng English class. May 'accent' at 'fluency' na akong nalalaman.

"Agree." sabi ni Farah. Kung sakit ang pagiging sobrang tahimik, confined na iyan sa hospital at 50-50 na sa ICU.

After nun ay napag-usapan na rin namin ang iba't-iba pang kakailangan sa event.

After ilang minutes ng usapan at tawanan, nagdesisyon narin kaming umuwi. Nagpaalam na ako at saka sumakay sa kotse.

Nagpahatid ako sa bahay at tinexan ang isa sa mga tauhan ko na puntahan ung nanay ni Aisha at papuntahin sa bahay.
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(Sebastian's POV)
"Good afternoon Sir. Would you like to be served some coffee, juice or any beverage?" sabi nung secretary ko.

"No. I'm okay Marj. Any meeting scheduled today?"

Tumingin siya sa file folder niya na nakaipit ung schedule ko at tiningnan kung may meeting ba ako.

"Uhm. None sir. You have the rest of the time. But you have a breakfast meeting tomorrow at 7 am."

"Okay thank you Marj. If you're done doing any work, you may go home now."

"Goodbye sir. Thank you."

I just nodded and she quickly left my room and I sat on my swivel chair. I'm obviously free this afternoon yet I don't like going home. It's because when I saw her, tumatatak sa isip ko na ikakasal na ako in less than a month sa taong hindi ko naman minahal. She seems enjoying it tho. In fact, she's planning for a bridal shower.

I was about to take a nap when the phone rang. I picked up the phone and answered the call.

"Hello?" I said.

"Hello Sebastian! Its Gail remember?" ano naman kayang kailangan nito ni Gail at napatawag siya? Remember Gail? Siya yung ex ko before Aisha.

Minsan lang to tumawag kaya for sure, may kailangan 'to sa'kin.

"What do you want?" I answered.

"You're so rude naman eh."  she said. I hate that accent. Parang nagpapaawa.

"You know what, just drop it so I could continue working!"

"Eto na nga diba? I heard na ikakasal ka na. So tell me about it."

"Why would I tell you?"

"Uh. Because I'm your ex-turned-friend and finally a bestfriend?"

"Bestfriend? Kailan pa?"

"Just forget it. You're changing the topic,"I heard a sigh from her before continuing her statement."Just tell me about your wedding.
I mean, are you ready to be married? You're so young."

"Gail, being in the business field, it's never gonna be too early to get married. You get married for your company. Only few people from companies get married by love."

"Okay. Pero sayang kayo. I mean ang yayaman niyo and iyong ibang CEO no doubt pero may itsura din. Will you sacrifice your self to get married  to a person you never loved?"

"Well I have no choice Gail. Its our fate. Its because of our fcukin fate!"

"You still have time Sebastian. Are you in?"

"In? In for what?" I asked. I'm confused.

"I know you love her Sebastian. I know you STILL love Aisha right? I'll help you get Aisha back. I'll help you postpone the wedding!"

Get Aisha back?

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(Gail's POV)
"I know you love her Sebastian. I know you STILL love Aisha right? I'll help you get Aisha back. I'll help you postpone the wedding." I said.

I really felt pity for Sebastian because of the news that he'll get married to a dumb girl named Sophia.

He's too smart and nice for Sophia. Hindi kaya ng sikmura ko na makitang ikakasal at magsasama silang dalawa.

I know that I'm not in the place to postpone the wedding because I'm just his d*mn ex. But I'll do anything for Sebastian and Aisha. I can be their cupid to make their love grow again.

"What?! Are you on drugs? You'll postpone the wedding? And you'll get A-aisha b-back?" He sounded too shocked. Why? Didn't he want to get Aisha back?

"Bakit? Ayaw mo ba? Ako na nga itong tutulong sa iyo ayaw mo pa. Sige ka, you might regret it."

"Well I really do like to get Aisha back. But how about Sophia? I'm sure sobrang magagalit yun."

"Why care about Sophia? Don't mind her. Care for the one you love. Care for Aisha!"

"Are you really sure about this Gail?"

"Yes. I'm really sure to the maximum level! So, are you in?"

"Uhm. Maybe y-yes?"

"That's what I like about you Sebastian!"

After that I ended the call. It's really the time to get Aisha back.
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