His Wedding Planner (MNEBACP's Sequel)

They Meet Again

Two: They Meet Again

Tulog na tulog pa si Keith nang magising na ako. Agad akong bumaba papuntang kusina para maghanda na ng breakfast. I don’t know, maybe I already got use waking up early when I was still on Barcelona. Limang taon din ako namalaging mag-isa don. I had no choice but to wake up early and prepare a breakfast for myself.

Maaga rin kasi akong umaalis ng apartment na tinutuluyan ko para pumunta ng shop ko. My five years of stay at Barcelona earned me a shop of my very own as soon as I started working as a Wedding Planner.

Nakapagpundar ako ng sarili kong shop makailang taon din ang nakalipas. Not to brag, but a lot of couples who’s already about to get married often visit shop.

For now, may mga trainees na rin ako na nagpa-part time job sa shop ko. They were those who also wanted to be a successful wedding planner like me one day. Sila minsan ang sumasalo sa trabaho ko kapag nag-a-out of town ako for some business or for a vacation. Hindi naman sila mahihirapan kasi may mga sariling team na rin naman sila.

Sa dami ba naman ng mga bumibisitang ikakasal na sa shop ko, I already need someone to help me with all those workloads.

Nang malaman nilang uuwi ako saglit dito sa Pinas ay nalungkot agad sila.

I was having my vacation at Italy that time when I accidentally bumped into someone. Tandang-tanda ko pa ang nangyari non. Halos magfreak-out ang babaeng nakabangga ko nang makilala niya kung sino ako. Medyo nagulat din ako nang malaman kong kapwa-Pilipino ko din pala iyong babae. Mukha kasi siyang British dahil sa asul na asul niyang mata. Turns out, nalaman kong half-British nga talaga siya.

Katulad ko, nagbabakasyon din pala siya nung mga panahon na ‘yon sa Italy kasama ‘yong fiancé niya. Pero nasa hotel daw yung fiancé niya that time kaya siya lang yung nakasalubong ko.

“I really still can’t believe I’m standing in front of the one and only Olivia Alonzo!”

Bahagya akong natawa sa inasta niya. Para kasing ang bigdeal talaga na ako pala iyong nakabangga niya.

“Oh my God, I really can’t believe that this is happening”, bahagya pa niyang pinaypay ng kamay niya ang kanyang sarili. “By the way, I’m Amber Teasdale”, she extended her hand to offer me a shake hands.

“Nice meeting you, Miss Teasdale”, pormal ko sabi pagkatapos kong tanggapin ang kamay niya.

“I’m already getting married in next five months”, nakangiti niyang sabi.

“Oh”, was all I can say. Then, “Advance congratulations.”

“Thanks! And because I’m the luckiest soon-to-be bride today, I personally want you to be my very own Wedding Planner!”, she beamed.

Okay, I didn’t saw it coming. Oo nga pala, Wedding Planner nga pala ako, at ikakasal na sila ng fiancé niya in next five months. Why didn’t I saw it coming?

“Promise! I’ll pay you as how much you demand. Just be my personal Wedding Planner, please?”, pinagsiklop pa niya ang dalawang kamay niya habang nakikiusap sakin.

As if naman makakatanggi ako. Of course, I'm a Wedding Planner at all. Why would I even refuse?

“Sure.”

Mas lumapad na ngayon ang ngiti sa labi ng babae nang dahil sa pagpayag ko. She almost even squealed with so much excitement. Nakakatuwa siya.

“My fiancé wants our wedding to be held on Philippines. Okay lang bang umuwi ka don para lang sa wedding ko?”, biglang alanganin niyang tanong sakin.