Princess Series One: A Cinderella Story

Second Shot

A Cinderella Story: Second Shot

Cinderella Tuazon

"Bi, anong oras ka pupunta sa Gazebo?" tanong ni Belle habang naghihintay kami na magbukas ang elevator.

I shrugged. "Around 8pm, bi," sagot ko and we entered once the door opened, "kailangan ko pa kasing dumaan sa T-Zon."

She nodded and pressed the 16th button. "How's T-Zon?"

"Still rising," ani ko and smiled proudly. I glanced at Belle. "How's Prince?"

She sighed. "Still cold," malungkot na sabi niya and stared at the glass doors.

I smirked. "But hot," sabi ko and she chuckled kaya naman napatawa nadin ako at sinundot siya na mapang-asar. "Asus! Hot and cold naman kasi si bebiloves mo!"

Ngumiwi siya. "Did you just call him 'bebiloves', Erella? Oh gosh!" sabi niya at natawa. Ako naman ang ngumiwi pero ngumiti din ako.

I didn't care if I looked stupid, basta mapasaya ang mga mahal ko sa buhay, I'd do anything for them. Because they'd do it for me, too.

"Shut up," ani ko at lumabas na kami ng lift. She grinned and shook her head.

"This is why I love you, bi," ani niya at niyakap ako patagilid.

I faked a gasp. "Ako na ba ang kapalit ni Prince?" biro ko kaya mas natawa siya at napapailing na bumitaw sakin.

"Like that would happen," sabi niya and she rolled her eyes but her smile was still there.

We stopped in front of her office. She opened it at pumasok na kami. It's still past 7am pero nasa office na kami, kaya din wala masyadong tao dahil 8am ang start ng work. Surprisingly, nag-day off si Belle from her work, and I always come to Clishique pero inagahan ko dahil tinawagan ako ni Belle. She's not only my friend, but she's also the CEO of Clishique.

We went inside her office at tinignan ko ang kabuuan nito. I always loved her office. May floor to ceiling window siya that overlooks Manila. Then her walls are dark wood, then her floors are red wood. And all her cabinets and tables are mahogany. Leather furnitures and modern technology. It's so classy. Like Belle.

Umupo siya sa swivel chair niya and I sat sa harap niya, looking at the frame na may picture naming apat. It was when we went to Palawan seven months ago.

"So," panimula ko at sumandal sa upuan ko, "what's up?"

She sighed. "Someone hired us for a wedding. Full wedding."

Nanlaki ang mata ko. "As in, full wedding? Reception, church, flowers, plan, gowns... everything?" 'di-makapaniwalang sabi ko. We never did a full wedding before. Gowns and reception -- yes -- but all individual.

She smiled. "Yes. Hindi din ako makapaniwala nung una," sabi niya. Then may hinanap siyang folder. "Jas, Ariel, me, and you will supervise. Kayo na bahala mamili ng help."

Kumunot ang noo ko. "May time ka ba?" tanong ko.

She looked at me then nodded. "I'll make time," sabi niya at nilabas na ang folder, "pero kapag wala ako, si Ariel ang proxy ko."

"Okay," sagot ko and looked at the folder na nilabas niya. She searched through it at may nilabas na siyang papel and she handed it to me. Nagsalubong ang kilay ko. "Oh, para san 'to?"

"Jasmine will do designs and menus. I'm doing the program and church requirements. Ariel is doing the major plans. And you're in-charge of clothes and wedding details. After that, give it to Ariel," professional na sabi niya while looking at some papers again. "Ikaw na din bahala sa mga damit -- it's your specialty, anyway."