NOW THIS ONE'S FOR DANNY O'DONOGHUE AND THE SCRIPT. THE SONG USED IS FROM THE SCRIPT RECENTLY RELEASED ALBUM, NO SOUND WITHOUT SILENCE. IT'S TITLE IS "NEVER SEEN ANYTHING QUITE LIKE YOU"
Chapter Eleven.
"The Wedding"
Mabilis lang naman na dumaan ang limang araw bago ang kasal ni Lourd at Monique. Nalunod ako sa dami ng trabaho. I was trying to do everything in a short period of time para konti na lang ang gagawin sa susunod na linggo. Nacheck na lahat ng reports and projects for the company. I didn't have time to check up on Eleanor dahil baka busy din siya.
"Is there anything else that we need to accomplish Claire?" tanong ko sa secretary ko. Tumingin naman siya sakin before checking her planner. Mamaya ay umiling ito. I sighed in relief.
"Wala na naman po, Sir Chance. Nagawa na po lahat." She smiled thoughtfully. Pati ata yung schedule ko for the next two weeks ay ginawa ko na din. Madalas tuloy kaming overtime ni Claire sa office.
I don't want any disturbance if I have something to do with my family.
Sabado ngayon at bukas na ang kasal ng kakambal ko. Not that I am excited for the wedding. I am more excited for the fact that Eleanor's coming with me.
Mga 5 pm na ako nakaalis ng office before going to my condo. Dinaanan ko muna yung pinagawang tuxedo ni Mom para sa Groom's Men sa Bridal Shop ng kaibigan niya. Pagkadating ko ng bahay, dun ko lang din nakuha ang invitation sa kasal nila.
I sighed as I stared at the elegant rectangular paper in front of me. This is the proof that they're getting married tomorrow. Fortunately, I don't feel any remorse whatsoever. I'm not that happy for the wedding but I'm not bitter about it, either. Siguro natanggap ko na talaga na hindi kami ni Monique ang para sa isa't-isa.
I was brought back from my thoughts when my phone rang. Ni hindi pa ako nakakapagpalit ng damit pagkadating ko. Dumiretso na agad ako sa pagmumuni-muni tungkol sa invitation ng kasal. I loosened my tie as I grabbed my phone from my pocket.
Eleanor calling...
"Eleanor, do you need something?" Pambungad ko nung sagutin ko ang tawag niya.
(Uhm, medyo. I'm currently looking for an outfit for the wedding. Bukas na yun diba?) Tanong niya.
"Oo."
(Okay. Pero ano nga pala yung theme nung kasal? What color?)
"Teal green and Gold."
(Okay then. Bye, Chance. See you tomorrow.)
"Right. I'll pick you up at 7 in the morning. Sa condo mo ba?)
(Yup.) Then the call ended. Nanibago nga lang ako ng konti sa pagsasalita ni Eleanor. Happy pa din naman siya pero hindi na ganoon ka-lively.
Ugh. I'm wishing to have the old Eleanor back.
BINABASA MO ANG
No Strings Attached
General Fiction[For my beloved Chance Lucas Sandoval] Chance Lucas Sandoval meets Eleanor Kai Gonzales in the most unlikely place, and you can guess that the most unlikely thing happens. He agrees to date other women, as Eleanor has stated, to help him move on wit...
