9 The wedding preparation!

Day 29 of her grandfather's deadline!

Tomorrow is the day Sophia's life is about to change. But the good question is who would be that unfortunate man na makukuha nya to be his stand up husband?

Not to mention yong pangalan niya sa lahat ng news paper?

Sumasakit na ang ulo nya sa kaiisip. Even Meldy, she noticed that her poor secretary ay nag mukha ng zombie.

There were visible dark circles sa mala chinita nitong mga mata. Meldy so far, is one of her longest secretary and she liked her attitude very much.

Kahit ilang beses pa niyang sigawan ito, she never heard her talked back. Atleast, not in front of her.

"When this things over I should give her a free vaction!" she sighed.

She knew. kung gaanu man sya ka stressed Meldy was not less. The telephone suddenly rang na ikinabigla nya, it was a direct call!

She pick it up. "Po—"

Napakunot noo nyang sagot sa kausap.

"Sophia, hija I just want to remind you that tomorrow is your last day of our deal!"

Her grandfather seems to be particularly happy about it. 

"I understand Lo'—"

She said softly.

"I'll be there!" 

It was half lie and half truth, but she could not tell her grandfather na wala pa siyang ma ipresentang lalaki. Baka atakihin ito sa sobrang galit sa kanya.

"Ok then— we will be expecting you in the cathedral at 8pm bukas!

masaya nitong sabi sa kanya.

"All the best!"

Anito na ikinapanlumo niya, Her grandfather was rather sound sardonic when he said

"all the bes!"

Gusto nyang maiyak. She press the intercom and call her secretary.

"Yes Maam!"

Meldy said politely ng nasa loob na siya ng opisina ng boss niyang babae.

"Meldy do you have a boyfriend?"

Meldy looked astonished with her question. Sophia clearly saw Meldy's face blushed while shaking her head that make her become disappointed even more.

"Wala? I mean—someone intimate?"

"Nothing Maam!"

Sophia was shocked to heard it.

"Kaya pala wala kang alam sa pagpili—kasalanan mo pala lahat ng to!" 

"But those candidates were all good!" 

Depensa ni Meldy sa sarili.

"Yon na po siguro matitinong lalaki sa mundo, Ma'am!"

Her voiced crook na parang maiiyak na sya.

"May nagustuhan ka ba sa kanila?"

Sophia, raised her eyebrow.

"Wala po Maam!"

"See kung wala kang ni isang magustuhan sa kanila— how do you expect me to like them?"

Meldy realized her boss was correct after all. But how would I know? I never been unloved! depensa ni Meldy sa sarili.

Napasuklay si Sophia sa kanyang buhok. This time wala sya sa mood mag taray.

"What are you going to suggest then?"

Meldy look at her in surprised. This is the first time that her boss talked to her in that manner.

Sana stress ka nalang palagi, mabait ka naman pala! Meldy thought.

"I found one ma'am— he's a bit off to your standard, but I will assure you he's decent and reliable!"

She nodded. "As for the papers, the ring and the wedding dress?"

Meldy smiled." All set na po Ma'am"

kayo nalang po ang kulang! Gusto pa sana idagdag Meldy pero mas pinili nalang nyang sarilihin ito. Mag mumukha pa syang desperada na maikasala itong bruhang amo nya.

Baka sakali ngang magbago ito pag naikasal na! dagdag pa nya.

Well, the show must go on! wala na siyang magagawa ok lang na mawalan siya ng mana wag lang siyang maikasal sa pulubing kakatok sa bahay nila. Sophia thought, besides she's not in the position to be picky right now.

"My head is going to explode!"

"You want an aspirin Ma'am!"

nagulat sya ng di pa pala lumabas si meldy. 

"No thanks.I'll be going home early today. no calls, no meetings and cancel all my appointments tomorrow.I want to take a break for tomorrow night stressful event! If there are any urgent — passed them all in the office of the vice president, understood!?"

Anitong bumalik na namn sa pagiging bruha.

"Yes Ma'am— Got it!"

Napailing na lamang na sagot ni Meldy. Paglabas na pag labas ni Meldy sa opisina sinalubong agad siya ng mga kaibigan

"Anu na?"

Excited na tanong ni Gretta.

"Party—party na ba?"

Meldy nodded. They all jumped in happiness.

"Talaga bang naka decide na yang mag pakasal?"

Thess asked in disbelief.

"Mamaya niyan biglang mag bago isip—"

"Wag kang nega, bruha!"

saway ni Gretta.

"Sayang yong foods, tanga!"

"Ikaw bilib talaga ako dyan sa bituka mo ano?" 

ani Thess na tiningnan sya mula ulo hanggang paa.

"Kain ka ng kain sayang lang yong pagkain di naman napunta sa katawan mo. Ano bang bulati meron ka?"

"Sa sobrang stressed ko dito sa trabaho natin pagkain nalang yong nagpapasaya sa buhay ko!"

"Siya, siya! Wag na kayo mag away"

saway ni Meldy sa dalawa.

"Tulongan niyo nalang ako mag prepare. Saka maaga daw mag off si Maam Sophie now!"

Bulong ni Meldy.

"Talaga? hahahah!"

masayang sabi ni Gretta.

"This is party—party!"

Nag silundagan ang mga ka opisina nila.

"Anu ba okasyon?"

tanong ng isang empleyadong walang kaalam alam sa mga pangyayari. Bukod tanging silang tatlo lang ni Meldy,Thess at Gretta ang nakakaalam.

"Ngayon na kasi mag papaka—"

Biglang tinakpan ni Thess ang bunganga ni Gretta.

"Gusto mo ba talagang mamatay babae ka?" Thess asked angrily.

"Hahaha!"

Alanganing tawa ni Meldy.

"Guys, Maam Sophie is not feeling well kaya she decided to take an early off!"

"Ah!!"

Napatango na lamang sila ng sabay sabay.

"Gaga ka talaga— Gusto mo ba talagang ma tosta?"

"Bakit kailangan pa kasi esekreto yang good news na yan!" maktol ni Gretta.

"Kung gaanu sana kalaki yang bituka mo sana ganoon din yang utak mo, anu?"

nangigigil na sabi ni Thess kay Gretta.

"Fake nga kasi, tanga!"

"Ay fake lang pala!"

Meldy and Thess looked in each other saka binatukan si Gretta.

"Ikaw lang yata yong chismosang walang alam sa kanyang chinichismis!"

"Ay talaga? di ako na informed!"

"Tumahimik ka tutusukin na kita nang kilay ni Maam Sophia ngayon!"

Sabay sabay na silang napahagikgik.

Meldy already give them the details, including na doon kung sino sino sa kanila ang mag susupervised sa damit ng boss nila. 

Of course the wedding ring, Sophia instructed Meldy to personaly take care of that matter in particular.

And as for the fake Groom to be, kay Gretta napunta ang tasked. 

But Meldy instructed her na wag na wag niyang kausapin yong lalaki dahil baka sa daldal ni Gretta bigla nalang ito mag back out at the last minute.

Pagka nangyari, wag naman sana! Yan na magiging katapusan nya.

Then, everything is all set and ready si Maam Sophia nalang nila ang kulang saka yong pinakamalas na lalaki sa buong sanlibutan. 

Meldy laughed at the thought.