Love in a Rush (Completed/ Published in Dreame app)

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Hinanap ni Stacy si Bianca nang magpuntahan na ang lahat sa reception tent.  Nakita niya ito sa tagong parte ng beach malapit sa wedding venue. Naninigarilyo ito.

"What were you thinking?" galit na sabi ni Stacy sa nakatalikod na si Bianca. "Were you trying to ruin my event? Akala ko ba gusto mo lang makita ang reaksyon ni Gerard at gusto mo lang makita ang hitsura ni Shayla? Obvious namang mahal nila ang isa't isa at na-witness mo yun. Bakit mo pa pinatugtog yun' theme song niyo dati? One last hirit, ganun?"

Humarap na si Bianca sa kanya. "Dahil gusto kong magbago ang isip ni Gerard!" garalgal na sagot ni Bianca sa kanya.

"Kung yun pala ang gusto mo, sana nagpakita ka na lang nung nagtatanong kung may poprotesta sa kasal nila. Hindi mo na sana dinamay yung event ko. Negative impact kaya yung magkamali ng cue ng kanta for an event organizer!" Buwisit niyang paliwanag.

Hindi pinansin ni Bianca ang sinasabi niya.

Para itong baliw na nagsasalita sa hangin.

"Gusto kong maalala niya na ako ang mahal niya. Gusto kong iwanan niya si Shayla!" sabi ni Bianca na umiiyak.

"I'm sorry Bianca, but it's not going to happen. Kung nakita mo lang kanina ang hitsura ni Gerard nung akala niyang magba-back out si Shayla sa kasal because of wedding jitters—"

Pinutol ni Bianca ang sasabihin niya.

"I don't care! I don't care! I don't f*ck*ng care! Gagawa ako ng paraan para makuha ko ulit si Gerard!"

The guests proceeded to the reception area and the waiters started serving drinks and pass around Filipino cocktails: crostinis, kesong puti croquetas, lumpia selections of spring rolls with garlic vinegar soy dip, and sisig baskets. After that, the guests were asked to be seated as they were introduced as Mr. & Mrs. Ponce. Nagpalakpakan ang lahat nang sabay na silang lumabas sa back stage.

Nagpasalamat si Gerard sa lahat at inimbita na silang kumain. It was a relief for her because she didn't want to be the one to talk. Mabuti na lang hindi mahiyain ang kaniyang asawa.

Naupo sila sa couple's table. Ang mga principal sponsors at mga honored guests ay magkakasama sa isang table. Ang mga kaibigan naman nila at mga Pontes boys ay magkakasama din sa ibang table.

The guests that graced the event were around 50 only and most of them were relatives from the Sia and Ponce side who came from Philippines and some were those based in the US.

Jackie took care of the food. She served seafood sinigang with mashed taro for the soup, organic greens & garden vegetables with nuts and fruits with adobo balsamico and Dijon bagoong for the salad. For the pasta, she served creamy crab roe with calamari. For the main courses, she served plated slow roasted angus beef with gravy, crispy tilapia with Coco Loco Mango coconut, pork patatim in San Miguel beer glaze, lemongrass grilled chicken in garlic annatto sauce, steamed mussels in tinola and bacon broth, and pandan rice. For the vegetable sidings, she served garlic sweet potato puree. For the dessert, she served suman panacotta cake, and maja blanca cheesecake.

Nag-enjoy ang lahat sa sinerve na pagkain at na-impress kay Jackie. 

After that, there was a presentation shown on photos of Shayla and Gerard since they were young, with 'I love you More Today Than Yesterday' background music, and video excerpts of the scavenger hunt proposal, until the recorded vows. The political guests gave their well wishes, then the best friends of Shayla, Ambassador Pontes, Shayla's mom, Gerard's mom and Pres. Ponce.