Hey Joe! (COMPLETED)

HJ 30

HJ 30- Present

5 years later...

I stared blankly at my laptop. I am currently writing an article that is due tomorrow pero ilang oras na ako nakatutok dito, hindi ko pa rin matapos-tapos. My creative juices are not working. Napasubsob na lang ako sa table ko.

My phone vibrated. Kinuha ko ito at tinignan kung sino ang tumatawag. Napangiti naman ako bago ito sagutin.

"Yes Engineer Flores, how may I help you?" nakangisi kong tanong

"I just want to check on you. Okay ka lang?" Calvin asked and I sighed in relief.

"Medyo. Hindi ako makapagsulat ngayon, hindi ko matapos yung article ko." pagsusumbong ko

"Writer's block? Hmmm... did you eat breakfast?"

"Nag-coffee lang ako kanina." sagot ko

"I told you Jules, you need to eat breakfast. I know you, kaya hindi ka makapagsulat kasi gutom ka." Sa halip na mainis sa pagsesermon nito ay natawa ako.

"Sorry na po 'tay." For sure galit na' to.

"Lunch tayo, baka makalimutan mo na naman kumain kung hindi kita sasamahan." seryosong sabi nito

"Sure, I just really need to finish this article. I'll text you kapag tapos na ako."

"Okay, hintayin na lang kita, may tinatapos pa rin naman ako dito sa site."

"Sige, ingat ka ha. See you later." paalam ko

"Love you. I'll see you later. Bye..."  Calvin ended the call and I can't stop smiling. Ang sweet kasi kainis.

I tried to write again at buti na lang nakisama na ang utak ko. I was able to finish my article before lunch so I texted Calvin that I am already done at nagreply naman ito na papunta na siya. Gutom na ako, for sure ililibre na naman ako ni Kap. Big time na 'yon eh.

Nag-ayos lang ako ng sarili pagkatapos ay inayos ko na rin ang gamit ko. Palabas na sana ako ng office ng biglang dumating ang Editor-In-Chief namin. I checked the time at quarter to 12 pa lang pala.

"Good morning EIC. What brings you here?" tanong ko pero ningisian lang ako nito

"Mukhang paalis ka ata." tumango ako

"Lunch out Sir. Dadaanan ako dito ni Calvin. Papayagan mo naman ako di ba?" mataray kong sabi

"Papayagan kita pero pasabay mag-lunch." sabi nito na ikinairap ko

"Humanap ka na kasi ng girlfriend Miguel para may kasabay ka ng mag-lunch." pang-aasar ko

"Sabihin mo gusto mo lang solohin si Calvin. Hindi mo ako maloloko, 'wag ako Juliana." natatawang sabi nito

Maybe you are wondering, I am now working as a Feature writer in Prime Magazine, one of the best lifestyle magazine under Prime Media, a top-leading media company in the Philippines.

At si Miggy also known as Miguel Primo Jr. lang naman ang nagiisang anak ng may-ari ng Prime Media. Naalala ko pa, sobra yung gulat ko ng malaman iyon. After our graduation kasi ay pinatawag kami dito sa company dahil magkasama kaming dito nag-OJT.

We started as production assistant until they discovered that we are good in writing. Pareho kami ng naging case ni Miggy kaso dahil tagapagmana ito in the near future ay siya na ang naging EIC namin last year. Ako naman ay naging writer.

So technically he is my boss but everyone here knows that we are friends.

"Next time..." sagot ko at tumango ito