𝐴𝑙𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠

15

Days had already passed since Kris went out of the country with her family. Our conversation had been constant as well. From time to time if we're both free, either she'll be the one to call or I'll be the one instead. Random text updates and even sending each other random pictures of what's going on with our day. So far, I can say that we're doing well. There's been some progress. Little by little, but it has this feeling that it is sure.

Today, I have an event. An event where Noy, her Kuya, would be in the same event that I'll be attending. I'll be honest, it does make me nervous. Of course, that's her Kuya after all. But to be honest again, my relationship with Noy, has been undoubtly fine. We're talking every now and then. We've continued to be friends and professionals at the same time. No serious bad blood, I guess. Although he admitted before that he hated me for doing something stupid, but I think we worked on that in a way.

I have arrived at the venue now. Good thing that it seems like I arrived before Noy did. Because if he arrived earlier, I would be embarassed and that's for sure. I mean, I'm trying to establish myself more and proving myself something to him. Because you know, because of her youngest sister. I'm actually planning about talking to him later because I really wanted to ask permission to Kris' family as well. Especially Noy's. He's the man of their family so it's just right to do so.

Minutes has passed already, he arrived. And as soon as he arrived, the event started instantly. Trying my best to focus on the event, there's still time that I zone out. Perhaps thinking about my plan. Especially the event is about to finish. So I did ready myself. I have to be quick. Once he stood up, I waited for a couple of seconds and chased him immidiately as soon as we're out from the place where there's a lot of people.

"President!" I lowkey shouted to call his attention as I went closer to him.

"O, Mayor. Pasensya ka na, hindi kita nabati ng maayos kanina. The event started already eh" He said as he offered me a hand shake. Which of course, I accepted immidiately with a smile.

"Nako wala po yun hehe. Paalis na po ba kayo?" I asked trying to keep myself composed.

"Hmm I guess? Bakit?" He asked which made me more nervous.

"Uhm, ganon po ba? May ipapaalam lang po sana kasi ako" I said kind of fast since he's actually getting in inside his car.

"Sige, ano ba yun?"

"Magpapaalam sana po ako, President. Uh, si Kris" He smirked instantly when I mentioned her little sister's name.

"Si Kris? Himala. Oh what's with Kris? Inaway ka?" He said in a teasing way, chuckling.

"Nako, hindi po! Ano kasi, eh ipagpapaalam ko sana"

His PSG called his attention out of the blue, telling that they need to go already for his next agenda which made him make things quicker. "Paalam? Si Kris? Ah sige! Ikaw ng bahala dun, Bistek. Sige sige lang. Bale i-text mo na lang rin sa 'kin yung details" He said which made me slightly confused. What details did he mean?

"Talaga, President? Nako, thank you! Hehe. Pero details? Sige po? Ah sige send ko na lang po hehe. Thank you ulit. Tsaka, ingat po kayo! I answered with an ear to ear smile since basically he actually approved.

"Wala yun. Alam mo naman, para sa bayan" Para sa bayan? Shouldn't it be "para sa kapatid ko?". But okay. I just shook my head and shrugged my shoulders. "Anyway, ikaw rin ingat ka. Nice seeing you again. I'll go ahead na" We nodded and smiled at each other before finally waving goodbye.

After he left the place, I also went to my car already. Ready to go to my next agenda of the day. And while on the way, I thought of texting Kris.

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"Bernadette!"

"Oh why? Lakas mo ah. Bernadette ka dyan?" She replied after a minute or two which made me laugh.

"Hehehe 😂"

"Ano you'll laugh lang dyan? What? Why? Why did you text me? Tsaka crying out of laughter yung emoji but yung tawa "hehehe". So weird." Just look at this woman. She's the only one who can actually make "asar" and I won't get mad at all.

"Sungit. Sige ka, baka... Joke wala akong masabi. Kasi cute ka pa rin naman kahit galit ka"

"So true!"

"Hahaha. Anyways, I'm with Noy pala earlier."

"With Noy? Why?"

"Ah for an event. Event here in QC."

"Oh I see. What did he say naman? Buti he talked to you 😝"

"Uy grabe oo naman. Friends kaya kami"

"Oh yeah friends nga pala kayo 🙄"

"Well... hahaha"

"Oh what did he say nga?"

"Secret"

"Ah okay. Stop texting me na nga pala"

"Joke! Ito naman. Binibiro ka lang. Wala, hi hello lang. He's in a hurry din kasi"

"Okay. I'm about to block you na actually. Buti you answered my question seriously agad"

"Grabe sa block ☹"

"Kidding lang. Wait, aren't you supposed to be working?"

"Otw pa lang naman ako. Why, ayaw mo akong kausap? Grabe talaga"

"If I don't like naman pala edi sana I didn't reply na lang 'no! Duh"

"Hahaha baka lang kasi"

"Ewan ko sayo. Oh btw, we're in Disneyland. I'll buy you Minnie Mouse ears! Hahaha"

"Really? Wow enjoy! Pero ngek, Minnie Mouse talaga? Hindi ba pwedeng si Mickey na lang? Tas ikaw na lang Minnie ko. Dali na ayiee"

"So so harot!"

"Atleast sayo hehehe"

"Che! Pero sige I'll think about it. If Minnie or Mickey. But atleast I bought you something kaya"

"Sige na nga kahit ano na. Basta galing sayo, kahit ano okay lang. Galing kay Kris Aquino yan 'no. Bigatin!"

"Oh diba. Mas tumaas na the value lalo"

"Oo tas pag sinamahan pa ng love yan. Oh edi priceless na yan. Walang katumbas na"

"I won't answer more further"

"Hahaha! Anyway, I'm here na. I'll just text you after. Or if you're not so busy, then I'll call you"

"Okay, HB! Goodluck and do good. Wag pasaway"

"Grabe hindi ako pasaway. Pero sige, noted! Thank you. Ingat kayo dyan and enjoy"

"😊"

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I must say, today is a wonderful day. Gaining an approval from her brother, and also of course, having to talk to her from the time I started my day till now. I don't know but I feel much different nowadays especially at work. Perhaps the result of being inspired and inlove at the same time? Well maybe it is. Even the people that I encounter with tells me I look different. "Blooming, Mayor" they say which always makes me chuckle. If I can just say the reason behind this wide genuine smile that I always have.

Kris Aquino, what did you even do to me? To make me fall inlove this hard. But whatever it is, I love it. I just love this feeling that I'm feeling right now.