A Deal Of Love

Chapter 35

GABRIEL

"Please Lorraine arrange all the set-up, the flowers, especially the pink roses and ready the Bear Mascot."

"Yes Kuya. Don't worry!"

I ended the call.

I am so tense.

So much excited.

But more likely nervous.

Sana this time, I am ready to take away all the foolness I had.

And overcome my cowardy.

I conduct a Peace Offering Surprise for Vicky.

The day after I saw her.

VICKY

I'm reviewing the journals that John gave to me the other day. Theb suddenly my phone ring.

I saw Lorraine's name on the screen.

"Yes Lorraine napatawag ka?"

(Ate Vicky, I need your help.)

Biglang pumasok sa isip ko si Gabriel.

Baka..

Baka may nangyari nang masama sa kanya.

"Why? What's wrong?"

(Are you busy? Papatulong sana akong mamili ng gown for an event.)

"Oh sure, what time?"

(Uhmmmm. Ikaw kung anong available time mo.)

"Saan ba tayo pupunta?"

(Sa Greenbelt nalang po.)

"Okay I'll be there at 1pm."

(Okay. See you. Thanks Ate Vicky.)

I press the end button.

I glance at my wrist watch and it reads 11:28AM.

May time pa to prepare.

GABRIEL

After akong tawagan ni Lorraine at ipinaalam na pumayag na si Vicky agad na akong nagready.

I want her to see me as the Gabriel she knew.

Without any sign of jealousy.

And without hatred anymore.

Gusto kong bumalik ang dating kami.

Yung masaya.

At yung nagmamahalan.

I run to my car after I fix the collar of my shirt.

I drive as fast as I can para makarating sa Greenbelt.

After kong makarating sa 3rd floor.

Agad kong tinignan yung mascot na ipinagawa ko.

Nakwento niya kasi noon na she loves Teddy Bears kaya nagpagawa ako ng malaki nito.

Mag-aala una na.

Tiyak na malapit na iyon dito.

VICKY

When I arrived in Greenbelt, I called Lorraine.

"Hi Lorraine, asan ka na?"

(Hi Ate Vicky. Nandito ka na ba? Nandito po ako sa 3rd Floor.)

"Okay! Pataas na ako."

(Okay Ate Vicky.)

I'm looking at the stalls na nadadaanan ko para mas madali ang paghahanap namin ni Lorraine.