Ris has always been decisive, until it has to be between her and Leon. It's not the type of dilemma where she questions whether the love she and Leon have is not worth fighting for. It's just that, she's covered with fears now that Leon has done her grand gesture, the song of the song.
Paninindigan kita, oo
Mamahalin kitang buong-buo
Kahit sa pagtanda, ako'y sa'yo
Ris is trying her very best to focus on what she was doing but her mind was powerless to stop the song from playing over and over again. She couldn't keep track of how many times she's listened to the song, or how many times her heart pounds when she realizes that Leonor was the genius behind it all.
Unpack, pack, unpack, pack. It was a loop, should she really go tomorrow? Is it something worth taking a chance with? After all, it has been a week of silent screams and cold wars. What's another week? Maybe she could finally move past them? Or maybe she could just let Leon decide whatever she wants to do. Grand gesture and all.
"Lord, give me a sign" she whispered to herself many times. "How many signs do you really need to see, Ris"
A sudden ping from her phone jolted her to the core, sabi ko po sign, hindi 'yung gugulatin ako ng malala. At times like this, she couldn't really help but inquire to herself with the things that she feels, talking to herself like she's a friend is weirdly therapeutic.
"Hi Ris, busy ka ba tomorrow?" A co senatorial candidate texted her, weird on how this is such a random question but she feels nervous to respond.
"Hello, Atty. Alexander, hindi naman. Pinag-iisipan ko pa if magpapasurrogate ako o hindi sa ibang engagements or sa Baguio ako magpapasurrogate and then i'll attend tomorrow sa rally sa South. Is everything ok?"
On a very weird and candid level, her heart started beating fast as she watched Alexander type his message.
"May emergency kasi sa opisina na ako yung kailangang pumunta. Is it okay if ikaw na lang umattend sa Labor Day event sa Araneta?"
Alexander's response had her gasping for air. So...is this it?
This is THE sign that I've been waiting for. It's probably why I've been sweating bullets over a random message that I usually get from colleagues. What a freaking rollercoaster this is.
Am I gonna see her again after seven long days? UGHHH Leon!
"Sige, Atty. I'll inform Leon pero inform mo rin. Para I won't be intruding? Let her staff know first tapos siguro ako next. Ingat!" She said this not only out of respect to the flow of the plan, but also she didn't want to make a rash move yet. Coming from a cold war and resorting to a sudden humid and warm response would just shock their emotions to the core.
Ris continued to pack her stuff in case she needed to go on a pit stop or probably spend overnight in their Batangas rest house until another ping from her phone startled her. With no reservations, she opened the message thinking it was Alexander, until a familiar name-one that she always has in her mind and heart-popped up.
Leon
Hi. Heard I will be seeing you tomorrow?
I'll have your pass sorted. See you, Beautiful.💜
She was at a loss for what to say in response. Leon, bakit kailangang may beautiful.
Bakit may purple heart din? Ang problema ko kasi ang dali kong makuha, ang problema ni Leon ay alam niya kung paano ako kukunin.
She let out an exasperated scream. "Ang rupok ko sayo, Leon"
Paninindigan kita, oo
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