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CHAPTER 5

Closeness

It's been a month umpisa ng gamitin ko yung app na yon. Mas naging close kami ng stranger na una kong nakausap. Madalas akong mag-open up sa kaniya. Totoo nga yung sinasabi nilang mas okay kapag sa hindi kakilala magsabi ng problema.

I consider him as my living diary. I feel overwhelmed everytime he gives me advice during my downs. I can seen he's genuine concern, wala akong maramdaman na biro lalo na kapag problema yung usapan namin. He's a great listener.

We've been talking through chats, vms and call. Naalala ko pa noong unang call namin.

"Hi", he said

"Uhmm h-hello", I replied. Nakakahiya...nautal pa ako

"How are you?"

"I'm fine", and it's all thanks to you.

"Am I making you uncomfortable?"

"Ah no, I'm sorry nagulat lang sa biglang call. You know first call", Ramdam ko yung panginginig at hiya ko, parang gusto ko nalang magpalamon sa lupa.

Hiyang hiya ako dahil nasanay ako na sa chat lang kami nag-uusap tapos biglang nag-aya na siya ng call. Idagdag pa yung bedroom voice niya. I just find it attractive.

Hindi siya mawala sa isip ko, siguro dahil isa siya sa mga nakakuha ng tiwala ko kaya ramdam kong safe ako kapag siya yung nakakausap ko.

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It's Monday, it means back to work. Nasobrahan ata ako ng enjoy noong weekend. Sa katunayan ay nakalimutan ko pang may trabaho pala ako ngayon. Humingi din ako ng pasensya sa mga empleyado ko dahil sa late na akong nakadating.

Kahit ako yung owner ay kailangan ko pa din dumating ng maaga. I need to be a role model at isa pang dahilan ay ako yung may hawak sa susi ng shop. Mabuti nalang at hawak ni Cara ang extrang susi kaya hindi nadelay yung pagbubukas ng shope.

I'm checking the current flower deliveries when I receive a message.

Zion:
Hey good morning, don't forget your breakfast.

I smiled. He never failed to amaze me. Swerte ang sino mang babae na makakatuluyan niya.

Good morning too. I'm done, ingat papunta sa work.

Napag-alaman kong nagtatrabaho siya sa isang company. He didn't say if what's his work but ang sabi niya sa akin ay busy siya every weekdays because of work. Siguro ay mabigat yung trabahong naka-assign sakaniya that's why halos lahat ng oras niya ay nasa trabaho.

Isa ding palaisipan sa akin kung ano iyong trabaho niya. Imposible namang janitor or mababang trabaho. Masyado siyang magaling mag-english, kung ako ang tatanungin ay wala talaga akong idea. Siguro ay isa siya sa mga naka-assign sa isang department o hindi kaya ay secretary.

"Cara, remind our supplier about sa mga flowers na hindi nila nadeliver", utos ko

"Noted Ms. S"

•••••

I'm still wondering about the app. Iyong sinagutan ko bang form about characteristics or feature ng gusto kong ka-match ay totoo or walang katotohanan. I decided to ask Zion.

I get my laptop and immediately open the app. Yes I installed it in my laptop. If dati ayaw ko sa app na to, now is different, I feel the opposite.

Hey Zi, still up?

I keep on waiting for his reply. It's already 11 in the evening.

I waited for another 5 minutes but still no response. Maybe he's busy or he's already asleep. I was about to close the app when I receive a message.

Hi, sorry for the late reply. I'm just doing some works.

No, it's fine. I think I disturb you...sorry about that

Not really, I just finished my work. Good evening btw.

Actually I have something on my mind that's bothering me.
Matagal ka na ba dito? I mean using this app or platform?

Kind of, why?

I just wanna ask about this app. When I started using this, I remember that I filled up a form.
It's about characteristics and feature that describes my future match.

Let me guess, you're wondering if those description looks like me? Hahahaha

I guess I'm right huh

Yeah, actually I didn't expect that this is an dating app or platform for communication what so ever. It may sound funny but at first, I thought that it's just a game.

Oh my god, it's embarrassing. It's my bestfriends fault.
Hindi naman ako yung nag-install ng app.

You're funny, should I thank that bestfriend of yours?
We met, it's because of her.

Oh come'on...

As if

I know her hidden agenda, parehas talaga sila ng goal ng parents ko. They want me to have a boyfriend

Really huh

Believe me or not. Lasttime na naka-usap ko yung parents ko, they about to plan some blind dates for me.

At hindi lang yung the worst thing is they are pushing me to go clubbing.

If hindi daw nila ako mapipilit to enter a relationship then kahit bigyan ko nalang daw sila ng apo... If ever I have an one night stand with a stranger they'll support me.

Kaya nman daw nilang buhayin yung magiging apo nila. Kahit yung mga kaibigan ko, gosh they support that idea.

Hey are you still there?

Yes no worries, you can continue.

Ghad I'm sorry masyadong atang napadami yung nasabi ko.

I'm sorry talaga, napadaldal pa ako. Nakakahiya...

Hahahaha don't be. I find your parents and friends funny yet supportive.

Just forget what I said.

So back to the topic, about my question earlier.

Yes, that's the answer.

It's already late. Matulog ka na. Have a great night Shine

Oiii wag mo nga ako lokohin. Masyadong perfect yung nilagay ko don. Fictional character features nga ata yun.

It depends on you if you'll believe me. I'll give you some proof when we meet soon.

Tell me I'm dreaming. Seriously? I remember the description I made. Green eyes? Ash Gray Hair? 6'0 then moreno. I can't... If ever totoong ganon nga yung features niya, tao pa ba siya? It seems like I'm describing a fictional character. Mala Greek God din if ganon. Then imposible naman na sa company siya nagtatrabaho if masyadong perfect yung features niya. Edi sana nagmodel nalang siya diba.