Pink Skies

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It was lunch time when Ramses dropped by at Danke. 

Mary immediately pointed out where their boss is. 

Rae's inside her office. 

"Kumain na ba?" 

Ramses asked Mary.

Mary shakes her head. "Hindi pa po, sir. Pero nagpa-order naman po sa kitchen kanina. Kayo, sir? Papaorder?" 

"Sige. Same as what she ordered na lang din." 

"Okay po, sir." 

He smiled at Mary before going to Rae's office. 

He knocked three times, before turning the knob. 

He found her writing on a record book. 

"Hey, babe." He greeted her. 

Rae immediately turned her head upward. 

"Oh, hi!" She gave her a wide smile. 

He took long strides towards her. Rae pouted her lips. 

He chuckles and reaches out to cup both of her cheeks. 

It was just a quick kiss, but enough to make his heart flutters. 

Rae smiled again. "Napadaan ka? Kumain ka na?" 

"Not yet. Mary said you haven't too. I ordered the same as yours." 

"May meeting ka sa labas?" 

She asked, since he's wearing a navy blue polo, beige slack pants and white sneakers. His hair is also in properly half pony. 

"Yeah, but it was just quick. They invited me to have lunch with them."

Rae's brows knotted. "Oh, why'd you decline?" 

Ramses gave her a boyish grin. "Well, I wanted to see my girl. So, I'm here." 

She blinks and her eyes widen a bit then a subtle hint of red is visible on her cheeks. 

"You saw me last Wednesday!" She said and playfully smacks his arm. 

"And it's Friday already, babe." 

She rolled her eyes. "Miss you too, Earl Ramses."

He laughs. "Love you, babe." 

She playfully smacks his arm again.

They're already eating their lunch when she told she'll be out later. 

"Babe, I'm meeting up with some of my college friends later."

"That's nice. You haven't seen them in a while, no?"

She nodded. 

"Hatid kita?"

"Hmm, I'll bring my car mamaya. Thanks, anyways." 

"Alright. I'll just be in my condo later." 

"Di ka uwi sa bahay?" 

"Nah, I still have some things to do." 

"Paper works?" 

He nodded. 

"Don't push yourself too hard." Rae said worriedly. 

There was an instance when Ramses caught colds from working after office hours. 

"I won't." He pulled her close to him and kisses her forehead. "Send me pictures later."

Every time they went out on their own, they update each other — from what they wear, who they with, what're they eating.