Somewhere in Vigan

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I've decided to wear a white off shoulder dress partnered with white flat shoes. I put on minimal make-up and tied up my hair. I also wear my necklace afterwards. I smiled in front of the mirror when I finished fixing myself.

Sa gitna nang pag-aayos ko ng bag ko ay saka nag-vibrate ang phone ko. It was a message from Russel.

MESSENGER

Today, 11:45 P.M.

Russel Gonsalo

Russel

I'm here

I smiled and typed something.

Seya

Pababa na 'ko. Kakatapos ko lang mag-ayos hahahaha

Russel

Take your time

Hindi na 'ko nag-abalang mag-reply sa kaniya. I just grabbed my bag and my key card before leaving.

Pagkababa ko, naabutan ko siya roon sa malayo na nakapamulsa at tila may hinihintay. Kahit sa malayo ay kitang-kita ko na siya 'yon. White cap, black shirt, brown pants — siyang siya 'yon.

"Hey," masigla kong bati no'ng nakalapit na 'ko sa kaniya.

He looked at me from head to toe. Tinignan ko rin ang sarili ko para makita kung mayroon bang mali sa suot ko.

"What?" I asked.

"You look..."

"I look what?" tanong ko ulit.

"Lovely." he said and I just smiled as a response.

"Tara na nga. Baka naghihintay na sina Tita Helena at Tito Royce sa atin," sabi ko at nauna nang maglakad.

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