Today is the day Julie will leave to Siquijor with her guest, her Ate Sue and the rest of the Limitless Musical Trilogy crew minus the directors and cameramen who left earlier for location check.
Since borders were lifted and he was staying in Julie's condo for a few days now he didn't go through all the hustle to get to San Jose's abode he arrived past six in the morning and he was told to just go upstairs in Julie's room.
" Elmo? Don't take me to the airport nalang. You were like that you're since kanina pa, your busangot face irritates me na… Wag na."
She said with one brow raised.
" Sorry, baby. You're away for a week and ang layo ng Siquijor."
" God. Since when did you become this clingy? Is that really the reason or you're jeal--- If you already took me as your girlfriend---hay naku, Elmo. Arte mo ha. Gusto mo ikaw manliligaw, tapos gumaganyan ka? "
" What? Nah. I'm not jealous. Ray a friend of mine---and she was just your friend, right? "
" I'm sure yan talaga. May I remind you Mr. Magalona suitor pa lang kita, and we're talking everyday… It's just a week and if we got a better signal there. "
" You're at work, I can't disturbed you naman. "
" Okay, please stop sulking… Ang cute mo kaya, kaya wala na akong ibang magawa kundi halikanka ng halikan. Hahaha. "
" Sige nga… So you won't be able to catch your flight. "
" Ugh! You're impossible, Elmo. Okay, I'll call you or let's video chat when I'm free and I'll make sure to talk to you before I sleep. Is that okay now? "
" Okay I'll just wait for your call then, like I said I don't want to disturb you. "
" Good. Because I'll be really busy by then. Now be a good suitor, take me to the airport. And please, smile ka na. Ang gwapo-gwapo mo today oh tapos you're nakabusangot. Hay naku, Elmo. "
She took a step closer, raised her hands up to his collar, and slowly pulled him down to hers so their lips would meet.
And they kissed, they kissed like it was their last.
" Ate? Are you ready na daw po ba? "
A knock on the door and Joanna's voice made Julie and Elmo stop from their tonsil hockey sesh.
They stared at each other and laughed their hearts out before the door swung open.
Joanna entered the room, confusion etched on her face.
She rolled her eyes and raised both hands.
" Whatever. Kuya Moe, Papa asked if you'll drive Ate to the airport? "
"Hay naku. Wag na Joanna. Baka iiyak yan. Haha."
" Weeh? Si Kuya Moe kaya ang iiyak? (She looked around before she spoke again.) I caught you many times sneaking in the middle of the night and one time I followed you and---"
" What?! HAHAHA."
Julie couldn't help but laugh her loudest, she thought it was only her Ate Sue knew of her sneaking rendezvous before midnight to see Elmo for the past few nights but she was wrong, her younger sister Joanna knew it.
" I'm about to spill the tea to Papa and Mama but when I followed you and found out who your "katagpo '' was, I decided not to tell them na lang. So am I gonna expect a pamangkin in a few months? "
Joanna couldn't hide her excitement when she said pamangkin while Julie and Elmo were caught off guard…tongue tied, looking at each other.
As if a bulb lit in Joanna's mind.
