Terrified

Chapter 3: Blooming Bonds (Part 1 of 3)

There are tons of opinions and beliefs about relationships and bonds. There are sayings such as, 'Bonds are like promises. They are meant to be broken someday and somehow'. And there are also those sayings that contradict the first as it goes, 'The bonds formed without the sense of pressure or force can never be broken'. Either way, perception varies as everyone goes through different unique experiences that determine whether a bond is kept keeping or not. However, how about for particular bonds that are yet to blossom, will these bonds break like promises or will it flower and be colorful?

"Here? She seriously asked me to come to her place. I thought she was only kidding..." Fatima sighed as she tilted her head up high to this tall building of condominium standing firm in front of her and simultaneously checking on this message that Heart sent containing an address she indicated.

It's a cold weekend in the town and under this cozy weather, people would rather stay home and have their needed rest coming from their busy weekdays. One of them is supposedly Fatima, however, here she stands in front of this condominium where she's expecting to find Heart. As promised though reluctant at first, Fatima fulfilled their appointment as negotiated during the weekdays and now here she is about to spend an entire weekend with a vlogger she barely knows yet.

"Excuse me, I'm Fatima Anoñuevo from YG Cakes and Coffee. Is Heart Ryane Evangelista here? I'm supposed to have an appointment with her." Fatima approached the guard upon realizing that the place is highly private and exclusive, only rich people could afford to pay for.

The guard gladly opened the glass entrance for her, confirming, "Ah yeah. Miss Ryane is expecting you today and you're just in time. She's unit is on the 3rd floor room 327. You may just proceed straight up there."

Fatima is hesitant in her steps as the people coming in and out are mostly foreigners, high-class businessmen based from their expensive suits, giving her this awkwardness as she bows her head to anyone she passes by and for she's only wearing so casual in her oversized hoodies and jeans but looking good enough to be presented on a vlog. The elevator she rode onto is spacious for her to be occupying alone making it for her too uncomfortable on this unfamiliar place. Thankfully, the ride didn't last long as Heart's room is only located by the third floor and her room that's only a few steps away from the elevator.

"Geez, of all places she can choose for a meet up, she really chose her place. We're not that even so close yet to be hanging around in her personal space. I should have decided about it and not her." Fatima kept grumbling to herself as she stood there in front of the closed door, contemplating when to ring the bell or to walk away and cancel the appointment.

"Oh, you're here!" Heart squealed in excitement at the sight of Fatima the moment she came out on one of the elevators, carrying bags of goods under her arms.

Fatima didn't see her coming for all she had thought was Heart is inside her place, hence alarmed of her unexpected appearance outside joining her. Similar to hers, she's wearing her oversized hoodie but in white and they are almost looking like in their couple outfit spending their weekend together. The paper bags she's carrying are filled with cat foods and variety of toys not for herself but obviously for the pets and only a few that Fatima can see as human foods from the other bag, the smallest one.

"G-good morning. I thought you'll be in that's why I came straight up here without telling you." Fatima said as she initiatively helped Heart on some bags so she can open the door with her other hand.

While Heart struggles on entering her door's code, she voices, "It's okay. I somehow forgot to tell you too that I was out to buy some things for my cats and I didn't also expect there would be a lot of people at the pet shop that's why I took longer than I thought."