Lies from a Consultant

chapter 7

"a different perspective" | Chapter 7
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I pushed the door open and heard the bells crashes through each other as I walked in to this flower shop I saw on the way. Fragrance of different flowers rushes through my nostrils as I breathe in the air inside.

The door behind me slowly close on its own after I let go of it and roam my eyes around meeting the eye of the girl who's watching me with a smile on her face.

Huminga muna ako ng malalim bago ako lumapit sakanya at sinuklian ito ng ngiti. It wasn't a broad one because I don't feel the need to reciprocate someone's gesture I do not know genuinely. Though, I wanted to lighten up my mood cause the moment I faced up the store, I suddenly felt anxious. I really need to get it together or I might fall apart this early.

"good afternoon, ma'am. What can I help you with?" the girl immediately asked, politely, when I took a stop in front of her from the counter. Kung susuriin, nasa edad dise otso palang ito ngunit hindi agad mahahalata ng iba dahil sa mukhang matagal na itong nagtatrabaho. It's natural to aged fast when you're overworking yourself without breaks.

I look around inside and briefly glance at each one of the flowers beautifully scattered on the place. Tulips, Daisies, Sunflowers, Iris, Roses and other kinds met my eyes and a smile form onto my lips as I stopped on the white ones.

Looking back at the girl, I answered, "I'll take a white rose" and kept the small smile on my face that she immediately grinned at.

"great choice, ma'am. Sure po akong magugustuhan ito ng taong pagbibigyan mo" she replied happily before walking over towards the area that's filled with white roses and a few bouquets of them.

I subtly felt my adam's apple moved when I slowly swallowed the words that I digested upon hearing. Her assumptions left a bitter taste in my mouth which caused me to narrow my eyes that's been trailing behind her. I didn't like her strategy of assuring people upon buying these kind of things. Alam ko namang nagmamagandang loob lang ito but still, it's not necessarily to say such things especially to a person like myself.

"do you want a bouquet of them, ma'am?" rinig kong tanong nito na nagpaulirat saakin pabalik sa reyalidad.

I cleared my throat as I speak. "No, just get me-" immediately stopping myself, shaking my head upon remembering something before rephrasing the words I've said.

After contemplating whether to say it or not, I said, "sure, I would like a bouquet of that kind" and tilted my head to the side, already feeling the disappointment of my actions.

"coming right up!" she replied, picking up one of the bouquets before turning around to look at me, warmly. Pinanood ko itong maglakad palapit saakin sa tabi ng counter bago maingat na ibinaba ito sa ibabaw at bumalik sa dati nitong pwesto kanina.

"do you want me to rearrange the flowers? We accept immediate requests" she offers as I watch her punches in something on the device in front of her.

I cleared my throat before replying. "no, it's fine, thank you" and glance down onto the bouquet before pulling out my black card in my wallet upon swiftly fishing it out. I usually don't carry cash with me, that's why.

Handing the card to her, I quietly and patiently waited for her to finish as I put my wallet back inside before picking up the card from her hand that she extended for me. I simply just placed it inside the pocket of my coat before picking up the bouquet on the counter.

I glance at it for a brief moment before averting my gaze back at the girl at simply nodding my head at her and proceed to walk outside of the store.

"thank you and please come again!" rinig ko pang pagpapahabol nito ng sinabi bago ko narinig ang pagsara ng pinto sa likod ko.