Aika Robredo was a poster child: with a Masters from Harvard, a respectable career trajectory and dependable eldest daughter of the Robredo family. Everyone was telling Aika that all she had left to do was finding her 'dream guy' to settle down with...
"Tita...I would like to officially ask for your permission to marry Aika..." Nat felt his heart race.
"OH MY GOD. THIS IS FINALLY HAPPENING." Jill blurted out.
"Shush Jill, it's supposed to be a serious moment." Tricia covered her sister's mouth.
"You know that I'm not the only one that you need to ask permission from, right?" Atty Leni kept a straight face.
"Yes Ma'am. I've already asked for Sir Jesse's permission when we were in Naga. If there's anything else I have to do or anyone else I need to visit...I will..." Nat was anxious.
"You have our blessings then." Atty Leni broke out into a warm smile.
"I do? You mean...." Nat was confused by the sudden change in Atty Leni's expression.
"Yes, kuya. Mama said yes!" Tricia squealed.
"She was just teasing you!" Jill was equally thrilled.
"Thank you tita! Maraming salamat po!" Nat gave Atty Leni, Tricia and Jill hugs.
"Okay, so what's the plan?" Tricia went straight to business.
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"Have a great day in school, Prof..." Nat gave Aika a kiss on the cheek.
"You too, Mr GM." Aika smiled as she got off the car.
"I'll pick you up with Jamie later." Nat waved goodbye.
"Prof, is he your boyfriend?" A few of Aika's students happened to pass by.
"Don't you have classes to go to?" Aika tried to change the topic.
"Hindi po. Our first class is with you." The group of girls shook their heads.
"He's the pogi bodyguard always accompanying you during the campaign, right? He looks even better in real life!" The girls were excited.
"You girls are only going to accept yes as an answer right?" Aika chuckled.
"Yes po." The girls nodded.
"Have you finished the mid-term assignment due later?" Aika had the upper hand now.
"Uh...have a great day, Prof! We'll see you later for class!" The girls giggled as they scurried off, knowing that their favourite Prof Aika was shy.
"Delivery for Ms Aika Robredo? It's from Mr Nathaniel Lee." A GrabFood delivery man was standing in front of the PolSci office.
"Salamat po." Aika took the brown paper bag and peeked inside.
Don't skip lunch while marking those mid-terms. Love you <3
"Hi sunshine, how was lunch?" Nat picked up Aika's call within one ring.
