That Man Next Door

FOUR

“Honey, good morning.” bati nya kay Matt at yayakapin nya sana ito ngunit wala na ito sa kanyang tabi. Dinilat nya ang kanyang mga mata at nakita nya ang isang sticky note.

‘Sorry, I have to leave early for work. You can go at the dining breakfast is ready. Bye. ILY.’ basa nya sa nakasulat roon.

“Did he make this for me?” Dana smiled at the idea and went to the bathroom to wash up before going to the dining area.

It was just a simple breakfast but she feels happy because of the effort of his future husband. Kuntento na sya sa kung anong meron sya ngayon.

She was about to dig in when she heard the noises outside. There seems to be a bit of a commotion outside.

Lumabas sya ng bahay pagkatapos nyang mag-almusal at nakita nya ang mga tao na naghahakot ng mga kahon at furniture sa loob ng bahay.

"Lilipat na siguro yung bumili ng bahay na to last month." bulong nya habang pinapanood ang mga lipat bahay na maghakot.

Nang masyahan na sya ay bumalik na sya sa loob para pagplanuhan yung susunod nyang i-oorganize na event para sa susunod nyang client.

Kinabukasan, weekend, ay naisipan nila Dana at Matt na magliwaliw at mag-date whole day. Pumunta sila sa sinehan, kumain ng streetfoods, naisipan na rin nilang bumili sa mall ng ireregalo para sa kanilang bagong kapitbahay at pagkatapos ay kumain sila sa night market. They're having fun the whole day that they went back late.

Kinaumagahan ay naisip nilang bisitahin ang bago nilang neighbor sa tapat lang ng kanilang bahay. Pagdating nila ay kaagad na nag-doorbell si Dana.

Ilang minuto silang naghintay na may lumabas at magbukas ng gate pero walang may dumating.

“Hon, mukhang wala naman yung may-ari balik na lang tayo mamaya. I have an early meeting today. I need to prepare. Mamaya mo na lang ibigay yung regalo." Matt said and guided her to return to their house.

Saktong pagpasok nila Dana at Matt sa kanilang tirahan ay sya namang pagdating ni Hendrik.

“Caelus, I need you to bring it ASAP in my office. I need to check the house if everything is ready.” aniya at saka lumabas ng kotse para buksan ang gate. At pagkatapos ay bumalik sya sa sasakyan para ipasok ito sa garahe. “Ah, also resched. all my meetings tomorrow and if it's not possible, cancel it. They're not that important anyway. I'm leaving it to you.” he said without a pause and ended the call. Kaagad syang lumabas ng kotse at binuksan ang pinto roon gamit ang key card na binigay sa kanya ni Caelus.

When he entered he turned all the lights on at saka timignan ang bawat sulok ng bahay. From the dining, to the bedrooms. He checked the closet and it's really empty. Sure there are wearable clothes but there're things that are still missing. He also need to buy things such as hygiene products and other things he needed.

But before that, he need to cook for his brunch. He cooked a simple egg omelette and a hot coffee. He wants to cook a better meal so he can also give somw to his new *ehem* neighbor but his fridge has only limited ingredients and his cupboards are empty.

He needs to go to the grocery and buy everything that is important. That made him think of an idea.

Kinuha nya ang cellphone at saka tinawagan si Caelus. “Caelus, contact Mr. Lopez and ask him if Matthew Barnes accepted the meeting I asked him to do. Send me a message ASAP.” aniya at saka pinatay ang tawag.
Of course Hendrik's sure that Matthew Barnes will chase the bait I planted.
Mr. Lopez is not just your average businessman. He's also widely known in the industry.

He was cleaning up when he received a message from Caelus confirming the thing he asked. So his plan to create an opportunity worked. Now, he can go to the grocery but before that, he needs someone to accompany him.

—@apsxnthion—