It was almost our story

CHAPTER 1 "the beginning of the past"

MEG'S POV

-INTERNAL-CONDO-RAINING

I'm done packing my things for this long-awaited trip, I packed those things na Kailangan at Baka kailanganin ko for an emergency, it was a solo trip after all, so it means wala akong makakasama ...

(Meg's phone rings)

Nag rang ang phone ko and it was my mom, so she picked it up and answer it.

(Phone conversation)

MEG: yes?

MOM: how long you will stay on that trip, remember it's your lolodad's birthday this Sunday and all of us should be there.

MEG: yes, I know mom, I will go home Saturday evening don't worry.

MOM: ok take care, love you

MEG: k...

Medyo Hindi ako natuwa sa pagtawag ni mommy that's why after our conversation on the phone I go to the kitchen and made a coffee for myself.

While drinking the coffee na ginawa ko, I started to think about my life at the age of 24 turning 25 may mga bagay parin pala akong Hindi nagagawa that people my age had done, by the way, I am studying medicine right now in UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS medical school getting the course of Internal Medicine, Iám so busy with my life achieving my personal goals and one of that is becoming a doctor, also I have my own coffee shop and a clothing line named "MEESSHH" those businesses of mine were successful and it helps her a lot on the expenses for my medical school. back to the topic that I still don't still experience at the age of 24 turning 25 is having a BF hahahaha your doctor is part of the NBSB nation. I tried to date or to like someone but unfortunately, it's not tadhana's will for me to have her first-ever boyfriend. Another piece of information is also I'm also an only child ... all my life I grew up alone and independent, my parents were busy with their work like those other parents friends are the ones who always accompanies me even though my other relatives have their own lives ... growing in my environment made me realize that "you can do things all by yourself without people on your side especially those people that "should" be with you" taray ng Tita niyo may pahugot sa Buhay.Ganun talag siguro ... there are things that matutunan mo ng mag isa at para matuto ka hindi lahat inaasa sa iba or may aalalay sayo palagi .

EXTERNAL - BUS TERMINAL - SUNNY DAY

The weather was just so perfect for this trip and I feel that heaven was on my side that day. Habang nag antay ng bus sa terminal nagutom ako kaya nag nahanap muna ako ng makakainan at mabibilhan ng pagkain because it will take about 5-7 hours of trip.

MEG: hi ate, how much po?

FOOD VENDOR: 75 pesos mam , with rice and 60 pesos mam without rice po .

MEG: ahh okay, give that 75 pesos with rice 2 orders, please.

Umorder ako ng 2, wala pang ready lang Kase Baka gutumin ako sa Daan, just to be ... after those 2-3 hours of waiting the bus finally dumating na din ang bus at alam ko naman kung saan ako uupo dahil kasma na yun sa pagpapareserve ko and I was placed on the end part of the bus.

MEG: I guess no one will be sitting beside me.

While waiting for the bus to leave the terminal I heard a familiar voice inside the bus, and when I look to know who it that, that person was already seated that's why I just ignored it and put on my earphones and play some music on.

INTERNAL- BUS - RAINING

In the middle of the trip, the rain suddenly dropped, and it became heavier that's why the bus couldn't pass the road because the flood was too high, and I think that mali na isipin na magiging masaya tong trip na to.

BUS DRIVER: mam/sir pasensya na po, pero kung magpupumilit po kase tayo na lumusong puwede pong pasukin ng tubig yung bus.

Everyone on the bus was worried about what will happen if the bus can't go because of the rain and the flood ... and the bus driver and conductor still trying to contact the bus agency to help them with the problem. I just sigh to relieve the stress because of what happened, and I contact also the hotel where I booked to stay about on what happened so that maybe I can a refund or just cancel the booking. because the driver also says that the bus company had already advised them to come back, and all the passenger's money will just refund.

MEG: maybe I guess again this was the worst vacation, not a good one.

There is nothing anyone can do that's why all of the passengers including me just have to agree to go back and refund our money and cancel all the plans.

While fixing everything and ready to go down the bus I've heard again the familiar voice I had heard earlier, and when I looked again that person already gone down the bus.

EXTERNAL - BUS TERMINAL - HEAVY RAIN

When I was in line waiting for the refund. while waiting I think of something else, I can do or where I can go to spend these three days of vacation, I heard again that familiar voice and by this time diko nanaman siya ulit nakita o nahagip lang ng mata ko.

INTERNAL - MEG'S CAR - HEAVY RAIN

I left my car at the bus terminal. while I was driving and listening to the music inside her car, I decided to stop at a coffee shop to drink some coffee.

INTERNAL - COFFEE SHOP - HEAVY RAIN

MEG: one caramel macchiato plss and add one shot of espresso, Iced, venti

BARISTA: ok po mam, I will repeat your order po, one caramel Macchiato add one shot of espresso Iced venti, that will be 200 pesos po ... any additional po mam?

MEG: ahh nothing.

BARISTA: what is your name mam?

MEG: M.E.G

BARISTA: ok po mam copy "meg" we will just call your name po when your drink is ready po

Meg sat down on the corner end part of the cafe, as she looked outside with those glass walls, appreciating those rain drops and the cold weather. She finally decides where to go to spend this 3-day vacation.

BARISTA: Caramel Macchiato Iced Venti for Ms. Meg!!

MEG: Here! (She waved her right hand)

SOMEONE POV

INTERNAL- CAFE-RAINING

Isang super familiar na name caught my attention inside the cafe while drinking coffee with my friends, and it made my world stop for a second to remember that person with that name that has been part of my past.

That's why I looked around to see where she could be inside this cafe and as I looked around, I saw someone who stood up as she walked towards the counter napasabi nalang ako sa sarili ko ng "she never changes the way she amazed me" and I'm not wrong, it's her ...

MEG'S POV

INTERNAL- CAFE - RAINING

As I walk towards the counter to get my coffee my peripheral vision saw someone staring at me like he is saying that he knows me, but I didn't take that seriously instead I just ignored it and got my coffee it was like nothing had happened, but that scene made me think deeper inside my car but just like then I will just ignore it...