Chapter Three

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Jackie's POV

I am here sa office and bungad sakin ang mga papers na need ng approval at ng signature ko. And I habe a meeting with my potential business partner, since we will do a collab of my make up line. This potential business partner of mine is actually my college friend and we are super duper close, as in. And a few minutes my secretary came in my office.

Denise: Maam J, Ms. Andrea Del Rosario is already here.
Me: Okay Denise. Let her come in.

So, when my secretary, Denise left, Andrea came in.

Andrea: Hi Babe! How's your day?
Me: I'm good! Ang aga mo ata today.
Andrea: Of course! I'm excited to have a collab with you. It's been so long since our first meet nung college tayo.

Flashback ---- 4 years ago

I am at the cafeteria in the university. I was reviewing for my upcoming exam in Accounting. I am studying Business Administration. And I am new student here in Adamson University.

Few minutes amg nakalipas may dumating na isang girl and I think she's a new student as well like me.

Andrea: Hi, can I share a sit with you? Wala na kasing vacant sit somewhere else eh.

I looked around and the girl was telling the truth, wala na ngang vacant seat, so I just nod my head.

Andrea: I know this is awkward but may I know your name please?
Me: It's Jackie, Jackie De Belen.
Andrea: I'm Andrea, Andrea Del Rosario.
Me: Hi, nice meeting you.
Andrea: Nice meeting you too. Um, what are you doing?
Me: Studying for later's exam.
Andrea: Okay, what's your course ny the way?
Me: Bachelor of Science Major in Business Administration.
Andrea: Small world, yan din ang course ko.

All of a sudden, the bell rang. So I bid goodbye to Andrea and go back sa classroom.

End of Flashback.

I am here sa office resting dahil babalik ako sa conference room for the continuation meeting namin with Andrea.

Speaking of Andrea, she went outside to buy some coffee for us. Medyo mahaba-haba rin kasi yung pag-memeetingan namin. And I'm so sleepy na rin.

I heard Andrea's voice, so I fixed myself.

Andrea: Babe! Coffee is here!!

Yes, babe talaga tawag nya sakin, I don't know why, but we're friends ah. Medyo nasanay na rin ako kay Andrea.

Me: Thank you!!! Perfect timing, I am so sleepy and tired na.

She handed me a coffee.

Andrea: You looked stress right now. Want a massage?
Me: Kind of.

She stood up and go to my back to give me a massage. Her massage was so good as always.

Andrea: Ano kaya pa ba? We can continue our meeting tomorrow.
Me: No need, I'm fine. We can go back na.
Andrea: Okay sige.

So we're heading back to the conference room, and continue our meeting.

Althea: So, Ms. Jackie, you think this packaging is good or not?
Me: Just put Andrea's name below after LoveK.
Althea: Noted po Maam.
Jasmine: What about the color Maam J?
Me: It would be nice if we emphasize Andrea more, so the color of the packaging is on Andrea's hands.
Andrea: Since it's lipstick and lipgloss, it would be nice if pink yung packaging, it will be more look like limited edition.
Me: I agree.

And the meeting is done at 5:45pm, I literally forgot about Mylene, so I checked Mylene if andito na sya and I was right. Mylene is patiently waiting for me.

Mylene: Good evening princess!
Me: Good evening Mylene! Sorry if I took so long, kakatapos lang ng meeting ko.
Mylene: It's okay, I understand.

So she opened a car for me and hinatid nya ko sa condo ko.

Andrea's POV

I am still here sa LoveK since wala pa yung driver ko, I saw Jackie outside with a girl, maybe a friend pero hindi eh, she assisted Jackie pa papasok ng car. But wait, I felt really weird, bakit parang nagseselos ako? Pero why would I feel that? Am I in love with my best friend?

I admit, I have a crush on Jackie since college kami, siguro kasi we are always together.

Saktong sakto and dating ng driver ko, sabi ko sa condo ako matutulog.

Pagkababa ko, pumasok ako sa elevator. And pagkadating ko sa floor kung saan ang unit ko. I got surprised na nakita ko doon si Jackie.

Me: Jackie?
Jackie: Andrea! We meet again hahaha.
Me: Anong ginagawa mo dito babe?
Jackie: Dito ako nakatira Drea.
Me: What a small world, dito rin ako nakatira.
Jackie: So hi neighbor!
Me: Do you believe in soulmate?
Jackie: To be honest, I do believe in soulmate, why?
Me: You know, I think we are soulmates. Hahaha.
Jackie: Oh I felt it as well hahaha. By the way, I need to go, I just tired na eh.
Me: Sige babe. Goodnight!
Jackie: Goodnight!

So pumasok na si Jackie sa unit nya. Medyo napangiti ako na nakita ko yung crush ko, na kapitbahay ko pa.

Next Morning ---------
I woke up early dahil may photoshoot kami sa LoveK. May photoshoot kami due to the packaging of the make up line.

Paalis na ako and I knock on Jackie's unit and to check andyan pa sya para sabay na kaming pumunta.

Me: Jackie!!! Babe!! Gising ka na!!!

* door opens *

Jackie: Drea!! Um, good morning!
Me: Good Morning Babe!
Jackie: What brings you here?
Me: Um, can I ask? If pwede tayong pumunta ng LoveK together?
Jackie: Sure! Pwede!
Me: Okay!
Jackie: I'll get ready muna, pasok ka muna dito, magbibihis lang ako.

Pinapasok muna ako ni Jackie sa unit nya, magbibihis pa daw muna kasi sya. After 30 minutes, lumabas na si Jackie sa room nya.

Jackie: Drea, why you keep staring at me? Baka matunaw ako nyan.
Me: Babe, you look stunning.
Jackie: Stunning? Hey! I am wearing a simple dress.
Me: Yah! Simple but babe, stunning!
Jackie: Okay! Okay! Wala akong laban sayo!
Me: Hahaha! Let's go na nga babe!
Jackie: Okay! Let's go!

Umalis na kami at dumeretso na kami sa LoveK. Nasa car kami and ang tahimik hahaha. So I started the conversation.

Me: Babe?!?!
Jackie: Yes?
Me: Do you want to eat something?
Jackie: Umm, yeah, medyo nagugutom na rin ako.
Me: Okay, sakto may Jollibee na akong nakikita.

So, we're heading sa Jollibee muna para kumain. Nag-order na rin ako ng pagkain naming dalawa.

Jackie's POV

While waiting sa food namin, nag-kwentuhan muna kami ni Andrea, when someone called me.

Catherine: Jackie?
Me: Ate Cath!

I kissed Ate Cath's cheeks.

Me: Anong ginagawa mo dito Ate?
Catherine: Gusto ng Ate Giannelli mo ng food ng Jollibee. Ikaw?
Me: Sumaglit muna ate para kumain and pupunta na kami sa LoveK. By the way, Ate, this is Andrea, Andrea, this is Ate Catherine, my eldest sister.
Catherine: Hi Andrea!
Andrea: Hi po, I'm Andrea Del Rosario, Jackie's college friend and her business partner.
Catherine: Hi, nice meeting you! Um, Jackie, mauuna na ko, baka magalit ang Ate Giannelli mo.
Me: Okay Ate, ingat ka.

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