First Glance

Chapter 10

Andito ako ngayon sa Shangri La, may meeting kasi ako sa taong bibili ng isang design na ginawa ko. Kakarating ko lang pero wala pa yung ka-meet up ko. Nasabi naman niyang medyo mahuhuli siya ng dating dahil sa traffic.

Ilang sandali pa ay may lumapit na isang babae sa table na pina-reserved ko kaya tumayo na ako sa pagkakaupo bilang paggalang.

"Hi, I'm Marisa, I'm sorry for making you wait." she extends her hand for a handshake.

I accepted her hand and shook it. "It's alright, I didn't wait that long anyway." I replied before I pulled my hand away.

Pinauna ko muna siya ng upo saka ako sumunod, may lumapit agad na waiter at binigyan ng tubig ang kasama ko, bago ito umalis ay nag-order na muna kami ng kakainin namin.

Light meal lang naman dahil halos katatapos lang ng lunch time.

"I've seen your designs and I am really amazed with your talent, your designs were brilliant and unique it's like no others." she complimented as I gave her my sketch book with all of the designs that I drew. "Why you didn't took fashion designing course? Your talent must not put to waste..." she added amazed, while still looking at my sketchbook. "Oh my gosh. These are all good, I don't know which one to choose."

I smiled softly at her. "Thank you for the compliments." I replied. "I will pursue fashion designing soon after I marry my future wife."

Nang bigkasin ko ang katagang yun ay nagulat si Marisa at napatigil ng pagtingin sa sketchbook ko.

"I didn't know that you were into girls. But wow."

"Sa dalawang babae lang..." I paused for a seconds when I saw confusion in Marisa's eye. "But I've already moved on with the first one. She's like a sister to me now."

Marisa nodded. "Let me guess the first one was unrequited love?" she asked and I nodded as an answer with a smile still plastered on my face. "Unrequited love sucks." she continued shaking her head.

"At first yeah, but then... something magical happened that change my whole being and perspective in love, it was when I met my future wife and I'll do everything I can to treat her like a Goddess."

"Awe. She's so lucky to have you."

I chuckled, shaking my head slightly. "No. I'm the luckiest to have her."

Umabot pa ng halos dalawang oras ang pag-uusap namin ni Marisa bago ito nakapili ng gusto niyang design para sa nalalapit nitong kasal. She even invited me for her wedding that will be held in Maldives next month.

Nang makauwi na ako sa bahay ay agad akong pumanhik paitaas dahil maaga pa at nasa trabaho pa ang mga magulang ko. Pagkarating ko sa aking kwarto ay kaagad kong kinuha ang aking sketchbook para masimulan ng gumawa ng design para sa mga brides maids ni Marisa, gusto niya kasing perfect yung theme ng wedding nila sa susuotin nitong gown.

Another sleepless nights but it'll be worth it as long as I have a money to save my future wife from those students who wants to be with her.

Sa thursday at friday kasi ay kasali na ang mga professors na pwede mong bayaran sa mga booth para makasama sila, at dahil sa akin lang ang future wife ko ay gumawa ako ng paraan para magkaroon ng pera.