What could have Been

10

"Ells, paki print nga netong file please" Coy said

"Yup, sure! send mo lang sakin mama coy. I'll print it" sagot niya

She works on a company in New york

Sa office siya naka assign, sila ni Nicole

"Done na, here" Ella handed Nicole the letters

"Thanks Ells! buti nalang talaga at andito ka na" Nicole smiled

Napa ngiti rin si Ella

It's been a week since she started to work here

And she gets so comfortable so quickly

Their workmates are nice, may iba na Filipinos rin

"Guys break time na ah, Ayaw niyo bang mag break time?" jhoana asked

"Ells, break time" tawag ni Nicole

"Hmm, I'll go there sa pantry mamaya mama nics. I'll finish my report muna"sagot ni Ella

Hindi na sumagot si Nicole

Ella suddenly felt a hand on her shoulder

Pag lingon niya, agad siyang napa ngiti

"Yes?" Ella said

"You're working too hard, Ells. Give yourself a break" it was Blaire

"I have to finish it today, blaire. Anyways you should go there too" sagot niya

Blaire sat down beside her

"I'll go there with you. It's unfair if I go there and my workmate didn't" Sagot naman ni Blaire

Napa ngiti naman si Ella

"crush na crush mo talaga ako eh no"Ella smirked

Blaire hit her arms lightly

"Oo na! Sus baka mas lalo ka niyang magiging mahangin ah" Sambit niya

Napa tawa naman si Ella

"Hindi ah, humble kaya ako. Diba, nagka crush sakin?" Sagot ni Ella

Blaire rolled her eyes on Ella while the latter laughed

"Coffee?" Blaire asked

"Nah, I'm good with milk. Thanks blaire" Sagot niya

"So, same time ulit later right?" tanong ni Blaire

"yup, dadaanan pa kasi ni mama Coy si Laelah. And of course, mag kapit bahay din naman tayo" natatawang sagot ni Ella

Blaire laughed

"Syempre! hello, nasa front niyo lang ang bahay ko?" Sagot naman ni Blaire

The two kept on talking until they've decided to go back to the office

"Kayo ah, what are you two doing in the pantry?" Nicole asked

"syempre kumakain! hay nako si mama coy talaga" sagot ni Ella

Ngumiti naman si Nicole nang nakaka loko

"oh by the way, kayo nalang ulit ni Blaire ang sabay ah. Mukhang comfortable din naman kayo sa isa't isa" Sambit ni Nicole

Tumango naman si Ella

Ella appreciated Blaire's admiration on her

She also wanted to try risking it

Pero humahanap pa siya ng tama ng tyempo

"Mama coy help me naman" Sambit ni Ella

"daddy, in love na ulit ang baby Ella natin oh" Nicole said

"Aba, in love ka na ulit ah? Tapos sa ka workmate pa" sagot ni Jok

Inaasar asar naman siya ng mga kaibigan niya

Ella decided to text blaire

To: Blairey
Hi

To: Blairey
Diba day off nstin pareho tomorrow?

From: Blairey
Hi Ellaaaaa

From: Blairey
Yup! bakit mo na tanong?

To: Blairey
Just want to invite you sana to go out with me tomorrow?

From: Blairey
Wow, really?

From:Blairey
Libre mo?

To:Blairey
Of course

To: Blairey
I'll go there sa bahay niyo by 5 pm

From: Blairey
Okay, sure!

From:Blairey
See ou tomorrow!

To: Blairey
See you tomorrow, Blaire
Seen

Ella smiled and turned off her phone

Napa ngiti ito habang pinipikit ang mga mata niya

Trying to sleep

"Ano? Seryoso ka ba? bat mo naman siya  kakausapin aber?" tanong ni Jia

"Basta! p-please ate juju. Tulungan mo ako" Sagot ni Jema

"Hindi ko alam kung nasaan siya. And mag tatanong din yun, kaya bakit nga?" Jia said

"Basta nga! ate please naman, Gusto ko lang talaga siyang maka usap

Jia's brows furrowed

Jema heaved a sigh first

"Fine! I just want to fix us. I-I....I-I want her back ate Jia" sagot ni Jema

Mas lalong kumunot ang noo ni Jia

"I know I Just made a big mistake of ignoring her, Invalidating her feelings. Kaya nga gusto ko siyang maka usap, I-I want her...P-please ate" Jema begged

Napa buntong hininga si Jia

"I'll try to talk to ate Ly about it okay? For now, magpahinga ka na kasi may Semis games pa tayo" Sagot ni Jia

Jema smiled widely and niyakap si Jia

"You're the best, Ate juju! Maraming salamat sa buhay mo" Jema said