BEAST in ME

PART 28

JIA POV

Kararating ko lang sa bahay after a special dinner with Bea. At first, I have no idea who I will be meeting for the special day. But I am aware that it was someone who won the promotion of my signature shoe.

I am really blessed that Under Armour indeed signed me as their endorser. It was unexpected and the feeling is overwhelming. To be an endorser is already a great thing but to have your own signature show is another thing. It is another level.

After signing the contract with them, they are generous enough to give me a lot of Under Armour stuff. May it be shoes, socks, shirts, shorts and many more things.

That is why, whatever they needed or whenever they need my presence I made sure that I will be there. It is my way of returning the generosity they have showed.

Just like today, I attended the Running Event. I was excited to come and Miguel is with me. But I never thought that it would be full of surprises.

At first, I was really shocked seeing Bea enter the tent. It never crossed my mind that it will be possible, of all people siya pa talaga ang nandun. Akala ko nga ay parang namamalikmata lang ako.

From there, I have learned that she was also the winner. And that is another shocking information. Even if I feel uncomfortable with her presence, I tried my best to be polite to her. Good thing, she doesn't talk to me.

During the awarding, there were no words for each other. As if we were just strangers. But I know after the awarding, I still need to be with her for the special day. My mind have been wondering on it while in the awarding.

But then, everything turns okay during the dinner with her. At first, it was really uncomfortable and awkward between us. She was the one who started the conversation. But caught me off guard because she was straightforward.

But all has been well between us now. She was honest about her feelings and observations and I was honest to her about the reason of the way I treated her.

She was understanding. I did not expect that she will believe me right away after I told her of what I saw during the time that she saw me at the parking lot. That is why, parang gumaan ang pakiramdam ko sa kanya unlike before.

Because our conversation has taken longer and lighter, the uncomfortable feeling and the awkwardness between us just suddenly gone. It feels like we are no longer strangers but someone who has known each other somehow. There are even instances where we make fun of each other.

The whole dinner was great. I don't know how to explain or I don't have words to really describe what happened. But it just feels great. I never thought that I would end up having long conversations with her. From feeling uncomfortable, ngayon ang gaan ng loob ko sa kanya. And I even enjoy having conversation with her.

Even now, as I arrived home she never stops asking questions. Now, I am really having a second thought about why I give her my true number. She is makulit pala.

From BEA: "Home already?"

She was the one who started texting me.

To BEA: "Yeah. Lying on my bed. You?"

From BEA: "Already home. Lying on bed too."

To BEA: "Buti hindi nagalit ang guardian mo. Gabi ka na umuwi. Strict pa naman sila. Hahahaha."

From BEA: "Hindi naman. Ginabi din kasi sila ng uwi. Hahahaha."

To BEA: "Nice..."

From BEA: "Napag-isipan mo na ba ang offer ko?"

To BEA: "Hahaha. Hindi ka talaga titigil sa offer na yan. Seryoso ka talaga?"

I am not really sure if she was serious about the offer. But I think that she was just making fun of me.