"Aunt Cila, ako nalang po ang magcloclose ng shop. Don't bother going in here, masyado malakas ang ulan. I'll go back home as soon as the rain stops. Bye!" Paalam ko sa kabilang linya. It's already 8pm in the evening but I can't close the shop yet since napakalakas ng ulan. I'll stay here for a while until the rain stops. I don't have my car in here. Malas nga naman talaga.
While I'm fixing the table on my Aunt Cila before she left, someone catch my eye on the door. I didn't wear my glasses so I'm not quite sure if its someone I know. Dali dali kong inayos ang mga gamit and rushed towards outside. Seeing a tall man in his black jacket soaked in the hair.
"Hi, I'm sorry to interrupt but do you need something? Napapansin kasi kita kanina na mukhang naghehesitate if papasok or not, we're still open pa naman" I assured him by giving him a sweet smile. "Come to our shop. What do you need?" I welcomed him inside and proceed to show him some of the variations of different flowers we have in shop.
As soon as I looked to him, it makes me froze. Ngayon mas naging malinaw saakin of how he looks like, hindi ko kasi siya masyado naaninag kanina sa labas kasi madilim and yung shop nalang din talaga namin ang natitira na nakabukas at that late.
"Miss?" Nabalik ako sa reyalidad because he called me. Napakamot nalang ako sa ulo habang tumatawa. "I-I'm sorry, what is it?" asking him again. He looks like he is hesitating to answer my question. "I want a flower for my sister" he answered in a very low voice and looking straight into my eyes. Sa sobrang lalim, napaiwas nalang ako ng tingin at tinignan nalang ang mga bulaklak ayun sa kagustuhan niya.
"What kind of flower do you want sir, a bouquet, a single flower?" asking him without facing him. I don't know why, my hearts beating so fast. "A bouquet will do. Just make it colorful" tumango nalang ako sa kagustuhan niya.
Almost 30 minutes din ako nag ayos ng flowers based on his preferences; will I hope he likes it for his sister. I didn't even hear a single word from him again which make the atmosphere so awkward and it's illegal to breath with him. Natawa nalang ako sa mga iniisip ko and after half an hour fixing the bouquet, it's finally done!
Binigay ko na sakanya ang bouquet for his sister, I saw a small smile as an approval which makes my heart flutter even more. "Thank you, what's your name?" I was shocked when he asks for my name. I didn't expect that. "Evelyn" I answered. "Thanks Evelyn, these flowers look lovely. I'll see you again soon". I'm in an awe when he said we'll see each other again?! So, he comeback here again? But why?
I still remember and hear those words you said to me when we first met Caleb, may I hear it again?
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Falling Petals
RomanceA story between two wonderers, Evelyn a florist and Caleb an an artist whose world has grown dim from chronic illness. Their lives intertwine by chance, and in each other's company, they find light, warmth, and a renewed sense of wonder. As Evelyn s...
