Three Signs

Chapter 7- Nailed It

Krista's POV

Busy ang lahat sa paghahanda para sa birthday ng pamangkin ni Bryan. I see. He really loves his nephew so much.

"Okay na ba 'to?" -Bryan

Mula sa pagpaplano hanggang sa pagsasagawa ng pinaplano, nandito pa rin s'ya. And we're here at his villa. Dito ang venue. For him, this will be a great place to celebrate his nephew's birthday. Bagay daw sa theme.

"Angelique." Napapitlag ako. Ako ba?

Tinignan ko kaagad ang decoration sa stage na pinaghirapan daw ni Bryan. In fairness he did everything. I mean he managed to do the venue's set-up. Ang dami na n'yang nagagawa.

"Oh. You have the talent huh." Pagpuri ko habang lumalapit sa stage.

"Naman. Butihing tito kaya 'to." Pffft! Hangin.

"Okay." Hindi ko mapigilan ang sarili ko na matawa. Masubukan nga.

Lumapit ako sa isang table na alloted for the gifts.

I know this is a bad thing. Mm. Not too much. Hehe.

"But I think maybe this table should be placed near the cake since it's for the gifts." Hihi.

"You think so?" Oh. That look.

Napakamot s'ya sa ulo n'ya after hearing those words. He's thinking huh?

"Yeah?" Smiling is the best way to do now.

"Hm. Mukhang okay naman ah. When the table is there, the guests could freely roam around the place and the area for the cake will not be too overcrowded. It's best to have a setting like this so that when the birthday goes on, everybody will be comfortable." He explains as he paced from the gift's table to the cake's space.

Well, not bad for an architect. He did it right.

I clapped my hands in amazement. "I thought you'd never think of that."

Bumaba s'ya sa platform at lumapit saken. "If you don't mind. I will do the honor to introduce myself as an architect and an interior designer." He presented habang inilalahad ang kanyang kamay to shake with me. And now he's smirking.

"Well, nice to know that hidden agenda of yours Mr. Gachallian." I just smiled. Mukhang magmakasundo kami ng lalaking ito.

Nakarinig naman ako ng bahagyang pagtawa mula sa kanya habang nakikipagshake hands. Naughty.

After facilitating the venue's make-over, he invited me to take a break. Just a short one.

"I didn't know that you are also an interior designer. Base on the information that Liezel presented to me, you're just an architect." Sabi ko habang umiinom ng lemon juice.

Nandito kami sa butterfly filled garden ng villa ni Bryan. Sabi n'ya, this is the break that we deserve: having snacks on a clean and green place wherein you could take some fresh air. Payback na rin daw 'to sa lahat ng pagsisikap namin these past few days.

"Alam mo naman siguro na being an architect is not just about designing the outside appearance and the landscape. It's also about designing the entire output that will make the product beautiful. Just like in real life. It is best to be at your best inside and out. Ipakita mo sa lahat kung sino ka talaga. It's the greatest way to make everybody like you. Acceptance follows."

Being real.

Hindi ko na nagawang umimik pa. He already nailed it.

Totoo naman ako. I am what I am pero bakit palagi akong naiiwan? May mali ba? Kulang pa ba lahat ng ginagawa ko?

"Shall we?" -sya. He's now standing right infront of me. Offering his hand to make me stand.

Napatungo na lang ako. Pakiramdam ko hindi ko na kayang tumayo mula sa pagkaka-upo. Hindi ko maramdaman ang aking mga paa. Akala ko ba kaya ko 'to pero bakit parang nanghihina ako?

Maybe he's right.

I didn't expect that this guy's words will hit me this hard. Tagos pa talaga ah.

"Hey." He lowered himself and checked me.

"Are you ok?" He asked sincerely.

I looked at him at nginitian ko s'ya sabay tayo.

"Yeah. Let's go. Marami pa tayong gagawin."

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