Finding Love In The Unexpected Time

Purple Potato Latte

Gabby was feeling a little tipsy that morning when she was forced to get up and open the door for the idiot who keeps on pressing her doorbell at 6 in the morning. Binuksan niya yung pinto then glared at the person standing in front of her.

"Gabby!" napasigaw yung visitor niya at niyakap si Gabby ng mahigpit.

"Lizzy? What are you doing here? AT 6 IN THE MORNING!" Gabby hugged Lizzy back but still glared at her once they separated.

"Girl, I'm sorry. You know how panicky I become at times." Lizzy sighed. Pinaupo siya ni Gabby sa sofa at pumunta naman si Gabby sa kusina para magtimpla ng coffee na pareho nilang naaappreciate.

Si Elizabeth Lyn Salonga, 18 years old, La Sallian. Ahead siya ng one year kay Gabby pero naging friends sila dahil same school sila na pinasukan noong High School. Pag may problema si Lizzy kay Gabby agad siya tumatakbo. Since entering college, madalas silang makita kahit na sobrang busy ng schedule ni Lizzy. And knowing Lizzy, parang may idea na si Gabby kung bakit nasa condo unit niya ang kaibigan umagang umaga.

"So, what brings you here? AT 6 IN THE MORNING!" Gabby keeps pushing the fact that it's 6 A.M and Lizzy's disrupting her sleeping time.

"Gabrielle Angeline Chua, I am well aware that it's 6 A.M. It's just I have a problem regarding a party my school is throwing tonight." Lizzy started and sipped her cup of coffee.

"And you're here because?" Gabby has that oh-my-God-she's-up-to-something look.

"Please sing at the party. I'll text you the deets. See you tonight. Love ya!" inubos ni Lizzy yung coffee niya then ran out of Gabby's condo unit.

"As if I have a choice..." Gabby sighed and went back to her room to sleep.

That afternoon...

Gabby and Jaycee are having a date at Subspace Coffee House in Ortigas. Jaycee was making up for her since he was away for an important school trip at their 4th month anniversary. Gabby was really enjoying her purple potato latte that has a Hello Kitty design on top of it. Subspace is famous for that.

"So... I'm really sorry for not being with you yesterday..." Jaycee was picking on his waffles without looking at Gabby.

"Jayce, how many times should I say that it's okay? I totally understand na kailangan mo sumama sa trip na yun or else you'll get a low grade. I don't want to be the reason for that pa naman." Gabby smiled at him tsaka pinagpatuloy yung pag inom sa latte niya. "Oh My God. This is soooo good. I'll recommend this place to Lizzy. Speaking of Lizzy... Hey Jayce..." Gabby looked at her boyfriend na nakangiti habang kinakain yung waffles niya.

"Yes? WHat are you going to say again?" Jaycee looked up at her. Puno yung bibig niya ng waffles na kinatuwa naman ni Gabby dahil sa sobrang cute tingnan ni Jaycee.

"I was going to say that Lizzy asked me to perform at DLSU's party tonight. You know naman how she is diba. Do you wanna go and watch me?"  Gabby asked him. Sa totoo lang hindi naman umaasa si Gabby na makakasama si Jaycee sa kaniya dahil sa training nito.

"I don't know, Gabby. There's training today diba. Pero I'll try. I'll try really hard to be there for you." Jaycee smiled at her. He leaned on the table then kissed Gabby's forehead.

"Thanks Jaycee! So, I'm meeting Lizzy later. Up for it?" nginitian siya ni Gabby at dumapo na naman sa kaniya yung feelina parang malulusaw dahil sa ganda ng babaeng nasa harap niya.

"Knowing Lizzy? No thank you." napatawa silang dalawa at tinapos na ang pagkain.

Hinatid ni Jaycee si Gabby sa Agno Food Court kung saan magmimeet si Gabby at Lizzy. Parang nagaalangan si Jaycee na iwanan ang girlfriend na mag-isa pero inassure siya nito na kaya niya na ang sarili niya.

"You're sure ha? Text me na lang kung may kailangan ka." paalala ni Jaycee sa girlfriend.

"yes po boss!" natawa si gabby kasi kahit na medyo OA na eh ang cute pa din tingnan ni Jaycee.

"I love you, Gabby." Jaycee kissed Gabby's forehead for the 2nd time that day.

"I love you too, Jaycee. pero nakakadami ka na ha!" napatawa si Gabby at hinalikan sa pisngi si Jaycee tsaka siya nagproceed sa isang vacant table para hintayin si Lizzy.

Umalis na si Jaycee and Gabby was left alone at Agno. She was starving kaya naisip niyang bumili ng konting pagkain. She was about to go back to her seat when something hit her hard...