The (not so) Sweet Serendipity

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Pag gising ko, just recalling everything that happened yesterday, I had to make sure it was not a dream. I went from staying for Richard's birthday only to find out he had work up to me walking in my condo to find Elmo here waiting for me. This happened all in one day. As I walk out my room to the living room, the table is still there and some rose petals are still on the floor. I check my phone and saw Richard's message. Yup, it was not a dream. Everything happened for reals. Timing, are you done yet? Give up nako, talo na po, iba ka.

You can't blame me for not being able to message or ring Richard back. Kasi naman. Tapos naalala ko pa 'tong si Kenneth. Teka nga. I sent him a message that I will leave my key sa guard, papalinis ko sakanya condo ko.

Elmo volunteered to clean the place, pero late na kami natapos, or should I say, early morning. So I told him huwag na niya isipin, ako nang bahala. He left my place around 3 in the morning I think, and we both had work today since siya pala kasama ko on this project. Sobrang bakit di ko man lang naisip yung possibility na siya yung lawyer nung client, we still are working for the same firm, it's just that we're in different offices lang.

I look at my phone, I remember Chard and I feel bad. Pero I can't call him now, kasi I'll just be in a rush and I don't want that. In a rush because I have to prepare for several meetings today kasi obviously yesterday, hindi ako nakawork. I still am a little frustrated on my wasted efforts from yesterday but I must say seeing his photo with the shades on made me smile. Gwapo.

I decided to just send him a text and made a mental note to make time for him and give him a call. 

I look around at my place again, hay nako Kenneth, sasabunutan talaga kita pag nagkita tayo mamaya. This place better be clean pag uwi ko later.

Nevertheless, it was really nice to see Elmo again. Nagulat lang talaga ako kagabi kasi naman sobrang wala ako sa sarili. We talked about work then mainly just caught up with each other. I can't believe we're working together again on a case after almost two years?

The whole time I was with Elmo, it just felt like old friends catching up. I don't think we even asked each other whether one was seeing someone else already. But he did say something about him considering to stay and come back sa firm here. I wasn't sure what he was trying to imply there but other than the flowers and the romantic set up, there was nothing else going on. It was just two friends catching up.

I didn't mind working with him again. Kasi he really was one of the really good lawyers and to work with him was always an honour. It didn't even bother me that since we are working on the same matter, that I will be spending more time with him.

I recall Elmo telling me he was excited to be working with me again too and how we were a good team. It was true we were a match when it came to work because we complement each other.

I found myself secretly hoping that he has found someone else already. Because I don't deserve him, me who is still confused with a high school lover and undecided with what to do in my life. Also, because masyadong marami na akong iniisip, ayokong madagdagan pa 'to with Elmo. Sobrang assumera ko lang.

We are already at a point in our lives where we enter into relationships only if we feel that we will end up marrying each other. Because I don't see a point of being with someone otherwise... okay I have to stop there. Bakit ko naisip bigla si Richard?

I shake the thought away. Huwag na makulit Meng, huwag pilitin ang hindi nga pwede. Pero I go back to his message, I look at his photo again. Gwapo talaga eh. O, bakit? Bawal ba kiligin? Sabi ko gwapo lang, yun lang. Walang ibang meaning.

Bakit ang defensive? Nababaliw na talaga ako. Kausap ko nanaman sarili ko. Kung miss mo, tawagan mo. I'm still staring at it. I will call you later. Jusko, ngayon naman kausap ko yung picture niya. Malala ka na, Maine.