Falling For You In Cape May

TWO

Alden

"Sam!  Thank God you answered, kanina pa ako tumatawag sa'yo!"  I screamed on my phone.

"Hoy Mr. Faulkerson!  For your information, alas tres na ng madaling araw dito, and yun yung oras na natutulog ang mga tao!"  Sam, my friend and talent manager muffled. 

"Okay fine!  Sorry."  I mumbled.  I put the car on a complete stop as I ran into a red light. 

"Bakit ba napatawag ka?" 

"E kasi hindi ko makita yung bahay. Yung address na nilagay mo dito sa phone ko, is that the right address?"

"Oo naman, that's what's written naman dun sa lease na your tita sent."

"Kanina pa ako paikot ikot dito sa area, ang hirap pa naman intindihin ng mga kalsada dito.  Tatlong beses ko na naikot e.  Si Siri kung saan saan ako dinadala."  I look to my left and right to check on cars and released the brakes as the stop light turned green.

"E kung magtanong ka na kaya?"

"Yun na nga ang problema ko e, yung mga pinagtatanungan ko puro tourist din ata, di alam yung area."  I am driving along a residential street.  All have front lawn and porches but not a resident in sight.

"Mag-park ka na lang muna tapos pumasok ka sa isang restaurant or convenience store for sure alam nila yan."  He suggested sounding so frustrated because I woke him up.

"O sige, that's smart, magtatanong na lang ako sa kanila.  Matulog ka na lang ulit."  I smirked.

"I-message mo ako pag nakita mo na." He said.

I ended the call.  I look at my phone and check the map again.  It says that I am close to my destination, bit Siri keeps on leading me to this road block and I couldn't get around it.

I've been driving for almost three hours now.  My flight landed in Newark International Airport and I got a car in a rental kiosk so I can drive to Cape May, New Jersey.   It's really hard to drive here in the States.  Once you missed an exit, it's a long way to get back on track and now I am getting so frustrated because I am driving in circles.  I need to find someone to ask for directions.

I drove a few more blocks and finally found a woman walking a small dog.  I slowed down and rolled my windows.

"Hello, excuse me, miss, can I just ask you for some directions?"  I smiled at the woman, who turned to look at me.  Wow, she is good looking. I can't quite tell what descent she's from, but I know she's gorgeous.

"Yes?"  She asked, removing the ear buds in her ear. 

"Hi, I am just wondering if you know the direction to this address," showing her my phone for the address, "I am looking for the Windsor Mansion.  Can you please point me to where it is?"

"Oh yeah sure, Windsor Mansion is just three blocks from here, just stay on this road, after three blocks turn right.   The house you are looking for is the second from the corner.  There is a wooden sign that says Windsor Mansion on it.  You shouldn't miss it."

I stared at the gorgeous woman in front of me, all pouty lips and the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen. I look at her beautiful face, mesmerized.  Her hair is tied in messy bun.  Her accent is cute too.

"Uhm, excuse me?  Hello?"

"Ah, yes.  Thank you."  I replied.

She shakes her head and smiled.  Oh Wow!  Even her smile is so enticing.

"Did you get it?"  She asked, her face showing a little humor. 

Maybe she get this look all the time from men, because she is really beautiful.  Even her dog is cute, a brown poodle, who is waiting patiently for her.