The (not so) Sweet Serendipity

45.3

RICHARD

I asked Meng if pwede ko na ba sabihin sa families namin about us being back together. She said gusto niya siya ang magsabi kila tito tita. Pero matatawagan pa lang daw niya sila pag tapos ng work niya. I couldn't wait but I had a better idea. We were going to have a family dinner on Friday so I told Meng if we can tell them all ng sabay then. I told her she can call via facetime, then we can tell them together.

She seemed to like the idea. But I'm not sure if I can keep this from everyone for 4 more days. This was my idea so paninindigan ko 'to. Also, I have another surprise actually. I should've told Mend this over the weekend but I felt it wasn't right yet. I think this will be the perfect time to tell everyone my plans, this is a surprise even to Meng.

The only other thing was while I had family dinner here, Meng was going to be having dinner and for sure drinks after with Kenneth, Val and Elmo. Sasabihin niya na rin daw sakanila. Hindi naman daw originally kasama si Elmo, but Kenneth invited Elmo daw so alangan naman hindi niya papuntahin diba.

Shit. I knew the guy I bumped into the flower shop was familiar. Bakit kasi hindi ko pa namukhaan agad. I'm a guy so I know when a guy is into a girl. And most definitely, Elmo was into Meng. Pero she was going to tell them that we are toghether again so I guess that will make him back off. Okay na rin pala that he will be in that dinner.

Pero may pinagsamahan sila and knowing how Meng gets drunk and all touchy. Ugh. I hate long distance relationships! It's making me overthink. Stop it Richard. Magtiwala ka kay Meng. Tiwala lang. Hindi siya ganun.

Wala pang one week into our LDR kung ano ano na iniisip ko. I miss her.

What time is it? Hindi pa ba siya nakakauwi?

Mag 9 na hindi pa rin siya nagtetext. My workaholic naman talaga o. I have in my hand the box with the ring, I honestly thought I was going to scare her away. I'm just playing with the box, looking forward to that day and replaying in my head different scenarios.

Soon..

MAINE

I got home to an empty condo. After having my parents and Richard here over the weekend, I kinda do like people here with me. Again, I am not lonely, nakakamiss lang pala may mga kasama. I open my fridge and it made me smile, my parents really did fill it.

Shit. Anong oras na. I told Chard, tatawagan ko siya as soon as I get home. It's almost midnight, baka tulog na yun. Ayoko naman siya guluhin, kailangan rin niya ng rest. I'm sure he's tired from work too.

So I just sent him a text. I put my phone down and just sit by the couch with my eyes closed. I was tired. This is what I get for not working on the weekend. It was worth it pero nakakadrain lang. So much to catch up on at work today.

My phone was ringing. Ugh, why did I leave it there by the counter top. Sarap na ng pwesto ko dito sa couch eh. Why Maine, why? I forced myself to get up and barely got to my phone. I didn't even see who it was.

"Hello?"

"O, kakauwi mo lang?"

"Uy. Hey Chard. Yeah, sorry. Daming work eh. Bakit gising ka pa?"

"Wala lang. Hinihintay ko lang girlfriend ko makauwi." I have to get used to this I guess.

"Chosero. Pahinga ka rin. Don't wait for me, alam mo naman schedule ko."

"Menggay, doctor ako, I have weird shifts too. It's okay." Natawa ako ng slight dito. "Bakit ka natatawa diyan?"

"Wala lang. Match na nga tayo. Medicolegal. Remember?" I smile at a memory. Who knew?

"Of course. I remember. Sabi ko naman sa'yo eh."

I yawned. I was really getting sleepy.

"Chard. Sleep na tayo."

"Pwede huwag mo lang ibaba? Sleep ka lang, bantayan kita."

"Hay nako ka talaga, seryoso ba yan?. Sleep ka na rin."

"I will. Pero sige na. Just put me in loud speaker."

I was honestly too tired to have a witty comeback so hinayaan ko na lang siya sa gusto niya mangyari. "Fine. Huwag ka maingay. Matutulog nako." Pumwesto nako sa bed. Switched off the lights and found myself under the covers. I yawned again. "Night Richard ko. Love you."

"I love you too Meng, sleep na."

"Shhhh.."

"Isa pa nga."

Anong isa pa nanaman gusto neto.

"Isa pang shhhh? Shhhh!"

I can hear him laugh and this is the last thing I hear before I fall asleep nang tuluyan.. with a smile. I'm happy with the decision I made and I'm glad I finally decided to just give in to my feelings for him... I never really could imagine myself with anyone else.

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9k! I know the story is getting longer. I'm already thinking of ways to end this kasi I feel it's getting too long. But at the same time I'm so attached to this story already.

Anyway, thanks for reading!