I went to Julie’s shop because I wanted to ask her if I have a chance. Oo I seem very desperate to have her pero kasi it’s Julie we’re talking about here. The girl of any man’s dreams. She’s the perfect one. The ideal one.
“Welcome to Sweet Tooth.” the girl behind the counter greeted me.
I must say that her shop is very cute. And a lot of people are really coming here. It’s as if this shop is the perfect replica of her sunny attitude. Her bubbly self and everyone’s drawn to it.
“Hi! Uhm… I’m looking for Julie?” I asked the girl behind the counter. I read the nameplate on her uniform and it read ‘Jana’
“Who are you sir? Para po masabi ko kay ma’am.”
“I’m Enrique, her friend. Surprise visit to kaya don’t tell her it’s me.” I said.
“Ah. Okay po sir. Uhm hintayin niyo na lang po si ma’am.” and she went behind the orange door. I sat on one of the white chairs and observed every detail of the place as I waited. The walls are painted white. Displays are orange and blue and there’s a freedom wall at the far right corner where customer’s can write, doodle or whatever they wanted to do with it. Then there are the cupcake displays, the cake displays and the menu board is a row or small blackboards with colorful chalks used for writing their special for the day.
“Quen!” I heard that familiar voice. I looked at where it came from and saw her standing a few feet away from me. I smiled and waved at her and she walked to my table.
“Nabisita ka?” she asked.
“Yeah. I was craving for cupcakes kasi eh I remembered you told me about your shop kaya ta-da! I’m here!” I said. She laughed and waved to her assisant.
“Jana, give him our cupcake samplers tsaka coffee ha?”
“Yes po.” And she went back to the counter.
“So. Anong hangin naman nagdala sayo dito?” Julie asked.
“Wala. Haha. Actually I really have something to ask you.” I said.
“Oh ano yun?”
“Uhm. Julie, the first time I saw you sa flower shop, I really liked you from then on. I was even desperate to look for you again kasi I wasn’t able to get your name. Just a blurred picture of you going in your car. Then the second I met you, the time you went to our shoot, I felt lucky. Kasi I got your name and you even remembered me from the flower shop. Sobrang ang saya ko nun kasi I was thinking na mahirap makita ka ulit but then destiny must have wanted us to meet kaya yun. And then nung fashion week where we got to have our first real conversation kasi Elmo was busy inside. I even got your number and got to know you a little more. Ang saya grabe. Then finally yung lunch date natin. Julie, I have to be honest with you. I like you. And I think I’m falling in love with you. Will you give me a chance?” She looked really surprised with my sudden confession. And I’m not blaming her. Ang atat ko din kasi eh.
“Uhm…” she started. “Quen kasi…”
“It’s okay if you’re not ready yet. Ang akin lang naman is, I said what I’m feeling.”
“Quen, I’m so sorry pero I’m in love with someone else.” she said. Now I’m the one who’s surprised. I thought…
“W-what?”
“Quen, may iba akong mahal and I’m sorry if my actions toward you made me seem like I like like you. Quen, you’re a nice guy and I think a lot of girls deserve you more than I do. Madami diyan. Minsan nga nasa harapan mo na lang di mo lang napapansin eh.”
