Promise of my Heart

Chapter 5

ONE WEEK had passed and she still have her mind precoccupied by so many things. Seriously, hindi pa talaga siya nakakapag-isip kung ano ang magiging takbo ng storya. Aside from the fact that she, really, is not in the mood to write, hindi pa niya kabisado ang mga pasikot-sikot sa buhay ni Patrick. Kung bakit ba naman kasi kailangan pang irelate ang ibang part ng story sa gagampanan ni Patrick na role. Hindi niya alam kung anong mukha ang ihaharap niya sa writing staff gayong naturingan pa naman siyang head writer at wala pa siyang naiisip na story plot.

She was sitting on her desk, having her laptop open and still, ideas just don’t come rushing in her head. Tulala pa rin siya. Maybe seeing Patrick will make it easier for her to generate a story. But he’s not there. He’s probably at the studio doing some scenes. Her mind is empty. She honestly couldn’t think of any relevant story. Tinatamaan na naman siya ng wroter’s block. She crossed her legs and put up her earphones again. She suddenly remembers Patrick. She seriously wanted to see him again. Hindi dahil kailangan niya ng impormasyon para sa storya niya kundi dahil gusto niya ring makilala ito. Masyado kasi itong mahiwaga. Ano nga ba ang meron sa isang Patrick de Leon? Will he be the new reason to mend her broken heart?

            Binuksan niya ang drawer niya at kinuha ang isang panyo. That was the handkerchief Patrick gave to her when they were at the cafeteria. She smiled. She sniffed the hadkerchief. His smell, the scent of his perfume is so masculine. It seems like a drug for her.

            It all happened so fast. She thought she might be liking him. But how can that be? Dalawang lingo pa lang silang magkaibigan. They don’t text each other, they just eat together during lunch. Pero sa loob ng dalawang lingo, nagkaroon na sila ng clue kung ano ang ugali ng isa’t-isa.

            It all happened so fast, what exactly am I feeling right now? If this is love I had to know somehow. Just how long tis madness will last, I think I’m in love.

            The song on her ipod really hit her. She pulled her earphones to get a cup of coffee when Patrick unexpectedly arrived.

            “Hi Miss beautiful,” he grinned.

            “Uy, Patrcik, Paano mo nalamang naandito ako?” she wihispered.

            “Nagtanong ako. Bawal ba? Bakit ka bumubulong?”

            “Ano ka ba, staff lang pwede dito. Halika dun sa labas.”

            She was happy to see him again. The thought of seeing him again simply made her day.

            “O bakit napadalaw ka?”

            “Uhm, I just wanted to ask if you’re free tonight.”

            “Why?”

            “Treat lang sana kita. Hatid pauwi. Coz you see, nahihiya ako kasi we’ve been friends for weeks at ni hindi ko man lang naisipang ihatid ka kahit sa sakayan man lang.”

            “Ano ka ba, okay lang yun. Sanay naman akong umuwi ng ako lang.”

            “Please, ngayon lang,” he gave a cute smile.

            It takes too much courage for him to ask her out, ang totoo, hindi niya alam kung bakit hindi pwedeng hindi niya makita si Danica sa loob ng isang araw. They both work on the same company but they have different tasks to do. But for him, hindi dahilan yung magkaiba ang oras o schedule nila. He’s very eager to do crazy efforts for her.

            “Bakit mo ba ginagawa sakin to?” she sounded like she’s making sure of something.

            “Ang alin?”