Never Over You - Santillan Series I

Chapter 2; Ignorance Is Bliss

Maaga akong nagising kinaumagahan. Kahit na medyo hindi ako nakatulog ng maayos. I need to get myself busy, my mind to be occupied, for me to stop thinking of him.

Today ang delivery namin ng flowers sa Empire Hotel, the rival of our hotel. And after this, I will drop in Sanctuary to get some updates.

Argh! I need to see Jana pa pala. But I wished this. To be busy.

Today also, ang official engagement party ng pinsan kung si Benedict. He called me kaninang madaling araw. He was shocked. Kasi daw I'm still awake ng ganong oras. I just reasoned out that I finished some papers which is true.

I asked if how's tita. She's mad daw, he said. What would we expect from the old Santillan? But later on, she's okay with it na. Nagtampo lang daw kasi it's so sudden. But she's happy right now. Kasi finally, he settled down.

He just informed me that mamayang gabi na daw ang engagement party at Trisha's place. He just sends me the place and he bid goodbye.

I didn't cook breakfast kasi I was in a rush. Mamaya nalang after the delivery of flowers.

I was driving papunta sa Cloud Nine. It's friday kaya medyo traffic na kahit ang aga palang. While waiting for the green light, I remembered our convo ni Jana kagabi.

I was going to type from my laptop when I recall na nagtext pala si Jana. Then I reached my iphone and open the message app. It was from Jana, Blue and Mom. I read first the text na galing kay mom.

From Mom:

Tomorrow night will do.

Kanina pa pala tong text niya. I'll compose my reply kasi baka she's waiting. Tho, it's 2:30 am na, atleast, I textback.

To Mom:

I'll see.

Ayoko kasing mangako. And for sure, magkikita rin kami mamaya sa engagement party.

Then I read Jana's text.

From Cous Jana:

Inuman nato? (:

Napailing ako sa text niya. She doesn't ask if I saw the article cause she knows that I did. Seriously?Typical Jana. Then I type my reply to her.

To Cous Jana:

What for?

I acted cool but deep inside, gusto ko rin maglasing. But I can't, I still can't. I don't know if she'll reply right now. Kanina parin kasi tong text niya.

Then next is Blue's text.

From Cous Blue:

Are you okay cous?

I smiled at Blue's message.

To Cous Blue:

I'm fine cous. Don't worry (;

Message sent. Alam kung mamayang umaga pa toh mababasa ni Blue. Maaga kasi tong natutulog, not like Jana.

I continued to work. Then after 1 minute. My phone vibrated. It's Jana.
Bat' gising padin to? I asked myself.

From Cous Jana:

To ease the pain? (:

Napairap ako. At the same time, I feel happy. Cause I know, she's trying to make me smile. Ganyan magmahal si Jana sakin. Nang-aasar.