Say You Won't Let Go

VII. Meeting Each Other Again

A/N: Sorry for the late update/grammatical errors/sabaw feels. Hope you'll enjoy reading! ;)

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She was seriously looking at the cakes inside the glass counter when she found the one she's looking for.

"Hi, Miss! One Chocnut Cheescake, please? Thank you!"

She smiled widely at the staff behind the cash register.

"Ma'am, sorry po! Last slice na po 'yon and may naka-order na po," the staff told her apologetically.

"Naku, it's okay! Hintayin ko na lang 'yong bagong bake," she still managed to smile.

"Sorry po talaga, Ma'am," the staff continued to apologize.

She clicks her tongue, "Sus, okay lang! Willing to wait."

The staff smiled. "Mga 50 minutes pa po bago i-serve 'yong bagong bake na Chocnut Cheesecake. Okay lang po ba?"

Her smile slowly faded as she looked at her smart watch. She has a meeting in an hour and she can't afford to be late in that meeting.

"Naku, ang tagal pa pala... Sayang naman. I have a meet-"

They were interrupted when someone suddenly spoke.

"Hi, Miss! Kuhanin ko man sana 'yong pina-reserve ko na Chocnut Cheesecake."

Even though she's not facing the person who's speaking, she was sure of whom that voice belongs to. She slowly turned around to face him.

"S-Sir!"

The man, who's no other than Rodrigo Duterte, was startled to see who greeted him.

"Ma'am Leni! Ikaw man pala 'yan... Kaya pala maganda kahit nakatalikod," he's being his usual self by throwing a punchline.

"Kayo talaga, Sir! Ako na lang lagi!"

"Ikaw man lang kasi talaga lagi ang laman nitong isip ko... Lagi man nga ako nawawala kapag naisip man kita."

"Ay, sus! Ayan na naman siya," she chuckled, "Bakit nga po pala kayo nandito? Medyo malayo 'to sa inyo, 'di ba?"

He smiled shyly. "Na-miss ko man 'yong Chocnut Cheesecake na madalas mo man dalhin sa akin dati. Napapunta tuloy ako rito."