Yarylle / KaYel (On Hold)

Chapter 10: Signs

Karylle's POV

Well, it has been three months since we first met. And is three months of courtship enough? Or is too long? Will he give up soon? Oh my gosh. I don't even want to think about it.

"Ma'am, andito na po tayo." "Sasagutin ko na ba siya?" "Si Sir Yael po ba? Naku, opo! Matagal na rin po kayong nililigawan nun ah." Wait. What? Did I say my thoughts aloud? "Ugh, manong? Sorry po kung andami ko po pinagsasabi. Medyo nalilito lang po talaga ako eh," I admitted as I gathered my stuff. Seeing him genuinely smile at me, I flashed a smile back. Before I was about to get off the car he told me, "Ma'am, ingat po kayo ha. At saka, sana po sagutin nyo na si Sir Yael. Mukhang mabait naman po siya eh."  Feeling my cheeks heat up I just smiled and said, "Manong naman eh. Sige po, ingat rin po kayo sa pagdadrive."

Ana  Karylle Padilla Tatlonghari. Calm down. Breathe. Inhale, exhale. If he's really into you, he'd never give up.

But what if he does? NO WAY! I mean, I think I'm falling for him already. Should I say yes to being his girlfriend? Ugh. What should I do to stop contemplating about this? Oh! I'll ask God for a sign!

Hmmm. If he asks me out to get some coffee this afternoon, I'd say yes. You see, I heard from my manager, Lau—a.k.a the craziest Sponge Cola fan EVER—that the band is busy right now. There's a super small possibility or it's  unlikely that he would have time to even be with me.

I'm still hoping for it. Fingers crossed.

As usual, I walked silently towards the elevator. Psh. I just wish that he would ask me out for coffee. All of a sudden, the familiar sound of the elevator filled my ears so I went off it. As I walk towards my dressing room, I felt some vibration inside my hand bag, along with the ringtone--Bitiw by Sponge Cola.

I swear I hope that it's Yael. But as I turned on my phone, I saw t'was just Lau. Sigh.

"Hey. 'Sup, Lau?" I tried to sound happy and cheerful as possible. "Just called to check on you. You okay? You sound a little bit upset." Well, I guess, I inevitably failed. "Yes. I'm okay. Why would I not be okay?" I said, sounding a bit too off and overreacting.  "I dunno, I just felt something was not right. You can always ask me if you're confused about something, okay?" Aw, Lau. I know you'll just tell me to say yes to Yael. Psh, of course you will.

"Yeah, I know I can always count on you," I said and hung up. So. No signs of him yet. Great. Just great.

Yael's POV

"Bro, hanap ka na lang ng iba! Tatlong buwan na, hindi ka pa rin sinasagot eh,"  Chris said as soon as I arrived at the studio. "Sus! Baka naman di ka nya type, pre," Armo/Erwin chimed in. "Kung ako sa'yo, ask her out on a date and then, find out of she'd say yes," Tmac said as he sets up his drum set. Wait a second. Maybe I should ask her out today. Coffee maybe?

I stood up and grabbed my stuff. Before heading out, I patted Tmac on the shoulder and said thanks. "I'm gonna go find some answers. See you guys later," I said, bidding good bye. They said good luck and I went to out to drive to the Abs-Cbn building.

It's a little bit early so I get to sneak in into Karylle's dressing room. I placed the bouquet of flowers by the vanity chair and quickly went out. Just in time, I heard her voice talking to Lauren. Good thing, she didn't seem to notice me. Phew.

As soon as K got inside the room, I hurriedly went to the small cafe we call Starbucks. It's where we had our first date so I'd like to know her answer there, too.

Fortunately, the manager is a good friend of mine so everything came out much easier than I though it would be.  I just hope that this would all work out. 

I hope she'll say yes.