The Man I Chose To Let Go (Under Editing)

Chapter 12: Night

Nakaharap si Amanda sa salamin at hindi makilala ang sarili. This is the first time she is going on a Valentine's Day dinner.

She can't call it a date since it was a request from her friend. Binili pa siya nito ng damit. At first, she was shocked with the price but since Samuel said it's like a gift dahil pumayag siya, hindi na rin niya natanggihan.

It's a short faille satin cocktail dress. It is a v-neck along with side and back. She actually feel confident wearing this dress, it has front slit kaya nakakagalaw siya nang maayos na hindi tumataas ang suot. This made her walk graceful and not to mention the color. Red is not her color but Wine is a different story.

"Ang ganda mo, anak." Ani ng Papa niya, "Saan ba kayo pupunta ni Samuel?"

"Hindi ko nga po alam sa kanya," sagot niya, "pero nandito na po kami bago mag- 12 am."

Tumango ito, ang Mama naman niya ay kalalabas lang ng silid at may pinasuot sa kanyang hikaw, "Hikaw lang ang babagay diyan sa damit mo, nak." Anito, "ayan, ang ganda ganda mo."

"Salamat po," Sakto naman dahil narinig niya na rin ang sasakyan nitong bumusina sa harapan nila. Lumabas si Samuel sa sasakyan, and wow, hindi naman nito masyado pinaghandaan ang gabi.

Samuel looked so fine with his gray coat. Naka v-neck shirt na pula rin sa loob at naka-jeans, "Sinasabi ko lang sa 'yo, Samuel. Oras na maramdaman kong sasabunutan ako ni Miles, aalis na ako."

Umiling ito at tumawa, "I knew that this dress would look good on you!" May inabot itong bulaklak sa kanya.

"Wow, iba din."

"Hindi iyan sa 'yo. Para kay Tita, iyan." Tumawa naman ang magulang nito at nagpaalam na rin sila. Tawa sila nang tawa nang makapasok sa sasakyan.

"Saan pala tayo?"

"Sa Bayleaf, sa tabi ng LPU-Cavite."

"So, how sure are you na nandoon si Miles?"

He smiled, "Doon siya nagwowork ngayon. She's on duty," he said and drove. "Anyway, Amy... I really appreciate that you're doing this for me. But, I really want you to enjoy this night, too."

Ngumiti siya pabalik, "You should enjoy this night as well, Sam."

Nang makarating sila sa Bayleaf ay binigay na lang ni Samuel ang susi sa valet. They entered the reception area, "Wait here."

Lumapit si Samuel sa receptionist habang siya naman ay tinatanaw ang paligid. This is her first time to be here.

"Amanda?" Napalingon siya at nakita si Camilla! "Wow, you look so beautiful!" Lumapit ito at bineso siya.

"T-Thank you..." And of course, Fred is also here. She brushed off Fred's reaction upon seeing her, bakit biglang bumilis ang tibok ng puso niya? "H-Hi..."

"Let's go? Oh, Hi Sir Fred, Hi Ms.Camilla."

"Wow, kayo palang dalawa ang magka-date ngayon!" Camilla said, "That's so sweet!"

"Let's go, Camilla. Our table is already set." Ani Free at tumingin sa kanya, "Excuse us."

Tumango sila, "Mr. Samuel, your table is ready." May lumapit na staff sa kanila.

Sinundan nila ito at doon na nakita si Miles. Halatadong kinabahan si Samuel, kahit naman siya. But, Frederico Santiago's look makes her more nervous.

Hindi kalayuan si Fred sa kanila. But, it was enough not to hear them. "Hi, I'm Miles and I'll be--"  She finally recognized them, "I'll be assisting you tonight."

"Thank you, Miles." She said and Samuel asked her order. Nang matapos na silang makaorder ay may waiter na dumating at may dalang bouquet.

"This is finally for you." Samuel said and giggled.