Nobody Comes Close (Slow Edit)

16 - 'Moving Forward'

On repeat : Believe / Shawn Mendes

Jade
I keep pepping at the window, we're at the service center, Althea is outside talking to the mechanic while im inside the office. I'm not letting her out of my sight. They walk in and i instantly stand close to Althea.

"Miss Tanchingco, you're car would be ready in 10 days, Miss Guevarra would settle all needed payment."

I look at her as she hands her calling card to the teller.

"Give me a call for the total amount, thank you."

I keep pace with her till we reach the entrance.

"You know what Miss Tanchingco, if looks could kill, ill be in the morgue by now."

She let out a soft laugh.
I hit her in the shoulder, with full force.

"Aw..what was that for?"

I hit her again and again, in the shoulder and arms.

"Hey Jade, it hurts, stop it Already, what got into you."

Then i started crying, i sit at the vacant chair near the guard. I howl like a lost kid, holding my purse close.

"I hate you Althea, we haven't seen each other for two long years and now you're acting all cool like you dont even miss me."

I keep on sobbing. She just stands there looking at me.

"You have no idea how much i miss you lab."

There it is, the endearment of all endearment. A single tear falls down her face. She offered her hand.

"Come with me Jade, lets spend the day together. Let's not waste destiny's effort."

I held her face in total surrender.
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Althea
Its been awhile since i last use my motorbike, Jade holding me by the waist. I have no idea where to take her, all i know is that i want to spend my day with her, to catch up on things, to pick up where we left.
I texted Andrea and the HR that i would be absent for the day. Today im not Architect Guevarra, today im Jade's 'love'.
I didn't expect today to be the day. I was busy chatting with Batchi over the phone that i accidentally bump Jade's trunk. It was the best accident of my life, i laugh as i realize how silly destiny's way is. We could meet somewhere like a mall or resto but destiny choose to collide our stars on the street, i mean literally.
I take a drastic U-Turn, i know exactly where to take her.
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Jade
"Oh my!!!!!!! Love, i love this place!!!"
Ispread my arms while jumping up and down. I run to the ticket booth. I let Althea pay for the entrance, one thing i learn from our 2 year hiatus is that i should never let a single centavo out my pocket once im with her.
I observe how Althea carry her self now, she's more mature and classy, her skinny jeans still screams badass but her gesture and movement is nothing but graceful. She purchase the ticket using a credit card, Althea has this new found self confidence. I cant help but admire this version of her.

"Miss Tanchingco, shall we?"

She pull me by the waist while i cover myself blushing.

"Yes, Star City!!!!"

I shout for joy.
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Althea
"Oh my.."

Jade hold tighter to my arms. I never knew she's afraid of heights, i cant help but laugh at how she cover's her eyes like a kid watching some horror movie. When i ask her to take the Ferries Wheel ride, she just nod. I hug her closely, digging my face into her hair. She change her shampoo, it use to be cherry now it's more like alou vera. A lot has changed, when i saw her earlier in her 5 inch heels, it felt like the first time. I should worry because of the damage im bound to pay for her car but i dont care, im in a much better place now and i know i can afford it.