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Bea
"Really? Well, I'm sorry to hear that. No it's fine, we can just re-schedule. Take care. Bye." I checked the screen and pressed the End Call button.
Well, might as well look around since andito lang naman ako.
I started walking towards the fiction section. Andito kase ako sa Powerbooks sa MOA because I was supposed to meet with a business partner, kaso she cancelled at the last minute due to some personal reasons.
After a few minutes of looking around, nothing caught my attention so I decided to head home.
"Bea?" I heard the voice before I felt the tap on my shoulder.
I turned and was surprised to see who it was. "Jhoana?"
She smiled, "Hi."
I nodded "Hello."
We stood there staring at each other for a few more seconds.
"How've yo---"
"Kamusta k---"
We laughed. Nagkasabay pa kaming magsalita.
"You first." I said.
She gave me a smile again. "Kumusta ka na?"
"I'm good. You?"
"Okay lang din."
I nodded. Then there was silence again.
I looked around while she looked at the floor.
"Uhm..." I looked back at her when she started to talk. "Kelan kapa bumalik?"
"Uh, almost 2 weeks na din ako dito."
She nodded in understanding.
"So". I started "What are you doing here...?"
"Oh, uhm, may sinamahan lang maghanap ng libro. You?"
"I was supposed to meet someone, but she cancelled the last minute." I answered.
"Ah." She paused. "Anyone I know?"
I smiled timidly at her and shook my head.
"Oh, okay."
Then there was silence again. This was actually getting awkward. Samantalang dati, halos di maubos ubos ang napag-uusapan namin.
