“Ladies and Gentlemen, meeting adjourned!” Xian said to the board while he packs up his stuff. I can finally say Thank God it’s Friday! He thought when suddenly his phone rings.
Ring. Ring. Ring. Unknown number.
“Hello?” he said
“Dude! Where are you?” the voice on the other line said.
“Sorry! But you’re number isn’t registered in my phonebook. May I know who’s on the line?”
“Grabe bro! Magtatampo na ko niyan sayo. Who else would call you? Anyway, Mr. Xian Lim this is Mr. Victor Muñoz. You’re one and only best friend.”
Victor is his best friend since he could remember. Their families are business partners, so they are practically like brothers. He is also his pad mate when they were living back in the US.
“Vic!!! Sorry bro! When did you get back? Where are you staying? Hanggang kelan ka ditto?” he said surprised because he knew his friend didn’t want a life here in the Philippines.
“HAHAHA. Yes bro! It’s me. Hinay hinay sa tanong. Let’s meet up tonight! We have a lot of catching up to do.” Yaya nito sa kanya.
“Sure. Where are you right now? Sunod ako diyan?”
“I’m here at Serendra. Sige dude. See you in a while.”
He ended the call. Gathered all his things in his office and waited for the elevator.
He was standing in front of the elevator with a few of the employees when something caught his attention.
They were holding something.
He’s sure it is what he thinks it is.
It’s HER.
Well “HER” in the cover.
Lumabas na pala yung issue. She’s really very pretty. He said to himself as he was trying to peek into the magazine one of the employees was holding.
“Ahh Sir, gusto niyo sa inyo na lang po tong copy na to?” The employee said because she noticed her boss could not take his eyes of the magazine between her arms.
“Ok lang ba?” he asked bashfully. “Di pa kasi napapadala yung copy ko sa office.”
“Oo naman po sir. Here!” she handed the magazine.
He quickly grabbed the magazine. He was like a kid given a candy. “Thank you!” he managed to say.
When he finally reached his car, he opened the magazine and scanned her pictures. Ano bang meron sa’yo? You’re too damn adorable! He said talking to her picture.
He was dreaming again. Imagining her for the nth time. Remembering the way she looked that night. “Damn! This couldn’t be!” He yelled to himself.
Then… Ring. Ring. Ring.
“Xian!! San ka na dude?” it was Victor.
“Bro, sorry got held up sa office. I’m on my way na. Asa car na ko.” He said as he started his car’s engine and drove out of the basement parking.
“Ok bro. Bilisan mo. I’d like you to meet someone. Meet us at Beso.”
“Sige bro! Bye!” he finally put down his phone.
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After half an hour, he finally arrived at Beso. Before he got out of his car, he took another glance at her. and… SMILED.
“Yes, table for Mr. Muñoz?” he said to the Hostess. Then he saw Victor waving at him. “Oh thanks Miss. I already see him.”
