Knock. Knock. It's Love.

Chapter 9 - How it all Started

Not more than 30 minutes ay dumating na si Patrick.
May dala pa itong isang box ng pizza at cake.

Ang donyang BFF ko na si Faith ay itinawag lang sa guard ng main gate ang pagdating nito at tsaka pinasamahan dito sa office niya.

"Wow. Pat. You're really handsome." Faith

Nakipag-beso ito sa binata.

"And you're still beautiful, Faith." Patrick

"Thanks. But Denise is more beautiful, right?" Faith

Patrick look at me with a big smile.

"Yeah." Patrick

I roll my eyeballs.

Magkasundo talaga sa pangbobola sa akin ang dalawang ito eversince.

Magkakaharap na kami sa mini sala set ng publication office.

"Pasensya ka na sa biglaang pag-invite ko ah?" Faith

"It's fine. Okay na nga eh. Makapag relax at meet and greet man lang muna before maging hectic ang schedule ko." Patrick

"Business?" Faith

"Yeah. I'll take over at Dad's post. I'm staying for good." Patrick

"That's great." Faith

Ngumiti si Patrick bago bumaling sa akin.

"Where's the three Kings, Denise? Himala yatang wala kang kasama sa kahit sino sa kanila?" Patrick

"They're busy." Ako

"Ah. I see." Patrick

"Denise will be judging on this school program. Can you be her escort, Patrick?" Faith

"Oh sure. It's an honor." Patrick

"Hindi naman-"

"Thanks. You're still a good friend." Faith

Sinadyang pigilan ni Faith ang gagawin ko sanang pagkontra.
Wala na rin siyang nagawa.

"Hey. Picture tayong tatlo." Faith

And we took several photos.

"My IG account ka Pat?." Faith

"Oo. Wait. Anong account name mo? I'll follow you." Patrick

"Sure. Yung kay Denise na din." Itinype naman ni Faith and IG account namin sa cellphone ni Patrick.

"I-tag ko kayong dalawa." Faith

"Great thing." Patrick

Hindi ko na lang sila masyadong pinansin.

***

The program start at 2pm.
Naging maayos naman ang lahat.
I'd enjoyed everything. And even Patrick. Hindi nga nito napigilang mag react that help her on deciding at the end.

After the contest, we get back to Faith office.
Nagyaya pang kumain sa labas si Patrick na hindi naman namin tinanggihan.
At dahil may kani-kaniya kaming dalang sasakyan ay nag convoy na lang kaming tatlo papuntang restaurant.

"Wow. I just can't believe that we are together again." Faith

Nagsisimula na kaming kumain nun.

"Oo nga eh. Parang kailan lang din lumalabas tayo at kumakain.. sa fast food chain nga lang." Patrick

Faith laugh.
I just smile at the thought of it.

Magkaklase kami ni Patrick noon, and even if Faith was in different course, lagi pa rin namin itong nakakasama kapag vacant dahil parehas ito ng schedule sa amin.