Julie woke up to the warmth of the sun's rays seeping through her window, which she prefers over the sound of her phone's alarm. As she was eating a quick breakfast, she made a mental note of the things to do for the day.
11 AM Dentist appointment.
3PM Glam Fashion Agency
7PM Richard
She still hasn't decided t whether or not to help with the family business. At sa bawat araw na lumilipas since her dad's request, lalo siyang nagi-guilty.
Congratulations, babe. I knew you'd nail it.
Richard is proudly smiling at Julie across the table. They were having dinner at a new restaurant.
Thanks, babe.
Sa lahat ata ng nakakuha ng contract sa big name na fashion agency ikaw lang ata ang depressed. Richard teased.
Julie smiled. She gazed at Richard and saw how dashing he looked in a simple navy blue collared shirt and khakis.
O, ano. Are you just gonna stare at your handsome boyfriend and not say anything? Common, babe. This is a celebratory dinner. Cheer up!
Feeling mo naman. Okay, fine. Good-looking ka na. And I'm really sorry for not being cheerful about this. It's just that I've been thinking about a lot of things lately... She trailed off.
Richard sighed and shook his head as he looked at Julie.
Babe, is this conversation heading to one of those typical Julie speeches?
Sensing her boyfriend's irritation, napatingin siya dito.
And what's that supposed to mean?
Nagulat si Richard sa reaksyon ni Julie. Hindi siya sanay na tumataas ang boses ng dalaga.
Look babe. It's not what you think. It's just that I'm very disappointed that this dinner is not the dinner that I was hoping for. I think we should go home bago pa tayo mag-away.
Richard motioned for the waiter to get him the bill.
He stood up and waited for Julie to do the same. She didn't budge. Kilala nya ang girlfriend niya. Kaya hinayaan nya ito but planted her a soft kiss on the lips before he went away.
You've always been the first one who leaves, Richard. Always. But I've always wished you stayed.
