What if I love you?

Chapter 2

SUNDAY morning Arthur is pissed dahil nasa office niya na naman ang mga kaibigan niyang siraulo except Paul kasi wala ito nag out of town together with Aya to celebrate their first day as a couple.

"Drink with us Arthur sinadya naming na umaga pumunta dito." Aya ng siraulong si Geo.

"Spare me with your shits Geo you know I don't drink when I'm in the office except business meetings." Seryosong sagot ko bago sumandal sa office chair ko.

"It's just wine Arthur come on bro ang seryoso at workaholic mo lage kaya hanggang ngayon wala ka pang girlfriend eh." Pang aasar naman ng lukong si Ace.

"If I don't have a girlfriend that's my choice and it's too early in the morning ginugulo niyo ako." Seryoso parin ako habang kausap sila sumasakit ang ulo ko sa mga kalokohan nila kulang pa naman ako sa tulog dahil sa kakaisip sa best friend ni Aya hindi ko din alam kung bakit eh isang beses ko pa lang naman itong nakita.

"Then let's turn this into a meeting para uminom ka lang since nandito nalang rin kami lets talk about our upcoming business." Napa buntong hininga nalang ako at tumayo na lumapit ako sa kanila na naka upo sa mini sofa ng office ko.

"Fine." Sumusukong sabi ko at pabagsak na umupo sa pang isahang upuan agad naman akong inabutan ni Jackson ng wine.

"So this restaurant will be own by us 6 Geo will be the chef together with Ace." Jackson said as we discuss the meeting but I thought it's just us but why 6.

"Why 6? Lima lang tayo." Curious na tanong ko.

"Well my friend not anymore because we have one business partner lucky us she is very good in this kind of business." Jackson answered with determination in his voice.

"Yes can't wait to see her again." Pilyong sabi naman ni Ace na mas lalong nagpa curious sa'kin.

"Don't worry we will meet her again tomorrow 10 am at Bella café." Nabasa siguro ni Jackson ang pagtataka sa mukha ko.

"Okay I trust you so it's settle then we will meet her tomorrow." Pagtatapos ko sa usapan namin kasabay ng pag ubos ko sa wine na nasa baso ko.

We are 30 minutes early for the scheduled meeting as always and thank god the coffee suits my taste and I personally know the owner kanina nga habang papasaok kami pasimple kong tinignan ang café kasi gusto ko Makita ang babaeng gumugulo sa utak ko, it makes me a little bit disappointed because I didn't see her.

"Good morning everyone how's the coffee?" agad akong napa lingon sa may ari ng pamilyar na boses na iyon and my heart just jump ang sagwa man ng word pero it's true hindi ko rin alam kung bakit hindi ko pinahalata.

"The coffee taste good Luna please sit." Pa cute aya ni Ace pinag hila niya pa ito ng upuan it feels strange kasi parang nainis ako sa ginawa niya and as usual hindi parin ako nagpa halata seryoso lang akong nakikinig sa kanila habang titig na titig ako sa magandang babaeng nasa harapan namin.

"The coffee here is one of a kind as expected lalo na at ikaw ang may ari." Naka ngiting komento naman ni Geo.

"Actually Aya is also the owner of this café we both work hard for this." Proud na sagot nito, nakaka hanga naman talaga kasi madami ng branch ang café na ito dahil nga sa sarap ng mga kape nila.

"Sorry my mistake Paul didn't told us." Hinging paumanhin ni Geo.

"It's ok no big deal."

"We are very glad that you agreed to be our business partner Luna it is our pleasure to work with you in the future." Napa tingin ako kay Jackson dahil sa sinabi nito I did not expect na si Luna ang magiging business partner naming na lihim na nagbigay sa akin ng excitement at saya.