"I am nothing special, of this I am sure. I am a common man with common thoughts and I've led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten, but I've loved another with all my heart and soul, and to me, this has always been enough.."
I'm reading The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks while I lay on my best friend's bed.
"Deanns!" She shouted while throwing a pillow to my face.
"Naman Pongs! I'm busy reading oh..." I said with irritation.
"The Notebook? Jusko Deanns! Eh nakaisang milyong reads mo na ata yan! Paulit ulit talaga?" Ponggay commented as I try to sit.
"Ano ba kasi yon?" I asked.
"I need your help." Ponggay said while she sits beside me.
"One of my closest friends is coming back from Singapore and I invited her sa party ko mamaya." Ponggay explained.
"So? Ano naman ang kinalaman ko sa friend mo?" I asked while emphasizing the word 'friend'.
"As you can see, I'm busy preppin for the party and since ikaw ang best bud ko, I'm sure Jema will be safe with you." Ponggay answered.
"So Jema is the name of your friend." I said while I tried to get back to reading.
"Hey! Sunduin mo si Jema!" Ponggay said while trying to put down my book.
"What time ba?" I asked lazily.
"The plane will land in I guess about an hour." Ponggay said.
"What????!" I screamed as I try to get up.
"Eh bakit ngayon mo lang sinabi?" I continued.
"I told you na nga diba?" Ponggay replied with a grin.
"Loko ka talaga Pongs. I better leave baka maghintay pa yung friend mo." I said before I went out of her room and then straight to my car.
Jusko naman tong si Pongs, laging last minute magrequest. Eh teka hindi ko naman kilala yung Jema. Pangalan lang ang alam ko.
I texted Ponggay.
Pongskie! Anong terminal and how will I know if siya na yon?
She replied immediately.
Terminal 1. You'll know! Good luck!
Tsssskkk! Seriously Pongs? No hints or whatsoever? I thought as I started driving to the airport.
When I reached the airport, I immediately parked my car and went straight to the lobby.
May nagland na from SG, yun kaya yung flight nya. Saan ba sya? I said to myself while I'm seeing few people coming out with their bags and boxes. A particular lady caught my attention, she has a cute smile. She's standing nearby and I think she's trying to message or contact someone using her phone.
Ikaw na ba yan? I asked myself. Jema?
"Jema!" I shouted while I wave my hand so she can see me.
Our eyes met then she smiled. And I felt like the world stopped for a moment. That precious smile! I know I'm looking like a fool because I'm smiling too much.
Am I part of this game again? I asked myself as Jema walked towards me.
I just greeted her with a smile and carried her bags.
