Fragile Hearts

Hello Neighbor

Bea was satisfied with the outcome of their meeting, kaya naman dumiretso siya agad sa café ni Sally at nakita si Jade na naka sandal sa may bintana.

"Hulaan mo kung sino?" Tinakpan ni Bea ang mga mata ni Jade gamit ang kanyang mga kamay.

"Freak." Jade said. "Yah Beatrice Esmundo, stop playing gutom na ako!" Tinanggal nito ang mga kamay ni Bea.

"Woah, lagi ka na lang gutom. Duh." Sabi ni Bea at naupo sa tapat ni Jade.

"Saan si Sally?" Tanong ni Bea.

"She's cooking. Gusto niyang matikman ko yung bago nilang recipe." Sabi ni Jade habang naka ngiti. "So" Jade sip on her iced tea. "How was the meeting?" Jade asked.

"She agreed!" Bea exclaimed.

"Really? Wow! I want to meet her! Siya na ba magiging personal photographer ko?" Sabi ni Jade.

"Yes, but for now, she'll be leaving next to your condo. Alam mo na, to have bonding?" Asar ni Bea dito.

"What the hell? Living next to me? Sigurado ka bang hindi yan maingay or ano? Kilala mo ako Bea, ayoko ng maingay." Jade said coldly.

"I know. Just trust me okay? And besides, you're gonna love her!" Bea squealed.

As if. Jade said to herself

Sally came back with a dish on her hands.

"Oh, Bea! Nandito ka pala! Kamusta yung meeting? Jade told me about it." Sally asked.

"Oh it went well, as always." Bea winked and they laughed.

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"Althea, please come to my office." Naka tanggap ng text message si Althea galing kay Bea, kasalukuyan itong kumakain ng breakfast sa hotel na tinutuluyan niya. She's like this. Ever since she came to Manila, she always live in a hotel. She's from California. They migrated in Cali when she's 3 years old only. She studied photography in Paris France. And since then, many country wants to Interview her. She's the boss of the boss. She came back here in Manila to have a new environment. And was hoping to finally be inlove.

"For what?" Reply nito habang ngumunguya ng pancakes.

"For the keys to your condo." She hurriedly ran to the bathroom and took a bath then drove her car.

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"Miss Esmundo, Miss De Castro is here." Her secretary, Wila said.

"Oh, tell her to come in." She said and smiled to Wila.

Damn, my secretary is sexy. Bea thought and laughed about it.

"Bea." Althea said. She's wearing a casual outfit. White shoes, ripped jeans & a hoodie.

"Woah, hindi ko alam na mahilig ka pala sa ganyang style hmm?" Sabi ni Bea. "Maupo ka."

"So? Nasa na yung susi?" Tanong ni Althea.

Natawa naman si Bea. "Excited much? Tell me, gaano ka na ba katagal nag iistay dito sa Manila?" Curious na tanong ni Bea.

"2 months why?" Althea asked.

And since then you've been staying at a hotel?" Bea asked.

"Uhm yes, saan ba to papunta at nasan na yung susi?" Tanong ni Althea na naiinis na.

"So this is you're official home huh? Here." Bea lends the key. "Ingatan mo yan. And oh, maybe you'll meet your model." Bea teased.

"Tch. Ito lang ba?" Tanong ni Althea.