Nixon
"Hello pretty lady." Bati ko nung pinick up niya ang call.
"Hey pretty boy, I have a news." Malungkot na sabi niya
"What is it?"
"I am afraid that I have to go to a meeting with someone regarding on something."
"Okay. So we will move our date then?"
"Sorry pretty boy, babawi ako." Malambing na suhol niya.
"Okay. Wala naman na tayong magagawa," bumuntong hininga ako. "Ingat ka na lang ah? I'll hang up. Good luck."
Ibinaba ko na ang telepono at nahiga sa kama. Buti na lang hindi pa ako naka-ready at tumawag muna ako. Ngayon hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko sa mag-damag.
Kinuha ko ang cellphone ko at nag-text.
To: Charlie
I feel lonely. I feel like my other half was taken from me and I am not one without you. But I understand your situation, all I have to do is support you.
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Charlie
Vintage style at relaxing ang café na kinalalagyan ko ngayon. Nakikipag-meet ang kaibigan ko para i-discuss ang isang bagay na siguradong hindi ko daw matatanggihan.
Napangiti ako noong nabasa ko yung text ni Nixon at na-guilty ako. Hindi ko kasi pwedeng hindian 'to eh. Trabaho ito at kailangan kong mag-focus at mag-manage ng oras for personal issues and for professionalism. Para rin to sa future.
Naka-messy bun ang buhok ko at naka black off-shoulder dress ako.
Maya-maya ay dumating na yung kaibigan ko at napatayo ako.
"Hey Charlie. Nice meeting you again. Let's sit."
"It's nice meeting you again too, Hyugo. How do you do'?"
"I'm fine, thanks. By the way, I heard you are an author?" Tanong niya.
"Oh, yes I write." Ngiti ko.
"And I actually red your works on the app called wattpad and it was nice. You can go with any genre right?"
"Oh. Yes. Tbh, I am trying to write a post-apocalyptic steam-punk espionage thriller story.
"Interesting. Tamang-tama lang ang offer ko sayo. You see, Ni-recommend kita sa isang publisher sa isang kilalang publishing house sa New york kasi naghahanap sila ng mga magagaling na author. Ang usapan eh, kung papayag ka, kukunin ko na agad."
Napaisip ako.
"I am interested, really. But my answer is wouldn't be for now. I need to sort out things and I'll give you a call once I made up my mind, don't worry."
Tumango siya.
Nag-kwentuhan kami sandali at hindi ako mapakali sa itsura ni Hyugo. He's my childhood classmate.
Hyugo James is an American, he is handsome and has a very attractive built. He is articulating himself and he's hygienic.
But Nixon is still the best for me.
"So, I'll give you a call for my answer. Bye Hyu, It's very nice talking to you and take care. I have to go."
I think that was a great idea to settle in New York because that country really do stand out.
But I couldn't leave everything behind for now.
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I meant to made a short ud. Btw, prepare for an ✈
