Love In Progress

Chapter 11

Will you

Sumabay ako kay Ellie at John papunta dahil nauna na si Flint sa venue. Organizer kasi siya kaya may mga aasikasuhin pa.

Nang nakarating kami, agad kong namataan si Flint na nakatayo sa may entrance. He's both busy greeting the guests that were going in and busy browsing the crowd like he's looking for someone.

His eyes stopped on mine and he smiled. My world stopped as I realize how dashing he looks. He's the only one I can see.

He is in a sophisticated black tux with a black bow tie, his hair is perfectly combed and waxed. He isn't wearing his usual glasses and that made him looked more like a prince charming.

Magagaan ang bawat hakbang ko paakyat ng hagdan, para akong lumilipad pataas. Mabilis ang kalabog ng puso ko lalo nang nagkaharap na kami ni Flint.

"Yow! Bro!" salubong ni John at nagbro hug ang dalawa.

We all exchanged a short greeting in front of the door. Nauunang maglakad sina John at Ellie at nakasunod lang ako sa likod.

Before I can step inside, Flint grabbed my hand.

"You look so beautiful tonight." He said as I see sparks from his eyes. Mas bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko, para akong mahihimatay na.

I cleared my throat dahil nanunuyo ito. "Thank you. You too look so good."

He chuckled a bit. "I hope this night will be special for you. Pumasok ka na, enjoy the party. I'll join you later." He bowed a little bit and I went in.

I took a quick glance of the whole venue. The thousands of flowers used to design made the venue feel like a garden.

Sa may bandang kanan, may isang orchestra group ang tumutugtog ng instrumental musics. Sa gitna naman nandoon ang stage para siguro sa speech ng president at para sa performances at awards. Sa bandang kaliwa naman nandoon ang dalawang long table ng mga pagkain. Isang buffet table at isang dessert table.

Nakakalat naman ang round tables sa natitirang spaces ng venue. Bawat round table ay may gold na cloth na nakadrape, may flower centerpiece sa gitna at 12 seats per table.

Sa table namin kasama namin ang special project team. Sa right side ko, katabi ko si Ellie at si John naman sa kanyang tabi. Sa left side ko naman katabi ko si David and the other people consists of Patrick, Kuya Mike, Tammy, Scarlet, Jenny at tatlong sa admin office.

Karamihan sa crowd ay middle aged to old business man, probably some investors or friends of the president. There are also fashion designers and models that has contract with our company.

The only young people I saw mostly are the employees of the company, there are a few unfamiliar faces too that are probably the relatives of the president or anak ng mga business man.

Basically, puno ng malalaking tao sa business and fashion industry.

While waiting for the program to start, naguusap kami ng mga katabi ko na si Ellie at David. Masyado na kasing malayo ang iba kaya hindi na nagkakarinigan.

"Sobrang big event pala talaga no? May iilang media pa. Sabi i-fefeature daw to sa mga magazines eh." sabi ni David at lumingon lingon para tingnan ang mga tao.

"Nandito nga din yung family ni president. Ang gwapo pala ng asawa niya! Pati yung anak nila!" si Ellie.

Napalingon samin si John sa narinig kaya nagtalo sila ni Ellie at kami nalang ni David ang nagpatuloy sa paguusap.

Mas nakilala ko si David sa ilang lingo naming pagkikita tuwing meetings. Magaan kasi siyang kausap at palagi siyang nagjojoke para hindi awkward ang mood. Mahilig din siyang magpakita samin ng magic tricks niya at yun ang ginagawa niya sakin ngayon.