The days passed by really quickly. I got a lot of work to finish but my priority is surely Bella. That's why I'm trying my best to find time to talk to her, but most of the times, I failed.
Isabella:
Nakauwi ka na?
Please send me a message if you're home
Calix?
I can't help but smile while reading all of her messages. We had our dinner in Green Which, one significant restaurant for us. That is where we first dine in. Kahahatid ko lang sa kanya halos ay nakapagtext na sya parang ipaalalang ipaalam sa kanya kung nakauwi na ako. Halos magkakasunod pa ang mga iyon. I guess she is still the sweet baby I met few years ago.
Ako:
Home
My smile grew wider because of that. I wish to be finally home really soon.
I was supposed to explain to her everything during that dinner but we stumbled upon her friends. We shared our table to JZ and her friend from college, Kristel, who turned out to be JZ's girlfriend, according to Bella.
My phone beeped for another reply.
Isabella:
Any more questions, sir?
I shaked my head. Out of frustration, I even unconciously messed up my hair.
Damn, Hale.
Iyong ipinagmamalaki nyang "chocolate guy from Silvestre" ay may girlfriend na. Fuck his key card holder shit. Kaya hindi sila nagkatuluyan ni Hazel eh, ang hilig kasi magloko ng gago.
I smirked with that thought.
I am expecting that after that meeting, she will be more open with my dinner invites since she accepted that one. I thought it will be the start. But boy, I was wrong. After that, she always turns me down, making her work as her excuse. Hindi ko alam kung maniniwala ba ako na abala talaga sya o sadyang iniiwasan nya lang talaga ako.
She was more welcoming in our last talk. She's been constantly answering my text messages, too. It's just that whenever I ask her out, she would immediately say no.
But, baby, I will always find a way.
"Architect?" Napakurap- kurap na banggit ni Jerome.
"You heard me right." I sighed. I know that the idea's a little unusual but the baby is always making her work as her excuse. Better use that excuse against her, then.
"Send an email to the Grande's that I want this certain Isabella Maceda to deliver to us the original copy of the contract. I want to review it before signing. Tell them that I want it now."
Tumango ang sekretarya.
"Reserve a table in the nearest fancy restaurant during lunch. Tell them you'll be getting it," pag-uulit ko sa aking utos.
Muli itong mabilis na tumango nang makabawi.
"Okay, architect," tugon nito habang mabilis na nagsusulat sa papel na dala.
"But don't worry," habol ko. Mabilis na nag- angat ito ng tingin sa akin. "I'll be the one to meet her. Just take your lunch somewhere while I'm out. Cancel the scheduled board meeting at one if I'm not yet at the office by 12:30. Is that clear?"
"Yes, architect. Anything else po?"
"None, that's all. You may go."
All that is left to do is to hope that this will work.
That is why I can't stop the smile that is trying to show when I saw her walking inside the restaurant. Palinga- linga pa sya, malamang ay hinahanap ako. She really looks good with her corporate attire. Her hair is up in a high ponytail, the way that I like it.
When our eyes finally locked, I let go of my smile.
Mabilis itong nagmartsa palapit sa akin habang pinipilit na itago ang inis. Pabalang nyang ipinatong ang bag na dala sa mesa. Halos mangibot ang labing nakangiti at matalim ang tingin ipinupukol sa akin.
"Hi," I greeted at the pissed Isabella.
She rolled her eyes. I chuckled.
Got you, babe. Finally, the talk that I've been waiting for.
