Three Men Plus She (Completed)

55 - Prompt

Emily is dumbfounded while she sits on the couch fronting the desk of Grace, the Editor-in-Chief of JACP. She could not remove her gaze on the boxes beside Grace's desk as those are the books that will be transmitted to DBS and her book is included in those. She could not believe seeing the fulfilment of her dream of publishing her own book and would come to reality earlier that she expected.

She could not help herself but to grab one of the printed books and make a selfie holding it. She immediately sends it to Nanay Anna. "Nay, eto na yung pinakahihintay ko," is her caption.

The book cover was done in good taste, indeed Yago succeeded on that aspect, but in her personal opinion, the book cover made by Riel would fit most on her debut book because it captures the emotions that she would like to convey on her story as if Riel was beside her while writing the story. And she loves the thought of having him design the book cover of her next story.

"Ang lalim naman ng iniisip mo, hindi mo man lang namalayan na nakabalik na ako," she heard Grace said.

"It just feel so surreal," Emily replied.

"I know the feeling, ganyan din ang pakiramdam ko when I released my first book," Grace said. "But it could have been more fantastic if you put your real name on it and have a book launch," she added.

"Wag na, nakakahiya eh. At least kapag hindi bumenta ang libro ko, makakapaglakad pa rin ako sa kalye namin kasi hindi alam ng mga kapitbahay ko na ako si 'TheLostGirl', kaya keribel lang," she replied.

"Ang harsh mo naman sa sarili mo, your work is good, kaya nga nanalo sa JACP contest eh. Unanimous decision ng project team para sa winner ng 'romance category'. I'm sure the readers will fall in-love with it as much as how we fall in-love with it," Grace commented.

"Hindi ko na nga mabilang kung ilang beses ko nang na-edit yun eh, imagine high school pa lang ako sinimulan ko nang isulat yun," Emily said, chuckling.

"See, so there is no reason for you to feel insecure with your book. And, I doubt na hindi bebenta yang libro, have you seen the layout na ginawa ni Franco for the promotion of the books? Ang ganda ah. Iniisip ko nga na sya na rin ang pagawin ko ng layout for your next book," Grace said and Emily could not help but smile upon hearing Grace mentioning the name of the youngest among the triplets and an idea pops in her mind.

She finds Franco and Grace a good couple, in a short period of time that she acquainted with them she could tell that they are both beautiful indivduals with a good heart. In fact among the triplets, Franco is her favourite as she sees vibrant and positive aura in him same as what she saw with Grace. She wishes that they blossoming relationship would give them a happy ending.

"What is the meaning of that smile?" Grace then asked her. "Was that because you are excited for your next book? Which reminds me, kelan mo ba isa-submit ang manuscript mo?" she further asked.

"I haven't started writing it yet," Emily said.

"Sobrang busy ba sa work kaya walang time magsulat?" Grace asked. "Would you like me to talk to Gabriel para mabawasan nang konti ang workload mo para makapagsulat ka naman?" she further asked.

"It is not about workload, Grace. Wala pa lang talaga akong makuhang magandang prompt," Emily replied. "Pero mukhang meron na ngayon. I hope you don't mind me asking a personal question, Grace. Are you in a relationship now?" she asked and she saw how Grace got mum on her inquiry.

Grace clears her throat before she speaks. "Yes, I am. Bakit mo naman naitanong?" Grace asked back.

"I think I want to write a story about you," Emily replied which makes her editor-in-chief chokes.

"Are you out of your mind?" Grace said. "Bakit ako? It will not be interesting, boring ang lovelife ko," she further said.

"I see otherwise. Mas blooming ka ngayon at mas cheerful than the first time I met you. Ay spark na ang mga mata mo and I am very curious who made that change in you," Emily uttered.

"Hay naku, tigilan mo ako, Emily. Maghanap ka na lang ng ibang muse, wag ako ang pagdiskitahan mo," Grace said.

"Sige na, I want to write a story na may touch ng real life experiences," Emily said.

"I am a very private person so I intend to keep my lovelife in private," Grace firmly uttered.

"Hindi ko naman ipagsasabi na ikaw ang muse ko eh," Emily said.

"Ewan ko sa iyo, bakit ba ako napagtripan mo. Si Gabriel na lang ang gawin mong muse, mukhang inspired rin yung Boss Gab natin. Mas maayos nang kausap ngayon kasi hind na masyadong masungit, I wonder what causes that change," Grace uttered while meaningfully staring at Emily.

"Ayoko si Boss Gab, sabi mo nga masungit di ba?" Emily said.

"But I can see that you get along well with him," Grace said. "Hindi ka nya isasama dito if you doesn't go well with him at work," she added.

"Isinama nya ako ngayon para lang makita ko na daw yung printed books," Emily commented.

"That is exactly my point. I have not seen him do this kind of gesture to any of his employees, even with Norma na nagtyaga sa mga mood swings nya," Grace said. "You have done something different for Booss Gab to give you a treat like this," she further commented.

"I did nothing different, I just do my job well," Emily said.

"There is nothing wrong if you ask Boss Gab. Malay mo pumayag sya," Grace said.

"Ask me what?" they heard someone asked and Grace's smile widens while Emily blushes.

"Ohh ... speaking of ..." Grace said

"Speaking of what, Grace?" Gabriel asked.

"Speaking of you, Boss. We are actually talking about you," Grace honestly uttered.

"And why are you talking about me?" Gabriel asked then sits beside Emily on the couch.

"Eto kasing romance writer natin, kinukulit akong gawin muse ang lovelife ko para sa second book na gagawin nya," Grace said.

"Anong kinalaman ko dun?" Gabriel asked.

"Let me ask you, Boss. Are you in-love right now?" Grace straightly asked.

"Where is that question leading to?" Gabriel asked.

"Sagutin mo muna yung tanong ko," Grace said.

Gabriel smiles and throw a sweet look at Emily, "Yes, I think I am," they heard Gabriel replied.

"That's it, si Boss Gab na lang ang kulitin mo para sa inspiration ng next book mo, Emily. Spare my lovelife as I want to keep it private," Grace said.

"Ako inspiration ni 'TheLostGirl' sa next book nya?" Gabriel asked.

"Hay naku, Boss wag kang maniwala dyan kay Grace, iniiba lang nya ang usapan para hindi mapag-usapan ang lovelife nya," Emily uttered while trying so hard to keep her feeling of awkwardness.

"Seryoso? Ako gagawin mong inspiration sa next book mo?" Gabriel asked. "That's awesome, kelan mo gustong umpisahang pag-usapan natin ang feeling ko ngayon?" he meaningfully added while his eyes are glued at Emily who feels like throwing herself outside the window because of awkwardness on Gabriel's gaze at her.

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Yung muse sa book ni Emily ang pinag-uusapan, Boss Gab. Bakit nasali ang feelings mo? 😉😊.

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