Gabie's POV
His question made me think. "Yes, no! How can that be? Will I accept? "
"Well, it depends on my schedule and whether I can do what they want to happen," was my simple answer.
"Maybe there's an offer after lingerie susme! I can't endorse that! "
"Because we have other clients that when they like the previous commercial that was made, they will request it, you know someone will request you. Most of the time, there were regular clients of that company, big and small. You often make us make ads mixed with print and like when you made a commercial, "he explained.
"Let's see if it doesn't affect what I do at school, it's okay and then I don't accept endorsements for lingerie, because I can't do that. As far as clothes, shoes, bags and accessories are concerned, this is my first time in this facial wash commercial. If Jhay hadn't forced me, I wouldn't have tried to audition. "
He nodded at what I said, which meant he understood that I couldn't be sexy in front of the camera. It's okay with mama, but I'm the only one who really doesn't want to because I'm not confident in my body. I once received an offer to be a model for a well-known brand for their lingerie for the catalog, but I refused because I couldn't do it. I don't care if the pay is higher for those, or if I persevere in the small; as long as there are projects on the horizon, that's enough for me; I'm not looking for anything big.
We had a good conversation, so we went up to our rooms for a long time. Even though we ran out of orders, we continued the story. Until we decided to take a break. Meynard and Jhay walked with us first. They continued their story, and Sir Miguel and I were a bit quiet as we walked. I don't know why I suddenly fell in love with the two of us when lately we've been comfortable talking and laughing at jokes. I just felt ashamed to speak, because maybe he was just tired, so he suddenly fell silent.
But before the elevator opens,
"Uhm… Gabie, c-can I invite you for a dinner some time when you're free?" He said it softly to me as if it was just enough for the two of us to hear, because Jhay and I were both a few meters away, talking.
"Huh? Ah… eh, "I was looking for an answer in my brain and my chest was pounding badly.
"Is what I heard true? He's inviting me for a dinner? Maybe I was just mistaken in what I heard? It's embarrassing to assume. What if everything I hear is true? What should I answer? Shall I say yes? Maybe he says it's easy to get me? If I say no, might he think I'm too choosy? It's up to Batman! "
"No pressure. But if you feel like going, send me a message and I'll give you my number, "he said weakly.
"I'm sorry, I'm just embarrassed because I just didn't think that someone would treat me to dinner for the first time because I experienced it," but our conversation ended because the door opened just in time when we were close.
Suddenly, the four of us became very quiet. Then I heard someone sneeze in the back.
"Ehe… besh, maybe you want to button the floor in our room?"
"Ay! yes, I'm sorry, "so I immediately rushed to hit the eighteenth floor.
"Oh? Let's go on the floor next to each other, "Meynard said, I turned to him then looked at him.
"We'll just come down to you first," Jhay said.
"What's your room number?" Meynard asked him.
"1508," Jhay said when Meynard asked him.
Sir Miguel asked weakly next to me.
"All right, we'll go first. Good night, "I replied when the elevator signaled that Jhay and I were on the right floor so we had to get out.
"Good night," the two of us answered at the same time.
Upon entering the room, Jhay immediately informed me that he was supposed to go to bed and then take a bath, so I rested first and turned on the TV with a sudden knock. I wondered who was knocking, but because I needed to know who I peeked at first. I was even more surprised to see Sir Miguel outside the door, so I quickly opened it.
"Sir?"
"Ah, I'm sorry if I disturbed you, I just forgot to give you my number earlier," he said shyly and then rolled his eyes.
"Of course, sir, I'll just take my cellphone for a moment," I said, hurrying back to bed because I had left it there when I sat down.
I immediately handed him my cellphone so he could enter his number. I even watched him type his number and then save it.
"Is it okay for me to just dial my number here so you can save as well?"
Then I felt my face heat up. "S-All right," I stammered, and then I felt my hands heat up. My face is probably blushing now because of what is happening. I bit my lip when I realized he actually came here to get my number. I wanted to shudder but I restrained myself because it was more embarrassing when he saw me in such a state.
"That's my number, please save it, I've already saved your number. Thank you. Good night Gabie, "I was stunned looking at her so I couldn't answer right away. He didn't wait for the answer, he slowly left me stunned. He looked at me again before finally going to the elevator, so I never saw him again.
I closed the door after a few seconds of stupor. Then I looked at my cellphone. There was still his number in the call log that I needed to save. That's what I laid down after sitting down and I ignored the tv I turned on earlier. I feel like worms sprinkled with salt. I can't stop myself from shivering. But of course, I didn't raise my voice, so I covered my mouth with both hands and then I shouted. I can't even control how I feel because this is the first time I've ever felt like this. Now I've only indulged myself for a long time. It just so happened that my crush liked me.
While waiting for Jhay to finish, I thought of logging in since there is free wifi. I just browsed posts in my newsfeed. Because I don't like to post, I just enjoy the videos I read or watch. I sometimes log in when I'm a little overwhelmed with the overflowing feeling. Soon Jhay finished and I took a shower to go to sleep because I still have work tomorrow.
I slept well, not only because of the soft bed and the coldness of the aircon, but also because I slept a little late and was tired from the day. Nonetheless, I feel good about myself because I believe I performed well in the previous incident last night.I haven't mentioned it to Jhay yet because I'm still enjoying it and if I'm sure when I tell him about last night, we definitely won't be able to sleep, because it will just make me cry.
Miggy's POV
"I'm telling you, I wasn't wrong!" I was stunned when I saw Meynard in the elevator waiting for me. I didn't think he was following me.
I'll be right to speak.
"Shhh… I know brother, don't be rational because you're already dressed. My eyes can see clearly, "he pointed to his two eyes at the same time and then laughed. I knew I was blushing at the embarrassment I had just experienced.
"Yes! You're right! Happy? " I said rudely to somehow cover up the embarrassment that happened, but yours was not even shaken by my rudeness.
"Yieee! My older brother is a teenager! Ayan oh! You look like a tomato with the redness on your face, "he said happily as we took the elevator back to our floor. Earlier, instead of us being on the right floor, I didn't go out with her and I only asked her first because I wanted to go to Gabie's to get her number. What I didn't know was that I secretly followed her.
I got out of the elevator first and he followed me as I walked to our room. He immediately opened the door because he was the one holding our room key card. I thought he would never talk about him catching me again.
"You are my brother! There's something you're not telling me. You're upset, I'm telling you everything about me and then you're hiding something from me. I thought you were telling me everything, "he said dramatically.
"I'll tell you, but you just got ahead of me," I blurted out.
"Well?"
"Yes!"
"Wooo! I know you meant to hide that from me, but you thought I didn't see you always staring at him since the audition? But I didn't speak because I waited for you to tell me but nothing. If I hadn't followed you before, you wouldn't have admitted it! The blur! " He will continue his drama. That I'm guilty because what he said is true.
"Eh, how can you make so much noise? I know you won't stop teasing me if I tell you right away, "I couldn't stop myself from telling the truth.
Ta mo na! It turned out to be true too! You're just afraid to be tempted! It's still shallow, "he continued acting.
I didn't answer him because I had already entered the bathroom so I could take a shower later and talk to him after me.
"Damot!" I heard him say as he ran like a child.
Right after I came out, I saw him frowning, his face focused on the cellphone sitting in front of the TV but not paying attention to the show.
"'Don't dramatize that. Yes, I will admit I have liked him since I first met him. I don't know why, but I was just attracted to her. And yes, I'll admit I really waited for this day to talk to them again so I could ask for his number so I could invite him for dinner. There you have it! Happy? " I saw his face light up as he looked up at me.
"Have you been invited yet?" like a child waiting for an answer to something very interesting for her.
"Yes, but I don't think I have agreed yet. So I decided to go to ask for his number because I said he would just text me when he had decided. Before I got out of the elevator, I decided to follow him.
"Given?"
"Yes, we have exchanged numbers. I will wait and see what his answer will be. "
"So, do you have a plan for where you will have dinner in case he agrees? Because I have a strong feeling that I will allow that, "he started scratching again.
"I was thinking, where? Because I would have liked to be overlooked, but he might be far away, so I'm still thinking of others. "
"Overlooking? I'll take care of him searching and then I'll just tell you and then you'll take care of the buyers of the ones I find on the internet. "
"Good, for the meantime, let's get our rest. It's getting late," I said. I was lying down while he was going to the bathroom, so I didn't realize when he came out because I had already slept with him.
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I woke up feeling light and I immediately took a shower and got dressed when I saw Meynard dressed up.
"Why didn't you wake me up?"
"I'm going to wake you up, you really preceded me. I plan to wake you up after me in case I look at you, you're awake and then you're in a hurry to go to the bathroom to take a bath so I just let you go, "he explained.
We didn't waste any more time after we got ready; we went down immediately to eat breakfast because we were both still at work.
"Do you think they can eat breakfast downstairs today?" I asked while we were in the elevator.
"Sure, ewan? All I know is that Gabie is busy this morning but I just don't know what time she is. If you text me because you don't have the power to predict, try to invite him for breakfast, we still have enough time early, we won't be late, "he suggested.
Though hesitant, I tried to text just in case they were still here or still asleep or awake. Meynard was right; I had no power to guess. I waited for his reply when I sent my message to him. The elevator door opened just in time, so we walked to the restaurant.
"Brother, go to the restaurant first, so I'll just take you to the car," he said, showing us our bags. I just looked at him and went straight to the restaurant.
Upon entering, I first looked around the whole restaurant to see if they were already here, but I failed to find a seat because I did not see them among all the people here in the restaurant now busy with their food.
As I approached the table, because it was a breakfast buffet, my cellphone rang while I was busy choosing the food to pick up.
Beep.
From Gabie:
Good morning too. Just get down.
My morning was brighter when I read the reply.
To Gabie:
Okay, I'll see you. I'm here at the restaurant now. I'll wait for you two.
I waited again for him to reply before I resumed taking the food, as I meant to slow down so we could eat together.
From Gabie:
Okay,
I was about to sit down when Meynard arrived, so he took his food as well. I didn't start eating first, I sipped coffee while I waited for them to arrive. But Meynard hadn't come back yet. I saw that Jhay and I were about to enter the restaurant, so I waved. It was good because they saw me right away, so they hurried to the table I was occupying.
For the first time, I greeted the two of them.
"Good morning, Sir," they greeted me together.
"Go, help yourselves get your breakfast. Meynard is still there," I pointed out to Meynard, who was still busy getting food.
They both smiled at me and then nodded at the same time and then walked to the table where various foods were served.
"She is really beautiful. Whatever she wears matters to her. Even in the school uniform she is wearing now, she is still very beautiful, "I whispered to myself as I followed her gaze.
I saw that the three of them were talking and it was as if they were asking Meynard something about the food that had been served. A few minutes later, they simultaneously walked back to the table where I was waiting for them.
We didn't talk much anymore because Gabie might still be weak in class. For now, I have to be content. We ate enough together. I would like to take him to his school, but we can't because our way to my office is different from his way to the school where he attends.
While Jhay and I were able to board the boat home because we were on the same road. He was the one who brought Gabie's belongings because he said he would deliver them to their house, because it would be a hassle if Gabie took them to school. He still had bags to school and he only had two books with him because they were big and thick.
We have the usual day at the office, busy with paper work, presentations, and whatnot. It has also become part of my routine to call or text Gabriella to say hello. I also plan to visit him on the weekend. We haven't met again, and they talked to Tito about planning to tell Mommy about Gabriella.
"Lunch first," Meynard said as he entered the office while he was carrying what he bought for our lunch.
"All right, just a minute, I'll just finish this."
Minutes later.
"I plan to visit Gabriella on Saturday and then bring her groceries. If you can talk to him but don't notice what groceries he usually buys, "I ordered him while we were eating lunch.
"Sure, no probs! Has Gabie texted you yet? " He changes the subject.
"Not yet. Maybe he's still busy with his studies. Then let me think first. "
"Of course, but I'm really strong enough to let it go, like I told you last night. I'm still strong enough."
"Really? Why? Did Jhay tell you anything about her? "
"Hmmm, nothing but I just seem to notice something because I also don't know anything about him. I'm not sure yet, but it's just 'positive'."
"I also keep thinking about what this mokong is saying. Will he agree? Why is it that until now he has not replied? Did he think about it or did he just forget what I said? Haysss, the difficulty of it. "
"Eh, what if he doesn't reply on this day?" I suddenly asked Meynard who was already drinking water because just after eating, I finished with him first. Because the truth is, I'm not confident, so what if he doesn't really text me and then he's just forced to give me his number?
"Eh, try texting her to ask again."
"Really? Is it okay for me to ask her again? 'Couldn't he be mad at me for that?' I hesitated to ask her.
"It's okay to ask, then do you feel like a teenager? Haven't you been through that before? "
"Eh, I don't know? Because I'm not confident in myself and then I'm afraid that he might be refreshed by me, you know that? "
"What do you want me to chickahin Jhay? So we can find out if Gabie will agree or not? What game? "
"Maybe we'll notice that?" I was even more nervous when I asked him.
"No, I'll take care of texting Jhay later. That's right because they also ask me what the new projects are, maybe because other pets can participate in the audition, "he explained.
"All right, as long as you notice?" I'm sure.
"Yes, I'll take care of it. Is it still me?" he boasted.
Our conversation was interrupted when we heard a knock. Meynard hurriedly stood up to open whoever knocked.
"Sir! Good afternoon. Sir Miggy, Sir Manuel is here, "is at it again.
"Uncle! Please come in, "as I greeted him then we hugged.
"Hello son, I'm sorry that my visit was sudden. I just passed by because I took your aunt Beth to the coffee shop to earn money. "He said with a smile.
"It's good. Lunch uncle? " Aye, ko.
"No, I'm good. I ate with your aunt before I delivered her, "
We sat down together while Meynard took a break from our meal and then left us to go out.
"Have you called Gabriella since we first met her?"
"Yes, actually, if I can't talk to him, I text him. Then I plan to visit him this Saturday if he can continue and then I will take him groceries. It's as if he somehow feels that he can trust me, and that he can ask me for help when he needs something, "I said.
"Good. Good, thank you so much, son, because even though I know you were hurt by what happened, now that you have met him, I feel like you are his brother and you did not hesitate to accept him. "
"Tito, I don't have a choice, do I? What has happened has already happened and can not be changed. I don't do it for daddy because this is what he wanted to do when he was still alive, if I didn't feel sorry for him too. I know that everything he went through was not easy. Unlike when I grew up, it was not a problem to eat and study. Then I was still with daddy and mommy, while he, even as a child, had already experienced hardship and grew up not knowing who his father was. He has many things that I have never experienced, "I explained.
"Thank you so much, son, for your understanding. Barbara and Gabriel raised you well so that you can have a broad understanding of what happened, even if it is not easy for you."
"All I really care about is mommy. How can we tell her this?" I said sadly.
Your aunt has an idea. He can help us just in case because they can easily understand each other. "
"It's okay, it's up to you to explain everything to your aunt. So that we can fix everything. "
Tito and I had a short conversation because I had to go to the conference for a presentation for a new project account. Then it seems that Aunt Beth will return. He didn't say he was going here so that he wouldn't have any doubts because he doesn't usually come here to the office.