Gabie's POV
"Hey! What is it that made you anxious earlier and focused on your cellphone? What's up? Hmmm? " Jhay asked me rudely.
I was suddenly nervous when my best friend asked me because I knew he knew me very well so he knew if I was telling the truth or I was lying.
"Dead! I have no problem with this now, "I whispered to myself.
"Besh, do you know that you seem to be muttering to yourself? I thought you were the one who conducted the counseling, but it seems like you were the one who needed it then. " He was supplanting me.
"Nothing! What is whispering? " I lied.
"No! There is something really special about this! I don't believe you, I know you're lying because the anxiety is obvious in your eyes, "he pointed two fingers at my eyes, so I closed my eyes. It's a good thing mama left for a while because she delivered an order to her customer across the street. If not, the two of them would have fried me today.
"Besh kasi, ano…"
"How can I say that? I'm sure this gay man will scream when he hears what I'm going to say. I'm not ready for mama to know because I'm not sure yet, "I said in my mind.
"What the besh?" He raised an eyebrow at me when I looked at him. He was obviously running out of patience with me.
"Because… promise me first not to tell this to mama, please? I'm not ready yet and I'm not sure yet, "I said weakly. Because I haven't said it yet, but I'm really weak.
"Oh, all right, I promise. What is that? "
"Kasi ano… ah,"
"Ano ba 'yah besh? You've been there before because what are you? It's amazing! " He scolded me.
"This is it, it will be said. I'm sorry, it's really hard to say because I can't believe my crush will invite me to dinner, "I said softly as I bent down and closed my eyes, waiting for another rebuke from him but it didn't happen so I kept looking at kan'ya.
His eyes rolled when I looked at him with my mouth turned to 'O'. I knew I was asleep, but he was also shocked and could not believe what he heard from me.
"Oh, my G… Oh, my G… Oh, my G!!! " He screamed over and over, then hugged me very tightly.
"I can't breathe besh," I said with difficulty.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry I was just 'carried away'. Who did you crush? "
"What is it besh if you itched earlier like my ear is going to explode, then now you will ask who is my crush? Your breaking 'moment' is terrible! " My complaint
He suddenly thought his index finger was patting his nose, which meant he was thinking deeply.
Then suddenly…
"Ehhhhhhh!!!"
"Hey what? It's like you carved a pig! The earache is too much, please, "I scolded.
"I'm sorry man, then I'm happy for you besh! Seriously, you're not just famous now, you've lost your hair! You besh, you really are the puck of everyone! "
"Weh? Do you remember who? "
"Yes! Yes, and yes! "
"Ows?"
"Of course, I still don't know the person who just invited us to the coffee shop and the restaurant. That's why… I said, "If he stares at you, it's like he wants to grab you,"
"You're not that bad, you're so exaggerated,"
"Oh my gosh! 'Obvious' so! "Don't say you're oblivious to the way he stares at you? "
"I thought he was just catching me because I always look at him,"
"Ay! By the way, you will be exposed! "
"Wait, when did he invite you? Eh, we are together, ah? Why didn't I seem to notice? "
"Let's go to the elevator from the coffee shop,"
"Oh? Then what did you answer? "
"No, because I'm stunned, I don't know what to say with the pounding of my chest," he said with a bow and then I played with my fingers.
"Oh, eh, the question you want?"
"S'yempre naman besh, first time ko kaya naranasan ang ganito na niya ng crush ko saka mantakin mo naman besh sa mukha ni Sir Miguel. Tatanggi ka pa ba?"
"Eh, that's right! Why did not you answer?"
"Eh, because, I was stunned because I was so nervous I couldn't speak," I replied with a frown.
"It's gone, I'm sorry, ganern?"
"No, because he gave me his number. He said he'd just text him when he thought about it. "He said I'll just text him when I think about it," he said.
"It's okay! So, what is your problem with that? "
"I don't know how to text her besh. Because even in the text, I am consumed by Twitter. Then what would he think of me when I said yes? Maybe I just misheard what he said, "I explained.
"Gagi! You know, I believe that the saying is true. How smart you are when it comes to studying, you are just as stupid when it comes to loving conversation. Sunga ka talaga! Naturally, he would be happy because that's what he really wanted when he heard you, so he called you, what are you? "
"Eh, how can I tell her in the text?" I was even more puzzled by what he said.
"Just tell me what your heart says, besh. If he says eh, yes eh, that's not what you said in your text to him,"
"I'm really nervous about this. What if he changes his mind? Because a few days ago, I texted him," I said hesitantly.
"Oh, don't worry. It's not that the person who really wants you will wait for that and you won't change your mind that fast, believe me. "
"Really?"
"Jusmiyo marimar! "I already had the cellphone and I already had the texts to her," he said, grabbing my phone from my grasp without waiting for me to hand it over.
I just watched him type a message to Sir Miguel. I don't know what went through my mind why I let him text her.
"Oh, there! Happy? It's easy but you seem to have a hard time? " He said this proudly.
I explained, "I don't know, but as long as I'm really nervous, I just think my chest is going to explode with the force of my heartbeat."
"Luh? It's different. Your heart condition is dangerous when it's like that, "he said sadly. I was suddenly scared because why did my heart become dangerous?
"B-Why is it dangerous?" I stuttered.
Look at how simple it is to text her, but why can't you do it? 'You're so nervous, right?' I nodded like a child he was talking to.
"Then you're stunned when he's there near me, dead!" he said disappointedly.
I'm seriously listening to him because what can I do when my heart isn't healthy? "Can I still fulfill my dream for mama and me? How can I pay for this house? How can I save for my mom's vacation? What about mama if I get lost? We can't afford open heart surgery yet, "I seemed to cry because of what I was thinking now. "What is this? Why is it like this? What is the great sin I have committed? Why am I being punished like this? When I have a new crush and then he invites me to dinner, then my heart will be like this," I whispered to myself, "It's really very sad.
Hey, five! Besh? Tulaley ka naman! "
"Because you have to think carefully, right? I don't want to get heart disease because we are not rich enough to afford open heart surgery. How can I still fulfill my dreams for me and mama? How else can I save so we can pay for this house? How come I dream that my mom and I will go on vacation? What about mama when I'm gone? She's miserable, I can't do it, "I said tearfully while bowing. I knew he was sad too, and from what I had heard, I knew he didn't know what to tell me, so I slowly looked up at him when...
"Oh, my G five! Why are you dramatizing that? You didn't expect me to be like that. Are you dense?
I was shocked by what he said.
"What do you mean?" I wonder if I should question him.
"Besh, it's not what you think it is. What I mean is, it's dangerous because I can sense that you like him so much that you may fall for him anytime soon... I must say,"
"What?"
"Jusmeyo marimar naman besh! You still don't get it? The heart is dangerous because I know you are slowly falling for her because I know it's not just a crush that you feel for her! " He cursed once, wiping the sweat on his forehead as if it were the size of his problems in life.
I was stunned by what I heard from him because I didn't think that's what he meant.
"But wait, isn't it? Not just a crush? " I asked myself.
"Is it true?" I asked him weakly, as if I was afraid of being scolded, because he seemed to have committed a great sin.
He slapped himself like he was stressing me out.
"You know, I'll go home first? Because I might lose blood on you. It's hard for you to talk, that's why you're NBSB! " Then he walked exaggeratedly and left me alone.
Miggy's POV
I just came from the conference room because there were teams that presented their ideas for the company's new project. I was about to sit in my swivel chair when I heard my cellphone ring.
From Gabie:
Hi! About that, you asked me yes.
I was suddenly attacked by Twitter, but at the same time, I was very happy with what I read because he agreed to my invitation.
To Gabie:
Thank you. Let me know when are you free?
I waited for his reply so I could reserve a dinner date at a restaurant. While he hasn't replied yet, maybe he's still doing something. I don't want to be teased because he might refuse and waste the chance he gave me when it happened. I just focused my attention on the laptop first because I have reports to make for the meeting and then I also need to read emails so that I can answer.
I heard the door of my office open, but I didn't bother to look at who it was because I knew there was no one else coming in but Meynard, and because I was also busy with what I was doing.
"Excuse me, sir," he began while I was still focused on what I was doing.
"Oh?" I answered but I didn't look at him.
"Shall I send you to your email the place I chose that you can go for your dinner date with Gabie or just look here on the tablet?" He showed me the tablet he was holding. Because that's what he uses to work aside from the PC for important documents, but in my schedules and other things he does on his tablet, he does it instead of using a notebook or planner on your tablet. Do you get it?
Anyway, so, that's when I shifted my gaze to her from the laptop screen.
Then he handed me the gadget, and I chose one by one. "What can you choose here?" I asked while busy looking.
"Uhm, I prefer either Antipolo or Tagaytay, but it's still up to you if you don't want him. Your question is what is my choice, right?"
I just nodded in response to what he said.
"Do you think it's okay for him that the trip is a bit far?"
"The question is, have you agreed?"
"Huh? Ah, yes, I received his text earlier, "
"Eh, don't ask if she's okay?"
"He hasn't even replied to my last question. When will he be available?"
"Can you call me? So that you can understand each other right away so that we can choose other options when he can't go far, "
"Maybe it's because I'm busy or I'm worried I might get annoyed,"
"Okay, I'll call Jhay because I didn't call him before,"
I let him talk to Jhay and continued what I was doing so that I could finish this. A few minutes ago
"Jhay is supposed to take care of it, it's okay even in Tagaytay," I heard him say.
So I stopped what I was doing.
"Really? Did you say? "
"Yes, in fact, he already knows something because he and Gabie talked about it earlier,"
"How about when he can have dinner?"
"I'm just waiting for his text because he said he would check Gabie's schedule at school and the photo shoot first,"
"Okay,"
"Oh no! Thank you, his manager is supportive, he has a manager who does not allow their talents to date, "
"There is nothing wrong with a dinner date, why don't you allow it? So that he doesn't think I'm bad, he can come and you can come too, but you're just a different table. I just don't want him to doubt me. "
"It's better to be careful because I don't want to have problems. I can't blame him because I'm older and Gabie is still studying, so it's okay for him to come with me so that everything is clear and I won't doubt my intentions."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk… It's very right. " I heard him say but I ignored him because I knew the conversation would be long and I wouldn't be able to finish what I was doing then.
Our day at the office ended when I wasn't busy listening to the presentation, I was focused on paperwork or maybe on the laptop for other things to do.
Me: Okay, Mom,Are you ready? you sure you're okay?
I talk to Mommy because I can't come home to visit her, so I always make sure I get to call her every day.
Mommy: Of course, son, don't worry, your aunt Beth will be here tomorrow again. He often comes here when your uncle is taking care of things so that I can be with someone. Then Carla is also here, so I can still talk to someone.
Me: What was your last session, mom?
Mommy: It was fine. My doctor advised me to continue my medication and then lessen our session once a week. So it's good news, right?
Me: Thank God! Just mom, don't forget to take your medicines on time, okay?
Mommy: Oh no! No need to worry, Carla never fails to remind me every single day.
Me: Sorry mom, I can't go home yet because I have a new account being set up, so I can't stay behind.
Mommy: Don't worry, son, I understand. Mommy: I miss you, Miggy. Get married so that even if you don't always come home here and at least I will always have someone with me.
Me: Hey! Here we go again.
Mommy: What? You sound like you have no plans to settle down anytime soon, son.
Me: Mom, if it's meant to happen, then it will happen. By the way, I've got to go see mom. I love you, bye.
Mommy: Okay, thanks for the call, bye.
"Ma'am Barbs, are you tattooed again?" He asked while laughing, as I got off the cellphone.
"What else?"
He still laughed. "Did I really say that as long as I'm in a hurry to end the conversation, there's no other reason?" he said, still laughing.
"Let me know what he thinks first, because I can't tell him about Gabie yet, because I know if he'll just beg me to introduce him. Then when he saw that he might be the one to tickle Gabie, he might just be under pressure. It's hard not to start yet to be perfected. "
He laughed again because of what I said.
"It's hard. You might be afraid you might lose your chance,"
"That's why, I have to take it easy because even though I'm afraid that he might be quick with me. I'm very careful with my actions and then maybe mommy will just surprise me, I won't lose anymore, "I said.
This is what we talked about while we were on the flight from the office.
"By the way, are we still in Bulacan on Saturday?" Then he changed the subject.
"Let's stay there for a while because he said he would do research for his major. I plan to buy a laptop that he can use because he still goes to the internet shop to do his projects. But I wondered if he would get angry or what he would think. I'm just worried about his welfare. I know he needs it. What do you think?"
"Your point is correct, just make it clear that he is not difficult to talk to, then he didn't want to have his own available anytime, just accompany the printer to make sure he needs it too," he agreed with me.
Maybe tomorrow we'll leave the office early to buy the things we need to take for her on Saturday. Maybe she won't like that, right? I just want to help him, "
Just do your thing. I'm fine here.
Me: "I miss you, mom."
"Didn't he still agree that you would give him his monthly allowance so that he wouldn't have to work?"
"We haven't talked again because I'm hesitant that he might think like his mother,"
"Ah, that's all, but just try to talk to him again on Saturday when we come to our senses, so that at least he won't be too difficult,"
"It's also my plan because I know it's unclear if he'll move because he's graduating. I'll have to wait a few months and then I'll talk to him about my plan to get him an apartment or condo here nearby after his graduation,"
"Nax! Your sweet brother! I was just adopted? " He joked with me once, laughing out loud while driving. We were close to my condo building.
I was just shaken by his antics and laughed because I was used to his stretches on me.