James' POV
Hi! I'm James Aldrin, Ally's co-worker in MFIA. I'm about to take my break when I saw Ally wiping her tears away a while ago.
'Sino na naman kaya ang nagpaiyak sa kanya?'
Yes, I knew her ever since we're College, we were seatmates. I loved her way back then but unfortunately hindi nya ako napapansin dahil siguro sa sobrang pagf-focus niya sa pag-aaral noon. Now that I get to see her claiming her success, I just can't help to be proud of her.
But also, I'm a bit sad because she can't recognize me anymore. Nagulat nga ako nung nagpakilala sya kahapon. Just wow! She became more stunning. Naaalala ko pa nung lagi siyang walang kibo, tahimik lang na nagbabasa ng libro sa tabi. But now she's somehow different, bukod sa palangiti na siya ngayon, mas masigla at blooming na rin.
On the other hand, I started working in MFIA last 3 months ago. Luckily, natanggap agad ako and I didn't expect na si Matthew ang nagha-handle ng company nila. Sa pagkakatanda ko naging kaklase din namin yan si Sir Matthew nung College. Ang dami ngang nagkakagusto sa kanya.
Halos yata ng babae sa campus tinamaan kay Matthew maliban lang kay Ally at sa iba pang mga babae na bilang na bilang sa kamay ang hindi nagkagusto kay Matthew. I'm sure about it, I've never noticed her reaction to be excited whenever Matthew's presence was there. Paano niya mapapansin kung ang laging hawak niya ay mga libro.
"Pare, ang lalim ng iniisip mo ah. Share mo naman diyan." I came back to my senses when Adrian talked to me while using his cellphone.
"Wala..." I said.
"Wala daw, grabe ka nga tumulala. Baka ang iniisip mo yung mahal mo." Taas-baba ang kilay na pang-aasar pa ni Jack.
"Wala nga sabi. Ang kukulit niyo!" Babatukan ko na sana sila ng biglang may nagsalita.
"Hey can you stop?! Magtrabaho na lang kayo. Ang ingay-ingay nyo." Inis na sambit ni Anne na akala mo araw-araw may dalaw.
"Edi yes. Ikaw na ba yung bagong boss dito, Anne?" Mapangasar na tanong ni Adrian.
"Magsitigil na nga kayo.Baka biglang bumaba dito si Sir Matthew lagot kayo!!!" Suway naman ni Julie.
In the end, we decided to mind our own business para maagang makauwi kahit na maliit lang ang chance dahil sandamakmak ang tao ngayon sa airport.
'Pero di parin mawawala sa isip ko 'yong nakita ko kanina. I'll to befriend her again. Maybe this time, she'll notice me.'
Ally 's POV
Kakadating ko lang galing trabaho. Then I open my Palmbook to check my account so I could relax from a tiring day I've had.
After scrolling, scrolling, and scrolling all over again, my eyes caught something unusual. And I wish I shouldn't have seen it. Joanna posted a new photo with Matthew sa favourite restaurant na kinakainan namin nung college pa lang kami.
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I Love You Hon! Thanks for everything Matthew Ferrer.
*photo*
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Jhen Mendoza
Ahhh..So sweet, nakakainggit.
Andrew Mar
Woah! Pre, pakasalan mo na yan. 'Wag mo ng pakawalan!
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Matthew Ferrer
Talagang hindi na Pre. Later on baka magulat kayo nasa simbahan na kayo habang nasa harap kami ng altar.
John Marty
Bro, pano ba 'yan mukhang nahuli mo na talaga puso ng Ate ko.
Ingatan mo ha! Kundi lagot ka!
Chloe Ferrer
Excuse me. Just wanna inform you, 'WALANG FOREVER', Duh!
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I didn't bother to read all the comments because I've seen enough. I just decided to go to my kitchen to check out some foods there. But sadly, nakalimutan ko pa lang mag-grocery this week. Aish!
I guess I'mma just buy something in the supermarket, ipagluluto ko na lang ang sarili ko. Para kahit papano makalimot sa mga problema ng komplikadong buhay.
I wore my hoodie and jagger bago lumabas ng condo ko. But what I saw outside swiftly shocked me.
"James?" I hesitantly called him. Kalalabas lang din niya sa pintuan ng kaharap kong unit.
"Ally? Hi, dito ka rin pala nakabili ng condo unit?" He replied.
"Yep. I didn't expect na magkatapat lang pala tayo ng unit." I slightly chuckled.
"Yeah, what a nice coincidence." Nginitian niya ako bago muling magsalita, "So saan ka pupunta? Samahan na kita. If you dont mind."
"No need. Pupunta lang ako sa supermarket. Gotta buy some foods, out of stock na."
"Sakto. Dun din ang punta ko, sabay ka na sakin." Hinatak na ako ni James at hindi naman na ako pumalag.
I thought we're going to commute but I ended up with awe when I heard him say, "Hop in, Ally." Wow, he has a convertible black car. Didn't actually expect that!
I quietly hopped in, still mesmerized in his car. 'Bongga naman pala si James. He looks a responsible and thrifty man.'
After a moment, we reached our destination. I thought my night will just go smoothly like the way it started but I was wrong.