A Time For Everything

PROLOGUE Everything started with a single sentence. When everyone's making fun of her, pointing out her weakness, making a laugh out of it. He did laugh too, but he utters the sentence she longs to hear. Justification. "That is okay," casually saying it. "it's normal." And smiled at everyone. Her heart skip a bit. Or maybe two. There's something boiling deep down within her. Happiness. Cause someone sided with her. Smiled at herself and said, "See, see? It's normal. Phillip said it." Then laugh at her own words. This was the beginning, when everything changed inside her. A 180° change. She doesn't know that one single sentence will give chaos to her silent life. She is me. This is my story. A classic love story, unrequited love story. A chaos indeed. Funny right? Let's all follow Ari and Phillip's story. What could happen? Love is just a word but it sure can make your life shake. Will there be a happy ending? Who knows? ;) . . . . . . . Maybe not. Maybe there is. CHAPTER 1 Bzzzt bzzzt bzzzt Ari's alarm clock have been ringing for the past 5 minutes and the person that's supposed to hear it is drooling on her pillow. Oh she could hear it alright. She just doesn't want to move. Body aches all over. She got home really late last night as their group yesterday were in a rush. Today's Monday. It's work day. She slowly moves, trying to put her feet on the ground. Instantly regretting everything she did the past two days. "Why did I even went there?" Ari's scolding herself on her mind. "Because you want to, duh" that's her other self. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ari's 26 years old. Living alone. She owns a condo. (this is where she's staying). She's a writer. She's got 2 siblings, she's the eldest. She's attracted to all things that are cute. Most importantly, she's single for 3 years now. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ari's gone back from the mountains. She did some hiking. Together with her not so close friends. More like an acquaintance but she get along with all of them. She always like outdoor activities and at the same time, on her normal day, you don't see her going outside her house. Everything about her is ironic. You can't put two and two with her. She's got a different mind too. Unpredictable. Ari's on her feet and went to the bathroom, this is her ritual, she doesn't want to start her day if she can't pee first. Pee. Drink water. Go online. (as most of her work is online only.) Eat. A boring life, but now she's back from the mountains. Something happen to her there. Something change and she doesn't like it. She doesn't like change. Most especially when it's about her heart and peace. She just woken up and one person is bugging her mind. What bugs her the most is that, why now? Why would she feel something with someone she knew already? Why she don't feel this way before? Why now? She's confused with herself. She doesn't want this weird feeling. Checks on her clock and it's still 8:30. She's got a meeting with a new client at 12:00 and she's got more time to prepare herself some hearty breakfast. ???? Ari's POV Currently eating my breakfast and scrolling my last minute list for my meeting with a new client. I feel a little nervous with this project as it's one of my dream client so I am checking if everything is in order. I don't want to mess this up. She's got all the questions she needed. ✔️ Ballpen ✔️ My notebook ✔️ Camera, yes it's working ✔️ Laptop's charger, all plugged ✔️ My tablet in case my laptop breaks out in the middle of the meeting. ✔️ "Everything is check, check, check, ok check, check and checked." Talking to myself. "Oh, my tumbler!" I went back to my room and get my tumbler. Just noticed that my phone keeps on buzzing, probably just my team giving updates the last two days, there was no reception there. I went out again, settled myself on my mini office in the corner and of all the message that pop up. Only one stood out. Our group chat for the hike. Phillip: Hey guys, sending pictures now, where do u all want me to send this? ? Dub dub dub dub. Why am I reacting like this? This is just a message and most importantly, he messaged this via group chat. ting! Another message pop up Sia: Send it via email! Sia: Wait, email is limited so don't delete my photo and send it to me when I see u later! Phillip: I'm going to delete it all ? Sia: Don't u dare! Arwin: Send it 2 me in person when u got here, ure late! Phillip: Ooops! Almost there. ? Den: Send it 2 me wherever. Earl: Send it 2 my insta! Thanks bro. And the messaging went on. I left it on read. Laughing at him and Arwin's banter. Phillip is the boss of him but he does this every now and then to have revenge when Phillip's scolding him at work. There's 10 people in our group. I know Phillip and Sia personally, they're my neighbors. This awareness that I felt, it's really ironic to me. I'm conflicted. I closed my eyes and try to breathe. INHALE EXHALE I need to chill out. I've got a meeting in an hour and my mind and my heart is not in motion. I stand up and getting me some water. If my best friend's going to see me in this state, she would probably think I am crazy. I have been single for 3 years and I can say that I don't want anymore heartache. My situation right now, is going to be a heartache and obviously I should not make a big deal out of this. But.... I think I am enthralled with him. (Flashbacks from 2 days ago came running ?‍♀️ on my mind.) I froze and I scream. "AAAAAAAAAAHHHHH" "NO, NO, Ari. You gotta focus!" while slapping both of my cheeks. And so, I straightened my head and focus on the now. Which is, I gotta be in 30 minutes. I have decided to go over my list and also my research about my future clients. Sometime after 12:45. With a smile on my face, "Alright, Mr. Cane, thanks for making the time. I am going to go on ahead and sort all the files you need from me and will wait for the details that I need from you too." With that, my meeting ended and my hand is shaking. I can't believe I got it! My hand on my mouth and I'm squealing. I never felt so excited like this before. My dream job. "Ahhhh, I love my life"