Mika
After our almost one week trip to Maldives, we were back here in Manila. Our usual lives, Kiefer in his basketball trainings while I went back to finish my projects as an Architect. When we came back, alam na pala sa social media that we were engage. Even my friends and family knew about it all along.
"Gosh, daks! Ikaw na talaga!" Ara commented after I told her everything about the proposal. Since we were sharing the same condominium unit, I got the chance to tell her about the proposal of Kiefer. Tawang tawa ang loka dahil ganun daw pala magpropose ang isang Kiefer Ravena.
"Soon to be bride." I even showed off my diamond ring. Ara went closer to have a better look at it. Muli na namang nagtitili ang isang 'to.
"For sure, wedding of the century ang magaganap niyan!" After our mini chitchat, I headed to the office to pass my design. Di naman karamihan ang naiwan kong project plus I will just modify some of its parts.
"Miss Mika, pinapatawag po kayo ng boss nyo." Kuya Jun, one of the staff here in the office, told me. Mabilis ko namang inayos yung gamit ko at dinala kasama ko.
I knocked twice before entering the office of Miss Taylor. She's the senior Architect here at the same time my boss.
"Oh hi Mika, it's good to see you!" Miss Taylor greeted me and let me take my seat.
"It's been a while din po, Miss Taylor." I smiled back.
"Eto na ba yung mga blueprints para sa bago nating construction project?" Miss Taylor started to look at the blueprints I made. Sana naman may magustuhan yung gawa ko.
"As expected, the design was exquisite! I love it, Mika! Ang ganda." she even commented and shook hands with me.
"Thank you po, Miss Taylor. Mayroon pa po ba kayong gustong ipa-modify?" I asked, a little bit overwhelmed. Miss Taylor simply shook her head, still smiling.
"One more thing, Mika. Our company abroad were finding junior architect para pag-aralin sa London about Modern Architecture. In other words, para mag-aral ng Master's Degree. Dito sa Pilipinas, ikaw ang napili naming ipadala sa London. For sure mas tataas ang sweldo mo dahil after mong mag-aral ulit ng four years, Senior Architect ka na rin. Hindi lang yon, may basic Interior Designing pa ang course mo." Miss Taylor handed me a folder, my hands were trembling when I got the folder. It's my application form and all of the documents I would be needing.
"Miss Taylor, I am so overwhelmed by these things. Hindi ko po alam kung matatanggap ko." I was nervously smiling at her. Sa totoo lang, okay lang naman yung offer na yun dahil makakatulong yun sa profession ko pero si Kiefer lang naman ang iniisip ko. I would be gone for four years and I don't think he will like this idea of long distance relationship.
"Pwede mo pa namang pag-isipan. You have three months to think things over, besides hindi naman talaga biro ang pagpunta sa ibang bansa." Miss Taylor has a point. Hindi ko pwedeng basta bastang iwanan lang ang pamilya ko pati na ang fiancé ko.
"Inaasahan ka ng company, Mika." Paalala pa sa akin ni Miss Taylor bago ko isara yung pinto sa office niya.
When I went back to my room, my phone rang twice. As expected, it was my baby calling.
"Hello, b?" I tried my best to sound so happy even though I'm in deep stress right now.
"Bebe ko, tapos na work mo?" Kiefer asked.
"Yeah, uhm ikaw, how's training? You have game tomorrow diba?"
"Oo against Rain or Shine. You free tonight? Pwede bang magsleep over my baby?" I chuckled after hearing his pabebe voice. Kiefer really knows how to make me happy.
