'La Magie'

Jollibee

Kinabukasan, dahil magaling na si Bong, nagsimula na din ulit siyang magtrabaho.

That day, may meeting sila ulit ng cabinet members to discuss their economic plans.

The meeting will start at 10am kaya alas otso pa lang, he started to prepare.

At syempre, dahil kasama sa meeting ang kanyang pinakamamahal na crush, sinigurado niya ding gwapo siyang tignan.

Nakailang ulit pa ngang pabalik balik sa salamin na parang nag fa fashion show just to make sure that he looked good.

As he was fixing himself in front of the full size mirror, he couldn't help but comment.

Ayan gwapo na.. tingnan ko lang kung hindi ka mapatingin sa akin ngayon Inday. You had your chance na maka halik sa labi ko, noo pa talaga pinili mo. I'll show you what you're missing.

Bungisngis na sabi niya sa sarili.

If you look at Bong's behavior, you wouldn't believe his age.

Pagkasama niya kasi si Sara, para siyang bumabata ng ilang taon. Not only physically, but also mentally and emotionally.

Pero kahit excited na si Bong makita si Sara, he tried to keep it cool.

He knew that all of the cabinet members were already waiting for him in the main hall pero dahil gusto niyang mag grand entrance para sa crush niya, he arrived at exactly 9:59am.

When he stepped in the main hall, agad naman ding inannouce ang presence niya. An indication that all the cabinet members should stand and welcome him.

Bong sashayed his way to the meeting room na kunwari serious.

When he got inside the room, of course, agad ding nahagip ng matatalas at mala cctv niyang mata ang kaninang kanina pa niyang gustong makita.

Sa tangkad at puti ba naman ni Sara, you wouldn't miss her even in a crowd full of people.

She was standing across Bong on the other side of the table, looking pretty in her low bun and ladies barong top.

Bong's heart started pounding when he saw her smile at him.

He told himself

Ohh those beautiful eyes make me nervous Sara. Why do you always look at me like that? Binibigyan mo ako ng pag asa e.

And as usual, hindi na naman niya maitago ang tingin niya dito. Buti nalang his friend Anton noticed him staring at Sara so he spoke.

Mr President shall we start?

When Bong heard him, natauhan naman din agad at umupo na.

Magkatapat sila ni Sara ng upuan which distracted him even more.

Hirap na hirap kasi talaga siya umiwas ng tingin dito pero kahit kinikilig, he did his best to calm down

Then he spoke.

Okay let's start this meeting with a prayer. Who wants to lead? May pastor ba?

Just when he said that, biglang nagtaas ng kamay si Sara sabay sabing.

Sir, ako na.. ako ang naka assign today.

Nagulat si Bong. He didn't expect that Sara would volunteer.

And just like that, para na namang sumasabog ang dibdib niya sa kilig na nararmdaman niya.

So he bowed his head and spoke

Oh.. thank you.. Vice president Sara for volunteering..

When he said her name, halos di na niya mapigilan na mapangiti.

Pero dahil ayaw niyang pahalata, he tried his best para itikom ang bibig niya.

Nabasa niya tuloy ng wala sa oras ang mga papeles na hawak niya habang nagdadasal si Sara.

As the meeting went on, naging seryoso na din si Bong. Hindi kasi siya satisfied sa mga sagot ng economic team sa kanya.. And worse, mukhang hindi pa prepared ang mga ito. They didn't have the data to support their action plans.

12:30 PM na at hindi pa din sila tapos.

Habang nag pepresent ang economic team ng mga data na kulang kulang, Bong noticed that Sara's head was down and looked like she was texting someone.

She had a serious look on her face.

While looking at her, he couldn't help but think

Sino kayang ka text nito?

At dahil wala din namang kakwenta kwenta ang presentation ng economic team, at na curious din siya kung bakit busying busy si Sara sa kakatext, Bong decided to call off the meeting.

As soon as he did, tumayo na agad si Sara at halatang excited na umalis.

Lalo pa tuloy nag spark ang curiousity ni Bong.

She immediately approached him para magpaalam.

Sir.. I'll go ahead.. may nag aantay kasi sa opisina ko. Just let me know if you need anything ha.. sige alis na ako.

Sara said casually.

Tatalikod na sana siya when Bong suddenly spoke.

Ah actually may kailangan ako. I need to see some paperwork in your office. Kailangan kong tignan yung mga naka line up na plano ng previous DepEd secretary kaya sasama ako sayo. Let's go!

When Sara heard Bong, bigla siyang natawa.

Alam niya kasing gumagawa lang ng excuse si Bong para makasama siya.

Then she spoke..

Sige wag na..gagawa pa tayo ng intriga doon pag nakita tayong magkasama.

Papabayaran ko nalang sa staff ko yung inorder kong food panda.

Kunyari ka pa gusto mo lang akong makasama eh! Tara let's go. Saan ba tayo pwedeng kumain dito? Gutom na ako.

Sara told Bong while giggling.

When Bong heard her, bigla na naman siyang napakapit sa braso ni Sara habang nakangiti.

Then he said

Ay sorry.. ganun ba ka obvious? Kala ko sino na ka text mo Panda lang pala. Sige let's go to my office anong gusto mong kainin? Papaluto tayo.

Natatawang sabi ni Bong.

Ay ang feeling.. napakaseloso mo naman ata sir!

But seriously, gusto ko talaga ng Jollibee..

Sara said na parang bata.

Aysus Jollibee parang baby.. sige pa order tayo. Let's go.

Bong said sabay bitaw sa braso niya at hawak sa kamay.

Buti nalang talaga nagsilabasan na ang cabinet members sa meeting room na yun. Kung hindi, everyone would've witnessed how affectionate Bong was to Sara.

Mahirap din talaga intindihin kung anong meron sila.

Are they friends? But friends don't look at each other the way they do.

Friends don't hold each other's hand the way they do

And most importantly, friends don't know what each other's lips tastes like.

Whatever their relationship was, one thing is for sure.

They are beginning to fall for each other deeply and fast.

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