Regrets are Always at the End

Kabanata 23

"Sabi kasi ni Philip, kukunin ka daw niya sa unit mo," sabi ni Princess ulit.

"Paano naman niya malalaman kung saan ako nakatira?" I asked her, habang nilalaro yung hem ng dress ko. I was nervous, for pete's sake.

"Malamang tiningnan niya resume mo," she answered me.

Tumango na lang ako kasi halos di na ako makasalita sa kaba. And I don't even know why I'm getting so freaking nervous. Hindi naman ito date eh. This is just one normal dinner, and for sure it's for business purposes only.

Natigil yung kaba ko nung tumunog ang doorbell. Tatayo na sana ako para mabuksan ang pinto pero naunahan ulit ako ni Princess. I rolled my eyes at umupo na lang ng maayos.

"Hi Philip! It's nice to finally meet you," narinig kong bati ni Princess sa kanya. "I'm Princess, beshie ni Michelle."

"Hi, nice meeting you, Princess," narinig kong sagot ni Philip kay beshie. Mas bumilis yung pagtakbo ng puso ko. "Is Michelle ready?"

"Michelle, nandito na date mo," sigaw ni Princess, acting na parang nasa kwarto pa ako. Even though I was just a few meters away from them.

Tumayo ako at naglakad papunta sa pintuan. I gently grabbed the door para mas mabukas eto and that was when I saw him, suited up, with his hair fixed. Siguro kung di ko na napigilan bunganga ko, nakabukas na eto for sure. Pero dahil demure pa ako, nacontrol ko pa naman. I looked at him in the eye, and saw that he was in awe. Or should I say in shock?

"May dumi ba sa mukha ko?" I asked. "Is my make up ruined or may mali sa suot ko?"

"No," he said while shaking his head. "It's just that, you look one heck of a wonder tonight."

"Is that an insult or a compliment?" I asked him. Para kasing sarcastic yung pagksabi niya.

"A compliment of course," sabat ni Princess. Lumapit siya sa tenga ko para magbulong. "Huwag mong tangkain sirain chance mo sa kanya babae ka ha? He's a jackpot, babe. Go get him!"

I faked a smile towards her at tumingin ulit kay Philip. He was still staring at me so I poked his arm. Bumalik na siya sa realidad and offered his arm para mahawakan ko. I hooked my hands sa arm niya. We bid goodbye kay Princess and nagsimula ng maglakad towards the elevator.

"Sorry for my ill manners kanina. I was just so in awe when I saw you," he explained. Ningitian ko lang siya because honestly, I was getting awkward every minute na magkasama kami. "Sorry for my late notice sa dinner natin ngayon. Biglaan kasi nacancel yung family dinner namin."

"It's okay," I told him. "Wala din naman akong ginagawa. And besides, you gave me a long weekend. I wasn't able to thank you for that, so salamat."

He gave me a wide smile and gently brought me inside the elevator. Kung tatanungin niyo kung awkward ba, oo super duper guys. Super awkward nung elevator ride. Hindi ko kasi alam how to open up a topic. Lalo na we had a bad way of introducing ourselves. Baka kasi naniniwala siya na "First impression last".

"Ba't ang tahimik mo yata, M?" he finally broke the silence between us. Nasa eighth floor na kami nun when he asked.

"Sorry talaga, PJ," I apologized. "Eh kasi na-aawkward ako sa ating dalawa. We started on the wrong foot at baka iniisip mong ganun talaga ako."

"Don't worry, I believe in first impression never last," sabi niya kasi. A relieved sigh escaped from my mouth. "Kawawa naman kasi yung tao diba if you close your mind sa attitude nila. We give second chances nga sa mga taong mahal natin. How much more the first chance sa mga taong di pa natin kakilala?"

I was astounded. I didn't expect him to be this deep. Akala ko kasi he's the type of person na walang pakialam sa mga taong nasa paligid niya. I smile escaped from my mouth as he gave me a wide smile. Napatawa na lang ako ng mahina sa expression niya.

"Excited ka na ba sa first date natin?" he asked me as we stepped out of the elevator. Nasa parking level kami bumaba kasi dinala daw niya sasakyan niya.

"Date? Date pala ito?" I asked him confusingly. "Isn't this a business-related dinner?"

"Who gave you that idea?" he asked me as he opened the passenger door for me. "It's a date, M. Now get in your carriage, milady at baka malate pa tayo sa reservation ko."

Sumakay agad ako sa sasakyan niya kasi ayaw kong makita niyang namumula na ang mukha ko. What the hell, Michelle?! Ano na itong pinasukan mo? How the hell did you not know na date pala ito? You should've listened kay beshie. Now, I'm dead.

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