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Chapter 17: Blind Date
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“Are we drinking at Billie’s place this Friday?” Reese openly asked everyone in the team. Rosie gave her a look. “What? Why?” Reese asked. “The two haven’t spoken?” Rosie whispered to her. She was referring to Billie and Rowell. “Really? And we are the girls, right?” Reese said. “It can’t be at my place, Reese,” Billie said. “It’s okay, Billie. We can go to our favorite bar,” Reese said. Rowell is not participating in the conversation but is attentively listening. “I can’t join you, guys,” Billie said. Rosie sent a chat message to Rowell. “Have you apologized already?” she asked in the messenger. “I couldn’t find the right timing and what should I asked apologies for?” he replied. “You were giving information that are not supposed to come from you,” Rosie typed. “I only mentioned to that guy that he was on the phone talking to her girlfriend in Singapore,” Rowell typed. “Was that really all?” Rosie typed. “Okay, I just added that his girlfriend used to live in the
Spare Dates Chapter 19: Persistent Date
Billie looks around his place. He’s only been here for almost a year but a lot had already happened here reshaping some parts of his life. It’s certainly a memorable place and it deserves some quiet moment to appreciate it. His silent appreciation for his rented place got distracted by a call from Rowell. “Hi, bro. You’re not coming today, right?” he asked. “Yes, bro. I realized I still had one vacation leave that I could use. But I’ll be there tomorrow for my last day at work,” Billie answered. Rowell sounded as if a burden was lifted off of his shoulder. “Did something happen? Am I needed there?” Billie asked. “Nope. Actually, there’s a lady who was looking for you at the lobby when I came back from my break,” Rowell narrated. Billie felt uneasy instantly. He has a hint on who could be looking for him in the office. “She said her name was Cindy. I told her you were not here. She’s very persistent though,” Rowell said. “Thanks, bro. Did you tell her that I already r
Spare Dates Chapter 20: Arcade Date
The news of Jiro renting her old unit frightens Zofi at an uncomfortable level. She now fears that he might show up anytime anywhere.“Are you sure, he’s still there?” she asked Billie first thing in the morning.“I saw him last night and he didn’t look like he was packing or going somewhere,” he said.“Can you leave earlier? Don’t stay there for another hour. He might be listening to us right now,” she said.“Alright. I’ll take a quick shower and have my phone turned off so there’s no way he could hack or listen or whatever,” he said.“You really should be here,” she said.“I’ll see you soon, okay?” he said.“I don’t feel okay,” she said.“Can you call in sick,” he asked.“Billie..,” she called his name.“Yes?” he asked“I need you here,” she said.“I’d go there today if I could. Just wait a little longer. I love you,” he said.Zofi went to office but couldn’t concentrate. She asked for a half-day time-off.Billie called right after she entered the lobby of her place.“Good new
Spare Dates Chapter 21: Cute Daddy Date
“It’s Saturday. I have no work. I don’t need to wake up early. But why am I forced to wake up?” Zofi asked herself half awake.“Zofi,” someone from outside her room called her.“Oh shoot!” Zofi exclaimed. Still, she couldn’t do anything anymore but to get up and open her door.“What is it, Nat” she asked her flatmate.“There’s a kid looking for you outside,” Nat said,She doesn’t know any other kids besides the one she met yesterday.“Why are you here, Billy? Didn’t we make a deal?” she asked.Billy didn’t answer. He looks down to the floor and remains in that position. He’s cute in his pants and polo with backpack on.Zofi shook her head in disbelief. Here he goes again working his charm with her.“Alright, just wait for me at the lobby,” she told him.Half an hour later, she’s ready to go out and meet him only to find him still waiting at her door.“Where’s your dad?” she asked.“He’s at work,” he said.“Does he know you’re coming to your school’s event?” she asked.Billy thou
Spare Dates Chapter 22: Secret Crush Date
Billie reached out for his phone. He knew it’s already morning but the alarm hasn’t gone off. And there’s the smile on his face upon realizing he’s no longer working. He doesn’t need an alarm to wake him up at least during this break between his previous job and running their business soon.“What are you doing today?” Zofi asked on the other line.“All my travel docs are complete so I’m good,” Billie said.Zofi gets quiet.“Ah, there you go again. Of course, I’m not forgetting you. I’ll be there soon,” Billie assured her.“It’s just so unbelievable that we are still not together physically now that we are in a relationship,” she said.“I’d say, timing is also a factor,” he said.“Anyway, please make it here as soon as possible,” she said.“Yes, Ma’am,” he said.“Yes, Ma’am” – did he become this kind of a boyfriend at nearly 25 years old? Surely, he loves Zofi. He’s been caring for her since they were kids but is he really that ready to take their relationship to another level?
Spare Dates Chapter 23: Curious Date
Free time. When you’re young and only looking forward to good things in life, where do you spend it to if you ever you get some?“Coffee shop?" Mrs. Gracias asked. She’s their neighbor in her early forties whose husband works in a cruise ship. She’s “single” for eight months and “married” for four months each year. Today is one of those days within her “single” period.“Good afternoon, Mrs. Gracias. I’m just chilling here,” he said.“It’s best to start calling me Geraldine. You’re not a kid anymore, Billie,” she said.Billie feels uneasy to be around her. She has a reputation of being chummy with men that most of the ladies in the neighborhood frown upon.“I will try to get used to that, Ms. Geraldine,” he said.“That’s better,” she said.“So, are you a regular here?” he asked. “I only come here to wait. I’ve dinner with some friends and the restaurant is not yet open,” she said.“Talking about dinner, I better go now. My mother cooked my favorite,” he said.Geraldine smiled
Spare Dates Chapter 24: Popular Date
“Really, Uncle?” Billie could be heard saying to his uncle on the other line.His parents look at each other. They wonder what the two are discussing on the phone.“What did your uncle say?” his father asked.“It’s good news,” he said.The usual evening conversation continues for Billie and Zofi. “Long day?” Billie asked.“As expected,” Zofi answered.“Everywhere you go, everyone’s busy,” he said.“Says the guy who’s on vacation,” she said.“That’s why I’m really making the most of this break. It won’t be this way once I officially jumped in to the family business,” he said.“Again, I hope you’re not forgetting that someone’s waiting for you here. She’s just three hours away but she’s waiting forever,” she said.“You’re becoming funnier,” he said.“I don’t think you’re being serious about coming here,” she said.“Believe me, I am,” he said seriously.“Alright. As you said,” she said.“Anyway, what’s keeping you busy this week?” he asked.“Usual demands of bosses and clients. I wis
Spare Dates Chapter 25: Real Date
Everyone’s looking at the best looking couple of the night. Perhaps, Yves draws more attention than her but Zofi doesn’t mind at all. She too is mesmerized and proud to be his date among the many other girls in the office that he could ask to accompany him for the event.“Do you know everyone in the company?” Yves asked to start the conversation.“Not yet. I joined just recently. I haven’t had a lot of opportunities to meet everyone,” Zofi said.“I just asked because truth is, even us in our department don’t know everyone who’s working there or who transferred in or out. The other day, one of our tenured colleagues was asking for someone who already left the company,” he said. Yves is a good talker.“Your department must be very busy that’s why people there don’t know much about even their closest colleagues,” she said.“Exactly. That’s why instead of bringing them to the beach or somewhere else, I decided to hold a social gathering for us. It’s also a chance to meet our collea
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