It's been more than a week since she last saw him. No show, no text or call. Napabuntong hininga si Eloisa. Namimiss na nya si Drew. Gustong gusto na nya makita o kahit man lamang marinig lang boses ng lalaki. Hindi na nga siya nakatiis and sent him an emoji hoping he would finally update her. Napuyat na nga sya at lumuwa ang mata kakahintay pero bigo sya.
Nang mapasagi ang mata nya sa glass door, nakita nyang nanlalalim ang mata nya at ang haggard nya. She seemed low energy when not around the source of inspiration. Nalungkot sya nang mapagmasdan ang repleksyon nya sa elevator glass door. What if he suddenly showed up tapos ganito ang maabutan itsura nya? Dali dali nyang inilabas ang compact powder at nagretouch ng powder at nag apply ng manipis na lipstick. She even puckered to check if nalagyan ang buong labi ng lipstick.To her surprise, she found him about to ride the elevator. He managed to give her a smile and greet her.Napasimangot si Eloisa nang maalala na hindi sya nireplyan ng damuho."Anong problema? You seemed a little down?"Aba at nagtanong pa ang mokong na 'to. Lalo tuloy tumulis ang nguso nya."Hindi ka man lang nagreply," she sounded as if she was really hurt."How am I supposed to reply to that weird emoji?" napakamot ulo si Andrew."Nagreply ka man lang sana nang kahit ano..."He fought the urge na kurutin ang pisngi ng dalaga. He finds that silly attitude cute pero pinigilan ni Drew ang sarili."I would next time.""Welcome back!" she smiled sweetly at him."Did you clear things up with Josh?" bigla ay tanong nya sa dalaga.She nodded. " I didn't want to hurt anybody pero wala talagang choice.""And all the other guys?"Nilabas nya ang phone to show her call history pati planner para ipakita na cleared na sya."So can we now go on dates?""Only real couples go on dates."Muling nalukot ang mukha ng dalaga. Halatang dismayado ito."Why do you look so adorable?" sambit ni Andrew.Namula ang pisngi ni Eloisa sa papuri ni Andrew."I'll have to check if my schedule is clear this weekend. I 'll have to trust to plan our first date since I'm busy.See you around." he said smiling."A-alis ka uli?""Yes, mejo busy sa site ngayon. I'm also looking forward to a relaxing weekend. Kaya ikaw na ang bahala.Just text me the time and location on Friday night. I'll be there. "Tumango na lang si Eloisa bilang tugon dahil pilit na itinatago ang kilig."Are you okay? Your cheeks are so red.""I'm fine." she answered non chalantly at tumalikod para itago ang pamumula ng buong mukha.Kulang na lang tumalon sa saya si Eloisa pero dahil masyado namang halata yun ay nagpapadyak na lang siya nang umalis na ang lalaki.Now, nag iisip sya saan ba magandang magpunta on a first date? She looked it up on the net. Marami syang nakitang options pero ang una sa lahat at picnic. She loved the idea! She will prepare their food.Abang na abang na si Eloisa pero tila usad pagong ang mga araw. Kulang na lang ay hinahin nya ang araw para Sabado na uli. She could finally see his beautiful face and hear his manly voice. Naiimagine na nya ang mga mangyayari. Napapanaginipan na rin nya ang magaganap sa kanilang first date.Nilista na agad ni Eloisa ang mga bibilhin that Friday night bago sya umuwi. She was about to step out of the building nang masalubong nya na humahangos si Andrew. She wondered what happened.Nahalata siguro ni Andrew na nagtataka sya kaya nagpaliwanag ito."I forgot something important. Kamusta ka?" dederecho na sana ito sa building nang bumalik ito. "Sabay na tayo umuwi? Would you wait for me?"Hindi sya nakaimik agad pero namula ang buong mukha nya. Inakala ni Andrew na ayaw nya."Do you feel uncomfortable?""N-no!" anya na sunod sunod na umiling. "I'll wait for you.""Good." ani Andrew who seemed pleased with her response at dali dali na tumakbo para balikan ang importanteng naiwan. "I'll be back shortly."Tumango si Eloisa. Ang saya nya. What a way to end her weekday. At least makakasama nya pa sandali si Andrew.But to her dismay ay biglang umulan. Baka sakaling kung saan pa sana sila makarating if hindi sana umuulan. Nakaisip ng kalokohan si Eloisa para mas magkalapit sila. Iniisip nya that he must have an umbrella kaya hindi nya ilalabas yung kanya para mas magkalapit sila.Nang lumabas na ang hinihintay nya, mukhang nadismaya rin ito na umulan bigla."Hindi ko pa naman dinala ang kotse ko para sana sabay tayong mag commute.""M-magcocommute ka?"Tayo."Parang natuliro ang isip ni Eloisa sa narinig. Ang sarap pala pakinggan."T-tayo?" ulit nya.Inalis ng lalaki ang coat at pinandong sa ulo nya saka sya niyakap para hindi sya mabasa.That was way better than what she imagined! Imagination lang ba ni Eloisa or may level up na ang feelings ni Drew sa kanya?Hindi malaman ni Eloisa kung matutuwa ba sya or maiinis na bumalik ng opisina si Andrew. Kung kailan pa naman hindi sya nakapag ayos ng itsura nya. Ang busy pa naman kanina kaya alam nyang iba na ang itsura nya. Humahangos si Andrew at tila nagmamadali. Talagang nagdiwang ang puso nya nang mag alok itong isasabay siya sa pag uwi. But unfortunately ay umulan e plano pa naman nila mag commute. Hindi niya alam ano ang trip ng boss nya kaya naisipan mag commute. May payong sya pero hindi nya inilabas sa pag asang magsi share sila sa payong. She did not expect na aalisin nito ang coat at ipapandong sa kanya. He held her in his arms. Nabasa sila ng ulan pero hindi niya maipaliwanag ang sayang nadarama nya. Mas nangingibabaw ang kilig. Inihatid sya nito hanggang sa tapat ng apartment na tinutuluyan nya. "Gusto mo ba muna mag coffee or sabaw para mainitan ang tyan mo?" yaya ni Eloisa but Andrew declined. "It's fine. You're soaking wet. I should have brought my car para hindi ka nabasa. Yo
Drew started undressing her until she was left with her underwear. He started kissing her all the way to her bosom. His hands are moving fast sliding down from her waist to her legs. Temperature is rising and she can't breathe properly because of the intoxicating kiss they shared.Drew also started to strip his clothes at nung parating na sa underwear, Eloisa got awake at nalaglag sa kama. Panaginip lang pala ang lahat. But why did it feel so real? "You're unbelievable Eloisa! Sa sobrang gusto mo syang hawakan at magkaroon ng physical contact, you ended up dreaming about making love with him." sita ni Eloisa sa sarili.Napalinga si Eloisa sa paligid. It doesn't seem like she's in her room. She tried to recall kung nasaan sya, doon nya naalala na nasa pad sya ni Drew. She took care of him. Speaking of which, nasaan kaya ang lalaki? Maya maya ay lumabas mula sa banyo ang hinahanap nya. Nagkunwari siyang tulog. Palinga linga ang lalaki na tila may hinahanap and found her on the floor. N
Eloisa couldn't sleep a wink after that quick kiss. She wanted to ask why he kissed her or are they a couple already. But she knew he needed rest. Marami pang ibang araw para itanong nya iyon. And besides, baka hindi pa nga ito nakakarecover sa dating girlfriend nito. Naalala niya ang larawang nakita. Whether he has moved on or not, she is more than willing to take over the role. She knows eventually ay mamahalin rin sya ng lalaki. She knows she is delusional pero the fact na hinalikan sya ng lalaki, it means may progress ang pagpapapansin at efforts nya rito. "I know one day he would admit that he has fallen deep in love with me."Tumagilid sya paharap sa lalaki and found him sound asleep. He must be tired from work and badly need rest. She was glad she was able to take care of him. Hindi sya magsasawa na titigan ang binata. She could stare at him the whole night. Pero puyat din sya the previous night, she eventually fallen asleep as well. The next morning, she found herself in Dr
Drew woke up feeling better. Ngayon nya lang muling naranasan na maalagaan. Eloisa undoubtedly piqued his curiosity when she started trying to seduce him pero dahil hindi ganon ang gusto nyang klase ng babae, though Eloisa tried to change. Sa totoo lamang ay duda pa rin si Drew na completely healed na sya from past his relataionship. Just like Eloisa, he suffered from a deep wound. Hindi sya sigurado kung kaya nya muling magmahal o may kakayahan pa syang magmahal.Wala syang intensyong buksan muli ang puso nya but Eloisa is persistent at palagay nya, she deserves a chance. Hindi tulad ng iba ang relasyon nilang nagsimula sa ligawan kundi more on building trust. Although unusual na tila babae ang nanliligaw, siguro ay panahon na para sya naman ang sumuyo sa dalaga. Could he finally admit na nagugustuhan na nya ang dalaga?Dumaan muna sa coffee shop si Drew bago dumerecho ng opisina. Maaga syang umalis to have a chance to talk to her first pero hindi nangyari ang inaasahan nya dahil ina
Hindi pa dumarating si Drew sa kinaroroonan nila ay nakayukyok na si Eloisa. Maya maya ay umiiyak na ito at hindi nila mapatahan.Drew actually came at humahangos ito. "What happened to Eloisa?" Halata ang pag aalala sa mukha ni Drew. "Bakit mo pinapahirapan si Eloisa? Just reject her kung hindi mo sya talagang gusto." seryosong tugon ni Helena. He saw anger in her eyes. "If you only knew kung anong heartbreak ang pinagdaanan niya at ngayong muli nyang naturuan ang sarili nyang magmahal, gusto mong madurog siyang muli?" "How dare you play with her feelings sa mga points na yan. Look at her. Stop playing around." susog naman ni Andrea."Did you bring her here?""Importante pa ba yun?"Doon narealize ni Drew na mali ang ginawa nya at nadala lamang sya ng matinding selos. Hindi niya naisip na masasaktan niya ng husto ang damdamin ng dalaga.Inilahad na rin ni Helena kay Drew ang dinanas na panloloko ni Eloisa sa dating nakarelasyon at kung paano ito nauwi sa pagkikipag fling sa kung k
After maglasing ng husto ni Eloisa, she found herself at home at hindi niya alam kung paano sya nakauwi. She thought tinulungan sya ng mga kaibigan, iyon pala ay tinulungan siya ni Drew. .Masakit ang ulo nya at tila umiikot pa ang paningin nya but she is face to face with Drew. Namiss niya ito dahil ilang araw na itong umiiwas na kausapin sya dahil nga sa ginawa nya na hindi naman niya intensyon. She knew that she blew her chance pero sana makinig ito sa kanya. "Bakit ka ba kasi uminom ng sobra?""If I tell you, would you take back the points that you deducted?" "Why do you want to be my girlfriend that much?""Hindi pa ba obvious yon? Kasi gusto kita. You're not like all other guys na gusto lang makuha ang katawan ko. If make you fall for me, you'll love me for real." anya na namumula ang buong mukha."You're so cute when you blush." He fought the urge to pinch her cheeks. "Yan lang ba ang tugon mo sa sinabi ko?" ani Eloisa na di naitago ang pagkadismaya. Nagbabdya na rin ang mg
As they both try to lean in for another kiss, completely misjudging the distance, their heads bump together with a comical "oof." Laughter erupts, a welcome release from the tension.Drew touched her forehead to check if there's any bruise or if she was hurt. Then there was an awkward silence. Both of them are waiting for the other person to make a move or say something. Seconds tick by, punctuated only by the blinking of eyelashes.They tried to return to the conversation they were having before, but every word feels forced, punctuated by long, uncomfortable pauses. The air crackles with unspoken questions: "Was that good?" "Do we do that again?"And when she tried to speak, "Actually," they both said at the exact same time, their voices overlapping in a delightful jumble. They burst out laughing, the awkwardness instantly dissolving."You go first, " Drew conceded."You can go first." Eloisa said though she was dying to ask if they are officially a couple. But she hesitated. She did
Eloisa is known for her friendly and modest image deep inside hindi alam ng lahat ang kanyang mumunting sikreto. Only bitc**s know who who is a bit** kaya unang tingin pa lang nya kay Andrea alam na nya ring katulad nya ito. Alam ng lahat na papalit palit ito ng bf at pati mga higher up alam nilang may kaugnayan sa babae. Di maintindihan ni Eloisa but she found herself hating that woman. Oo wala silang karapatang manghusga but it seems unfair na parati itong napapaboran kahit na mas senior pa sila sa babaeng iyon. She actually hated her guts. It was during lunch nauulingan nya ang mga kasama na pinag uusapan ang ugnayan ni Andrea with their manager. But Eloisa is nothing different than Andrea. Patago nga lang ang mga galawan nya. Hindi nya gustong pagpyestahan ng iba ang pribadong buhay nya.Katulad nalang mamaya lalabas uli sila ni Josh secretly. Alam nya na may girlfriend ito but he constantly chat, text or even call her. As in every night ang pag update nila sa isat isa.. Every n