CHAPTER 47: PROPOSAL

"Ma'am Chelsea is awake!" These were the words that kept repeating in Red's ears. It was as if he had been struck by the news that Manang Fe had told him. It was as if he had lost his mind for a short time.

"Sir? Will you still buy the bed or will you look for another one, sir?" The sales lady asked Red.

It was only then that he returned to himself. He hurriedly walked out, but was stopped when the sales lady chased after him. "Ah-- sir, the bed..." The sales lady hesitated as she asked Red. She stared at him and focused her gaze on the kingsize bed she was referring to.

"I'll buy it. Here's my business card. Call me when it's ready to deliver." Red said before leaving the sales lady staring at the business card he had handed her.

He hurried to the elevator. When he got on, he was accompanied by a group of women. They couldn't take their eyes off of Red. They began to whisper and push each other closer to Red. They pushed one of their friends, who bumped into Red. The woman apologized