Billionaire Diaries #2: Caleb Acosta

Chapter 22

Scarf! And perfume!

"Caleb.. " she softly whispered.

"Hmm. "

"Uh, I wanted this scarf.. " She cleared her throat. "Someone said it's hand made and eco-friendly. It isn't from popular brand or a famous clothing line but I really wanted it. "

Caleb looked at her, still waiting for her to continue.

"I told my manager about it at sabi niya maghahanap siya. He found one for me at maganda naman iyon pero hindi katulad ng gusto ko. So I'm wondering if you know stores who sell like that? Or maybe it's available on villages or something since it looks pretty intricate. Para talagang gawang kamay at hindi man lang dumaan sa mga makina. " Sinasabi niya iyon habang inaalala ang scarf na pinakita sa kan'ya ni Lily. She wanted to ask Eli about it but she stopped herself. It will be her last resort. Kung wala pa siyang makitang ganoon, tatanungin niya talaga si Eli.

It's frustrating not to have what you want. Kaya't ngayong ilang linggo na siyang nag-iisip kung saan mabibili ang ganoong scarf ay naiinis na siya.

"I'm not sure. Maybe it's a craft from a certain country. But I'll ask my secretary to find one. Let's see if it's the one you're looking for. "

Kelly nodded. "Then I'll just buy some perfume. "

"You can ask Freesia too. She already went to many countries to support environmental campaigns. She collects eco-friendly stuffs too so maybe she have an idea. "

Namangha siya. Kung ganoon, baka nga! If she will know where to avail it, she can finally breathe now! Her obsession for things she really want is mighty. Napangisi siya doon.

Pumasok sila sa isang boutique ng perfume collections. She tried smelling the testers kaya ngayon ay naguguluhan na siya kung anong gusto niya. She can buy whatever she wants but she just want to buy one. Ayaw niya nang marami siyang dala kapag uuwi siya.

Inilapit niya ang bote ng perfume sa ilong ni Caleb. Naintindihan niya iyon kaya't inamoy nito. Ganoon rin ang ginawa sa tatlo pang bote na pinagpipilian niya.

"They just smell the same. "

Kumunot ang noo niya at tiningnan ang label. "It's not, Caleb. This one has a citrus scent and the rest are fruity. " She explained.

Nagbikit-balikat ito. "It's just same to me. "

Napairap siya. She tried smelling them again pero dahil paiba-iba siya ng inaamoy ay wala na ding space sa kamay niya. The fragrances' mixing and she's kind of lost now.

Palinga-linga lang din si Caleb sa paligid, naiilang siguro dahil it's a women store. Tinitingnan nito ang ibang mga nakadisplay at ibabalik naman kaagad.

"This one's name. It smells like vanilla. " Pinakitaan siya nito ng bote. Wala iyon sa mga options niya.

Honestly, Kelly doesn't like sweet scents especially similar to foods, pero mukhang proud na proud na ipinakita iyon ni Caleb sa kan'ya kaya't binaba niya ang ibang mga hawak at iyon ang tiningnan.

Obviously, it smells like vanilla. Ayos naman. She can use it if she's with Caleb. Napahagikhik siya sa naisip.

Si Caleb ang humawak nang binili niya nang makalabas sila sa boutique. Sakto at malapit na ang alas otso kaya't nang dumaan muli sila sa night market ay bumili sila ng inumin. Caleb's bought an iced americano and for her, a Hong Kong-style milktea. It's an earthy blend of black tea and evaporated milk.

"Let's find a seat, " aniya nang marating nila ang Waterfront. There's a big crowd because it's popular but she's not really that worried for her safety. Gabi naman at lowkey ang damit nila.