Only Fools (Completed)

23

Meanwhile, at the office, Isaac called Caitlin.

"Baka pwede tayo mag lunch kahit sandali, madami ka ba ginagawa?"

"Ay hindi ah, okay lang." Caitlin said na parang kinikilig. "Pwede kita ipagluto na lang."

"Sige ba, sunduin kita sa ofc mo?"

At home, after Maddie left, naligo na muna si Bea before finalizing all the things she needs. Iniwan nya muna ang documents na aayusin nya sa table and went upstairs for a quick shower.

When Caitlin and Isaac arrived, nagprepare muna sya ng maiinom para kay Isaac and while she's doing this, nagtingin tingin si Isaac ng paligid nya and found an envelope with Thirdy's logo on the envelope that he got curious kaya binuksan nya. He saw the documents along with a sketch of the chandelier na ipapa patent ni Bea. He took pictures of the agreement and the sketch.

Nang matapos si Bea maligo, nakarinig sya ng kaluskos sa baba.

"Caitlin? Deanna?" She wasn't sure kung sino ang nasa baba.

When Caitlin heard her, dali dali nya pinalabas si Isaac.

"Tatawagan na lang kita baka ka makita ni Bea."

Isaac didn't complain and left.

Pagkatapos ng brief usapan ni Bea and Cait, nagpanotary na si Bea and patent ng design and went back to Thirdy's house.

"Umupo ka jan. Ano ang natapos mo?" Thirdy asked her pagdating.

"Ung mga pinapagawa mo sa akin. Ung Notary and patent, napadala ko na din kay Julia ung flowers. Pwede na ako umalis?"

"Hindi."

"Uupo lang ako dito sa tabi mo?"

"Oo."

Just in time, Julia arrived. She thanked Thirdy for the flower and gave him a hug. Dali dali tumayo si Bea and watched them for a while and looked away, nagpunta na sya malapit kay Leila.

"Julia, ano na ang balita dun sa nagpakalat ng agreement namin ni Bea? Inaasikaso mo ba?"

"Hindi pa eh, hindi kasi makita ung source."

"Walang pwede makisawsaw sa private affairs namin ni Bea and I want that to be clear lalo na sa mga reporters."

"I'll check with the newspaper's lawyer."

"Anton, diba may kaibigan kang abogado?"

"Ah si Maddie."

"Hire her." Utos ni Thirdy.

While Bea in Thirdy's office at home, nakita nya si Thirdy going to her direction. She tried to avoid her but was too late.

"Ano problema, you have been distant kanina pa."

"Ayaw mo diba na maging masyado ako malapit sayo."

"Okay! Ano nilagay mo sa note for Julia?"

"You decorate my life with your presence"

Thirdy just nodded.

"Julia is very much in love with you, Thirdy, you just have to trust her. I made a reservation for you and Julia."

"Huh? Kelan?"

"Tonight, at 8."

"Alam mo ba na birthday ko ngayon?" Thirdy asked.

"Oo, pero sabi kasi ni Leila, you don't like celebrating your birthday. Gusto mo ba icancel ko?"

Nung umalis na lahat sa bahay nila Thirdy, naiwan si Anton, they continued work.

"Teka nga, bro, birthday mo baka naman pwede ka mag chill at mag relax."

Thirdy laughed.

"Okay, sige."

"Eh bakit ganyan ang mukha mo? May problema ba kayo ni Bea?"

"Hassle lang bro, birthday ko pero itong si Bea, nag arrange ng celebration na kasama ko si Julia. Alam ko naman na kailangan nya gawin un."

"Kailangan nya gawin?" Anton was confused.

Napatigil si Thirdy when he realized what he just said.

"Ah kasi diba she's working as my assistant. So nag schedule sya ng trabaho for me." Palusot ni Thirdy.

"Eh bro, assistant mo nga sya but she is also your fiancee. Baka naman nagseselos?"

"Asan ang logic nun, nagseselos sya but she planned that? Diko talaga naiintindihan mga babae."

The night of Thirdy's birthday, he waited for Julia. Bea chose a sea view for them. While waiting for Julia, Thirdy remembered how Bea loves the sea view.

"Kanina ka pa ba? Pinaghintay ba kita ng matagal?" Julia asked when she arrived.

"Hindi naman, maganda naman ang view."

"Parati naman ganyan ang view dito, wala naman pagkakaiba." Julia said.

Naalala ni Thirdy when Bea told him that though he is always looking out, hindi nya napapansin kung ano pinagkaiba nun the previous days. That it will constantly change, ano itsura ng clouds, ng mga ilaw, etc.

"Here, galing sa Papa mo and this is my gift." Julia said.

"Syempre hindi na naman nya ibibigay sa akin personally ang gift nya. I wonder kung ano ang galing sayo."

He knows kung ano bigay ni Julia sa kanya. Every year halos lahat ng nakukuha nyang regalo ay relos. 

He opened her gift and he was right, relos ulit nakuha nya.

"How nice of you. Good choice, always. Thank you. So, ano na napagusapan nyo ni Papa?"

"He's thinking of turning over the company to us, hindi lang sya confident kung magiging maayos ang company."

"Ano pa ang bago na tayo naman nagpapatakbo ng kumpanya ilang taon na."

"I think it's the presence of Bea and Sam."

"Walang kinalaman si Bea sa company."

"Pero si Sam plays a big role in the company."

"Alam mo, Julia, feeling ko you're dating Sam to drive me crazy."

"I think you're going crazy because I broke up with you and started dating him because no one breaks up with Thirdy, it's always the other way around."

"If you will not break your engagement with Sam, I would recommend for you to sell your shares."

"You're joking, right?"

"Do I look like it? Because I'm not."

"You either sell your shares to me or I will have to take it from you."

Masama ang tingin ni Julia sa kanya. Hindi sya makapaniwala sa naririnig nya.

"Julia, magkaibigan si Sam and Isaac and you know how much harm Isaac can do to this company. And besides, di naman kayo bagay ni Sam."

Napalunok si Julia sa mga sinasabi ni Thirdy,

"I trust Sam and you don't have the right to tell me kung sino ang bagay sa akin at hindi. Si Bea, bagay ba sya sayo? Be honest and tell me."

"Hindi. Tama ka, I'm not precisely the one for her. But who knows? Mag order na lang tayo."

Before they can order, nag ring ang phone ni Thirdy.

D: Happy Birthday, Kuya!

T: Deanna! Thank you.

D: Sabi ko kay Ate Bea mag aayos kami ng party for you pero ayaw mo daw. Next year ako mag aayos ng birthday party mo at hindi ka pwede mag hindi.

T: Haha sige sige.

D: Si Ate Bea nga pala nasa favorite restaurant lang nya.