Love Next Door

29 - My Crazy Valentine

Mika Aereen Reyes, 24, Philippines!!!", sigaw nito habang kumakaway.

"Kaloka kang bakla ka. Miss Universe agad? Pag ako lang, na-Miss Colombia tonight, pagbubuhulin ko kayo ng magaling mong amo."

"Ay naku, Madam! Malabo yang mangyari! Walang hopia ngayong gabi! Isinusumpa ko sa puntod ng aking pudang na tumanggap sakin nang buong-buo!"

"Manang-mana ka sa kabaliwan ni Ara eh 'no. O siya, sige! Game na!"

*****

Alas-sais na ng gabi pero nasa trabaho pa si Jeron.

He got caught up in the stand up meeting where each one in the team gives updates about the tasks accomplished and upcoming deadlines.

"Buti na lang talaga, sina Thomas na nag-asikaso ng lahat.", he thought to himself.

Hindi pa siya sanay nang hindi niya hawak ang oras niya. Unlike when he was just working as a freelance photographer.

"Anak, parang kanina ka pa hindi mapakali dyan. Is there a problem?", his dad whispered when he noticed his son glancing at his watch from time to time.

"Dad, kasi... may dinner po kami ni Mika at 7 and-"

"What? Why didn't you tell me? Dapat kanina ka pa umalis after you've said your piece. Sige na, go."

"Talaga, Dad?", he asked, surprised.

"Go. Remember, Ron. God first. Then family. Get going. Pati Mama mo magagalit satin pag nalaman niyang pinaghintay mo si Mika."

"Eh kayo po?"

"Our dinner's at 8. Wrap up na lang namin 'to. Pero sige na, mauna ka na."

Jeron thanked his Dad, bid goodbye to the team and quickly ran to his car where his suit is waiting to be worn.

*****

At around 6:30, Mika's already on her way to the date, in her sea green cocktail dress and light make-up, pero hindi niya pa rin alam kung saan siya dadalhin ng driver.

"Sige na kasi, kuyaaa. Sabihin niyo na po.", pagpilit niya dito.

"Naku Ma'am, mahigpit po kasing bilin ni Ma'am Ara na bawal daw po. Basta sabihin ko lang daw po sa inyo na dumirecho kayo sa rooftop. Yun lang po talaga.", sagot ng driver.