Falling For You

Chapter TWELVE

" Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together,but do so with all your heart."
- Marcus Aurelius

Imprints on the heart.

So that's what it feels like...Richard thought as he stared at her gorgeous eyes. Somehow at the sight of her awakened the love that is hidden in his heart. I am just an ordinary guy born to a simple family. My dad, a businessman who taught me the value of hard work and the importance of future and success. My mom however, doted on me, sending me to private schools and making sure I get a good education. My family taught me to be humble, and the importance of people who cherish you in your life. My mother always said to me that God will bestow the one person who is right for you.

Being a firm believer of fate and destiny. It is that no matter what we feel or what we may think we want or even what's best for us, that is all predetermined. Fate is completely out of our hands. Believing that it is there for a reason, something to be learned, something that we learn to accept and embrace.

I just can't believe what fate is up to, there she is sitting right next to me. Her heavenly scent, her presence just makes me at a loss for words, my stomach tied in knots, trying to think of what to say next.

" Maine, I'm really happy to see you again." Richard turned and leaned over to her

Sam and Pat smiled and were looking at each other, eavesdropping within earshot as they talked to each other.

" Same here. Who would've thought we would meet here..of all places and you are friends with my friends, talk about small world eh?" Maine said

" What a small world indeed, so are you ready to trust me with your number?" Richard asked

Maine thought about it for a second and said, " Ok.."

" Cousin, man...I didn't see you here, did you just arrive?" Tommy asked

" Yes, I did and I met Pat already. Have you met Maine, cuz?" Richard turned to his cousin, as Tommy sat with them

" Yes I did, dude. Don't you think she is too pretty for you?" As he stroked Maine's hair in front of Richard..slurring his speech

" Cuz, don't you think you've had enough?" Richard remarked

" Cuz, I don't think she would go for a guy like you. I'm far more good looking, smarter than yoooouuu..." Tommy retorted back looking intoxicated

" That's enough, cuz. I'm sorry I have to get him home. I apologize in his behalf, as he started to collect his cousin and say his goodbyes to his company

A tall muscular guy approached the table and said, " Boss, ako na lang maghahatid kay Sir Tommy.."  The bodyguard said

" Ok, please give Tito my apologies, I will call him later...Salamat Chad.."

" Ok, sir..sasabihin ko po.." Chad replied

" Pare, order kana?" Sam suggested as Tommy left

" Ok, just one beer pare, I'm driving eh.." Richard said

" Maine, is it ok with you kung ihatid kita sa house nyo later?" Richard asked

" Ok, sure thank you, Richard how nice of you.." Maine replied

Between good company and laughs, Maine noticed how every time Richard talks to her, he leans forward and wants to be close to her..

" So where were we? I really want to invite you out..." Richard said

" Invite me out? Where?" Maine curiously asked

" Watch a movie, dine out.." Richard said

" Movie tapos dine out...." Maine remarked

" Why is there a problem ba?" Richard said

" Meron eh. Hindi ako mahilig dun eh...paano yan?" Maine said

" Ah ganun ba...how about a road trip?" Richard said

Then all of a sudden, Maine bursted out laughing, Richard said, " Ba't ka tumatawa?"

" Binibiro lang kita, of course I love movies and dinner, who wouldn't?" Maine said

Pat turned to Maine and said, " You know, Richard, Maine and I have been best friends since college, and let me tell you a story on what happened during college..
One day, we were out shopping in the mall, there were these two way windows we stopped by as we went from stores to stores, wait, let me tell you, this is a fact: Maine loves mirrors, so as we stopped by one particular window, she took out her lip gloss and started to make faces, little did she know that people from inside the store were starting to take notice on what she was doing. This crazy girl, walked to the side and pretended as if she was walking down a flight of stairs doing her crazy head moves, I was behind her and was laughing when all of a sudden, a guy from inside the store came out, approached us and said, " Miss, kitang kita ka namin sa loob oh, nahanap mo na ba salamin mo? We were too embarrassed so we just ran and started to laugh hysterically."

Richard, Maine, Sam and Pat started laughing after Patricia finished her story

" Aauuuuggghhhh, so surprised you still remember that, Pat."

" Ako pa, I have a good memory..." Pat said

" Maine...." A male's voice spoke from behind...as Maine turned around to the direction of the voice she saw who it belonged to.

Jake.

----To be continued