Going the Distance (Book #1 of Distance series)

23: Real

"I called to, uhm... Can I ask you out on a date, Sophia?" ani Andy sa kabilang linya.

"Date?"

"I wanna take you out for dinner tonight."

"You serious, Andy? I mean, I thought you're in a school event."

Dinig ko ang mahina niyang tawa. "I'm serious. So? What's your answer?"

"Uhm, okay," taka ko pa ring sagot. Pero sige na nga. Baka natapos nang mas maaga ang event nila. Pero sobrang bilis naman ata.

"I will pick you up there in thirty minutes, - with bells on! Okay with you?"

"O---kay."

"See you soon, babe."

Nang naputol ang linya ay medyo napaisip ako. Dinner? Formal dinner ba ito o casual lang? I open my messenger to send him a text.

Sophie: Where are we having dinner, Andy?

Andy: You'll find out later. It's kinda semi-formal, if you need that information though.

Staring at his message, I smirk at myself. Mukhang nahulaan niya ang tumatakbo sa isip ko. Alam niya sigurong nag-iisip ako kung anong klase ang isusuot ko.

Nang bumili ako ng bagong formal attire para sa wedding ni Dianne, napa-comment siya na ako raw ang tipo na mahilig sa magagarang damit. Puwede naman sana raw akong manghiram ng dress kay Lyanna para 'di ko na kailangang gumastos. Sabi ko naman sa kanya, nakakahiyang manghiram at 'di hamak mas matangkad sa akin si Lyanna. Gusto ko rin naman kasing may maiuwing souvenir na dress na bili ko rito sa England.

Sophie: Alright.

Andy: Can't wait to see you ^^

Ewan ko ba! Bakit ba ako biglang kinilig? Isang maikling sentence lang ito pero kinikilig ako. So I read it again, na para bang ini-screenshot ko siya sa memorya ko.

Sophie: Me too (blush emoticon)

I take a very quick shower. As the warm water hit every every part of my skin, my brain is preoccupied at the same time about this unexpected date. Me and Andy. On a date.

I've been with Andy for almost two weeks already. We go out and all but the idea of him asking me out on a real date is thrilling. The anticipation reaches its fever pitch as a find myself in a hurry whilst tying my robe, and in my mind I already know what to wear.

They say one can never get wrong with a little black dress so I brought one of the countless LBD I own in this trip.

Fashion rule: Every girl daw should own at least one simple but elegant little black dress because this is too easy to dress up or down depending on the occassion. At ang dala ko ay isa lang sa napakaraming black dress na mayroon ako. Sa dami, hindi ko na yata sila mabilang sa wardrobe ko.

I wear an evening makeup which is not too heavy, not too light, a pair of simple rose gold earings with a tiny stone and its matching bracelet as my only pieces of jewelries. Less is more! I tell myself.

Dumating na ang mensahe ni Andy na nagsasabing andiyan na siya. Hindi na raw siya papasok at sa kotse na lang daw siya maghihintay. Ipinusod ko na ang buhok ko sa gilid dahil hindi ko naman ito gaanong napatuyo. Bago bumaba ay nag-spray ulit ako ng Joe Malone ko na pabango.

Carrying with me my pointy heels and my purse on the other, I scurry along the hallway until I reach the front door. I put on my shoes before I finally leave the unit. My heels click as they hit the metal on the threads of the stairs as I go down.