Parking lot. I'll wait for you here.

Sumandal ako sa hood ng kotse ko habang hinihintay si Penelope. Pero nagulat ako nang may marinig akong boses.

"What are doing here?" awtomatikong napalingon ako pagkarinig ko sa boses ni Ian.

"Brother, hey," my tone was mocking, "I'm waiting for Penelope."

Tumaas ang kilay niya, "Penelope? Are you hitting on her?"

I laughed, "Oh, brother, she's my girlfriend."

Kitang-kita ko ang pag-awang ng labi niya.

"Girlfriend? That woman is badass. Men like you will bore her," the idiot smirked.

"Ouch," I acted like I was hurt. Fvck you, Ian.

Naglakad siya patungo sa kotse niya at sinundan ko lang siya ng tingin.

Men like me will bore her? I don't quite understand but I doubt that. I mentally smirked when I saw her coming towards me. She smiled at me at made my heart drop. God, this woman will bear my children, I'm telling you that.

"Hey," bati niya sa akin.

I kissed her. Wala akong pakialam kung may makakita man sa amin.

She was panting when she withdrew from our kiss, "Whoa," she chuckled.

"Sorry, I just missed you."

She wrinkled her nose, "Missed me? 'Di ba nagkita naman tayo kahapon?"

"EH, sa na-miss talaga kita,eh," I pouted. Eww, So gay. I mentally rolled my eyes.

****

HUMINTO kami sa harap ng restaurant kung saan ako nagpa-reserve.

"Wow," she arched a brow. Hmm, I bet she was impressed?

I smirked, "You like it?"

"No," she shot at me.

"What?" she's gotta be kidding. Ang hirap niyang ipa-impress.

Bumaba ako at pinagbuksan siya ng pinto sa kotse.

Pagpasok naming, dumiretso kami sa private space na pina-reserve. Yeah, I love privacy. Nandoon na yung tumutugtug ng violin. (A/N: Really? Lol. TBh, wala akong idea sa mga propose2x na 'yan. Bare w/ me.)

Napansin kong tumaas ang isang kilay ni Penelope.

"You could've at least told me para nakapagbihis ako. Hindi yung mukha akong alalay mo dito."

I laughed at her reaction, "You think that matters to me? Kahit oversized shirt lang ang suot mo, you'll stand out."

She smiled. Kiligan ka na, ang tigas mo. Lol.

Nang makaupo na kami, nagsimula ng ipasok yung pagkain namin.

"Oh, fooood," she giggled.

I watched her in amusement. Napansin niya ako.

"What?"

Umiling ako, "Nothing."

Nagsimula na kaming kumain at tahimik lang kami. When we started eating our dessert, kinapa ko na yung velvet box na nilagyan ng sigsing sa bulsa ko.

"Did you like the food?" kunwari tanong ko para basagin yung katahimikan.

"Like? I love the food."

Napangiti ako, "Good. So, I believe I owe you a ring?"

Putek, ano bang pinagsasabi ko?

Nagkasalubong ang kilay ni Penelope, "Huh?"

Kinuha ko ang singsing at lumapit ako kay Penelope.

"Shajhanni Penelope Garcia, You make me happy than I ever thought I could be. And if you let me, I will spend the rest of my life trying to make you feel the same way."

Kinakabahan ako. Paano kung ayaw niya?

Her mouth fell open, "You were serious last time." And that's not a question.

I smiled, "Penelope, I am serious."

Hindi ko na hinintay na sumagot pa siya at sinuot ko na sa kanya ng singsing. She stared at me for a moment and to the ring.

"It's beautiful," she mumbled.

"You like it?"

Tinignan niya ako, "Like is an understatement."

My heart was beating erratically. Hindi ko alam kung bakit. Pero biglang sumagi na naman sa isip ko ang yung pino-problema ko.

Hanggang sa pauwi na kami, tahimik parin si Penelope. Ano bang iniisip niya? Kapag tinitingnan ko naman siya, hindi ko mawari kung ano iniisip niya.









****

MAAGA akong pumasok sa opisina. When I entered the main entrance, napansin kong bago yung dalawang security guards.

Tumango ako sa kanila.

"Shit," wika nung isa habang nakatingin sa akin.

Napahinto ako, "Excuse me?"

Tumikhim yung isa, "Kasisimula lang namin sir, hindi pa siya masyadong sanay. Pasensiya na, po."

Kaya pala bago sila. Pero mukhang pamilyar. Parang nagkita-kita na kami kung saan. Hindi ko lang maalala.

"I see." At dumiretso na ako sa office ko.









Well, hello hello, there! So sorry for the super supeeer supeer late update. Na-depress si ate niyo, eeh. Been fighting for this since few months ago. Lmao. But I'm trying to write. Or, Trying to find some motivation to write. Anyways, hope you enjoy! 

Xoxo,

DuchessCee



Penny's Ring

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Penny's Ring.  Aweeee, Sana all, bigyan ng ring. Lmao. XD

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