THE GAP BETWEEN US

CHAPTER 19: BOTIQUE

Caddy's PoV:

Finally, we now arrive in our next destination, ang Botique. What kind of silliness does Ms.Sphinx has?

Sabay kaming bumaba sa kotse and enter the..........

Woooowww!!! Its so beautiful! This is again my first time to enter in this kind of Botique. I never go out or even shop in this kind of place. Just this once. I roam my eyes and I can see its beauty through its concrete walls and designs. I wonder who is its owner?

Napatigil lang ako ng biglang nagvibrate and cellphone ko.

"Yes,Ms.Sphinx?"

[ hey there Caddy, are you already in there?]

I noticed Calvin looking at me so niloud speak ko na yung cellphone.

"Yes mam."

[Good. Now, I will send some pictures and I want you to buy that things, okay?Bye!]

After the call, we immediately receive the pictures. And all I can say is...

WHAT THE HEEELLL!!!!

Wag niyang sabihin susuotin ko ito??!! Sumosobra na ata to si Ms. Sphinx. Masyado na nyang inaabuso ang pasensya ko.

Wala kaming nagawa ni Calvin kundi ang hanapin na lang ang sinabing damit.  In hours of finding, mahahanap lang naman pala namin sa second floor. At kitang kita dahil nasa maniquin na ito.

Bakit ba kasi hindi ko agad nakita ehh??

Agad namang may lumapit saaming saleslady, I guess?

"Good afternoon mam, sir! Welcome to Parker's Botique! What can I do for you?" She said.

"Well, this clothes caught our interests. maybe we could give it a try?" Calvin asked.

"No problem sir!" Agad namang inalis ng saleslady yung mga damit at ibinigay sa amin.

"Thank you." Pagpapasalamat ko at sinundan ang saleslady papuntang fitting room.

"You may call me po for some assistance. Hope you like it po!" She said before leaving me.

Mygoooosshh!! Padagdag stress naman to ehh..hayyyy. No choice but to give it a try.

Well, if I will describe this dress, it is color red. It is glittery and it fits my body. Off shoulder ito at medyo kita ang cleavage ko.

I am now done fixing my dress but still looking infront of the mirror. Waaaaaajhhhh!!!!! This is not me!!! I am not comfortable wearing things like this?!ugggjhh!!!

I even turn around just to see my back image.

This is so frustrating! Backless?! Aissshh!!

How can I come out now? If Calvin see me, he will surely laugh at me.

I heard my cellphone rang so I picked it up.

"Yes,Ms.Sphinx?"

[Ano? Did you wear it na??]

"Uhuh.. Ano ka ba naman Ms. Sphinx... This is a torture!" I said while whining.

[Hahaha... Dont blame me,its just part of the plan. Oh,before I forget, can you please have a picture with Calvin wearing those stuff?]

"Huuwhhaaat??!! No,no,no,no,no. I cant do that. Picture? With him? Are you picking on me, mam?" Irita na talagang sagot ko but she just laughed at me.

[The answer is not  NO Ms. Klein, its a YES! And its a command. Do it or else, I'll let you pay that stuff. Gotta go!]

"But---Aisshh! Kahit lahat ng dresses dito,kaya kong bayaran!" Sigaw ko sa cellphone.

Well, magkano nga naman ba to? I immediately find the tag price and its.....

WHAT?! WHAT KIND OF PRICE IS THIS?! THIS PRICE CAN EVEN BUILD A HOUSE! Ikaw ba naman, sa isang damit lang,kalahati na ng milyon?! I think I have no choice but to follow her. She's really wise. Atsaka,gutom na rin ako,kaya kahit man nahihiya, I confidently come out the fitting room.

And there I saw,Calvin.

Looking handsome with his luxurious suit. But, he seems irritated.

"Fck! Out of reach! What the hell!" He said and padabog na inilagay sa pocket ang cellphone niya.

I guess, we have the same expression earlier?

Agad akong napatigil when he look at me. Well,stare at me,rather.

Lumapit naman ako pero may konting distance pa naman.

"Well...Uhmm.. You know..Aisshh!" Bakit hindi ko masabi sabi? At ba't ba ko nauutal?

I cleared my throat before fronting him.

"Ms. Sphinx asked me earlier to---"

"Have a picture with me? Am I right? Well, it seems like we are in the same spot."

"W-well..yes.. And dahil sa nagugutom na ko, gawin na lang natin it----"

"Woooww! Mam,sir! Bagay na bagay po sa inyo! Akala ko po kung sinong mga modelo! Atsaka!! Waahh! Bagay rin po kayo!!"

Agad naman akong napasimangot nang bigla na lang sumulpot and saleslady na to. At ano kami,BAGAY!! Is she blind? Or must I say, crazy? Were HUMANS kaya!TSK!

"Gusto niyo pong magpapicture? Yiiee.. I volunteer po na picturan kayo!" Masiglang sabi niya.

"We're glad to! Which cellphone, yours or mine? Mine ofcourse." Mukhang ewan tong Demon na to. Magtatanong tapos siya lang pala sasagot! Agad rin namang kinuha nung babae yung cellphone ng kapreng to at pumosisyon na.

"Ready po sir,mam?" Tanong nito kaya napatango na lang kami. Dalian mo na!! Nagwo-world war two na tong mga worms ko sa tiyan!

"Mam, can you move a little closer po kay sir. Pangit po tignan pag may space sa gitna ehh.." Talagang saleslady to! Tinaasan ko na ito ng kilay.

"Im fine he--" nagulat ako nang biglang hapitin ni Calvin yung bewang ko at inilapit sa kanya. Is this for real?! I even look at his face just to see his expression but he remain ,poker face.

"Dont talk. Just stay put." Sabi niya without even glancing at me.

Kaya napatingin na lang rin ako sa unahan.

"Yiiieee! Kinikilig na talaga ko!! O sige po. One two..Smile! Another pa po!"

In the second shot, I felt na mas hinigpitan niya pa ang pagkakahawak sa bewang ko at mas inilapit pa ako sakanya.

And there... My heartbeats pound so fast!! But why??!!

"Ayan,tapos na po! Bagay na bagay po talaga kayo sir! Ito na po pala yung cellphone mo po " agad naman akong napalayo sa kanya when the saleslady approached him.

"Thank you."pormal na sabi niya while doing something on his cellphone. Maybe his now sending it to Ms. Sphinx

"Okay. My turn." Lakas loob kong sabi kaya napatingin naman siya sa gawi ko.

I raise my cellphone to do the selfie and with multiple shots, its done. I  immediately send it to Ms.Sphinx.

"So,balik na kong fitting room?" Sabi ko.

"Uhh..yeah. Just meet me here afterwards." Sabi niya at tumalikod na. Kaya tumalikod na rin ako at nagtungo sa fitting room na pinasukan ko lang kanina.

Agad kong hinanap ang mga damit at pati gamit ko pero wala! I knew na dito ako pumasok kanina! I dont have a choice but to check each fitting room. Pero wala!

Where the hell is it?! I even asked the salesladies but they dont have any idea too! I hate this day!!