“She is,” Sagot ko, without even having second thoughts.
I think every guy should know that a girl, like Eleanor, is meant to be treated the way she deserves, because she’s worth it.
Napabuntong hininga si Fier. “Then if that’s how it goes, go get her.” Hindi na ako umimik kasi hindi ko din naman alam ang gagawin.
“I guess, I should go now. Ito lang naman ang pinunta ko since pabalik na ako ng US bukas. I’ll miss you, bro. May maaasahan na ba akong kasal pag bumalik ako?” Tanong niya.
“That depends.” Because right now, all we have to do is see how things will unfold in everything.
“Okay. See you, Chance.” Sabay kaming tumayo. I pulled my older sister in a bear hug dahil bukas na ang alis niya. Umuwi lang naman uli sila dahil sa kasal ni Lourd. She’s already happy, living with her husband in US.
“Ate, ingat.” She kissed my cheek bago umalis.
Go get her? Yun din ang sinabi sa akin ni Lourd nung kasal niya. But why?
Right now, kung anuman ang meron kami nung babaeng walang ginawa kundi ang guluhin ang isip ko, it’s important to me and I don’t want to ruin it just yet, dahil lang sa sinasabi ni Fier na ‘feelings’ ko daw para kay Eleanor.
Maybe someday, when I’m finally sure about where I wanna be, maybe I’ll do what I’m supposed to do to get it. After all, I am goal-oriented and that’s always been the way I’ve been brought up.
At kapag nalaman ko kung ano ang gusto ko, gagawa ako ng paraan na makuha yon. I’ll make sure I’ll get it this time.
But for now, I’m messed up. Magulo pa ang isip ko. I still have to get my ducks in a row. Maybe someday I will. Yes, someday.
***
“Eleanor?” I pressed my phone against my ear. I was in the middle of working when my phone suddenly rang. Siya lang pala ang tumawag.
(Hello, Chance baby! Just wanna inform you na I’ll be there in your office in 10 minutes! Ciao!) Hindi na niya ako pinagsalita man lang dahil tinapos na niya ang tawag. Napabuntong hininga na lang ako bago ipatong ang phone ko sa table. Hindi ko alam pero bigla akong kinabahan nung malaman kong maya-maya lang ay kaharap ko na naman siya.
Just pull yourself together, Chance. Tao lang si Eleanor.
Napailing na lang ako bago pirmahan ang natitirang documents na binigay sakin ni Claire for signature and approval of the CEO.
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No Strings Attached
General Fiction[For my beloved Chance Lucas Sandoval] Chance Lucas Sandoval meets Eleanor Kai Gonzales in the most unlikely place, and you can guess that the most unlikely thing happens. He agrees to date other women, as Eleanor has stated, to help him move on wit...
