Notes from the Moon (Solar Series #1)

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Today is Anais' big day. Nasa office muna ako ngayon to meet some clients bago ako pumunta ng Greenbelt to check on the newly built branch of Suarez Label and to buy a gift for Anais . Pagkagising ko kaninang umaga, bigla kong naalala na wala pa pala akong nabiling regalo para sa kaniya. Originally, the dress I made for her was my gift pero Anais insisted and paid for it dahil nga it was my first official project. 

Nag-order muna ako ng lunch para sa mga employees before I went to the mall. I stopped by our branch first. The main colors of the store's interiors are rose gold, white, and black which I personally chose to give it a classic look. The store has two floors. Sa baba nakadisplay ang casual, office, and formal wear. Sa taas naman, ay andun ang aming mga ready to wear wedding dresses. 

After checking the store, naglibot-libot ako sa mall to buy some stuff for my own. It's been a while since I last treated myself because I have been busy with work. I just bought myself a new pair of black Balenciaga trainers. 

I went to Jo Malone after to buy Anais' favorite scent called Mimosa & Cardamom. Ito nalang ang regalo ko sa kaniya. Nung isang araw kasi sinabi niyang paubos na yung perfume niya na yun. It's the only perfume she's been using ever since high school. Ang favorite perfume ko naman ay yung Chanel No. 5. One thing Anais and I have in common is our love for perfumes and that's also one of the reasons why the both of us clicked. Walang-wala ito sa ibang mga regalong matatanggap niya mamaya but this perfume holds a symbolic representation of our friendship. 

I checked out the other scents as well before going to the cashier to pay. I sat down and waited for the employee to get a new stock of the perfume and wrap it up for me.

The store was playing classical music, specifically, Nocturne op.9 no. 2 by Chopin. I closed my eyes and my hands unconsciously went to my lap as if I was playing the piano. Yeah, I know I'm weird. 

I suddenly heard a man near me humming to the song while smelling some perfumes which caught my attention. He's also probably a musician just like me. Although, parang nakita ko na siya dati. His face screams royalty. Para siyang prinsipe at ako naman ang nawawala niyang prinsesa.

 Napasapo ako sa noo ko when that thought crossed my mind. 

 He was wearing a pair of grey chino pants and a black polo with his sleeves rolled up kaya naman kitang-kita ang kaniyang mga ugat. I suddenly remembered Lili na lagi kaming gustong pagpractican ng venipuncture. 

Hindi ko alam kung mga ilang minuto akong nakatitig sa braso niya. Nang mabalik ako sa katinuan ay napunta ang tingin ko sa kaniyang mukha. Nagulat ako nang makita kong nakitingin na rin siya sa akin. 

Para akong binuhusan ng malamig na tubig. Pucha! Sobrang nakakahiya! 

Buti nalang tinawag na ako ng empleyado at binigay na sa akin ang binili kong pabango. Sa sobrang hiya ko ay nagmadali akong umalis ng store at nakalimutan ko pa yung nabili kong Balenciaga shoes. 

Babalik na sana ako sa loob ng nakita kong may nakaharang sa aking daanan. It was the guy I was checking out earlier.