[I accidentally erased this chapter and some of the existing readers might get confused but here ya go]
the continuation of their first encounter
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Chelsea Jane's POV
"Im so sorry for dragging you all the way here" panghihingi ko ng paumanhin sakanya "I really thought you were my assistant"
"No its okay, Miss—" at ginaya nito ang kamay saakin na animo'y tinatanong kung ano ang pangalan ko.
"Chelsea Jane Watson" ngiti ko sakanya at inabot ang kamay ko
"Oh, your name is Jane" natawa ito, "Now I know why! Jane ang pangalan ng assistant ko and you heard me calling out for her haha. Well I'm Bridgette Yuzon-Alcantara" ngiti naman nito saakin at tinanggap ang kamay ko.
"Oh, the daughter of Sen. Yuzon!" I suddenly blurted out when I realized her surname.
"Haha yes. I'm sorry to ask but are you the daughter of Gov. Lorenzo Watson?" tanong nito saakin.
"Yes, I am"
"Oh, I see. I never knew na may magandang dalaga na anak pala si Governor.. well unless if you are married?" she chuckled
"Nah, I'm single" sagot ko naman.
Umupo kami doon sa may cement bench na nakalagay sa ilalim ng puno.. tho madilim pa dahil wala pang kuryente, sinag ng buwan at cellphone ko lang ang nagsisilbing ilaw namin.
"That's good to hear then" sagot niya saakin habang nakatitig. "Huwag ka muna magpakasal. Enjoy the life of being a single woman"
"Wait, your surname is also Alcantara right?" tanong ko
"Yes. Well, I am married" simpleng ngiti nito. Sakto naman ay nabuksan na ang kuryente at biglang nagbukas din ang disenyo ng mga puno na nakapaligid saamin na napapalibutan ng christmas lights. So magical.
"Oh, I see.. are you one of them too?" tanong ko at tinuro ang mga Politicians na nasa loob.
"Well, yes.. I'm running for Congresswoman this election to replace my husband since natapos na ang term niya" sagot nito saakin habang nakatitig sa mga christmas lights.
"Oh, you are married to Cong. Hane Alcantara" ang late bloomer ko talaga palagi, bakit hindi ko agad na-realize yon. "Wow. That must be a hard one to carry"
"Yes. Responsibilities and Expectations" mapait nitong sabi.
I tapped her shoulder and said, "Its okay, you can do it" and gave her a reassuring smile.
She leaned her back on our chair and stared at me. Yung titig na hindi mapanghusga, kung hindi yung titig na nanga-admire.
"What?" conscious na tanong ko.
"Nothing. I was just shocked to know na may isa palang anak na babae si Gov"
"Well, its been a while the last time I went home kasi I took up masters in New York and lived there while studying and working on the field" page-explain ko.
"Whats your major?"
"Psychology"
Tinitigan muna niya ako. Hinarap niya ng tuluyan ang katawan niya saakin and put her elbows on the head rests of the chair and stared at me while smirking.
"Hmm. Can you read whats on my mind?" then she chuckled.
"Ugh, not you" I disappointedly sighed. BAKIT BA GANYAN ANG MINDSET NILA SAAMING MGA PSYCH. Naisipan ko naman na maki-ride. "Well, hmmmmm. I think you are admiring me" then I winked playfully.
"Wow. I did not saw that coming. You are good, huh" at natawa kaming dalawa.
Ang tagal namin sa ganoong posisyon, nagtititigan lang. Hindi awkward. Parang mine-memorize namin ang itsura ng isa't isa na para bang last time na naming makita ang isa't isa.
"Hey" nagulat kami ng may magsalita sa likuran niya
"Hey" sagot naman ni Bridgette ng makita niya kung sino ito "Hey, hon" naramdaman kong nag-iba ang boses nito at parang naging mahina.
Nginitian ko naman ito at tumayo para makipag-kamay "Good Evening, Cong. Alcantra"
nginitian naman ako nito at tinanggap ang kamay. Nagpaalam nadin ako sakanila at nagpasalamat kay Bridgette.
Noong malayo na ako sa pwesto nila ay tinignan ko sila ulit, nagulat ako noong parang nagaaway sila at nasisigawan na ni Cong. si Bridgette pero hindi mo maririnig kasi halatang nagtitimpi siya. Hindi ko nalang pinakealaman kasi away mag-asawa yun e.
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