One - Sweet October.
It's been months since my last post, the month of October to be exact; it's also the month of the much awaited october fest for the drunkards who drink 'til dawn and rockers bang their heads like there's no tomorrow. I was so preoccupied and stunned with mind boggling ideas when I met gia for the first time, and how our paths crossed again for the 2nd time.
It all started way back to June 2001, as one of the pioneering engineers of our company branch in Manila which is under construction during that time, the managers have no choice but to dump as in the island paradise of Cebu for 6 months of training adventure. That was the time when I first met her. On the way to our lunch on the upper floor where the restaurant is, as my buddies and and I stepped out of the door and approach the elevator door, in front of the elevator panel was a gorgeous lady with glasses standing and gazing at the elevator floor indicator. Her pretty and angelic calm face while waiting for the elevator is a sight to see. Sounds like exaggeration but cupid's arrow must have played a part to get me attracted to her. Kumbaga iba ang aura niya. =) Yup, she was my crush that time in Cebu. I never gave it a meaning since I was on a relationship that time and I know that she was too. How I knew it? Her name is popular among the engineers and a name that is a word of mouth including the engineers back in Manila! Grabe jud ang popularity niya. So whenever I hear her name, my head's light bulb lights up of one thing, she's the crush ng bayan of Cebu.
Year 2006. After 2 failed relationships, I've decided to give myself a rest since those relationships really battered me. October. Dan, one of the best buddies that I have told me that he's going to hook me up with her gf Ria's friend. I was really reluctant that I really don't want to be a part of it but just to make my friend happy, I agreed. It all started with chat and emails. She's smart and I can easily tell that. Kind and thoughtful, relatively easier to tell that too. Then came sms and soon phone calls. I never thought this lady would really entertain me but whenever I talk to her, a light and calm feeling embraces me. Yup, she captivated me with her traits and amazing character, and how could I forget her good sense of humor.
October. Ramadan. Every season of it I go home to Philippines to relax a little. I had a 2 week break to enjoy it which is already enough for me. I had my plans set which includes the highlight of meeting her personally again after 5 long years. It was the 20th of October, we've decided to meet at Greenbelt Powerbooks around 7 pm. 6 pm I was already out of my brother's place, rode a jeep all the way to the nearest MRT station that I thought of is a breeze getting to Makati. My big mistake. Traffic was terrible and it took me 30 minutes to get to the said station. I forgot that it's a weekday rush hour I'm about to engage battle into so long queues for tickets delayed me for 15 mins. It took me almost 40 minutes to get me to Ayala station and yup I was running late, she already sent me sms letting me know that she's already waiting. Darn! Good impression is drifting away from me. Almost there, and as I about to send her sms asking her whereabouts, there, a lady standing, I saw the same angelic and calm face but this time gazing at me, smiling.
to be continued.
