Chapter 7 His approach
"People tends to change when they are communicating through technology. Even the shy one gets bolder."
-UnleashingDesire
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When they arrived at the condominium, Celindra and Linda immediately got into the lift. Tumunog ulit yung cell phone ni Celindra na ikinatingin naman ni Linda. Celindra opened her cell phone and saw its Sam. At dahil curious na naman si Linda, patago niyang sinisilip kung sino ang nagtext. When she saw who it is, she shouted.
"Aha! Yieeeee. Ikaw ah!" Pabiro pa nitong pinalo si Celindra. Celindra glared at her. Luckily, wala silang kasama sa elevator kung hindi eh nakakahiya.
"Tigilan mo ko. Ikaw ang may kasalanan nito."
"Sus! Gusto mo naman. Huwag mo ng i-deny!" Celindra only scoffed and read the message.
Sam
I heard you are from Metropolitan Manila. Which place are you? I'm from Urdaneta Village, Makati.
"Ahhhh! Place agad! My gosh! Text mo agad condo number natin dali!" Linda who sneakily read the text exclaimed while shaking Celindra.
"Linda!" Sumakto naman na bumukas na yung elevator. Nakita ni Celindra na nasa floor na nila at nagmadaling lumabas para makalayo kay Linda. Pumasok agad siya at dumiretsyo sa room niya.
Tinignan niya ang cellphone niya. Hesitating if she's going to reply.
Sent to: Sam
Dasmarinas Village, Makati
After replying, Celindra charge her cell phone and went to bathroom.
While Sam, who sat down to his couch saw Celindra's message, froze. They are too close, yet he never encountered her. He immediately messaged her.
Sent to: The one i like
Really? How come I never see you whenever I went there?
Sam waited for her reply but nothing came, he texted her again.
Sent to: The one i like
Busy?
But Celindra who is still enjoying her shower didn't saw it. Sam got up after waiting for a while and went to the kitchen to prepare for his lunch.
Linda, who finished cooking their meal, got into Celindra's room. Nung nakita niya na wala si Celindra sa loob at narinig niya ang tunog ng tubig galing sa bathroom, kumatok agad siya sa pinto nito.
"Cel! Kain na!" The sound of the water stopped.
"Wait! Matatapos na!" Linda got away from the door.
"Okay!" Sigaw ni Linda habang paalis ng kwarto ni Celindra. Inayos na lang ni Linda ang hapagkainan at nagtipla ng juice. Saktong pagkatapos niya ang paglabas ng bagong ligo na si Celindra.
Celindra's hair is still dripping wet, making Linda rolled her eyes.
"Kaya nga kita binilan ng hairblower para gamitin mo." Celindra only shrugged at Linda's remarks. Umupo na ito at nagsimulang magsandok ng kaniyang pagkain.
Dahil hindi sanay si Linda sa katahimikan ay nagtanong ito kay Celindra.
"So.... Anong nangyari? I mean with Sam." Huminto si Celindra sa pagsadok ng pakain niya. Tumingin siya kay Linda.
"Wala? On charge phone ko." Celindra shrugged and continue eating her food.
"Seriously? After this, kunin mo agad cellphone mo. What if my message siya and waiting for your reply?" Nagkabitbalikat ulit si Celidra at linunok ang pagkaing nasa bibig niya bago siya nagsalita.
"Naligo ako, then kumain. Natural lang na hindi ko siya mareplayan. Besides, I'm busy remember? I need to finish the book or else the readers will be disappointed." Linda rolled her eyes with Celindra's reason.
"Sabihin ko kaya sa mga readers mo na dahil sa mga libro mo na yan hindi ka nagkaka-love life." Celindra glared at her.
"Don't blame my babies." Linda only scoff and start eating her food.
While Sam who have been waiting for her text was a bit disappointed but immediately regains his mood as he texted her.
Sent to: The one i like
Seems like your busy, then.
But i want to ask if you are free tomorrow by 9am?
Anyway, if you saw this text, please reply to me.
Nung masent na ni Sam ang kaniyang message ay kinuha niya na ang laptop at nagsimulang magtrabaho.
Unti-unti ng lumulubog ang araw ngunit kahit isang text ay walang natangap si Sam. Sam again took glance at his cell phone. Unconsciously, it became his habit since earlier. When he saw the phone didn't open or rang, he felt a little down. Then Sam made himself believe that Celindra is either very busy or tired.
He stood up and prepared his dinner. What he believe is absolutely right. Celindra is very busy typing in her laptop. Finishing every chapter that she can. Celindra felt tired, she unconsciously fell asleep.
By the time Celindra woke up, it's already 8 pm. Linda timely went in to her room to see Celindra staring at the ceiling.
"Just woke up?" Linda said. Celindra snapped out in daze and look at Linda who is walking towards her.
"Yeah." Linda offer her hands as Celindra grasp on it. She stood up with the help of Linda.
"Kain ka na at kakainit ko lang ng pagkain. I didn't wake you up, dahil mukhang pagod na pagod ka." Celindra just nodded at lumabas na sila ng kwarto para kumain.
Pagkatapos kumain ay dumeretsyo na si Celindra sa kwarto at nagsimulang magtrabaho. Pero bago pa nito masimulan ang panibagong chapter ay biglang tumunog ang cellphone niya.
Kinuha niya ito at nakita ang mga message ni Sam. Nagulat ito ng mabasa niya ang pag-aaya nito sa kaniya, ganun na rin ang huli nitong mensahe.
Sam
Good night. I hope to see your reply tomorrow. Sleep well.
The cell phone suddenly vanish in her hands, accompanied by a sound of shrill.
"Ah!!!! Oh My Gosh!" Celindra looks at the franatic Linda. Tumayo agad si Celindra ng makita niyang nag-umpisang pumindot si Linda.
"Linda! Akin na yan!" Nakuha ni Celindra ang cell phone pero huli na siya ng makita niya ang message na sinend ni Linda.
Sent to: Sam
Sure
Celindra glare at Linda. Tinaas naman ni Linda ang kamay niya na para ng sumusuko at nakangisi pa.
"Nakakalahati ka na sa libro. Kailangan mo naman ng pahinga. Besides, kaya mo namang tapusin agad yun no." Before Celindra can even refute, her cellphone beeped. Tumakbo si Linda papunta sa kaniya para kunin ang cellphone ng tinago naman ito ni Celindra.
"Get out, Linda."
"No! Not until--"
"Oo na. Gagawin ko na. Pwede ka na bang umalis?" Linda grinned as she went out. Celindra sigh a relief and read the message.
Sam
That's great! May I know where we can meet?
Celindra sighed, hesitating to reply back. Pero naalala niya yung nangyari nung gabing yun. He respected her. Hindi siya ginalaw ni Sam despite of the opportunity.
Sent to: Sam
Let's meet in ***** Shop.