[b]CHAPTER ONE[/b] Pinack ko na yung pastries ko along with a cheerfull smile plasttered around my face. Inayos ko ng konti yung box, then nilagyan ng green ribbon. Joel's favorite color is green kase, so, yeah. After arranging the ribbon, pinaste ko yung greeting card sa top ng box. It says: [i]Hi love. Call me when you're not busy anymore. Alright? -Yhen.[/i] I took a glance kay mitch. She have this disapointed look in her face. "Mitch, just let me do it my way okay? Everything will be fine." Sabi ko sakanya habang nililinis yung workspace ko. "Yun na nga eh. What if it didn't? What if hindi naging ayos? Sino masasaktan? Ikaw din. I'm just concern Yhen." Sabi niya habang tinutulungan akong mag linis. "You have to stop thinking about those [i]what if's[/i] mitch. Life is too short, kung laging what if iniisip mo instead of the positive side, taken for granted na walang mangyayari sa buhay mo." Cleaning my hands, I looked over to Mitch who is now staring into deep space. "Yhen..I..ayoko lang makita kitang malungkot. Remember? How you always cry everynight before you sleep? How you always try to think of an excuse sa parents mo para hindi ka makakain just because you don't feel like eating? God you almost lost tons of pounds there Yhen. How you always run to me and cry whenever na nakikita mong masaya na si Joel? I..I just don't want to see you like that again." She said, grabbing my hands. "And you won't. I guarrantee it Mitch." Sabi ko while squeezing her hands. I took the pastries and head out the kitchen. "Will be back." Sabi ko ay Mitch. Ng paglabas ko sa apartment ko, nag para ako sa taxi. Pumasok ako sa loob and I instantly fished for my wallet sa bag ko. "Manong sa Bell-air village, Jazz residences Condominium." I gave him a 150 amount and said 'kep the change' since malayo-layo ang apartment ko sa condo ni Joel. On the way, I tried to distract myself from feeling a little bit nervous by fiddling with my phone. Kahit wala namang ka-text, sige, pretend parin na meron. "Ay. Manong, sige, diyan na lang po sa tabi." Sabi ko nang ma realize na lumagpas na pala ng konti si manong. Paglabas ko ng taxi, biglang umihip ang malaks na hangin at nagulo ng major major ang buhok kong halos 1 oras pinaghirapan. "Great." I mumbled sarcastically. I tried fixing my hair but a psycho guy bumped right next to me, making me fall to the ground. "Ano ba yan? Can you atleast watch where you're going?!" I shriked hysterically. Ang malas ata ng araw ko. A tall, handsome and very sophisticated guy turned around. "I'm sorry." Then he walked away. Perplexed, my mouth dropping in awe.. Is that the psycho guy who bumped me? Gawd, he doesn't look like it! He's..he's.. he's so sophisticated looking and damn handsome! And then, it strucked me. Did that guy just dicthed me?! OMG. GUYS NOWADAYS... Even though na naiinis ako, pinagpatuloy ko parin ang paglalakad sa jazz residences kung saan nakatira si Joel. [i]Lord, grant me some goodvibes now please.[/i] Sabi ko sa sarili ko. Pagpasok ko sa loob ng building, I feel so trashy with the way I dressed. Naka skirt ako, above the knee, but not too short, and then, I wore a a black tank top and a cardigan. Then, naka black mary jane ako with a long black sock. I roamed the whole place with my eyes, People are wearing classy, chiq outfits. Nasapo ng ulo ko ang kamay ko. [i]Damn Yhen.[/i] Then, I saw him. Yes, heading out to the place from the elevator, I guess. I saw Joel..with.. with who?! Joel is with that fake bitch, Lina. Then, biglang napatingin si Joel sa direction ko. I suddenly hid myself. Nagtago ako dun sa malaking table sa harap ng lobby. [i]Jeeez.[/i] I thought to myself. Sumilip ako sakanila, at nakita si Joel, omg. Papunta sakin. Gosh, I need to get the hell out of here, kung hindi.. Magiging laughing stock of the whole world ako. No way. [i]Arien?[/i] I heard Joel asking while walking towards me. Jeeez. What should I do?