Up A Notch

Nate, Corporate Secretary… sounds serious… and grownup-y…

***

Yesterday, I was on a meeting with the Board. The “outgoing” Chairman called an emergency meeting. Apparently, there were pressing issues that needs to be discussed. After discussion of the issues, the Chairman expressed his gratitude in working with us, members of the Board, and said that even if it has been a roller coaster ride for everyone, he enjoyed the ride.

The elections will happen in about a week’s time, and the Chairman expressed his concerns. I was stunned at his revelation. He apologized to the next in line for Vice Chairmanship, and said that he hopes it wouldn’t offend him, that he prefers me to be Vice Chairman.

Nate, Vice Chairman… sounds scary…

Members of the board seem to approve of it, and the next in line for Vice Chairmanship gave me a nod. Even if the voice of the outgoing Chairman has power, may elections pa naman… Honestly speaking, I am hesitant in accepting the post, if ever.

I contacted the partner, and informed him about my whereabouts. I asked him if I should give it a go or not.

The partner wanted me to grab the opportunity, and show the Board how good I am.

“Yi, I’m so proud of you!!!”

Hearing that gave me more than enough morale boosts; even made me want to rule the world. :P

Deep inside, though, I’m worried.

The Chairman is 65 years old. The supposed next in line for Vice Chairmanship is in his late forties. I’m twenty six. They say, with age comes experience. I feel that I’m inexperienced and to be handling a post prematurely, could make or break me. And if I would take the post, it would mean that a part of my time will be spent with the Organization.

I told the partner that I would rather choose to keep the Corporate Secretary post and him than take on a higher post and lose him in the process.

I already have too much on plate, and I wouldn’t want to reach the point where I’d have to give up one and choose the other.

What if events/ activities will coincide with our planned dates? What if our spur–of–the–moment activities would conflict with the emergency meetings?

But the partner is supportive, and assured me that he won’t go anywhere, and just be there.

“That’s fine with me. I’ve basically got by on my own. It will be easypeasy for me. :)”

***

Thank you, C! As long as you’re here by my side, I’m not afraid to face whatever the future holds.

I love you! :*

Cause you bring out the best in me

Like no one else can do

That’s why I’m by your side

That’s why I love you…

~Best in Me by Blue

Suprise Party Part 2

Part 1 here

***

(on the actual date of his birthday)

“Hala where have all the people gone.”

Medyo sad ang lolo…

Maybe… Just maybe… Lady in Black, Budoy, and the others are working on their “drama scheme,” and I think its working.

I actually felt bad for C, that’s why when he tweeted me to hang out with him and LIB at a tea shop, I immediately went. May theme ang meetup na yun actually, dapat naka–pambahay…

Striped yellow gold sando

Black shorts

Flip flops

Thing is, when I went out of the house, the rain poured like crazy. I think the pambahay theme isn’t a good idea. I went back inside, grabbed a cardigan, hailed a cab, and off I went to the tea shop. True enough, nakapambay nga talaga si C and si LIB. We stayed there until the clock strikes 12 AM of the next day.

            C:         Good night babe. Thank you for spending the last few hours of my birthday with me.

Kung alam nya lang na we’ve cooked something up.

***

“uhm, babe? I wanna… right now…”

“Not right now, babe… Maybe later?” I said. He wanted to open the gift I gave him. Nahihiya kasi ako that’s why I told him na sa bahay nalang nila niya buksan yung gift.

There’s an after–party, but I excused myself. It’s getting late, and I have stuff to do the next day. He walked me to the taxi bay. When a cab arrived, we kissed goodbye, and I went inside. He and his friends went to this bar/ art gallery. Afterwards,

            C:         I just got home babe. Soaking wet.

            P:         aww.. :( dali! Inet ng water then ligo.. tsk!

            C:         Yeah. I took a bath na. Guess what im wearing right now. Muwahahha.

            P:         Hihih. You wore it na?

            C:         I tried it on. Hihihi.

            P:         mmm.. sexy.. :* does it fit?

            C:         Fits like a glove babe. Should we ‘christen’ it? Muwahahaha.

            P:         kaya nahiya ako kgbi.. juu remember, I told you na wag mo open muna yung gift ko sayo?? Hihihihi.. bka kc may masabi ang friends mo.. *blushes*

            C:         Hindi naman no haha. Natuwa nga sila eh. Nainggit pa.

            P:         OMG. You opened it with them around? *wants to evaporate* nahiya naman ako..

            C:         Uu haha. Hindi kaya nakakahiya. They think it’s sexy. Hihihi. We’re sexy and we know it.

It’s good to know that C liked his gift. He even took a photo of himself wearing only this:

Stuff

C wants to hang out with P, but unfortunately,

P:         Hihihihi.. kaw tlga.. :*

I’ve stuff to do e.. :/

            C:         Aha. Yan na namang stuff na yan. Lol

P:         Omg… nagseselos ba ang babe ko? Sa mga stuff?

Hihihihi.. ang cute.. :*

ang haba lang ng hair ko.. hahaha! :)

I love you, babe! :*

            C:         Ay. Ikaw na. Haha.

P:         Hihihi.. di nga? Nagseselos ka? :/

Wak na mag-selos sa mga stuff, babe.. stuff are just stuff..

Lam mo naman na if you’d just say the words, i could drop all these.. but, then, this is what you get from having me as your boyfie.. hahaha! :P

I’m trying to be the responsible adult that I am.. :)

I’m actually…

Then, I told him about the stuff I'm doing,

and I’m happy to know that he’s proud of me.

Haunted

P & C were having a talk about how each other have been since the last time they got together. During the conversation,

C:         Ay, babe… May sasabihin pala ako sa ‘yo…

P:         Ok… what is it?

C rode a jeep going to the place where they’d meet. He was seated beside this guy,

C:         Cute sya, babe…

P:         Oooh… Tapos?

He was stealing glances from him, till there’s this instance that their eyes met. They stared at each other, and then he looked away. He was seated beside C. He was also clinging on the handrail and, mindful or not, he was bumping his elbow to C’s elbow.

C:         Oh, diba babe? Alam na.

C got a little curious as to why the cute guy hasn’t alighted from the jeep yet.

C:         Nung pumara ako, babe, bumaba din siya. So yun, I got scared.

            P:         Oh, is that why you texted me with “San k n?”

C:         Yes, babe. And in my head I was like, ”P… asan ka na? Kuya won’t go away and he’s

stalking me…”

            P:         Buti nalang tinigilan ka niya…

            C:         Oo nga eh..

            P:         Uhm, babe? May ikukwento rin ako sa ‘yo eh..

            C:         Ano yun?

*** 

So I was home alone on All Saints Day; I even remember tweeting about it. Anyway, that night, an unknown number keeps on calling. The fifth time, I cancelled the call and sent a text message to the unknown number. Who would’ve thought that I’d be haunted?

(Nyeta! Sino kaya ‘to? Atat much, limang missed calls ampf!)

Me:      may I know who dis is?

Him:    Im Mark, remember?

(duh?! ang dami ko kayang kilalang Mark!!)

Me:      uhm, mark.. hmm.. could you refresh my memory?

Him:    sa mrt yta tau nagmeet.

(Nakow!! Patay tayo dyan!!)

Me:      oh, yah.. hehehehe.. hi daddy mark! :) How are you?

Him:    HHehe nakalimutan q na kc looks mo eh.

(Wushuuuu… nakalimutan daw… eh bakit ibang number ginamit mo? Nagpalit ka lang ng number, nakalimutan mo na how I look? Weh?)

Me:      hahahaha.. gnun? :P why’d you start connecting with me again? anong meron?

He never replied back. Good!

Sorry ka nalang, daddy… I have my babe with me.

Eleven, Eleven

“Oy, pag patak ng 11:11 AM ah… Talon talon ka, tapos pi-piktyuran kita…” said an officemate. But I’m not silly… Who would do such a thing?? So I waited on my computer, and got a screen capture:

 

“What’s so special about 11/11? Anong meron?” asked another officemate.

Then I answered, “Uhm, wala naman... Nothing special…” Suddenly something hit me… it felt like a sharp pang on my chest…

November 11 was special… It was my dad’s birthday…

I miss you, dad.

:’(

Here

"I'm here as always..." ~Traxex, Drow Ranger

***

The alarm sets off when I'm halfway through doing my laundry. I rushed to turn it off, and call C. (He asked me to wake him up). On the phone,

            P:         Good afternoon, sleepyhead!

            C:         Hmmmm…

            P:         Rise and shine! Wake up na, babe and prep up na for work, ok?

            C:         K…

Poor thing… He had to adjust his body clock for his shift today.

***

Earlier…

I tried to stay up to keep him company. But around 5:30AM, I dozed off. I woke up from a vibration from my phone. It was from C,

            C:         Can I call?

I jumped from my bed, and immediately called him up...

            P:         Yes babe?

            C:         Hey…

            P:         You ok?

            C:         Yeah… I just wanna tell you I’d be going to sleep now.

            P:         Oh, ok… I love you!

            C:         Love you too…

***

While he was prepping up for work, I sent him a text message. It was about a dream I had…

Oh, I dreamt of you…

White sand beach, restaurant by the shore… Candlelit dinner… Hawaiian flower garland hanging on our necks…

We sat down, you held my hand and said, “place is beautiful isn’t it?” I smiled at you, and then you kissed me…

For some reason, you stood up, reached for my hand, and tagged me along for a walk along the shoreline…

Tapos nagising na ako…

***

Funny though, I thought why’d he want to stroll first, when we could’ve had dinner instead, and then go for a stroll along the shore afterward.

C was insisting that maybe it wasn’t him in the dream. I told him, it was him; but he doesn’t believe me.

It was C…

In the dream, it seemed like he wanted to tell me something. That’s why he wanted us to stroll first. I tried getting back to sleep again in the hopes that the dream might continue, but to no avail.

It was C… But he doesn’t believe me.

            P:         hahaha! ang kulet.. :P

           

                        I know how I feel when you’re around.. or when we’re together.. there’s this giddy and

floating feeling at the same time..

so yeah, I may be dreaming… but it’s really you in my dreams, and I’m sure of it.. :*

            C:         Hihi. I really need and want to cuddle.

Sadly, C is having a bad day. He isn’t feeling well.

***

I badly want to hug you right now, but you’re at work. And it pains me that I’m not there, now that you’re feeling shitty.

Cheer up, C! You can count on me. If you need me, just say the words, and I’ll be there in heartbeat. Whatever it is that you’re going through, you know that I’m just here for you.

I love you!