BCWMH Fanfic: It's You From the Start 7

Here’s the 7^th chapter. Enjoy reading! :)

Chapter 7

Maya’s been having double leg flights for few days.  She has not yet seen Richard Lim since that day they went to the zoo.  She begged off twice on their supposed date because of conflicting schedule with him.  

She’s with her co-FA’s on their way out of the arrival area, she is busy turning on her phone when she noticed her co-FA’s suddenly giggled looking ahead. When she turned her head, she gape looking on a guy standing few feet away from them, holding a bouquet of flowers and handsomely  checking his watch.  Maya’s breath literally stopped when he lifted his head and turned his gaze directly on her as if she is the only one present in the world.  Maya quickly dismissed what she feels and gave him a nod and a smile to acknowledge him and then looked away thinking he might be waiting for someone.  She casually turned to the FA next to her to ask something as they near his spot, with her heart beating like she’s in a marathon.  

They will be passing in front of him in 10, 9,  she momentarily hold her breath, 

8, 7,… She saw him moved from his spot from her peripheral view, she tried to focus her attention ahead… 

6, 5, 4, Hi Mr Lim, her co-FA’s chorused.  She had no choice but to glance at his direction, he greeted back her co-FA’s, who all slow down a bit…

Hello. I hope you don’t mind if I hold Maya here.

The FA’s cheekily chorused a No.

Maya, we’ll go ahead. Bye! Edz waved grinning and winked at her.

Hi. What are you doing here? Waiting for someone? Maya asked as soon as she looked at him, and eyed the flowers.

Uhm… yes, parang ganon na nga. Richard sheepishly answered. I am waiting for an FA named Maya… and I heard the FA a while ago called you Maya… so I think you’re that FA I am waiting.

Maya was not able to control her laughter and amusedly look at him, Richard on the other hand is grinning and seemed to be enjoying looking at her laughing.

When Maya’s laugher died down, Richard handed her the flowers.

The people around them eyed them with envy, some are smiling and giddy.  The two of them are a picture of couple in love, walking next to each other, Maya hugging the flowers with both hands, and Richard pulling her luggage on one hand, while the other is lightly placed at her back.  They are bantering and laughing on their way to the parking area, both completely enjoying the moment.

Let’s grab something to eat first before I send you home? Richard offered as soon as they settled in the car.

Okay, medyo gutom na rin ako, delayed yung flight namin e. Maya answered as Richard drive out of the airport premises.

Yap, I thought I overlooked your schedule when I didn’t see many people in the arrival area when I came.

Schedule? Maya reacted looking at him.

Richard bit his lip before answering. Yap, uhmmm… I asked some friends to know your schedule… sorry, I just want to know when can I see you… He tentatively answered apologetically.

Maya’s heart skipped a beat with his answer and with the worried face of the man beside her. She offered him a smile.

Sorry, Maya. Richard said shifting his gaze to Maya and the road ahead. I didn’t intend to invade your privacy.

It’s okay. No harm done.  Kumusta nga pala si Abby? She decided to change the topic to ease his worry.

She successfully did, when she saw him smiled as he answered.  Well, I have observed some progress on her.  She really seems to like you.  She’s always smiling when you are talking to her on the phone. And although she is not yet talking aloud, she’s communicating with me through whispers from time to time.  She was with me in the office the other day and Liza said, nag-improve na daw si Abby since our trip to the zoo.

That’s great! Nakakatuwa naman si Abby.  She sincerely said and happy on the little girl’s progress, but her chest slightly tighten with the last info.

Thank you Maya for that day and for everything, Abby is really making some progress.

No, Richard.  You should not be thanking me.  I think Abby progressed because she was able to see her mom.  She tried to steady her voice, glanced at him and focus her attention on the road.

Richard just decided not to say something and just planned on when to talk to her about Alex.  They are silent until they stopped in a restaurant.

They had small talk while eating but they both feel the heavy air around them.  The ride from the restaurant to Maya’s place is a deafening silence.  Maya is lost on her thoughts, ‘Maya, Maya, Maya, your happiness came and left again in a huff!!!’ , while Richard kept on stealing glances on the lady beside her, thinking of his plans.

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Maya entered absent mindedly on the unit she’s sharing with Emman, Richard gave her a hug and light kiss on the cheek when he dropped her in the condo’s lobby a while ago, she was disturbed from her reverie when she heard Emman shrieked.

Giiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrrrrllllllllllllllllllllllllllll,,,, oh my pink gosh! Saan galing ang flowers na yan ha???? Emman inquired poking her side.

Emman quickly closed the door for her, and dragged her to the couch.

Dali, dali, kwento… I only have 30 minutes at baka ma-late ang beauty ko sa flight. Bilis, kwento na.

She realized that Emman is in his uniform na and his luggage opened just beside the couch. She rolled her eyes and chuckled.

Naku, Emman, mahaba ang kwento ko kaya next time na lang… late ka na… mapagalitan ka pa ni Ms Belmonte.

Emman pouted and rolled his eyes as well. Kaya nga simulan mo na agad, while I am fixing my luggage here. Bilisan mo na, kahit telegram style lang saka na ang details. Start with that oh-my-pink gosh flowers.

Maya slightly laughed and shook her head, ayaw talaga paawat ni Emman. She took off her shoes and sit comfortably on the couch, straightening her legs to the center table and silently smiled looking at the flowers on her lap.

Girl! Sabi ko kwento na, hindi yang mapupunit na ang labi mo sa pag-smile dyan.  Emman said looking at her while fixing his things.

Eto na, eto na nga. These flowers, bigay ni Richard…

Maya’s story started and ended with it, covering her ears, because Emman shrieked and swooning and battling his eyelashes profusely.  Maya can only laugh on his reaction.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh…. Girl! Yun na! Nakakaloka ka!

Oh-my-pink walls. Emman suddenly dramatically sighed. Makaka-concentrate kaya ako knowing that I still need to hear yung love story nyo ni prince charming Richard mo?? Kainis ka, sana hindi ka na lang nag-kwento muna.

Maya laughed at him. Ikaw yung pilit ng pilit. Sige na. Go ahead and work. Ma-le-late ka na, traffic pa naman. She grinned at him.

Hay naku, sige na nga. Bye girl.

Bye Emman. Ingats!

Before Emman completely went out of the door, he turned to Maya.

Ms dela Rosa, yung packaging tape pala andyan sa may cabinet beside the TV ha.

Maya looked at him confused.

Para po sa labi nyo, Miss, baka kasi biglang mapunit sa kaka-smile mo. Maya just laughed at him as he finally closed the door.

Maya was left alone smiling foolishly, hugging the flowers giddily.  But she suddenly straightened, smile on her lips vanished, chest tightened… thinking about Alex.

…till next chapter po ulit. Thankie for reading, kindly leave comments! :)