Just sharing my own experiences. Not a writer so (please) bear with me. This is my first time to write so please be gentle. 
I used to work in one of the known buildings in Ortigas. I just had a meeting with my boss regarding the presentation that I was set to do after lunch. I was in the middle of revising my powerpoint presentation when i got a message from Rye. Rye is my bf’s fraternity brother in college. I met him during one of the reunions they had. We sort of became friends since then.
RYE: Hi Joyce! Is it possible to get to The Fort from Ortigas at lunchtime?
ME: Why u ask? Yah, but if traffic mejo matagal.
RYE: Wanna meet someone kasi… at The Fort. She’ll be coming from Ortigas. Kaso she myt go back before 1pm.
ME: Y not meet her in Ortigas na lang? U have a car naman dba?
RYE: Well, that’s an option. I wanted sana sa The Fort tlga.
I remember him mentioning in one of our nightly talks something about a fantasy of his, doing it in his car while parked at The Fort.
ME: E d ask her… Uyy may date sya… gf?
I teased him.
RYE: Hehehe i wish.. I wanna surprise her kasi. Dunno nga if she’ll be pleasantly surprised to see me.
ME: Uy, di mo gf? Kwento naman! I’m sure she will be. Sa LB ka pa galing nyan ha!
I was surprised since I know he has a gf. He’s from Los Banos.
Just then my phone rang. It was Rye calling.
“Oh why did you call pa?” I was surprised that he had to call pa.
“Wala lang. Hirap magtext while driving eh.” He said.
“Asan ka na ba?” I asked.
“Alabang na. Hehehe”
“Uy excited ka yata. Who’s the girl?” I waited for his reply but he didn’t answer.
“Anyhoo, ingat while driving. Have you called her na? Baka mamaya busy sya sayang naman punta mo.” I told him.
“ I just did. Thanks.”
“Alright, ingat. Enjoy your date.” I closed and waited for him to end the call.
At around 11.30am, I was already getting ready to leave. I needed to go to the bank to pay some bills when my phone rang. It was Rye again.
“Hi! Asan ka?” He asked.
Medyo nagtaka ako. Why would he be asking me where I was?
“Hey, I’m about to go to the bank. Why? Naligaw ka ba?” i asked, concerned.
“Ah, no. Which bank?”, he asked.
I was a bit puzzled. “BPI Emerald. Why?” I asked.
“Ok. Are you leaving na?” he asked again.
“Yeah, about to…”, i trailed off.
“Ok. I’ll meet you there.”, he said.
“Huh? What? Wait!”, I said but he cut-off the line. Hmmm that was strange.
Anyways, i grabbed my purse, and headed for the elevator. I was planning to walk today since the sky was overcast and it was just a few blocks from the office. I usually take a cab when it’s too damn hot for walking. Tamad eh.
When I got to the bank there were only a few people lining up and i only had to wait for two people before my turn. I lined up and looked around if Rye was there. But i didn’t see him. When i turned around and headed for the door after my transaction, there he was standing just outside the bank. He was wearing a white sport shirt and jeans, sneakers and shades. Waiting, he looked anxious. Then he saw me as the guard opened the door.
“Hi!” He said and smiled. His dimple showing. Then he removed his shades. Cute. Yeah, he’s an attractive guy. Mukhang bad boy but not gruff. And he smells nice too.
“Hey there! Why are you here? Thought you were meeting someone? Or later pa?”, I said confuzzled. But i was feeling kinda nervous…I don’t know why.
He smiled again, somewhat naughty smile of his. “Well yes and no. Actually I was really planning to surprise you.”
“Me? Why?? Is there something wrong?” I asked, this time really confuzzled.
“No… no…why would you think that?”, he said laughing and shaking his head. “I just wanna see you.” He sort of said in a low voice i could barely hear.
“Huh? I’m sorry… what?”, I said, clarifying. Pretending that i didn’t hear it quite well. But I actually did and it made me kilig.
“I said..” he trailed. A-hem… clearing his throat. “It’s you I wanna meet. Nothing wrong with that, right?”
“Then why are you blushing?” i blurted out, looking at him. Still couldn’t believe what I’m hearing. I was smiling but my heart was pounding like mad. I’m not used to being flirted with like this.
“Halata ba?” he asked. “And your eyes are wide open! Hahaha” He said and laughed. Just then in one full sweep he brushed his large hand from the top of my head to my forehead and down to my face. Then he pinched my nose.
“Ouch!” I frowned.
“Kakagigil ka!” he said with a laugh. This time he seemed more relaxed. “By the way, have you had lunch na?”
“I’ve ordered food already sa office eh, I’m going back to the office na.” I walked hurriedly trying to avoid his stare.
“Thought i could ask you out for lunch sana.”
“Uhm, di mo naman kasi sinabi agad … pa-mysterious effect ka pa kasi kanina. Ayan tuloy. Told you I hate surprises. Remember?”, I said.
“Ganun? Sige I’ll drive you to the office na lang. Maybe later we could meet? After office…?” He sounded disappointed.
“Alright. Teka… birthday mo ba today? Baket ka biglang nagyayaya?” I asked again. I’ve known him for quite a while but it was just about a month or so that we became close. That was the time when we met again during one birthday party of a common friend. I was with my bf, he with his gf. His gf left early then while my bf, being the extrovert that he was, was the life of the party. So when Rye came back after taking his gf home, he saw me sitting alone and kept me company. He was the quiet type of a guy. Not very sociable unlike my bf. Since then he started texting me and sometimes he would call just to make kwento.
“Nah.. just wanna see you nga. That’s all. Bakit ba ayaw mo maniwala?” he said in a flirty kind of way. We walked towards the parking lot where he parked his SUV.
“Eh kasi naman, almost everyday magkatext tayo and you never mentioned anything about seeing me. Am i missing something here?”
“Nah.. i’m just missing you”, he quipped.
“Eeew.. ang cheesy!”
By then we got to his car. We just sat there for a while. He sat quietly and opened the aircon. I waited for him to talk. He didn’t even remove the sun shade from the windshield of his car.
“Don’t tell me you still haven’t noticed?” he asked.
“Noticed what?”
“Sus! Hindi nga?” Then he grabbed my left hand which surprised me.
“Ha? And why are you holding my hand?” Medyo nagulat ako and tried to pull it away when he held it na may pahimas.
“Lambot ng kamay mo, babe…” he said, his voice so low, while caressing my hand.
Babe??? I was shocked and couldn’t react. Parang kinilig ako sa ginawa nya. But still i was very confused. I just kept quiet and allowed him to touch me. Then he kissed my hand. Parang nakiliti ako sobra.
TO BE CONTINUED…