CHAPTER 1: GENIE FRANCESCA
7:30 am
my office
It has been 3 years since I last wrote in this journal. I remember what I promise before, way back in high-school, that whatever happens, I will always be true to this diary, it will serve as my closest friend. The friend I can tell everything to, and that change when he came.
He came into my life 10 years ago...
"hi hon!" said Carlo interrupting my thoughts. Carlo is my boyfriend for almost 3 years now. He gave me a kiss on the cheek then asked "why are you early?"
I cleared my thoughts and stand up to gave him a hug,"because its mom and dad's flight today, and so I had to wake up early to see them off, then headed straight here"
"oh yeah, sorry about that. I was really busy last night that I forgot" He said with his pleading look while playing with my hair, "that's okay, I know what you're going through, and they understand too " I said giving him a peck on the cheek.
Carlo Maniago is the next heir of their family business, the Maniago's Incorporated. Being the only son, all the pressure was on him. I met him 4 years ago, while I'm at the stake of finding a job. Actually, I never thought we would be together. He is a billionaire's son, a real gentleman, the boy next door. Every girl want him, and so I never thought he would actually take notice of me.
Me, of all the supermodels out there who's already offering themselves to him.
So, I never really thought that we'd actually be together, He's all that, but to be honest, he was not my type at first, I always thought he's too gentle or something. But because I saw his determination, I accepted him, because I saw that he loves me a lot, 10 times more than I love him actually.
And I actually feel guilty about that.
"hon, don't forget our lunch date later, okay?" he asked breaking my thoughts again.
"I can't honey, I have a lunch meeting with a client" I said, then added, "how about dinner?" because I saw him frown.
"okay then, I'll pick you up at 6 okay? I have to work now. I love you" He kissed me on the forehead then headed to his office.
"love you too.." I whispered too late.
I feel guilty alright, its true that I have a meeting with a client later, but what I didn't tell is its with my long lost best-friend. The one I'm thinking about when Carlo interrupted my thoughts. The one who knows every little thing about me like this diary. The one I've been secretly in love with 10 years ago.
He's the reason why I decided to write in this journal again. I don't know why, but it seems that he's connected to this.
I wanted to see him not because I'm still in love with him, but because I wanted to prove to myself that what I felt before for him was just a deep infatuation.
FLASHBACK 10 YEARS AGO..
8:10 pm
our garden
"so what do you think?" my cousin Krisha asked me while showing the new dress she bought for her date tonight.
"its cute" I said taking one look at her then continue reading the 5 people you'll meet in heaven by Mitch Albom, I bought it in the mall this afternoon while she's so busy shopping for a dress.
"that's all that get? two syllables? its cute???? after spending the whole day looking for this freakin dress, that's all you have to say??" she said looking like she's about to cry.
"alright alright. don't be so melodramatic cousin, it really looks good on you, and I'm sure your prince charming would love it. ooh wait, He does love it.." I said pointing at her back, where Christopher, her longest boyfriend ever was standing and carrying a big bouquet of blue roses, my cousin's fave.
oh well, you can't deny that after their 5 years of of being together, they're still in love with each other, the spark they felt for each other just never left.
they're walking together now, hand in hand, while my cousin is smelling the roses, and Christopher is grinning like an idiot.
"they're beautiful, thank you. I bought something for you too", Krisha was saying then handed Christopher the gift she bought, the one we search all day in the mall together.
"wow, you didn't have to. you were all that I need babe", Christopher said, then Krisha handed him the gift then kiss him in the lips, they made out for like a minute, like I wasn't there. They still wouldn't stop if I hadn't just interrupted.
They left after that, for their "candle light dinner" date, and at last once again, I was alone and in peace.
9:45 pm
my room
My eyes got tired from reading so I decided to go inside my room to check if I have any e-mails from my parents.
there were three.
One from my parents, one spam message, and another from an unknown.
I read my parents' first..
To: iwanttorawr@yahoo.com
Subject: Hi baby!
From: elizabethgomez@gmail.com
hello sweetie! how are you? your dad and I are having a great time here! Its fall, so sadly we won't experience snow, but that's okay! your uncle and auntie, and your cousin Hero, remember him darling? anyway, they are all very nice and even toured us around here! we went to San Francisco this morning, it was so beautiful in there! I just wish you and Henry were here with us. We miss you darling.
Don't forget to lock at night and be safe okay? tell your Nan to be careful always.
Love,
Mom
I replied to their message right away, telling them me and my brother were okay, not to worry and that they should have fun there, and that Nan is taking care of us, and that I miss them so much too.
I deleted the spam message, then read the last one.
To: iwanttorawr@yahoo.com
Subject: ...
From: partymaster@yahoo.com
hey there.saw you in my contacts, and I was just wondering who are you?
I was curious who was this person too, so I replied.. telling him I am Francesca, and asking him if he know me or something.
Luckily, He was also online at that time, so he replied telling me He don't know me, and its a mystery how he got hold of my email address.
I replied its okay, and that I was glad to actually meet him out of the blue.
He also replied, asking for an intro about myself, and if he can get my cellphone number.
I gave my number, and told him to just text me tomorrow because I should sleep already.
He agreed and said goodnight.
11:45 am
driving
I was thinking about that while I'm on my way to our meeting place.
THAT WAS WHEN I MET HIM. At that moment, I didn't know, had no idea at all, that I already met my Soulmate.
and that's what I'll call him, my soulmate, because he was never meant for me, but 10 years ago, I was willing to be meant for him.
I reached the restaurant he told me to meet him, I got out of the car headed to the restaurant, and saw him smiling beautifully at me.
And at that moment, I was not sure anymore if what I felt before was just an intense infatuation.
