Chapter 3 Daisy

Who is it really from?

"Sister, there is another flower!" Carla said to me, so Elisha and I turned outside together. A boy again, but a different boy.

"Someone is giving me these flowers," he said to me,

"Where did you get it, Toy?" I asked here, so it looked back and pointed to the far road.

"Did that give you a lot?" I asked again but he shook his head,

"I don't know, I just passed by. He said I'll just hand you this flower, he said he'll pay me 50 pesos."

Having said that, I feel like rushing outside to find out where these flowers come from.

"Sister, do you want me to go? Maybe that's Kuya Anton, I'll return the flowers he gave." Carla was about to leave when I stopped her,

"Wait a minute, I'll just go so that I myself will throw these flowers at him." I took the flower from Elisha but he stopped me.

"What if Papa isn't the one giving the flowers?" Elisha asked us,

"Who would have thought of it? He's the only one who likes to mess with us, Son." I walked out to see who that man was, Carla followed me, but Elisha didn't follow because there was no one there.

"Sister, take care of yourself! Maybe it's not Kuya Anton," Carla stopped me, but I didn't stop. I kept walking until I reached the corner where the boy pointed to, but I didn't see Anton there. Opposite the Church, there is a coffee shop standing there. My eyes caught a boy who came out there with a flower, so I frowned.

The mokok must be inside! I quickly went inside, at the opening of the door I looked around. Until my eyes caught a pile of flowers on the table. There was a man sitting there, wearing a hat but with his back turned. But the question was answered in my mind that it was not Anton who was handing me flowers. And because it was turned away, I couldn't recognize him. So I approached to ask him personally if he was the one who handed me the flower? It's the same as the flowers I've been receiving so it's really impossible.

I was about to walk when an arm suddenly stopped me. I turned around and saw Carla.

"Sister, is that really him?" it's a question, but I can't answer because I'm not sure yet.

"I don't know, that's why I'm asking." I pulled my arm and approached the man who was sitting on the chair, but he stood up just in time so I didn't have to face each other anymore.

My eyes widened when I recognized who was the man giving me the flower. It was the same, it was surprised to see me.

"Daisy..." he said, taking off his hat.

"A-angelo? W-what are you doing here?" I stammered,

"Ayyy! Well, I'm going back to our store, it looks like I'm in the way here." It wanted to turn around, but I stopped it.

I turned to Carla with a smile. "Stay here, don't leave me," I promised without even opening my mouth."What are you, Sister? That's just Sir! You can do that," he pinched my side so my face continued to turn red when Carla left me completely.

"Ah, sit down first, Daisy." It pulled out a bench for me to sit on, so I could do nothing but follow.

I can't look at him. While Angelo, smiling and staring at me.

"How are you? Nothing has changed in you after ten years. You are still beautiful and of course shy," he said with a smile, so I raised my face to him,

"Ah, why are you giving me flowers? Today is not the day of hearts."

"Nothing, it's a pity... you didn't finish this flower I bought before you rushed me here, anyways all of that is for you. You can sell it if you want," he said making me laugh.

"Why should I sell that? I'm a businessman, I'm going to sell that too?" I promise here that it also made me laugh.

"Just kidding, you might throw it away. It's a pity, isn't it? How are you?" it asked me,

"I'm fine, I'm still like that. Think about work and family."

"Why? Have you and your ex-husband gotten back together yet?" It was a sad question that I immediately denied.

"No! It's impossible for me to go back to that, he has one of our children. My youngest is the only one left with me." I don't know why he suddenly smiled at what I said. Is he happy that Anton and I never got back together?

"Good then," it replied briefly,

"When are you going home?" I asked him,

"Just yesterday, and I missed our place. That's why I go for a walk."

"Just yesterday? But you're here with me right away? I hope you go for a walk to the places you missed," I promised him,

"But I missed you," he said, stopping my world.

I blushed and felt my cheeks flush. did he miss me? Why will he miss me? I think Angelo is kidding me.

"Why are you silent? Didn't you miss me?" This question further explained our situation. What is this Angelo, too direct to ask.

"W-what kind of question is that, Angelo." My forehead was sweating, I felt a tickle in my stomach and I was restless.

"Hahaha. Common, you look nervous. Oh well, I won't ask anymore. I would like to ask you one more thing. I hope you can help me, please help me..."

"What help can I do? As long as I can, I can." Why would I reject him, for all the good he has done for me. Maybe it's not bad for me to help him.

"Can you pretend to be my girlfriend?" I was surprised by Angelo's question. Girlfriend? Why? Why me?

"W-what did you say?" I stuttered, unable to believe that he chose to pretend to be me. I guess I can't pretend. Now I'm getting a meme, that's all he can introduce me as his girlfriend."Please... I'm begging you, Daisy. Just once, so that he can stop me and not introduce me to anyone. Please... you are my only female friend. So I can't think of anything else to introduce to him."

As Angelo said, I still could hardly speak. I already have a child, why me? Maybe his mommy will be especially angry with him when he finds out that the girlfriend he is going to introduce has a child. And I'm older than Angelo, his mommy might be inquisitive. And what will I say? Am I going to lie?

I WALK back to the store; the mind floats and the smile on the lips cannot be hidden. Elisha and Carla greeted me at the entrance, so I pulled back the smile on my lips that didn't escape the eyes of the two.

"Mom, what happened?" Elisha immediately asked,

"Sister, what did Sir Angelo say? Lover again?" Carla asked,

I snorted and went straight inside. The two who were interested in what Angelo and I talked about followed me.

"Wait, where's Dad?" I asked the two,

"He's inside, watching TV. I took care of Grandpa. It's your story, Ma. What happened?" Elisha asked smiling,

The joy on my daughter Elisha's face was obvious when she found out that Angelo had returned. Does this mean it's okay with him? It's the opposite for Samantha, because she thinks that I kicked her father out, because of Angelo.

I sat down before telling the story.

"Angelo is asking me for help, Son. It's just that I haven't made a decision yet, because I might make the wrong decision. I said, if you agree. Maybe I'll agree."

"What kind of help is that, Ma?" Elisha asked frowning,

"He said his mommy is nagging him to get married. He said he is not ready yet, because the girl he likes is still not ready. He said that I should help him, that I would just pretend to be his girlfriend, so that his mommy would stop him. He said it was sick, so he couldn't refuse."

"Nike! Why pretend, Ma? And if it can be true?" said Elisha which surprised me,

"What are you doing, Son? Didn't you hear what I said? He likes a woman, but he is not ready to get married, so he can't introduce her yet," I promised Elisha,

I don't know why I felt a pain in my heart when I found out that Angelo already likes someone. After our last conversation, I suddenly became sad and could not speak. I shouldn't feel this way. Who am I to stop him from liking someone else? I did bash him then, what I did to him was more painful then.

"Mom, you agree. Tito Angelo is your friend, it's not bad to help a friend. Also... I feel a chemistry between you two, Ma. I have a feeling... you're the girl he's talking about, hmmm?"