Chapter 4 - MAN MADE WATERFALLS PARK
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I
Early morning, Yher hurriedly get out of the elevator of the condominium where she stays. It is a twenty Eight (28) story condominium at the heart of Makati City, with full perfect amenities that a tenant or condo owner would ask for. She loves the lap pool, the gym, the mall inside, with a cinema, grocery, restaurants and a lot more. She just moved - in here just two (2) months ago after fully paying the one (1) unit to its previous owner. Oww, how she love her life right now. A good career ... a supportive family ... happy friends ... travels ... a good home and a lot more to thank for. She doesn't need a headache. She doesn't need a man beside her except her two (2) great male friends... Tony and Buddy.
Hamming like she used to do when in good mood, Yher's voice is almost in its magnitude of joy. She started hamming a song while walking to the car park of her condo to look for her Montero. She is even smiling as she remembers Buddy. Buddy will be coming home. He's been in Australia for almost three (3) years now. Buddy is her great friend for almost a decade now. They met in an organization and at the onset both of them feel light about each other. She could tell Buddy everything that she feels and Buddy is her crying shoulders. Buddy is single. Too career driven and looking forward to earn his millions; Buddy has no time for love according to him. Yher is confident; Buddy is a friend, a brother he longed for. Their friendly love for each other is just so sincere that Yher knew would last for a lifetime.
They will surprise Tony. Tony have no hint that Buddy is coming home.
As Yher arrived at Ninoy International Airport, she was already too excited. She stayed at the arrival area to wait for Buddy. Minutes later, she saw the tall, big frame of Buddy walking going to the letter T arrival area. Oblivious of her surroundings, Yher shouts Buddy's name while waving her right hand.
Buddy laugh as he saw Yher's childlike act. Ahh, his bestfriend never changed after all. Still like a little child, who giggles when she's happy and excited and never cares if she became careless of her acts from time to time. Considering her career status, she should be too elite and classy, but she's not. She looks classy whatever she wears but attitude wise, she is a very down to earth woman. Buddy sigh... that is why she loves this woman like her sister.
Yher hugs Buddy tightly; she missed her dear friend so badly!
"Buddy, how are you... my gosh I missed you BFF!" Yher is too excited to notice someone on the Y lane, whose eyes were fixed to her when she shouted Buddy's name. The man's eyes grew more chinky as he walked hurriedly out of the Y lane following now Yher and Buddy who are now walking going to the parking area.
His driver is already at the parking lot too based on the SMS message he received minutes ago. The man walked with a hurried stride almost going ahead of Buddy and Yher.
Yher is still oblivious. She is too darn happy to be aware of anyone in her surroundings. She is giggling with joy while telling how Tony will be surprised. Tony is in his condo unit right now just near Yher's home. Per Tony's last message, he will be doing his routine swimming for the day for at least an hour then afterwards will prepare some snacks so that Yher have something to eat when she arrived. Yher called Tony a while ago letting him know that she will be coming over his condo to discuss something.
"Wow, classy Montero Girl!" Buddy exclaimed as he saw Yher's car.
Yher laughed, "Just bought it five (5) months ago, after getting my stockholder's share in the office hahaha."
"Hmmmppp, big time!" Buddy pat Yher's shoulder as a sign of admiration and happiness.
"Thanks Buddy, wanna drive?" Yher says while handing to Buddy her car key.
"Nope, want to sit and relax hehehe"
Buddy fall asleep on their way to Tony's place.
"Buds wake-up, we are here," Yhera tag Buddy's left arm to wake him up.
"Uhuh, I fall asleep, sorry. This is Tony's place?"
"Yapyap, come on, it's time to surprise that swimming fish friend of ours," Yhera laugh at her joke seconded by Buddy.
Yher feels so light after leaving her two (2) friends. Buddy needs to rest a little then time for them to go out, eat dinner and have some fun. As expected Tony was so surprised upon seeing Buddy. They are three (3) inseparable friends. Actually, Tony and Buddy were friends since their College years. Tony has a girlfriend already, 'though he said he is not yet into marriage.
II
Greenbelt, Makati City is such a nice place already, Buddy inhaled deeply. The last time he visited this place it was already beautiful and relaxing... Now it is more relaxing. It has been improved more. There is already a man made waterfalls park, where water dropped so serenely into a man-made lake. There at the lake, are colorful boats where you can rent for One Hundred Pesos for a 15 minutes boat ride, circling the whole greenbelt waterfalls park.
"Hah... amazing!" Buddy exclaimed.
"Yes, indeed Buddy, this waterfall park makes this place more relaxing now, it was just finished a year ago." Yhera, explained. "Want to have a boat ride while waiting for Tony?"
Buddy nodded to Yhera's suggestions.
While enjoying the boat ride for almost 15 minutes already, Yhera feels like someone is watching them from a distance. Instinctively, she tried to search for such and found a set of chinky eyes, vividly looking at them, expression unfathomable. Yhera's heart beat rose instantly as their eyes locked.
Buddy noticed his friend's moment of uneasiness. He followed the direction where her eyes are focused.
"Who is he Yher? ahhemm, someone special, jealous?" Buddy is teasing Yher.
Yher without denial nodded. "He is special, 'though we are just an acquaintance, not even friends."
"Would that be a problem? Wave your hand sweety and smile at him, go!"
Yhera was stunned to such suggestion of Buddy but thinking that there is nothing to lose anyway, smiled and waved her hand to Seigfred who is still intently looking at them.
Unsmiling, Seigfred wave his right hand too.
"By the look in his eyes, I have a feeling that he wanted to kill me right now," Buddy whispered to Yhera. Yhera smiled more to such Buddy's comment.
Seigfred waited for them to finish boating. As they came near, Seigfred automatically offered his hand to Yhera to assist her alight from the boat.
"Oopppsss," Yhera shouted as she almost fell to the water as the boat moves when Buddy stood up. Good thing, Seigfred's reflexes are too quick, he instantly sweeps off Yhera and almost hug her.
"Ahheemm," Buddy fakely cleared his throat that astonished both Seigfred and Yher, who are still hugging each other but automatically disengaged from one another after hearing Buddy's voice behind them.
"I'm here Yhera, who is this guy hugging you right now hmm?" Buddy pretended to be serious.
"Errr, Buddy meet Mr. Seigfred Yee, Seigfred this is Buddy," Yhera almost stammered.
"Ahh, Hi Seigfred, nice meeting you, known Yhera for long?" Buddy asked while offering a handshake to Seigfred.
Seigfred accepted Buddy's offered handshake, "Not quite, and you?"
"Well, we've been together for so long." Buddy's reply made Seigfred's eyes grew chinkier.
There was silence afterwards, then Yher saw Tony coming.
"Tony!"
Yher, introduce Tony to Seigfred too.
"You seem familiar Seigfred," Tony stated trying to recollect from his mind where he met Seigfred.
Seigfred only smiled. Yhera kept her mouth closed.
"So, would you be joining us Seigfred?" Buddy asked.
Seigfred did not reply, instead look at Yhera.
Yhera look at her best friend and by the look in her eyes, she wanted to slap her best friend's face with a teasing smile.
"Ahh, Seigfred, you might have an appointment," Yhera instantly look at her golden wrist watch.
"Nope, I already cancelled it, the moment I saw you," Seigfred's voice was firm as he intently gazed at Yhera.
"Very well then, come with us Seigfred," Tony hinting on something answered with an amused smile.
Atty. Yhera wanted to kick Tony when she heard what he said. She looked at him with her two big rounded eyes and raised eyebrows. Her best friend just shrugged his shoulders and gave her a mysterious smile.
“Let’s go then. It’s my treat.” Seigfred looked at Atty. Yhera and winked at Tony and Buddy, who laughed both to Atty. Yhera’s disbelief.
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