If I had a single flower for every time I think about you, I could walk forever in my garden.

• Edith Joaquin, and laughing because of something we couldn’t remember five minutes later; sudden silences because we’re both busy writing; talking about Kyle, Ryan, Russel and TJ like they were real people (to us, they ARE!); and laughing again because it only hit me that Kuya Father really WAS a Father (i.e. priest) when he gave me communion. Sayang talaga, Father. Pero Lord, I’m just appreciating the wonder of Your creation, ha. I don’t mean anything by it. I’m not going to lure him into temptation or anything *weak laughter*

• Gabby’s Bistro, and closing my eyes and pointing at something on the menu, and knowing that it would taste great whatever it is; desserts like the Dirt Cup or an Apple Crumble or a That Banana Thingy that had my eyes rolling to the back of my head with pleasure; hanging out with Gabby when he’s not too busy in the kitchen; hearing that stupid cow sing; the pretty toilets LOL

• Gifts Fashion, and browsing through accessories I wanted to scoop up and run out of the shop with. And NOAH, for the same reason.

• Getting coffee and dessert at Mamia’s, or meeting Jette there for lunch.

• Walking from COSCA to the boulevard if I wanted the sea; sitting there, grinning like an idiot while listening to the waves.

• Lying on my tummy at the house while surfing the net, or working at the dining table when one of my characters wants to make an appearance; waiting for Jette to come home at night; eating leftover pasta and the multitude of left-overs we’ve accumulated for the week.

I feel displaced at the moment, like I shouldn’t be here yet. Every time I open my eyes in the morning and it’s dark, I wonder if I’ve forgotten to leave a light on for Jette. Then I’d think that I want to go to Gabby’s for dinner again, or that I really should go back to Gifts to get that butterfly necklace that I resisted buying. Kaso wala eh. Nasa Maynila na ako *bulahaw ng iyak*

Oh, well. I promise, once Mac has been written, I don’t think I’d even wait for it to be accepted. Basta. ‘Pag natapos ko ang Sentinels series ko, reward kaagad. Jette! Ampunin mo ako ulit ha!

* Quote from Claudia Ghandi