I had a little dose of red wine

Long story but please take time to read... 

I went to a business trip. I felt excited about it because it was an ice breaker from being stuck at the office. The flight to Manila went well but, when we arrived, I was disappointed with our ride on our way to Tagaytay. The vehicle was entirely covered with their promotional wrap and I’m a sucker of staring outside the car window and just enjoying the view. Then, we are finally in the venue. It went worse since, I have to share a double size bed with a total stranger. The event started and oh boy, I was surrounded by the elderly. I’m a young professional and I had no one to talk to since, our table arrangement was with our competitors. It was awkward so, I looked across the room and there was a guy infront of me and we looked at each other most of the time during the event. Dinner was served and here comes the wine. All I did was enjoyed the wine, look at the attractive guy across me. 

Its time for the after party. I mingled with a lot of people. Talk to them, be friendly with them so, the wine is kicking in. The attractive guy transferred at our table... all we did was just look at each other.  We transferred at the al fresco area which has a bigger crowd. So, I was talking to a girl and trying to be friends but, she spoke to me with limitations so, I’m getting bored even if, the guy across me, now, sitting beside me was holding my hand. I was still keep drinking wine when, all of the sudden, there was a guy who distributed food to me and I called him, OPPA! I asked him out. Told him to take me to a Bulalo place and gave him my phone to save his number. The red wine was really kicking in. We did not go immediately and I was still talking to the girl but, I really got bored so, I stood up and shouted to Oppa that we shoud go. We left with his friends, the girl, and the guy across me. 

Finally, the night was getting exciting. It was a relief. It was more than a relief when, I said that I felt cold so, Oppa removed his long sleeves and wrapped it around me. I did not expect that so, I felt kilig(I felt butterflies in my stomach). It’s not a big deal but, I really felt kilig. However, I did not enjoy the food. It was bad and I had to pay for it even if I did not enjoy it.  We head back to our hotel and my phone was running out of battery. I forgot my adapter so, I had to borrow to someone. I asked Oppa and the guy across me. Oppa responded faster. I asked him to stay outside so, he won’t ring the bell. I sat along the hallway beside our door. He was approaching at me and he sat beside me. We talked. Get to know more of him. I did not share more about me. We just talked about random stuff until I made him laughed. We laughed and I enjoyed his company. I knew about his age and I was shock because he was quite older than me. He then reached to the point that he talked about his lovelife. It was a mess and it was really interesting. I felt sad for him but at the same time happy for him. I called it a night. We went back to our rooms. I charged my phone. I let my mind wonder and I was really admiring Oppa at the moment. I received a message from him asking me to stay with him and talk more at the car. I chose to not reply since, I don’t want to ruin the night. It was fun when we were just there in the hallway. It was great. 

Sun is up. Time to leave. We exchanged few mesages. I thought its our last message but then, on my way to the airport, he called me saying goodbye. I’m glad he called me but, I wish it could be friendlier not that formal. I arrived back in Davao. I checked my phone. I wanted to text him. I did not. I don’t want him to give the idea of something. He did not text me too so, I thought it was over. But he called me late at night, looking for someone to talk to. We talked for a bit. It was fun. Then, we talked the next day. Then, he seems not intrested to talk to me. I felt bad because he was really a relief since, my life was stuck on a routine. He was new and I liked the unfamiliarity of it.

I somehow regret why did I not went with him and talk together at the car. Maybe, we might be still talking ‘til now.

Thanks, to the red wine. I felt something new.