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Necie wakes up when the sunrays peeped through the window glasses of her bedroom piercing the white colored curtains. She must hurry to get ready for work at the library. She opens her cabinet to choose her working clothes. She picks a pastel color to match her newly bought cream colored bag. Hanging them on her clothes stand she rushes to the bathroom. After a short shower she goes back to her bedroom. Brushing up her short hair and puffing up her face must not take too much time thinking not to miss her bus at the station. Necie is dressing up when her mother called her to take her breakfast. She sits down at the table to find her daily breakfast of one egg, a cup of chocolate to go with a sandwich and their daily spinach salad. Her mother says the trio, sandwich, egg and spinach will regulate her body normal function. She can't say anything since her Mom is preparing her food. Briefly she brushes her teeth and look at herself in the mirror while putting a light reddish pink color stick on her lips. She picks her bag then put on her shoes and said goodbye to her Mom. The bus station is two blocks away from their house. This may take ten minutes to walk. No one is going to the station. She can briskly walk since no one will be talking to her. Sitting at the bench to wait she thought of one book that she likes to read. Maybe she will search it in the computer when she will have time. The the bus stops infront of her. She walks to the waiting bus and steps inside and waved to the bus driver of her passenger pass. She chooses to sit by the window with no seatmate. It will take thirty minutes to the bus station near the library where she works. The bus stops and Necie gets down. She looks at her watch to see how many more minutes is left for her to reach her office. She has enough time to rest a little bit before she starts to work. At her desk there are books that must be put into the shelf. Her assistant can take care of them to stamp them before they will be issued to readers. The phone rings. Picking up the receiver she heard a voice who is familiar to her. It';s her boyfriend Miro who wants to know if they can go out after work. Necie hesitates to answer wondering why Miro is calling her after a few weeks. He didn't call at all to tell his whereabouts. " Do we need to meet when I know you have been busy not saying a word at all? she asked. "I know, I have to see you and explain what has happened", said Miro on the other line. With hesitance Necie agreed and they parted. The whole day Necie's thoughts has not been stable. Is she troubled about the call of Miro? Why not? This is the longest time they didn't talk to each other. Necie didn't text him nor chat with him. Because women doesn't make the first move when something happens in their relationship fearing it will be the start of a misunderstanding. And if a woman really loves a man she will always follow him having decided to be sincere and honest to him. A woman entering into a relationship has many doubts and uncertainties on how to handle him. It is not easy to understand him why they will have this relationship its purpose and meaning to them. It is very important to know their likes and dislikes. What are their priorities? They have met in their college days when they were already in their senior years. What a big difference in their career when Necie is a librarian and Miro is in real estate. Miro has to meet his clients while she works in one place. Each of them will have his/her story about work. This makes it hard when they have no interest about each others works. In what area would meet their interest for each other when their career paths are completely different. Necie is beginning to wonder how they will plan for their future. Can they continue in this situation when Necie cannot understand how Miro handles his real estate career. The only thing Necie knows is paying the house mortgage. She shares the mortgage with her parents. How will they do this by themselves if they decide to settle down? Many readers are borrowing books. Necie helps checking their cards and stamps the return cards, Soon she is on her way to meet Miro. He is sitting on a corner beside the window with his chosen drink and one for Necie. Miro seems to be in a not so agreeable mood having a stern face in which Necie tries to ignore but greeted him nicely. This is a moment when a couple has something in their mind that needs to be clarified. "What do you want to eat?" asks Miro. Necie picks up the menu and flips the pages. "I may take a chicken sandwich and garden salad." "How about you? "Mine would be fries and a chicken leg. The side dish has to be stir fried vegetable. "What are you going to tell me? asks Necie. " Let me explain, I have a client who is interested to buy a big property and this made me busy and I'm asking you an apology why I was not able to inform you". Necie is thinking , am I not important to know what was going on with him at that time? But she couldn't tell him. She fears he might misunderstand her. She loves Miro and she can give him a chance. She asks if he was able to close the sale. Miro says he is still working on the details. If it will push through he might get a nice and big commission on this sale. Necie waits if Miro will mention what he is going to do with the money that he makes. Necie is reluctant to ask thinking that there will be a misunderstanding that will arise that he will think she is very demanding. Still Necie thinks they have to plan for their future. Who will do and start the planning? Necie asks herself. Not this time to ask. Maybe after the sale. The food arrives and they eat their servings. For dessert Necie has her cheesecake and ice cream while Miro shared a few spoons of the cheesecake finishing his cold drinks. Miro offered to drive her home since he is free. Miro is silent while driving. Necie called her mother that she has eaten her supper with Miro that they are on their way home. "How about going to a camping after this sale", asks Miro. " I like that", Necie said. "Just tell me when will that be." Upon arrival Miro entered the house with Necie to greet her parents. Then he left. After the sale Miro asks Necie where she wanted to go for camping. Maybe you can search in the internet. "I like it to be near the lake , do you have any idea", she asks. "I think I have a better idea. we'll go to a resort on a weekend and stay overnight. Would your parents allow you? Miro asks. Necie didn't answer right away. " What can you say?" " Oh yes. I'll inform that we will go somewhere overnight." Necie's parents can't understand why sweethearts nowadays can spend their time together before getting married. In their time parents meddle to the love affairs of their children where they wish to avoid children born out of wedlock. This time is really different. Couples can buy contraceptives to avoid conception. Necie wanted to be careful. It came to her mind, I am on the right age and to pick a lifetime partner may not even come after this. Why will I not make a try? Her parents didn't agree at first but Miro and Necie promise that they would be careful and Miro is willing to answer his obligation to Necie . Maybe this is also a time and place to discuss their future plans. Still Necie thinks if she has her way its is too early for them to be together? Is it not better to plan for a wedding first before going to an intimate relationship? It may be the trending practice of the time. There are even couples who live together without any marriage commitment who are called common law husband and wife. Necie feels relaxed of that thought. It is love that binds a couple. It is quite a difference for some reason what has time change about marriage. Before marriage is a sacred vow between a man and a woman express at their wedding ceremony These days they give away their bodies as soon as they like each other. Necie is pretty sure Miro will stand to his promise. It is a good weather to spend their weekend at the resort near the seashore. They put on their sandals to walk by the beach and inhale the sea breeze. There are vendors of fresh fruits and fresh seafoods something that cannot be found in the city. They might buy some when they go home the next day. Sitting under the shade of a tree to shield them from the intense heat of the sun to watch the fishing boats waiting for passengers to go on island hopping. It is not their plan to go somewhere else. After two hours they 're in a restaurant to see what they eat choosing a seafood restaurant serving big shrimps from the sea and fatty crabs gathered from nearby palm swamps. There is also the soft flesh fish lapulapu cooked in coconut milk and milk fish in a sour soup called sinigang. It is a very good meal. Their drink is fresh coconut juice. They walk back to their unit to rest. Their luggage are inside brought in by the bell boy. Necie is very happy to see two beds in the room. She opened her luggage to take a shower and change her clothes. She is lying on her bed when Miro asks if he could lay beside her. Necie nodded. Laying flat on their backs looking up the ceilings Miro said that he is happy being with her telling what he expects from Necie to be good and honest to him. Miro put his hand over Necie to embrace her. Necie did the same. Soon they sleep until supper time. Many visitors are there to be served so Miro and Necie place their order to keep in line. Listening to music after supper they dance a couple of times then go back to sleep again. It's the same thing that they sleep in each others arms not talking of anything but they feel rested and relax. Is this really what they feel? What about love,to have an intimate relationship? Miro must have been kissing her or whispering sweet nothings to her. Or this is the new couple who doesn't have any experience to be united in one flesh? Who would make the first move? Early morning both walk by the seashore to pick some seashells to bring home. It is a very nice weekend for Necie having felt Miro's body for the first time. She can't face him because she knew something happened between them last night with his bare body beside her and she is totally naked when she woke up. How did that happen? Did Miro put something into her drink last night? Why did she not feel at all? This is their first night why did Miro did this to her? Will Necie confront him? Necie's expectation to be with Miro is to give in to him whatever he asks from her. This happened and she has accepted it. But next time she will not let him do the same if she is not awake.