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Knights in my heart |
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It’s a gloomy day Julie look at the sky few rain droplet touch her nose, she ran towards Rustan department store and quickly squeeze herself towards a crowded people getting into the building. “Excuse me “ she felt something wrong with her . ‘I must getting a flu “she thought but she need this last appointment for the day . She prepared it earlier before leaving from the clothing factory. Julie went to the ladies toilet and hurriedly took of her clothes off and quickly change in one of her dresses that came from the factory she looked herself at the mirror in front of her . The way she approached to the purchaser was to model her dress .It was the advice from her Chinese friend who owned one of the new clothing shop in Cubao “Limart Clothing Store ChinChong “ you need a scheme to get more order than just showing off the product by lifting if up by hands”. Julie shook her head and smiled she knew he got it right, she has a nice tall slim body in fact she could be a model. Her face was not a typical filipina but she can be more mistaken as Eurasian high cheek bone with deep set eyes . Myra Joves handed her orders to Julie and leaned at her chair as she touching the different colours of fabrics ten dozen order in each colour . “ Julie that dress your wearing is really nice ” Myra was smiling as she staring at her dress , She knew what Myra meant she wants the dress “ I will see you at seven at Barrio Fiesta Restaurant” Julie replied as she closed the door . Getting an order was a big relief for a sales representative who’s only relying on commission but if the purchaser wants the sample it means that is another deduction from her commission . Julie knew exactly what to do, giving them gift and take them out purchaser will give her more attention than other sales representative. It was a very tiring job for her she had to go to different department store around Manila with no car relying only public transport was exhausting. As Julie entered at the office building where she worked “ Julie darling have you got something for me” she turned her head to followed where that exciting voice coming from she saw Leslie walking slowly toward her his right hand waved as if he was one of the Royalty in England. Julie giggled “ Of course you know me” she replied as she pressing the latched off from her attached case filled of clothes sample neatly folded which is on top of Leslie desk. As Leslie reading the order he jumped and kissed Julie on her face. “ A million pesos order!” he exclaimed “ how did you do that?” Julie sat down in one of the chair in front of Leslie’s table “ By wearing one your design’ as she showed the cotton printed dress with tiny print of flowers laces had been sewn in two sides at the front of bodice the skirt was nicely cut into a bias . Leslie was the fashion designer of Delight Garments Factory Limited. Same as Julie relied only in percentage if Julie sold one of his design it means a good news for him, not only he will get the money but also his label will be known to the city. He was a struggling designer unlike the famous one in the industry such as Cesar Gaupo and other couture's that has their own shop around the best shopping centre in Makati. He was not ashamed of his homosexuality in fact he had this toy boy Damian that his been sending him to university he didn’t care if he will leave him one day as long as he finished his degree and be somebody one day. Leslie’s kind hearted attitude made Julie appreciate that, it didn’t matter what kind of personality you are it’s the character that counts. It was Friday afternoon Julie just finished her last appointment Leslie met her at the foyer near Anson department store he pulled her hand to show her the dresses that their company just delivered few hours ago one was at the mannequin display they laughed each other as they one lady holding their product Leslie pinched her arm slightly “ its going to be a hit” he murmured As they walking along the road near Candy Ice Cream shop, there was an old Indian man, he had a long grey beard with long unwashed hair doing the palm reading. “ Would you like to try?” the old man look up to both of them as he just finished reading to one teenager in front of Julie. “ You first” Leslie pushed her forward as she nearly fell towards the old man. The old man offered an empty stool gazing at her , at first she’s a bit reluctant but with Leslie’s enthusiasm she opened her palm smiling a bit. He held her palm then looked straight into Julie “ You will be meeting a man from a country with initial I “ still looking at her “ his name start at N your life will change the moment you met him” she looked up at Leslie frowning but smiling deep in her mind it was a lie she doesn’t believed of anything he says in fact she has no intention of meeting anyone imagine from another country not even an intention to get married . She was in love before, the love she kept from a man thought she was his best friend, Her mind lingered the day she met Captain Inzo they were going to a picnic somewhere in Pitogo they were on the boat when the motor stop, it was a nice calm day but there was a commercial fishing vessel coming as if the captain didn’t see their boat still not moving Cesar stood up from the top of the lid covering the motor raised his two hands almost jumping “ stop, stop “ everyone are screaming suddenly the Captain showed up at the front of the vessel looking down toward the little boat seeing all the people are screaming he then understood and raised his hand to his chief mate who’s on the wheel. Cesar quickly grab his paddle and push the boat away from the coming vessel that just stopped right in front of them. Julie held her chest as if she’s going to paint for exhaustion she was so nervous she doesn’t know how to swim her hand was sweating as she looked up to the guy who’s wearing a white shirts she didn’t who he was but he looked distinguished at the same time his eyes was set on her . She’s wearing a red t-shirt which is more conspicuous and more prettier than the rest of the lady . He came to the town for a chiropractor to massage his swelling arm at the same time his crew need some necessities for the vessels, he heard a voice of a woman sounds very upset “ If I see the captain of that ship I will hit him on the head” Julie was standing over the balcony looking at the vessel anchored not far from the port she was talking to her Auntie Magda who was the chiropractor of the town her house was facing towards the sea , Julie always spend her time to have her afternoon nap at the balcony where there was a hammock attach in between of the post it was refreshing to rest during summer time because of the sea breezes. He went to looked for that invigorating voice that had been complaining a moment ago and he saw her just lying on the hammock she suddenly stood up .” Auntie you have a visitor” Magda just wiping her hands full of oil as she just finished her job massaging Captain Inzo’s arm.
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