IV

“WHO’S that? Who owns that yellow Lamborghini?” Nicole asked the moment she came in. “Was it Eissej? Has he fallen in love with you?

So that’s what it’s called, a Lamborghini.

How she wishes she could laugh about Nicole’s joke. “I haven’t even met him. That’s someone I met at the church.

“Church? She looked at the clock. “It’s still early. I thought the exhibit will start at ten? It’s still ten-thirty in the morning. It’s over?

Her tears start welling in her eyes. “I’m sorry, Nicole.

“Sorry? Why? You’re making me worried, Arianne.

She told her what happened as she cried with fountain-like tears.

"Let’s just be thankful that you are safe.

"It's still unfortunate. Nicky, I'm sorry. I know Rob paid a lot of money just to give me that ticket.

Her friend hugs her. “You are more important to us, okay? Wait, you just said that the man in that Lamborgini helped you chase the thief, right? Was he handsome?"

Jessie’s appearance entered her mind. It was hard to at him but she noticed his eyes were sapphire blue. She’s not sure if it was just a contact lens but it looks real. He doesn’t look like a pure Filipino too. He has fair skin, a sharp nose, thin and kissable lips, and also tall. She guesses he was about six feet tall. Good thing she’s tall as well. She didn’t look so small in front of him.

"Hey!" Nicole said shaking her.

"You surprised me!"

"I'm sorry. You got speechless there. Maybe that guy who helped you is handsome, right?"

She felt like she blushed. "N-not that much,” that's what she said but something else was on her mind. Jessie is probably the most handsome man she had ever seen and met.

"Hey, you’re blushing,” Nicole teases her and laughs.

"Stop it, Nicole", she covered his face.

Which made her friend laugh even more."You’re finally becoming a human. Do you know his name?"

"Jessie- wait,” she took the calling card Jessie gave her before he left. "Jessie John-.

Before she could finish reading his name, Nicole took the calling card from her hand.

"Jessie John Anderson? Just reading his name already makes me imagine a handsome face. How more in person.

She took the calling card again.

“Did you give him your number?

"I got robbed, Nicole. My phone was there too.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I forgot. I'm just excited to know your future boyfriend.

“He’s too good for me. Do you think a guy that rich and handsome would fall for someone like me? He’s just being nice that’s why he drove me home. That’s all.

“As if you’ve never met a man like that before. Remember Andrei? The son of your boss at the previous company you worked for? You rejected him because he’s not the man of your dreams.

“Next you should bring a sketchpad or whatever that’s called that artists use. So when you meet a man, you ask him to paint or draw immediately. Right. Have you asks Jessie if he paints?

“I didn’t but he’s familiar with Eissej.

"Who knows, maybe he’s a fan and artist like him too. What if it was really God's plan for you to lose the tickets because he thinks Eissej is not the right guy for you? That it was part of God's plan that you meet Jessie so-,” Nicole got silent and gaped afterward.

"Why?"

"Oh my God. Oh my God!" She exclaimed while jumping."Turn the word Eissej, quickly!"

She did what her friend said which made her gasp and say Oh my God as well. It’s Jessie!

"Eissej was only a decoy for you to find your soulmate, Arianne! It’s Jessie!"

She couldn't believe it. "Wait. As I can remember, I first mentioned Eissej's name to him. So maybe, he was just making fun of me earlier. Maybe Jessie isn't his real name.

"You read his calling card, right? His name is Jessie. Call him right away, hurry up!"

"I don't want to. It’s embarrassing, Nicky. He might think I'm chasing him.

"We are really chasing him. This is for your future so you can have someone to defend you from your mom. Speaking about your mom. I tried to ignore all her calls and messages but I unintentionally tap the answer icon. I’m sorry friend but I’ve said a few bad things to her after she told me I’m being a bad influence on you.

Even if she gets married, knowing her mom, she will only be more eager to get something from her. Sometimes she can’t help but think if she’s really her mother’s daughter.

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