Finally!

I have not written anything for the longest time, but today seems like a good day to write something and I want to be able to look back and smile, cry and maybe even laugh while reading this... This... Milestone.

So, why FINALLY? Well, I've heard this word countless times last month (this article was meant for January but due to time restraints, I'm only posting this now) so why not name the article that? Where exactly do I begin? Uhmmmm.. Before I continue, I just want to say that this a love story. LOL! Beginning of a love story to be exact. If you are not a fan of romance it's not yet too late to back out.

A few months ago, just being my quiet old self, I saw this guy named Jeff who also works in the same company as I do. I said hi, I'm no Miss Congeniality, I even have a resting b***h face. But, I do say hi to everyone I know. And this guy, I met him once in the recruitment area, I remember he was going to transfer to this gaming account, and met him again in Boracay back in 2012, we were actually in the same group as in same group of friends (coincidence? Maybe). Going back... So I happened to bump into him in the locker area, he looked at me and faked a smile. Okay, so I figured he doesn't remember me. It didn't really matter to me. This was, I think November 2014. So, my life, of course continued. After a few days, I saw him again and I said hi again. And still, he looked dumbfounded. I think I even commented "di mo na ko matandaan?" haha! Same thing happened on the 3rd time I said hi to him.

A few days or weeks after that, I got a message on facebook and it was from Jeff. Sooo, someone did a research. LOL! We chatted for hours, and to be honest I thought he was, uhmmmm, interrogating me asking me a lot of stuff like where I live, etc (this was still in November). We talked for a few hours, then that was that.


After a few weeks, 2 weeks or so if I'm not mistaken. I got a message from him again. We talked almost the entire day, talked about a lot of things and out of the blue he asked me why I'm single, so I explained that I didn't really have the time to date given my current situation. I am a single mom so I thought it would be emotionally and physically draining to be in a relationship. And I also told him that no one has really asked me out on a date, after saying that he immediately said "sine tayo". My initial reaction was... What?! Sine agad?! I felt like I was cornered, put on the spot. And wasn't really able to respond how I would really want to respond. Thinking straight, I would say, I really don't have time for this but instead I said, "ayoko ng movie, okay lang coffee or milk tea" and he said, "okay so it's a date?". I just said, "date agad?" "let's not call it a date, let's just chill."





Okay, so we did "chill", "hung out". First impression? My first impression was, PRESKO! LOL! I think I explained this to him, presko because, first of all you didn't recognize me, and when you finally did, you messaged me on facebook and then asked me out the second time we talked.But, he did explain that that was him nervous. Ohhhhkkaaayyy.

So the first time we hung out went okay, we talked about anything and everything but still, I thought we didn't have that much chemistry so I was thinking there won't be any follow up after this. (Or maybe that was just me, telling myself there shouldn't be a follow up) 

So I managed to turn that to a "non date".  I really have no plans of getting into a relationship, not even dating. My priorities are set straight, I have set rules for myself and I didn't want anything interfering with that. I remember I told him this before I agreed to go out with him, I told him my son is my priority. What he said was this, "yeah I understand, but eventually you're going to need a partner who will help you and support you...", I was like, what? But I guess that was one of the reasons I said yes, he seemed genuine enough so why not give it a try, and my best friend also told me "Okay, so you don't want to be in a relationship, but at least give yourself a chance. Who knows you might find a friend in 

Days passed, and exchanging of messages became a daily routine. We do work in the same company and site, but I told him that I wanted this to be discreet and just keep things on the down low. For the reason that, I didn't want to feel pressured and I didn't want to be teased, considering the fact that I was the only person in the qa red room who has been single for years (morning shift only I think) Sad truth. LOL! Only a few people knew that we we're errrr, dating and by few I meant two, very dear friends. ^wink^ They both made things lighter cause I get to talk to them about it.

Going back to what my best friend told me... What she said stuck with me like glue. And I was beginning to like him too, so one day I told him, I don't get to see you that much and I think it would be better if we hang out more or maybe walk me to the mrt after my shift so we can talk and catch up. So we did hang out that day, and this became a routine too. Well, not a daily routine though, but it was good cause I was getting to know him better. (And that song, we're getting to know each other a little too well, starting to show our feelings and people can tell... Started playing in my head) LOL! Well, it is only fitting.

(Grabbed this status from a friend in FB and it sort of became a wake up call for me. Hehehehhe!)

Okayyyy, so a few more days passed... We went out to see my best friend this was on January 10th and it was that same day that we really got to talk (well, we got to talk hours before my friend came, since she's always so fashionably late. We had the chance to have quality time away from work) and we got to know each other very well. I must say, "feeling high school" is the best term to describe this day with matching HHWW (OMG! I hope I am not too old for that. And for those who are wondering, I am 5 years older than Jeff).



Okay, so I was close to saying yes. I couldn't help it, the guy is just so affectionate and it rubbed off on me. All those years of building my walls, came to a halt. YES! I like him too. What I did, I prayed hard. (Actually, I have been praying since the day he asked me out, until now) I wanted to make the right decision this time around. I waited a few more days, but of course he already knew that I liked him too. A few more days passed, the papal visit, in which the photo he uploaded on our walls caused quite a stir.

Then his birthday, January 21st 2015, it was official. Then this caused chaos in Facebook, "Monica Halcon is now in a relationship with Jefferson Ang".

So there, finally final na. So far things are going smoothly. I'm sure things will also get bumpy, just remember the "21 things" and we'll both be fine. =)

And I just would like to add, I love a lot of things about you but what I love the most is how you treat Kobe and how Kobe likes you. ;)

I love you Jefferson Ang! Happy puso day to you.