Girl from Ipanema

I've always known Jerylle to navigate away from risks. He doesn't engage himself into something half-baked. Most of the time, his decisions are well-thought. He always anticipates, for example he leaves home 30 minutes before the agreed time, indeed a time-conscious, he's starting to rub it on me, he brings some senses to my imperceptibly of time.

He never gets me a gift on his own, he always asks me to choose, he buys it with me.

He perfectly knows how I WANTED a pair of Ipanema. I decided against buying it, after realizing that I don't NEED it. I'm trying to stick strongly to our conviction to save.

Last week, on our Sunday mall strolling, we were in SM with Sica. We went inside American Boulevard, they are selling Ipanemas. He asked me to get what I want, he'd buy it for me. For a quick moment, I wanted to grab the jewel-encrusted flip-flop and dash to the counter. But I refused the offer. Making myself believe that I don't need it.

He knows I still ache for it, every time I see it, the wanting revives, but I'm reconciled with the fact that the wanting will pass.

I was in Ayala to meet a good friend from college. All along Jerylle and I were exchanging messages. He led me believe that after his shift he went home directly.

I called him, which I always does after his shift, making sure he's home safe. He asked the sizes of my "want list," I went along with him, I was pretty sure he wouldn't buy anything without me. The previous day he asked me what I wanted, I responded with the things I deemed I needed, Ipanema has been established as a WANT. He said, he'll buy me one from the list at the end of the month.

When he asked for my size for Ipanema, I gave him the wrong figure (I wasn't even sure my size for the flip-flop) that made him panic and asked me if he has to return the pair in exhange of another size. I couldn't believe my ears. I wouldn't believe him,I thought he was pulling my leg.

Janice came in the line and told me that Jerylle got me one. She went with the details how lovely the pair was, I repeatedly asked if he indeed got me an Ipanema. He knew I'll be in Ayala so after his shift he went to SM.

It was a pleasant surprise. I couldn't tear the smile off my face. He got me an Ipanema! What thrills me the most is the gesture. He took a gamble. He wasn't sure which color I wanted. He trusted his instinct. He choose the one I always wanted. He got the right size too.

I got an Ipanema on Mother's day☺ I got a white rose too☺