All Chapters of Spare Dates: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

“How come she’s there with him and I’m dealing with my stalker here?” Zofi asked herself.Once again, she recalls the happy events that took place just last week. She and Billie meeting for the first time since she left for Singapore a few months ago and becoming a couple in a long distance relationship for a month. Every moment was magical. Now, everything seemed to have turned to the opposite direction.Saatchi is the last person she will ever want to contact even now that there is crisis involving Billie.“Uncle, this Zofi. I’m Billie’s girlfriend. I would like to know what is going with him there,” she asked Billie’s uncle on the phone.“Zofi? Were you the one he met in Singapore?” Uncle Bruce asked.“Yes, it was me with him last weekend,” she said“Have you checked yourself? Some doctors here say he may have contracted the virus while on his trip there. I’m also having myself checked and I’m just waiting for the results,” he said.“But how is he right now? Is he okay?” s

“Zofi, what’s the result? You’re negative, right? Tell me you are,” Natalie asked.“Yes, I am negative,” Zofi answered. She tightly holds the copy of the result in her hand.Natalie looks so relieved. She and Zofi haven’t spoken in two weeks since Zofi reported that she had a close contact with someone who tested positive for the virus within the last two weeks.“I just need to call human resources to report the results and ask them about the next steps I need to take,” Zofi said.“Just be calm. I believe that no one in the office tested positive for the virus. If there’s one, they are surely doing some measures by now,” Natalie said. She tried to help her lessen her worry.“I can’t believe everything that’s been happening. I never imagined being a possible carrier,” Zofi said.“Anyone could be a carrier so don’t beat yourself too hard,” Natalie said.After almost an hour, Zofi joined Natalie in the kitchen where she sees her cooking for the first time.“We really hadn't each

Natalie bangs on Zofi’s door. She’s so afraid and her eyes are crying in fear for her life. The undead creatures that she locked inside her room are persistently trying to break the knob of her own room’s door. She has to hide in Zofi’s room before they get out and grab her.“Zofi, open up! Let me in!” she screamed.Zofi’s door finally opened. Natalie immediately ran inside only to see more undead creatures waiting for her including Zofi.“Oh goodness!” she screamed seeing Zofi in front of the refrigerator getting her snacks.“Natalie! What happened to you?” Zofi asked. She too startled.“I’m sorry! I fell asleep in the middle of my zombie marathon and had a terrible nightmare,” Natalie said.“Pinch me,” Zofi said while extending her arm.“No need for that. It was really just a bad, scary dream,” she said.“Or you are still scared to pinch me?” Zofi joked after Natalie refused to pinch her.“I’m okay,” Natalie said.“This pandemic situation makes us think of scary and crazy tho

The intercom continues to ring. Neither Zofi nor Natalie wants to answer it.“Ah nonsense! I can answer it. No one can harm us through it,” Natalie said.“Miss Natalie, there’s one package left for you here,” the receptionist said.“See. It’s for me,” Natalie said.“What if it’s a trap?” Zofi asked.“As long as you don’t leave this place, you’re safe,” Natalie said.Downstairs, the same delivery man checks all the rest of the deliveries.“Ms. Natalie?” he asked.“Yes, I am. Do I still have items delivered today?” she asked.“You’re Ms. Natalie?” he asked again.“Is there a problem?” she asked.“I thought you were Ms. Zofi. You were asking me about the package from that building earlier, weren’t you?” he asked.“She’s my flatmate,” she said.“But she got all the previous packages, right?” he said.“Do I need to report that to you?” she asked a little irritated.“Not really. I just wanted to make sure that those were delivered properly and reached the recipient,” he said clearly and

Saatchi sits quietly at the dining table waiting for Billie to come out of the room.“Hey, have you not started eating? You don’t have to wait for me,” Billie said.“We want to eat with you,” she said referring to her and her baby.“What do we have for brunch? Oh, it’s still my favorite Adobo but your version,” he said.“Listen, Billie. I’m really sorry about earlier. I thought your call had ended and that you fell asleep again. I didn’t mean to show myself to her,” she said.Billie smiled. “Forget about it. It’s nothing. She didn’t even recognize you,” he said.“Are you sure she’s fine?” she asked.“I’m sure she was and she is. We talked about a lot of things....shoot!” he said after realizing he didn’t say goodbye to Zofi the way he’d always do.“What is it?” she asked.“I just forgot something to tell her,” he said.“Are your bags all packed?” she said.“Ready to go,” he said.“Mom just left our house. She’s on the way here,” she said.“Great. I will need to give her some