My Haven in Cebu | 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱

Prologue

Prologue

Being raised by a loving and caring parents is beyond blessing and grateful so if you have that one, be thankful for it. Believe me, without parents by your side is very difficult to live.

I am always independent and confident in many things. I always fight all struggles. I didn’t give up because I know there’s a better future ahead to me and now I can say that I’m experiencing the better and greater life. I just trust in him, prayed in him and surrender to him.

Sa murang edad pa lang ay kailangan ko ng magtrabaho para mabuhay. I can’t live if I won’t work. Sa lansangan ang bagsak ko kapag hindi ako kikilos.

My parents? I don’t know kung saang lupalop na sila ngayon. In the age of fifteen iniwan nila ako kasi hindi na raw ako kayang buhayin sa sobrang rami naming magkakapatid. Parang tanga ‘di ba? Kasalanan ba namin? Bakit sila nag anak nang nag anak ko hindi naman pala nila kayang buhayin?

"Mikay!"

Napalingon siya sa ‘kin nang tinawag ko.

"Bakit po, ma’am?"

"Paki timpla nga ako ng kape. Pakihatid na lang sa office ko ha and please less sugar, diet ako ngayon and also, don’t forget to knock before you come in, you know I hate people who doesn't know the word ‘privacy’."

She nod at tumalima na para gawin ang utos ko. I remove my jacket and put the aviator in my head. Pumasok na ako sa office ko. I have mini office here in my coffee shop. This office serves as my resting place for the tiring day.

I remember this shop was just small way back when I’m still starting hanggang sa rumami ang customers, naging regular na ‘yong iba, lalong lalo na ‘yong mga studyante at may mga pang night shift. It gloom and gloom ‘til I reach this.

I sat at my swivel chair and put my channel bag down. I massage my temple and close my eyes. I’m so stress right now. Nalaman kong ikakasal na ang isa sa mga classmate ko nung college. They’re all ready to settle down while me? Still NBSB. Parang may sumpa yata sa ‘kin at wala man lang nagbalak manligaw. Nagsisisi na tuloy ako ba’t tutok ako masyado sa pag-aaral dati at hindi sinagot ‘yong mga manliligaw ko noon.

"Nakaka-sanaol sila. May mga jowa, fiance at asawa na while me, manliligaw man lang ay wala." I murmured to myself.

Back then, I was so determined to finish my studies because as like what they said... “Education is the most powerful weapon which we can used to change the world”. And now I’ve already changed my poor world into a new and better one. Aral... Pag-aaral lang talaga ang susi sa tagumpay. At the age of twenty five, I can now say that I’m successful in my own way. Para sa ‘kin ang makatapos ng pag-aaral ay tagumpay na. That was the biggest achievement I’ve achieved.

Already finished studies. Owner of coffee shop. Financially stabled. Single. Diyan lang talaga sumamblay. Lovelife na lang talaga ang kulang sa ‘kin at maayos na. I’m so freaking desperate to find a guy now. Ang boring kasi ng buhay ko. Cycle, gigising ng maaga, maliligo, kakain, papasok sa shop, nakatutok sa monitor buong magdamag o ‘di kaya naghahanap ng bagong recipe para sa cake. Nakakapagod. I want something thrill. I want spice.

I open my computer and started browsing on my social media accounts. I heard a knock. Oh it’s Mikay probably.

"Come in!" I shouted.

Iniluwa nun si Mikay. She’s holding a tray, probably my requested coffee and the cheesecake. How I love blueberry cheesecake.

"Ito na po ‘yong pagkain niyo ma’am. Saan ko po ba ilalagay?"

"Sa coffee table na lang Kay,"

I watch her as she puts the tray at the coffee table. I mouthed thank you and she’s about to leave nang may naisip ako.