"Good morning, Ma'am Vien," the guard greeted as I stepped inside the restaurant.
"Good morning," I greeted back. "Jake, pakilinis ng isang table sa labas. Pati 'yong sahig, may natapon na pasta at drinks."
Tumango siya sa akin at sumaludo. "Yes, Ma'am..." Umiling na lang ako habang nakangiti, he always does that.
I went into my office and put my bag on the swiveling chair. There were so many customers outside, probably because it's a lunch time already. I had a meeting earlier with Mrs. Montemayor—a successful business woman. She was inviting me for the seminar next week.
Hinatid ko rin si Niell kanina sa school niya bago makipag-meeting. It was his first day as a kinder student. He was so excited earlier while I was packing his lunch. He loves food and he loves to eat. Kapag wala siya sa mood, lulutuan ko lang siya, okay na ulit siya. Kay Ara yata nagmana, 'di sa akin.
Dumating na rin kahapon si Ate Grace, kasambahay namin. Nag-leave siya for one month kasi kailangan niyang umuwi sa kanila para alagaan ang nanay niyang may cancer. But I was still the one who prepared everything for my son.
After checking my e-mails, I went into the kitchen and helped them prepare the orders. They were panicking and they were working faster than usual. Albeit we haven't reached the half of our day yet, I knew they were tired already but a smile was still plastered on their faces. Sinabi ko rin 'yon sa kanila na mas maganda magtrabaho habang nakangiti.
Close rin sila sa isa't isa and that's one of the things I've learned from the seminars I've attended to. It's very important to practice a good communication with the people around you especially at work. Of course, they're the ones you're going to be with and it's kind of fun to work when you are friends with your co-workers.
Work isn't just about working per se, it's also about learning how to build a good communication.
"Na-mi-miss na namin ang ka-cute-an ni Baby Niell, Ma'am. Kailan niyo ho siya dadalhin dito?" tanong ng isa sa mga cook habang nag-pe-plating ako.
"Kaya nga po, Ma'am. Kahit malapit na dumugo mga ilong namin, okay lang. Nakaka-aliw naman siya," sabi ng isa pang cook.
"Luh, may ilong ka ba? 'Wag ka ngang assuming." Napuno ng tawanan ang kitchen matapos sabihin ni Macey, 'yon.
"May pasok na siya ng weekdays so hindi ko na siya madadala ng mas madalas dito unlike before... But I'll try to bring him here some other time, tinotopak kasi minsan 'yon, eh..." Natawa sila sa sinabi ko.
"Oo nga, Ma'am. No'ng huling beses na dinala mo siya rito napakasungit." Nagsang-ayunan sila sa sinabi ni Kuya Nilo, head chef namin.
"He misses his friends... Pati si Adam," sagot ko sa kanila. I walked towards the serving hatch window and pressed the bell twice. Agad na may lumapit na waiter. "Table 12 and 24," I said.
"Ikaw ba Ma'am, hindi mo na-mi-miss si Sir Adam?" tukso sa akin ng station chef naman namin. Nag-ingay sila dahil do'n.
I leaned against the food preparation table and crossed my arms. "We're just friends, ano ba kayo? Nothing more, nothing less." I frowned when they began to tease me even more. Ugh! Ang lalakas talaga nila mang-asar.
"Sinabi ko rin ho 'yan, Ma'am. Tingnan niyo asawa ko na siya ngayon." Pinagyabang pa sa amin ni Kuya Nilo ang wedding ring niya.
Nang mag-ala una ng hapon, tinawagan ko ang driver namin. Uwian na kasi ni Niell. "Kuya, nasundo mo na si Niell?"
[Naku, Ma'am, buti tumawag kayo,] parang problemadong saad ni Kuya Dan.
I furrowed my brows and smiled at the customers as I made my way outside the restaurant. "Bakit, Kuya? Nagkaproblema ba?"
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When The Flower Withers (Fleur Series #1)
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