This has been a busy first day for me. It's just past 11 but I accommodated a lot of guests.
"Grabe lang!" I told myself.
Since it's almost lunch time, I decided to text my mom: Ma, ready na ba the lunch? Yung mga alaga ko nagwawala na kasi.
I didn't wait for my mom's reply. Instead I excitedly headed to our resthouse to feast to whatever is served on the table. My anacondas are famished and they might eat my whole body if I won't feed them. Exagged!
The moment I reached our kitchen, my eyes are widely opened.
"O Potch you're just on time. 'Lika na. Nagluto ako ng sinigang na hipon." Mom said while placing the utensils on the table.
I hurriedly jumped on the table. Mothers know best indeed. Without further ado, I quickly served myself with the best dish I've ever known after I said my thanks for Him for the blessings received.
"Grabe Ma. Nakakamiss talaga mga luto nyo." I didn't bother about my manners. My mom just let out a hearty laugh. Perhaps she also misses cooking for me since I was always in our dorm. If Bulacan were just near Manila, I would often go home to eat lunch and dinner.
"Burp!" Oops, it's quite loud! "Potchi busog ka na? O eto paisang platter ng rice. Nahiya naman kasi ako sayo. Parang di ka kumain ng isang buwan." Mama.
I just made face. The meal was ubersumptuous that I didn't think of talking to mom while eating.
I just helped Mama fix the table and wash the utensils we used for eating. After which, I went back to the front desk to continue my responsibility.
I was on my happy state when my eyes caught a familiar sight. It's him. I stared at him for a couple of minutes. I didn't know what was running in my mind while observing him. It seemed like the world stopped turning and I can felt a rapid movement inside my chest.
I saw him smile and that was it. I got mesmerized! I felt like I'm under a magical spell.
"Ugh!" I shook off the thoughts in my mind and proceeded to the front desk's direction.
I busied myself entertaining the concerns of the guests and after a few talk, everything was settled.
"Miss Mika? Okay lang po ba kayo? Parang ang lalim kasi ng iniisip nyo." Mariel said. Poof! I was zoning out. I am bothered! The heck?
"H-ha? A-ah. O-o-okay lang ako. May naalala lang kasi ako." I gave her a fake smile. Tigilan mo ako Mika! Now my conscience is bringing me back to my senses. I reaally don;t know why I am acting like this. I cannot think nor do things well!
When I realized I cannot work properly, I excused myself and asked Mariel to manage whatever the concerns of the guests.
"Mariel, ikaw na muna dito ha? Magpapahinga lang ako. Napagod siguro ako."
"Sige Miss Miks. Don't worry. Ako na po bahala dito and tonight siguro si Jane na rin po ang bahala. Pahinga ka na lang po." And I obliged.
"Naloloka na ako Mika ha! Saan ba kasi yang utak mo pumupunta? Ang confident mong magpresenta ng self mo sa parents mo na ikaw muna magmamanage ng resort this summer vacation tapos ganito ka?" Naloka na. My id and my superego are quarelling. Ako na AB Psychology, ako na hindi marunong gamutin ang sarili kong pag-iisip.
I jumped to the bed the moment I opened my room in our resthouse.
Itulog mo na lang yan! Hala siya! A part of me is preaching.
I closed my eyes and tried to sleep.
One minute...
Two minutes...
Five minutes...
Ten minutes...
Ten golden minutes have passed but I AM STILL WIDE AWAKE! I keep on tossing and turning on my bed but I couldn't sleep, so I decided to go for a walk at the beach.
I smiled the moment I saw a hammock tied between the two coconut trees. "Siguro makakapagpahinga da rin ako!" I positioned myself there and contentedly closed my eyes. The hot temperature didn't bother my now tired being. By the help of the summer breeze, I unconsciouslu fell asleep.
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I woke up and suprished to have found out that the supposed to be nap became a deep sleep. "Ganyan ka ba ka pagod Miks? First mo pa lang a pagmamanage ng resort KO ka na?" Then I rolled my eyes in annoyance.
I walked near the sea and enjoyed watching the sunset. It's romantic but it would be more romantic if you're with somebody special to you.
I am amidst my contemplating when suddenly I felt someone sat beside me. "Hi!" May sa lahing mamamatay tao din tong lalaking to no. Papatayin yata ako sa takot nito. Bigla biglang lumulusot kung saan. These were the thoughts in my mind before I managed to give him my response.
"H-hello!" I smiled because I got to see him again. It's always different whenever I can see his presence. Now, it's not just the pounding in my chest that seems abnormal. I can also feel butterflies in my stomach.
There's a dead air after we greeted each other.
"Ganda ng view no?" He broke the silence. Finally! "Oo nga. Ang romantic." I then closed my eyes. There was silence for a minute.
I opened my eyes only to find out that he is no longer beside me.
Huh? Di lang pala mamamatay tao ang lahi nito. May sa multo din! Silly me.
I was left there now watching the horizon turn dark and the stars illuminate the night sky with a long face and dropped shoulders.
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