Foreign Love Series #1 | An Epistolary
Zaiden Merell Montealegre was an exchange student and wanted to change her life in Taiwan. Upon discovering her new country, there's this guy who's always there with her, not minding the barrier in between them...
"Gago! Seryoso ka!?" gulat na saad ni Dash sa akin.
I rolled my eyes and put some lip balm. Medyo malamig ngayon though hindi na malala kompara noong December sabi ni Tita.
"Reservation for two, Ma'am Montealegre?" the receptionist asked again.
"Yes, please."
"Okay may I know your name, Sir." Tanong niya muli at bumaling kay Dash. Nagulat ako at agad na umiling kaya nakakunot ng noong bumaling sa akin ang babae.
"I'm sorry. It's not him. I mean... just write there... Su Huang..." nakakagat labing saad ko. Nagsalita siya pero diko maintindihan iyon.
"It's a surprise dinner for her boyfriend. I just accompany her here." Dash explained while holding his laughter. As if his mocking me or what. I rolled my eyes on him, but he just shrugged his shoulder.
"Okay, Ma'am. Enjoy your stay later. As of now, you can sit there while waiting. We have lots of customer to cater right now, so please hang in there. We're now processing the table for you and for your boyfriend." She said and smiled.
"Okay. Thank you!"
"Thank you and welcome to The Top!"
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Walang masyadong tao sa mga rooms, siguro dahil di makikita ang view doon. Sa labas kami nag-table para kitang kita talaga ang view. I texted Su and I was kinda nervous because I ignored him the whole day, the fact that it's his birthday. I just do hope that he would be surprise for preparations I made for him.
"Papunta na ata yong jowa mo, alis na ako ah. Baka isipin ng iba ako talaga date mo." Tumawa ako sa sinabi ng kaibigan ko.
"Sus, makikipagkita ka lang sa pinopormahan mo na Taiwanese---"
"Hep! Who said na Taiwanese pinopormahan ko?" Tumaas ang kilay niya. Bago ko pa masundan ng tanong ay kumaway na siya.
"Tss. Thanks, Dash! Take care!"
It's already 3pm. May nag-accomodate sa akin na staff which is Pinoy din. Nagkwentuhan pa kami at aniya'y part timer lang siya sa Restaurant at doon siya nag-aaral sa University na kung saan din ako na malapit din dito. Kitang kita nga dito ang building. She's also an exchange student like me and Dash.
Aniya'y five months na siya rito. At patapos na siya next month. Some of the foreign student like us will only take 6-8 months to take some courses. Although for Thai students, they were staying for approximately a year or longer. Kabado nga ako dahil feeling ko ito na simula ng pagiging independent ko sa buhay.
Hindi pumayag si Tita na mag-dorm pa ako dahil aniya'y pwede naman akong ihatid or mag-commute. Isa pa ay may additional payment pa ito if ever mag-dorm pa ako sa mismong campus. I accepted the English Taught Program. That's the option I have before I can fully transfer and study here in Taiwan. That's our initial plan back when I enter high school. I graduated with highest in our batch and when I was given a chance to be an exchange student in Chinese Culture University, I immediately accepted it.
