In to me, I see.

Prologue

"How is it?" Roe asked me as I sat in the bar stool. 

"You think?" Tanong ko habang pinaniningkitan siya ng mata at nakapangalumbaba sa countertop.

I'm so fucking tired.

She rolled her eyes at me, acting mad.

"Of course you made it." she answered. I smirked at her. "Ikaw pa," dugtong niya pa.

It was really the dream. I smiled at the thought of it.

Before I enrolled in my program back in college. Accountancy. Prior to that I already set myself in applying to one of the big four companies here in the Philippines. Dati pa lang alam ko na, na ito. Dito at ito yung gusto ko.

"Try it," sabi ni Roe habang nilalapit ang kutsara sa bibig ko.

"Sarap! Walang kupas," I answered her proudly, no jokes masarap naman talaga kasi magluto si Roe.

Pinapunta niya kami sa condo niya dahil kami ang napag trip-an niyang abalahin sa food tasting niya para sa bubuksan niyang restaurant.

"Ganon talaga pagmasarap, masarap din magluto." She said and flipped her hair.

'Di ko rin alam kung food tasting 'to or dinner. Kailangan daw pasok sa panlasa namin bago niya i-launch dahil mataas daw ang standard namin, kaya mga wala pa rin jowa. Wow ha.

I set up the table for four as she continued cooking the other dishes. We were talking about her plans for the restaurant. She asked me about my opinions regarding the interior, menu and financial matters. Sobrang worried niya sa lahat ng bagay.

Lumapit siya sa akin at nagumpisa magswipe sa ipad niya. "Tingin mo the colour is fine? Hindi ba parang pang coffee shop yung vibe?"

"No. It's fine, even Nes diba sinabi rin sayo na okay lang yung color since bet talaga ng mga tao ngayon yung eye pleasing."

"I'm just worried. Mas alam nyo yung taste and style dito compared to me."

"Aesthetic na nga eh, tapos masarap pa foods,"

"Pagtalaga ako nalugi, nako,"

"Wala ka bang tiwala?" I pouted. "Sabagay sino ba naman ako? Ako lang naman to." I said in a sad tone.

"Gaga!" Sabi niya at binato pa ako ng tissue.

"First time ko kasi to." Pagpapaalala niya.

"Yeah, pero promise it's really good. I love the idea of the rattan chairs. As well as the kitchen wares and utensils. It's pleasing to the eyes, alam mo 'yon lakas maka pinoy."

"Pag 'to nabankrupt, balik mo pera ko." she said in a serious tone.

"Are you crazy?" Sabi ko. We both laughed. "Tigil tigilan mo yang kakaoverthing mo, masama yan."

Marami pa kaming pinag usapan at patapos na si Roe sa pagluluto nung dumating si Aud at Nes.

"Tapos ka na magluto?" Aud asked kanina pa siya nag message na papunta na siya pero ngayon lang nakarating. Traffic daw.

"Opo Madam, upo na po kayo kakain na."

"Ang sarap! Sa labas pa lang ng unit amoy na, gutom na ko!" si Nesreen ng umupo siya sa kabilang side ni Aud.

Nung natapos na din si Roe nagsiupuan na kami at nag umpisa ng kumain, sa araw araw namin paguusap hindi ko alam kung paano pa kami nagkakaroon ng topic.

We never lost our communication even after Roe went abroad. We would usually visit her then. No wonder we are still single, mas madalas pa namin kausap ang isa't isa kesa sa mga lalaki.