Set in the 1990s, 19-year-old outgoing beauty, Tin Escalante, has always had the most cliché dream ever--to live a better life.
Growing up unprivileged, she is ready to do whatever it takes to lift herself and her family out of poverty, even if she...
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After all, we can still have a good day despite living a twisted life.
"Hi, Christina! Looking gorgeous in the morning, huh?"
I cockily smiled at Anthony. "You bet! I haven't even washed my face," I kidded.
He roared in laughter at my remark. "Has anyone told you about your resemblance to Phoebe Cates?"
"Sick of it, actually."
Inayos ko ang signboard na nasa desktop counter habang ang regular customer kong si Anthony at namimili na ng o-order-in sa menu board.
"What would you like for breakfast?" I asked him.
"Hmm... I'm having two servings of Texas toast and... two skillet hash browns as well... then..."
Hinayaan ko siyang mamili habang tinitipa ang mga order sa POS machine.
"Yeah, and I would like to have 2 blueberry pancakes, too-with extra maple syrup, please!"
Nakangiti akong tumango at in-encode ang huling order niya.
"That's only 33 dollars and 95 cents."
Anthony gave his debit card as the mode of payment. I was about to swipe it on our card swiper machine, when I remembered something.
"Isn't your boyfriend allergic to blueberries?"
Anthony's eyes widened in horror after realizing it.
"Oh, my God! How could I forget about that?! I am so thoughtless!"
Ngumiti na lang ako. Hindi kasi ito ang unang beses na nakalimutan niyang allergic ang boyfriend niyang si Jeremy sa blueberries.
"Just please have him your plain pancake, please. Oh, my God! Thanks for reminding me Christina!"
"Coming up!"
Malawak akong ngumiti at nag-focus sa pagbago ng order.
"Should we serve his meal along with yours or later when he arrives?"
Napangiti siya sa tanong ko. Natutuwa kasi si Anthony na kabisadong-kabisado ko na ang mga dapat tanungin sa tuwing nandito siya. Sa maraming beses ba namang dito sipa nag-aalmusal ng boyfriend niya, hindi ko pa ba masasaulo?
"No, you can serve it at the same time. He'll be here in 10-15 minutes, anyway."
Nagpunta na rin si Anthony sa usual spot nilang table habang ako naman ay nagtungo sa kitchen para idikit sa board ang order niya.
"Here's another order!"
Jonas and Nick, our two chefs raised their thumbs with a smile on their faces.
"On it!"
Malawak akong napangiti nang bumalik sa counter. May bago na namang customer. Gwapo. Mala-Leonardo Di Caprio ng Titanic. Iyong tipong tinutulak sa akin ni Tiya Selya-blonde at blue eyed.
