Anyone But You [PhayuRain] [Love In The Air]

17: UNDENIABLE

They stood in front of the first tourist stop on Rain's Grand Tour, where the hotel car had just dropped them off.

"You can't say that you've been to Singapore if you've never eaten at a hawker stand," Rain looked like a kid introducing his friend to a favorite toy.

"I hope you are hungry because we are going to eat so much that your stomach is probably going to burst."

Phayu laughed out loud. "I can't wait." They entered the structure that housed the Newton Food Centre.

It opened into a big courtyard that was filled with smells of cooking, buzz of excited voices and hawker stand after hawker stand filled with street foods from all the cultures that converge in Singapore, including Malaysian, Thai, Indian, and Chinese.

"Damn, there are so many people."

Many of the tables in the courtyard were already filled with people, but there were still open spots scattered throughout if you looked hard enough.

Families blended in with couples, people from around the world scattered throuhgout the locals since this was a very popular tourist spot.

"I know right!!" Rain wasn't at all put off by the chaotic sight. "Come on Khun CEO, you have to rub elbows with the commoners to eat here. But just in case you were worried, some stands have been called out by the Michelin Guide, so you should feel right at home!" And since his tone was light and teasing, Phayu took no offense at his jab.

"Do we wait for the Maitre d to seat us?" Phayu quipped back.

Rain smirked. "I'm sure he's conferring with the sommelier and will be right back to take us to our reserved table."

They walked around for a bit checking out the stands while they hunted for an open spot to sit.

"So what's your go-to strategy for tackling this place? So many choices, it's a bit overwhelming."