Chapter 31
Bad things
"Aruna, Can you help us outside? Be one of our waitresses today, I'll give you a raise!" Sambit ng manager sa akin na halatang stressed na. I gave her a sweet smile and nodded, "Good! Please help them out there,"
Today is hectic. Madaming lumalabas-pasok sa restaurant, making it hard for the waitresses to assist them all. Kulang kasi ngayon ang mga waiter, ngayon pa talaga na holiday at maraming nag ba-bakasyon.
Everyone is stressed excluding me. Masaya akong nag bibigay at nag lilista ng mga order nila. I heard malakas daw mag bigayan ng tip dito, and I like money. So, this is perfect now! I still have a lot of appliances to buy!
"Your best seller, please" Nakangiti ako ng tumungo sa customer.
I came back and gave her- her order.
I can't tell which one is harder, my original job here or this. Honestly, I think both are hard. I just want money, so I'll take whatever is on the table.
I guess if you're poor you'll become hardworking.
"Sis, Kumusta?" Tanong ng isang waiter nakasama kong lumilibot.
"Pagod na," I said, 2 hours pa lang.
"'di ba? kapagod talaga 'to,"
"Bakit kasi ang laki?" I asked myself looking around the high and wide ceiling above us with gold colors on it. It's pretty. "Kaya natin 'to!" I told my workmates, it's like a joke to myself, hindi ko na kaya, mino-motivate ko pa 'yung iba.
"Yes! Para may makain" He answered back.
"How much na tip mo?" I asked him. Curiously looking at his uniform pocket.
He chuckled and gave me a proud look, "Four digits na!"
"Ako rin," Pinalakpakan niya ako.
"It's a sign for us to work hard,"
"Tama!"
"Wait, may papasok" Parehas kamong manghang tumingin sa pamilyang pumasok. They all look so elegant, including the babies they are with. "Sa'yo na 'yan," He winked at me. Masaya akong tumango sa kanya.
Tiningnan ko ang pamilya. I let them settle before walking towards them.
"Magandang umaga po," Maligayang bati ko. The mother smiled at me. "I'm here to take your orders po," I let them know even though It's obvious.
"Okay,"
"Mommy, I want pasta," Says the baby boy.
"I want nuggets and Pasta, pizza, and hotdogs-" Ngumuso ang batang babae at excited na sinabi ang kanyang mga gusto.
"Okay baby, slowly, We'll get everything you want" The parents laughed at her.
What a nice family...
The Father told me everything they wanted. I left their table with a heavy heart. This is the familiar feeling I always feel no matter if I want something I didn't have before. Family.
The feeling of jealousy.
I was so young back then that I forgot how my parents made me feel happy, the things they used to do, the way they made me feel love, the cuddles, hugs, kisses, and random moments, I forgot all of it.
Growing up I used to love all of it, but now I'm afraid, I forgot it all. After that thing... I forgot it all. I forgot how it feels to have a family, to have someone behind your back. I forgot how it feels to be loved, genuinely.
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