Real Love

Chapter 2

25th December 2015

Mamita organized a Christmas party at "The Cafe". Lahat invited, mapa- employees, kasama din to celebrate Christmas with us. Simple at traditional lang ang salu-salo. We prepared traditional Filipino food, Christmas decors, exchange gifts, and also a live band for entertainment. But the band of Karylle was not the one who played, we hired someone else to play for the night. And as "The Cafe's" promo. we are open 24 hours and we'll be serving for free, you'll get the chance not to pay for your meal, or if you really want to pay, we'll accept it as a donation and give it to the child house. Actually it's my idea. I'm glad na napapayag ko si Mamita. And also, the kids at the "ampunan" are very lucky, we collected 50,000 pesos na donation , within just 24 hours.

I found out na Karylle was also part of the foundation and she's been there for 4 years, hindi ko yun alam, hindi ko pa sya nakita dati. though 2 years palang naman ako. What a coincidence.

I'm so happy that Mamita was so happy that night. You'll see her always smiling and laughing like she really can't hide the joy in her heart. Me as well, i'm glad that many people chose to celebrate with us. Especially ang mga employees namin, I also had the chance to bond with Karylle more. Actually kami ang magkasama buong gabi and I met her two sisters pa. It's fun,fun night. An unforgettable night.

26th day of December 2015

"Good morning Mamita! kain na tayo..." kagigising lang ni Mamita, sakto namang naghahain na ako ng almusal.

"A good morning to you too Peter, you're up early ha." well kadalasan kasi late na talaga ako gumising, halos tanghali na nga eh. Saktong-sakto kapag Shutaym na...

"Grabe Mamita parang gulat na gulat ka naman... nagluto kasi ako ng almusal ohh, wala kasi ang ating mga kasambahay." pina-upo ko na si Mamita at linagyan na rin ng pagkain ang plato nya. At nagsimula nang kumain.

"Naku! Bongga nitong food! ang sarap at healthy pa... thank you Peter!" grabe tuwang tuwa Mamita?! tasty at kape lang yang hinanda ko! ahahaha just kidding.

"Walang anuman Mamita... bagong recipe ko, actually inagahan ko talaga gumising para mag-experiment para dyan." isa akong chef, pero hindi ako yung chef na kumo-kopya o kumukuha lang ng recipe sa internet o libro. Gusto ko yung nag-eexplore, imbento lang.

"effort ka naman pala Peter!... Ay oo nga pala today is my rest day. 'Pamper Day' ko ngayon...Ikaw ba anong plano mo ngayon?" wag kayong aanu-ano dyan, ibahin nyo si Mamita! bagets na bagets to no! Marami 'tong kaibigan na mas bata pa sa'kin.

"Magpapa-home service ka Mamita?" Sosyal to no! 'Home Service' .naku hindi ko ata masasamahan to...

"Oo... tapos dadating yung mga friends ko later. They'll join me" sweet 16?! Ano to PBB TEENS?! Grabe si Mamita...

"Ay naku! Mamita di na kita masasamahan... may lakad ako. Pero papapuntanhin ko na lang si Ferdinand dito para, may magbabantay..." mahirap na baka mamaya pala may ibang dumadalaw dito kay Mamita.

"ano ka ba Peter! Okay lang, huwag mo nang istorbohin yung kaibigan mo, may mga guard naman dito sa bahay kaya, safe na safe ako..." kulit talaga ni Mamita

"bahala ka Mamita..." Naku bahala na, basta may importante akong lakad mamaya.

So i finished my food at nang matapos na rin si Mamita, I volunteered to wash the dishes. While washing the dishes Mamita stood next to me and watch me wash the dishes. I sense naman na parang gusto nyang makipag-usap sa'kin so inunahan ko na syang magsalita.

"Okay lang ba if magkaroon na ako ng girlfriend?" i expected na magugulat sya sa tanong ko, pero mukhang okay lang sa kanya...

"Alam mo Peter, matagal ko nang hinihintay yan, syempre okay lang sa'kin. I prepared myself, syempre hindi rin naman magtatagal hahanap ka rin ng mapapangasawa mo. ikaw lang naman ang hinihintay kong kumilos dyan at find the lucky girl..." well i'm just waiting for the perfect timing.