Beauty and The Beast

Chapter 5

Maine and her family are currently at Pico de Loro Beach & Country Club in Nasugbu, Batangas. Nagkayayaan kasi silang magkakapatid na mag outing dahil medyo matagal na hindi nila ito nagagawa. Sumama na din ang Nanay at Tatay nila dahil gusto rin ng mga ito na lumayo muna sa siyudad upang makalanghap ng sariwang hangin. Since she started working as an Online Social Helper, she would only stay at home while facing her laptop. She writes articles about marketing strategies, makes marketing videos, transcribed some audio files that were being sent by Samantha---her Australian client. Minsan, nakaka stress talaga. She thinks that this vacation at Pico de Loro is good for her and the family, as well. They are now in a three bedroom corner suite in Pico Sands Hotel. Kahit nuon pa man, ay ugali na nila na magkakasama sa iisang kuwarto kapag nagchi- check sa hotel. Kahit pa magsiksikan sila, ayos lang. They want to make the most out of every moment. They need a break. Medyo napagod sila sa biyahe kaya lahat sila nakatulog. Bigla namang nagising si Maine. It is already past noon time.

"Colleen, gising!", yugyog niya sa kapatid na tulog na tulog pa.

"Ano ba, Meng! Inaantok pa ako eh. Bakit ba?", sagot nito sa kanya na nakapikit pa ang mata.

"Hindi ka ba nagugutom? Pasado alas dose na ng tanghali oh. Hindi ba natin sila gigisingin?"

"Kumain kana lang 'dun sa baba. Susunod lang ako. Promise, 5 minutes lang Meng."

"Huy, Colleen. Gising na uy! Samahan mo naman ako."

Pero kahit anong gising niya dito, ay tulog na tulog talaga ang kapatid. Ilang araw na din kasi itong puyat dahil sa trabaho. Pinagmasdan ni Maine ang paligid niya. Magkatabi sa iisang kama ang Nanay at Tatay niya. Sa isang kama naman ay magkatabing natutulog ang Ate Nikki at Kuya John niya na katabi si Baby Matti. Nasa tabi naman ni Maine si Dean at Colleen na parehong tulog na tulog din. Naisipan ni Maine na lumabas muna para kumain. Kanina pa yata siya nagugutom. She decided to go to Pico Restaurant just located at the lobby of the hotel. The said restaurant is serving Mediterranean cuisines. Maine is now currently inside and waiting for her food to be served. Makalipas ang ilang minuto ay dumating na ang pagkain niya.

"Maam, here's your food. Enjoy your lunch!", the waiter politely tells her.

"Thank you!", she answered him.

She ordered a Beef Tenderloin Salpicao: a beef tenderloin sautéed with garlic, red wine served with vegetables and mashed potatoes. Before devouring it, she decided to take a picture of it and carelessly posted the photo on her Twitter account.

"BINIBINING MARIKIT @BinibiningMarikit"

Beef Tenderloin Salpicao for lunch here at Pico Restaurant, Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club!

Maine is currently enjoying her food when she saw a familiar face inside the said restaurant.

"Teka, kilala ko 'yun ah. Parang si Leysam 'yung naka upo sa kabilang mesa. Bakit kaya siya nandito? Hmmm...Baka nagbabakasyon lang siguro."

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Meanwhile, Alden has just finished taking a bath. Kailangan niyang ma preskuhan dahil meron siyang photoshoot para sa New Collections ng Boardwalk. Katatapos niya lang magbihis at binabasa ang hotel manual. His room is located at the 3rd floor of the hotel, and he could see a majestic lagoon as a view from his window. Kanina lang ay ginising siya nina Leysam at Mama Ten para kumain pero mas gusto niya yatang matulog muna kaya hinayaan nalang siya ng mga ito.

"Pico de Loro! Wow. This place is just so beautiful.", he said.

He decided to take a picture of the lagoon and posted it on his Instagram Account with a caption: