Serendipitous: The EP

When Her Father Asked Him Questions

"Okay, now that we've ascertained that my baby princess actually likes you, let's find out if I like you. Take a seat Mr. Faulkerson."

Mr. Mendoza was quite surprised to receive a call early in the work hours from a boy about his youngest daughter.

And to find him loitering around his office building too.

"I appreciate you asking for my permission face-to-face Mr. Faulkerson. And though I understand that the decision is really not mine, salamat sa ipinakita n'yong respeto at initiative to include me in your – whatever relationship it is that you are initiating, I thank you. Your parents have raised you well."

"Thank you sir."

"Now, I have several questions that needs to be answered."

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Misleading ang ngiti ng Tatay ni Maine. Hindi dapat siya nagpalinlang.

Ngayon lang ulit kinabahan si RJ simula nung unang beses na nag-perform siya sa stage.

Mr. Teodora Mendoza may look like a gentle man but his gentle smile was immediately wiped out right after he mentioned 'Maine' and 'date' in one sentence.

Then the interrogation began.

"Full name?"

"How old are you?"

"Anong trabaho mo?"

"San ka nag-aral? Anong degree? Hindi ka grumaduate? Why?"

"Can you provide well enough for my daughter?"

"Do you have a car? Plate number? Anong build ng kotse? Hindi pa ba expired ang lisensya mo?"

"Do you have any vice?"

"Do you smoke? Do you drink? Have you ever used drugs? Yung totoo."

"Wala ka bang criminal record?"

"If I ask for an NBI and police clearance, can you provide one?"

"Can you also provide me some character references?"

"Saan mo balak dalhin ang anak ko sa date nyo?"

Pambihira! Sana nagdala na lang siya ng resume kung alam lang niya. Para na rin siyang nag-apply ng trabaho. Mas nakakatakot to kesa nung nag-aaudition sila ng banda niya dati. Yung pawis n'ya naglalawa na.

Sa dami ng tasa ng kape na nilaklak niya kaninang umaga para magising at matanggal ang hangover from last night, good luck naman sa self-control ng pantog niya. Kanina pa siya naiihi kaya lang di siya makapagsabi kasi hindi maubusan ng tanong ang dad ni Maine.

His secretary interrupted them with a knock.

 "Sir, your 10 o'clock is here."   

YES! SA WAKAS! LIGTAS NA KO! San kaya pinakamalapit na CR dito?

"Get back to your seat Mr. Faulkerson. Thank you Pearl, send them in in five minutes."

"Now where were we? Oh yes, do you have any STD? I'm going to need a medical certificate from a reputable medical institution to support your answer."

Kung alam lang niya na ganto ang kahahantungan ng araw na to, sana nakapag-diaper siya.