Just Another Day at the Beach

Mister Faulkerson and Miss Mendoza

The next morning we left the house at around after lunch time. Our meeting was still at 3:00 and we had nothing else to do, so we just stayed at home and spent time together playing Monopoly. As we started driving, i checked my watch and it was 12:30, just in time. "Nakapagdala ka ba ng notebook to list down the details?" He asked. "Yes, lagi kong dala yung maliit na notepad na pinakita ko sayo the last time.". "Good. After this project, makakapag relax na tayo.". "Hay sana." I said letting out a breath. Then there was a silence. "Pwede ba ako mag bluetooth?" I asked, pointing to the bluetooth radio. "Oo naman.". I connected my phone and played Yellow by Coldplay. "Uy, Coldplay." He said. "Bakit? Fan ka?" I asked. "Maganda tong song na toh. Di ako super fan pero maganda songs nila.". "Ako kasi sobrang fan ako eh. Kaninong music ka ba mahilig?". "Uhmm. Si Ed Sheeran. Yung lumang songs.". "Ahhh! I love Ed din." I said. "Dami palang in common things naten ah. Meant to be talaga." He winked. I gave him a little push on his arm. So we ended up listening to Coldplay and Ed Sheeran while screaming the lyrics the whole trip.

We got to the open slot and we took a look at every corner examining the place. "How do you think about the size, love?" I asked. "Tamang tama naman. It's not too big, just right.". "Good.". "Asan na yung ka meeting natin?" He asked sounding a little panicked. "Uhm. Yun! May door dun, check natin." I said. I knocked on the door and got a response from a voice from a man in his late thirties. "Come in." It said. RJ opened the door for me and i went straight to the man's desk, who stood up and greeted us. "Hi, i'm Trey Johnson. You must be Richard Faulkerson Jr?" He asked. "Uhm yes sir. This is my secretary and girlfriend, Maine Mendoza." RJ replied. "Hello." Mr. Trey said shaking our hands. "Take a seat." He told us. "So you'd pike to purchase this slot?" He asked. "Yes sir, i own Native's, a restuarant in Batangas. That is the only existing branch so we'd like to add more." RJ said confidently. "Okay. The slot is yours if you're willing to buy it for 26 million.". "26 million." RJ repeated looking at me. I couldn't tell by his expression if he was pleased or not. I nodded at him and smiled. "Okay. I'll take it." RJ said. "Okay." Mr. Trey answered as he opened his drawer and handed RJ the place's papers. "Thank you, sir." RJ said. I then took RJ's wallet from my bag and took the exact 26 million payment. "Here you go, sir." I said handing the payment. "Thank you, mister Faulkerson, and miss Mendoza.". "Thank you again sir." RJ said as we stood up and shook his hand again. Then we walked out of the office and closed the door. I smiled and jumped up and down. "Eee! Yes!" I said. RJ gave me a high five and a kiss. Then we walked to the car and drove back to Batangas as RJ commanded, "Now Meng, we have to work on the renovations of the place. We'll have to copy on the design of the Batangas branch but we can add a few changes naman." He said. "Okay. Do you remember where you purchased the chairs and tables, wallpaper, banner and tarp of the restaurant, plates, blah blah? I need them today so i can start working on them tomorrow". "April, my past secretary probably listed them down. Nandun lang yun sa lumang files siguro.". "Okay. Please look for it, love.". "Yup i will, mahal don't worry.". "Okay then. Project Native's 2.0 is officially on."

After RJ found the files, the restaurant's closing, and the long day of work, RJ and I walked home happy with what we achieved.

"Babe, thanks for working so hard kanina." RJ said as he hugged me from behind when i was cooking dinner. I turned off the stove and faced him. "You're welcome." I said kissing him. He cupped my face and kissed me back and we stood there swaying to the music only the two of us could hear.