"Aling Pasing" a voice of woman entered the kitchen room. She was elegantly sophisticated with her dress and moves.
"Donya Alicia. Bakit po?" Tanong ni Lola Pasing as she wiped her wet hands on her apron.
"Ready na ba ang mga pagkain?"
"Malapit na po. Saan po kayo kakain? Sa garden po ba o sa dining area po?" Magalang na tanong ni Aling Pasing.
"Sa garden nalang Aling Pasing" then she glanced at me. Ng makita ni Aling Pasing ang pagtingin sa akin ni Donya Alicia ay agad lumapit sa akin.
"Donya Alicia. Siya nga po pala yung sinsabi ko sa inyo na kapalit ni Rosa na makakasama ko dito sa kusina at sa gawaing bahay dito sa mansion"
"She looks young ha. What's your name Iha?" I was being intimidated by the way she talked.
"Dahlia Rose Ma'am"
"Named by a flower. Such a beautiful name and how old are you?"
"18 Ma'am"
Tumango tango laman siya tsaka binalingan si Aling Pasing.
"Ah Donya Alicia. Umaga hanggang hapon lang sana siya dito kasi ang paalam lang po niya sa Tita niya ay maghapon lang po siya na magtratrabaho dito"
"Oh thats okay Aling Pasing" and she smiled at her at ganun din ang ginawad niya sa akin.
Hinayaan nalang muna ako ni Aling Pasing na lutuin ang mga natitirang putahe na hindi pa naluluto para sa pagkain ng mga Alveo. At sila muna ang nagayos at naglagay ng mga ihahain sa hapag.
Truthfully I never imagine seeing myself cooking but with the help of Nanay Lydia I've learned and master how to cook. I started with the very easy recipe hanggang sa unti unting nagimprove ito.
I breath heavily as I looked out the window. I have a goal to make. My dream. I will never stop learning until I never get my Fathers company whoever who took it from us. I will make sure of that.
Hours later. The Alveo had finished eating and I had to help Aling Pasing.
Papasok na sana ako ulit sa loob ng mansion when someone blocked my way and unexpectedly I slipped my foot of the ground. Mabuti na lamang at mabilis na may sumalo sakin upang hindi ako tuluyang matumba. Its a good thing that I only holding a tray and a few untensil and other tools for the kitchen.
This man was holding me in his arms. But for some reason I got starstruck by the look of his. The man I saw awhile ago was the one is totally holding me and I got the chance to glance at his beautiful face. Dark Bluish eyes, long lashes, thick eyebrow, pointed noise and perfect jaw line. Everything came to slow motion as I reached my glance to his lips. Damn. My eyes glued on that lips.
"Are you okay?" His deep voice also is also good to hear.
Agad akong tumingin sa knyang mga mata but my body frozed for a moment when I saw him looking at me intently down to my lips. He was still holding me and before I could lose my mind, I moved to straighten my stand.
"You should be careful next time" may authority sa boses niya. Huh. Kung hindi siya bigla bigla sumulpot sa tapat ko hindi ako magugulat at madudulas.
I was about to answer him back when Donya Alicia came in.
"Stan, your Father is calling you in the library"
Agad kaming napalingon kay Donya Alicia mula sa veranda ng garden.
"Yes Mom" he left me dumbfounded now I know. He's the son who just came home today.
Okay na sana kaso medyo masungit siya. His face look serious and no emotions at all.
Tired for the whole day of work. Just couldn't imagine that I am here working and making money.
"Whats your name?" A voice came inside the kitchen while I was fixing all the dishes.
A woman standing in front of me. she was gorgeously beautiful. Well, she has the guts, face and body that any guy dream of.
"You're new here right?"
"Y-yes." Sa walang kadahilanan bigla akong nautal sa pagsagot sakanya.
She laughed when she realized how I stuttered in my words.
"Oh please don't be afraid of me. Ikaw yung kasama ni Aling Pasing right? I'm Alison and you are?"
"Dahlia Ma'am"
"Drop the Ma'am thing. Everyone here is calling me Ali. So you should also..."
"Alison!" She stop from talking when someone called her name and suddenly ang masungit at seryosong mukha ang nagpakita sa open door ng kitchen.
"Grandma is looking for you. Now!" The authoritative voice of him made alison rolled her eyes.
"That's my Brother so annoying as always. Ako ang pinakamatanda but he acts like he is the older." She said to me tsaka nagmamadaling umalis ng kusina ng marinig ulit ang galit na tawag sakanya ng kapatid niya.
