Love at First Cruise

Rose Colored Glasses

Demure Notes: Blame it on the "Love Boat effect" our #MaiChard is basking in the afterglow of their "mutual understanding" thing...

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That morning, Richard and Maine went out for a jog...Love is in the air, the all Pinoy Crew are so smitten with this couple. It was because of the stolen shot by Chef Jen that she shared on their GC - Richard and Maine hugging each other by the side of the ship's bow area. They call came to a conclusion that #MaiChard is now an official couple! It's not that hard to tell, the way their outfits seem to match, the way they look at each other...looks like Capt. Faulkerson Sr.'s prayer has been answered, RJ is officially in love...and it's about time!

#MaiChard went to the Captain's Bar for breakfast and talked for a couple of hours until they decided to visit the PanStar Museum.

A few tables away, Cai is talking to Kate via Video Call...

C: Ayan n nga K...nkbili n sila ng sariling mundo! Kagabi pa yang dalawang yan eh nagsayaw pa daw ng sweet dance sa may Park sabi nila Ann at Chez sa akin!

K: This must be loveeeeeeee.....siguraduhin mong matino yang kinakapatid mo ha! I want Maine to be really happy, she deserves that...

C: Naman! Hayyyy kilig n kilig ang lahat dito, mabenta ang #MaiChard pin ko ha! Ay putik... may masamang hangin...

K: What? Ung apat na hitad???

C: No...si Jerald...ang best friend ni RJ na nakabili ng sariling mundo na sa kanya lang umiikot...

J: Hey Cai...care to join me?

C: Ikaw ang makikiupo sa table ko tapos care to join me? Hayyyy

J: Wait a minute...who is this goddess? Hi, Im' Officer Napoles...Jerald Napoles...(winks)

K: Katarina Esperanza Dimaculangan, 24, Philippines!!! (Winks at him)

C: Oh my gulay...come to think of it, bagay kayo!!! Teka lang akina Jerald ung phone mo lagay ko details ni K at nang magka usap kayo...

At the PanStar Museum

M: Oh wow....is that you?

R: Yung naka sailor uniform? Yeah...mga 5 years old ata ako nyan...

M:Ang cute!!!! Chubby kid ka pala parang si Baste yung nakilala natin here...

R: Idea daw ni Mama yan, ako na lang daw ang gawin model ng PanStar noon nakakahiya...

M: Ang cute kaya...

R: Let's go?

M: Yes...sure ka okay lang sa Dad mo ba magluluto tayo sa Cabin nya ha!

R: Yes...busy naman yun sa kabilang side nandun ang British Stockholders...bili din tayo ng strawberries...

M: ieeeee.....nag order na ako ng Chocolate Lava Cake...

R: Eh di side dish yung strawberries...sige na...

M: Fine...don't get any ideas Mr. Faulkerson!

R: what idea???

He walks Maine back to her Suite and will see her in a couple of hours for dinner; Richard took the items they bought but Maine took the strawberries and keep it in her fridge.

That Evening

Maine and Richard are preparing dinner - stir fried vegetables, mushroom soup and steak. Richard couldn't help but to smile, it's like he can see the future with her...

M: Hey....ano ka ba ang tahimik mo!

R: Im' just happy...super happy...thanks Honey... can I take your picture?

M: ieeeeeee......

R: Isa lang....smile!!!

R: Hay.....ang ganda tlg...

M: Alis ka na dyan di ako matatapos....set mo ang table...

R: Yes Ma'am....

In 30 minutes, dinner is ready, Richard is helping Maine set the table and to his surprise, she added another plate.

R: Huh....who are we expecting?

RS: Me....

R: Dad!!!

M: I invited your Dad Honey....eh siyempre Cabin nya ito tapos di natin siya isasama?

Honey???? Both Richard Jr and Sr are in shock...

M: Come on...kain na tayo...we will tell him na di ba?

R: Yes...yes...

RS: Naku magandang balita ata ito...let's eat mukhang masarap itong niluto ni Maine...

Richard and Maine explained their "Mutual Understanding" kind of thing to the Captain and he is so happy for his son...Maine explained that she and Richard will also explain this to her Tita Margo after dessert.

RS: But...in short, kayo na di ba? Naguguluhan ako eh ano ba ang pagpunta namin sa inyo panliligaw o pamamanhikan???

RJ: Dad!

M: ieeeeee......manliligaw pa din po si Richard!!! Kailangan pa din nya akong mapasagot! Liligawan din po niya si Tita Margo...at si Kate!

RJ: Dad ikaw na bahala dun may pagnanasa sa iyo si Kate eh...

RS: Susmaryosep....

They ate while exchanging stories about work, cruise and travel. Richard Sr is holding on to his pocket watch and couldn't help but to think about his late wife. How happy she would have been if she's here at this very moment...

Chocolate Lava Cake is served and there were no strawberries - to Richard's disappointment, Maine whispered something to him and he smiled as his ears turn red...

-To be Continued-

We will have the second slice of Chocolate Lava Cake...soon 😉