Promise To A Stardust (Published Under Flutter Fic)

Kabanata 30

Kabanata 30

I was excited on our way to Polaris, our favorite restaurant. The place he bought and renamed after me.

Hindi na kami ulit nakabisita rito kaya sabik na sabik ako ngayon. Pagpasok ay pinagtinginan kami agad, ang ibang empleyado'y bumabati pa.

"Good evening," bati ni Cas. "Si Mandy?"

My smile widened when I heard her voice. "Good evening, Sir!"

"Good evening, Mandy," Caspian said.

Lumitaw si Mandy, nakangisi pa pero napaawang ang labi pagkakita sa 'kin.

"M-Ma'am Lars!"

"Hi, Mandy. How are you?" bati ko.

"Ayos naman, Ma'am, I mean..." He looked at Cas, asking for help.

Cas chuckled. "Go on, she remembers you know."

Her mouth parted dramatically and I swear I was startled when she screamed loudly and jumped on me.

"Namiss kita, Ma'am!" She exclaimed happily. "Finally!"

"I missed you too, Mands! Pati na rin itong resto!" I squeezed her. "I'm sorry 'di kita maalala no'ng huling punta ko."

"I understand!" She shook her head, her eyes lowered down my stomach. "You really are pregnant!"

"Yeah," I smiled happily.

"Wow! Kaya pala tuwang-tuwa 'tong si Sir at nagpakain pa rito!" She beamed and looked at me again. "At ang blooming nga naman talaga ng Ma'am ko!"

I laughed and embraced her again.

"Bolera ka pa rin!" I chuckled.

I was all smiles when Caspian introduced me formally to the staff. Mandy led us to our favorite spot by the balcony.

May natanggap na tawag si Cas kaya naiwan kami ni Mandy do'n.

Mandy giggled.

"Naku, hanggang ngayon, kinikilig pa rin ako sa inyo ni Sir Cas!" She said dreamily.

I laughed and mentioned the chair. "Umupo ka nga! Kumusta? Ikaw ba, may boyfriend na?" I asked. Her face turned sour.

"Nothing new, palagi pa ring niloloko."

"Don't worry." Inabot ko ang kamay niya sa lamesa at pinisil. "Hindi pa siguro oras na makilala mo siya but a day will come where you'll meet your true love."

"Sana nga, Ma'am Lars." She breathed. "Gusto ko na rin makaramdam ng ganyan sa inyo ni Sir na literal na mag-go-glow ka!"

"Don't worry, I believe the right man with come. At the right time."

"Kagaya ni Sir Cas, Ma'am Polaris? Sa 'yo?" She teased.

My cheeks flushed, natatawang pinisil niya rin ang kamay ko.

"Akala ko talaga, Ma'am, imposible na kayo ni Sir," aniya, bakas ang lungkot sa mga mata.

"Bakit naman?"

"Palagi kasi siyang naglalagi dito sa resto, sa paborito n'yong pwesto, mag-isa, kakain ng paborito n'yo at maglalasing." Kwento niya. "Sir Warrion often comes here to fetch him, d'yan na kasi nakakatulog sa lamesa."

I sighed. "Really?"

"Opo, kaya masayang-masaya kami na magaan na ulit ang aura niya. Dati kasi madalas tahimik ta's suplado. Akala mo galit sa mundo. Anyway, alam mo ba, Ma'am, na ikaw ang may-ari ng resto?"