Philippines
Pearl of the Orient Restaurant
2019-Present day
Van is the one who owned the restaurant now. Thirdy visited the Pearl to invite his best friend for his own restaurant's 1st anniversary.
Van greeted his successful best friend, "Brooo!"
"Van, I am just here to give you invitation. You coming with my inaanaks and Mariane right?" He just said dahil parang ewan si Van sa excitement.
Van smiled, a little calmer now. "Wouldn't miss it, bro! Mariane can't wait already. Is she coming home? The kids miss her na"
"Oh bro, you know her, she got a lot of things to do. She'll come if she wants to."
"Hay nako. What did I tell you? Put a ring on her damn finger na kasi para di na paalis alis"
Thirdy laughed it off "You know she hates commitment, Van."
"Let me remind you brother ah, you're the only one she wants to stay in her life so I swear that means she's ready to marry you. Tyaka look bro, she hates commitment pero you guys are in a relationship. She just needs a little time to get used to it."
"I know. I'm not sad about it. Sanay na ko. 1 year and a half , Van! I'm fine!"
"Enough with the love life basta ako, I'll always push you to put a ring on her na. I'm sure my kids will say it to their torpe Ninong too."
The two laughed and had a little chitchats on what changed in their businesses.After the cathing up, Thirdy went to some of his friends.
"Anton, bro!"
"Thirdy, my Chef Boyy"
"Shut up!" Thirdy hates it when Anton tries to give him nicknames.
"Uy Mikki laki na ng inaanak ko kelan ba lalabas yan sa tyan mo?" Thirdy greeted her while touching her bump.
"Next month na, Thirds. Are you here by that time with her?" Thirdy just made a face at the couple.
"Oooh anong mukha yan? Kayo pa naman ah" Anton curiously said trying to confirm.
"Yep. Ano ka ba? Strong 'to" sabay flex ng muscles niya.
"So what's with the long face, Thirds?" Mikki asked
"she's flying here, there, everywhere. Finishing all her mission" He wants to dismiss the topic. He don't need pity.
"Well, that's her life. After the mission naman she said she'll settle down na diba?" Nagulat si Thirdy at that news. Wala naman kasing sinasabi sakanya.
"You think so?" He asked genuinely.
"She told us. When the whole tropahan is there in your party sa house mo, and you cooked for us, nagkkwentuhan kami nila Rhi. She told us that she'll finish lang the mission and she'll settle down na."
"Pero di sinabing with you, Pare" Pangloloko ni Anton sa kaibigan.
"Gago" Sambit ni Thirdy.
"You can ask Jolo, you know naman na mas close si Rhi sakayan. They understand each other more. What can I share? All i know is how to model and manage artists. Those two talks about anatomy and all I do is make fun about those medical terms." Reklamo ni Mikki at tinawanan naman ni Thirdy.
"Mahal pa din kita, love." Anton blurted out trying to assure Miki.
"Okay. I'll leave. ang haharot niyo! Sa anniv ng resto ah" Thirdy reminded the couple.
He drove away to the Mendoza's. Mikki is right, Rhi is her closest friend here in the Philippines. All they talk about is how fascinating each cases of their patients.
He rung the doorbell and Jolo opened the gate for him habol habol naman kay Jolo ang Husky nila na si Biscuit.
Biscuit likes Thirdy so lumulundag ito saknya at para bang niyayaya siyang maglaro.
"Biscuit, come here" saway ni Jolo sa alaga.
"Bro, alone ka?"
"Rhi is still in duty eh. Kailangan na kumayod may baby plans na eh" Jolo said smilingly.
"Buti pa kayo" Thirdy said.
"Malapit na matapos mission ah. Rhi and I will have a vacation sa Canada for a year. Will try to have baby. Hindi makabuo dito bro eh because super stressed si Rhi."
"Hindi pa nga ako kasal eh. Good for the both of you. Ninong ako ah"
"Don't need to say it. Automatic yon, bro."
Thirdy gave the invitation to Jolo and went back to his house.
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Kelan kaya ako magiging sigurado na sa akin ka uuwi after your mission? tanong ni Thirdy sa picture ng nobya sa bedside table.
Saktong tunog naman ng telepono niya, She's calling in facetime. Kaagad niyang sinagot.
"Babe!!" she greeted like an excited kid.
"Babe"
"Why do you look so tired? You give out anniversary invitations na?"
"Yeah. they are all looking for you." Thirdy tried to hide the sadness in his voice.
"Heyyy, don't be sad. I promise after this mission, I'll always be present sa lahat ng anniversary ng restaurant." Thirdy smiled at the thought na katabi niya ang nobya sa mga susunod na taon.
"Don't make promises you can't keep, Sweetcheeks"
"The mission is almost done. This is the last you know and Rhi's father offered me a spot in the boards on their hospital you know" Sabay wink ng nobya.
Bigla namang nabuhayan si Thirdy "Totoo? You're staying here in the Philippines na with me?"
"Well yeah if I'll decline the offer in the hospital here in New York. Yep"
"Ohhhh. They offered you again?" bumalik naman ang tamlay ni Thirdy. Pagod na siyang magparinig sakanya.
"Don't be sad. After the mission, let's talk about it. I love you, bye" She pouted and put the screen closer to her lips.
Thirdy laughs, "I love you too"
and his girl ended the call.
Anong laban natin sa ospital kung saan siya sumikat? naging masaya? Ano ba yan, Pilipinas. Mukhang hindi na tayo mapipili. Tumayo si Thirdy sa kama at sinumulang magluto ng dinner.
While cooking their corgi went to him and bark, "Hey, Nike! Why?"
Nike continues to bark,
"Yep. I miss your mom too." Their dog is clingy when it comes to his mom.
Nike runs to his room again and after a few minutes the dog is barking at him again. It seems like may gusto siyang sabihin sa tatay niyang busy sa pagluluto.
"What ba? We'll eat in a few. Dad will finish cooking lang."
but Nike keeps on barking, he went to his room and checked his phone, She called again pala. Maybe Nike is annoyed that his phone keeps on ringing. She left a few missed calls and a text message.
"I miss you and your food. Congratulations on the Restaurant's anniversary. I am so proud of you, future husband ;) "
Damn it! Just like that and all of his doubts are gone. This girl really knows how to make all the butterflies go into his stomach.
"Good job, Nike! I'll let you eat two extra cups of dog food!"
and he cooks while smiling like an idiot.
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note:
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