New York
De Leon's Mansion
October 2016
Thirdy's normal day in NY will be training Loel at 9am until 4pm, and then the two will eat all their creations and talk about random stuff. At night, Thirdy will go to the gym so he could fall asleep. He is already there for 2 weeks now, and each day his love for the De Leons are getting deeper. Elmer and Det made sure that Thirdy's life here in New York will be the best. Loel is already like a brother to him but the youngest de Leon? He never met her.
She's studying medicine in Weill Cornell Medical College in NY. Of course he heard a lot of stories about her. She's so precious for the De Leons pero Loel will always say "She's a ghost. One day you'll see her and the next day? she's on the other side of the world"
Det wants to call it "missions" because she's always volunteering for the countries who badly need health assistance. Her medical missions are endless.
Thirdy wonders, if all she does is medical mission? wala siyang income? Wow. Knowing na she's a daughter of a really rich couple here in NY, she should be busy to make herself rich too pero mukhang she really wants to serve the people.
The youngest de Leon will graduate soon. "I hope I can meet your angel, Tita Det" Thirdy will always say every time Det praises her daughter.
Today, he went to the kitchen early. He wants to bake something for the De Leons. A helper goes near him and asked,
"Chef, too early for the lesson. Can I help you with anything?"
Thirdy smiled.
"Galing magenglish ah" and they both laughed. Lahat kasi ng helpers ng De Leons ay Filipino. They will always say na kailangan matutunan ng mga anak nila ang environment ng Pilipinas kahit sa bahay lang. Loel actually loves the Philippines pero feeling ni Thirdy, Palawan lang ang alam ni Loel sa Pilipinas na lagi niyang pinagtatawanan. Feeling kasi ni Loel, ang buong Pilipinas ay Palawan. Kaya nangako si Thirdy na ittour niya si Loel kapag pumunta siya ng Pilipinas. Tatapusin lang daw ni Loel ang degree sa culinary sa NY at baka magtayo ng restaurant at kapag okay na lahat, uuwi ito ng Pilipinas.
"Baka naman akala mo si Van lang at mga Valdez tao sa Pilipinas. Madaming tao don Loel ah" pangaasar ni Thirdy.
Noong natapos na si Thirdy sa Cheese tarts na ginawa niya. Binigyan niya ang lahat ng helpers sa kitchen.
"Wow, Chef Thirdy! Ang sarap talaga ng lahat ng gawa mo." Bati sakanya ng driver ng mga De Leon.
"Kuya bolero talaga."
"Chef Thirdy, anong pangalan ng restaurant mo nga sa Pilipinas? Magiipon ako don kami kakain ng pamilya ko pagbalik ko ng Pilipinas" Tanong ng guard sa bahay nila Elmer.
"Hindi ko po sariling restaurant yon, Kuya eh. Pero nagttrabaho po ako sa Pearl of The Orient manila. Kulang pa po ang ipon para sa sariling restaurant eh"
Saktong pasok naman ni Loel ng Kitchen,
"Why does it smell so good?"
"Uy bro, check this cheese tarts I made." Thirdy gave cheese tarts to Loel.
"Wow. Since when you became the king of pastries?" Loel asked while looking at the tarts.
"Just now bro" and Thirdy tapped his shoulder, a sign na they will start their session na.
1st week: Mexican Food (Loel's choice)
2nd Week: Steaks (Thirdy's pick)
3rd week: Filipino Food (Loel's)
"What weird food are we going to do?" Loel asked
"Hey. let me remind you. You're the one who picked the Filipino cuisine."
"I don't like Kare-Kare. Its weird but Dad and Mom keeps on reheating it." Thirdy laughed.
"Meron pa din? Nung Monday pa yon ah. Wednesday na" Thirdy said,
"Yep. They even asked Manang to do their best so it won't expire or whatsoever" Loel said and rolled his eyes.
"Okay. Today, we'll do two of all time favorite of the Filipinos. Sinigang na baka and Adobong Manok"
"Oh I tried Adobo already" Loel said proudly.
"Where? In Palawan" pangaasar ni Thirdy sa kaibigan.
They started their session. Thirdy will show Loel how to do it and then after that Loel will do his own version. The challenge is Loel should have his own touch sa recipes na ginagawa ni Thirdy.
"What the hell? I can do Adobo. Easy to add something new pero the other one, Sinigang I'm out of ideas" reklamo ni Loel na problemado na.
Sabay pasok naman ni Det sa kitchen, "Boys, what are you cooking today?"
"Not Kare-Kare mom!" Loel said na parang annoyed na at tumawa naman si Thirdy.
"Adobo and Sinigang, Tita" Thirdy answered politely.
"Okay. Make sure you have plenty okay? Beatriz is coming home."
"How many hours this time?" Loel asked jokingly.
"Hey, we don't know that yet but she said that Africa mission is already done so if there's no next mission yet, we have 1 month to see our angel" Det said and leaves the kitchen,
"More like a ghost" Loel whispered.
"You hate your sister?" Thirdy asked.
"Nope but I hate how she gives herself for the people and don't mind us. I mean we miss her you know. She always acts like she never leaves everytime na nandito siya. You'll meet her tonight. I'm sure bukod sa luto natin Mom will ask the helpers to do lobsters and crabs. She's addicted to those things. Every seafood is a gem for her." kwento ni Loel,
"Should I bake her some crabs?"
"If you want her to fall in love with you. Yep. She wont let you go if that happens."
"Is she pretty? If yes, why not?"
Loel and Thirdy laughed,
"You tell me." Loel answered and they went back cooking.
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Please make sure you check the dates and the location sa taas para di kayo maguluhan. This chapter came from the past 🤪
all the love,
jayexx
