Philippines
November 2016
Pearl of the Orient
"Chef Iya!!" Masayang bati ni Thirdy sa chef na nagtrain sa kanya.
"Anak! Kamusta ka na? Namiss ka naming lahat. Babalik ka pa ba?"
"Well, the original plan is to come back right away pero ayun, busy pala talaga when you're doing it on your own."
"At least, natupad na pangarap mo! I'm sure Mozzy and Bong are so proud."
"They are. Uuwi sila ng Philippines for the opening. Be there ah."
"Kami, Chef, hindi invited?" sigaw ng isang kitchen staff.
"Invited kayong lahat pero good luck sa The Pearl kapag pumunta kayo don nang sabay-sabay." Tumawa ang buong kitchen.
Van entered the kitchen to look for Thirdy at biglang tumahimik ang kitchen, na mas lalong kinatawa ni Thirdy.
"Thirds, pakilala ko sayo yung bagong chef."
"Chef Irene. She's a fresh grad and she came from the same university as you."
"Ang sakit sa ulo at first pero she's willing to learn," bulong ni Chef Iya habang nagchop ng carrots.
"Hello, Chef! I'm a huge fan," Irene said.
"Thank you! Wag masyadong pasakitin ulo ni Chef Iya and listen to her. Pasaway din ako before but thanks to this Momma, I am who I am now." Sabay akbay ni Thirdy kay Chef Iya.
"Easy on her, mukhang soft. Talas pa naman ng dila mo," bulong ni Thirdy kay Chef Iya.
"Oh, tara na, Thirds. We are going to check some places pa for your resto."
Thirdy said goodbye to his OG fam in The Pearl and they wished him luck with the restaurant.
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Philippines
January 2017
Today, Mariane and Van told Thirdy to visit them sa The Pearl. It has been two months since nung bumisita siya. Thirdy is really busy because of his restaurant. The Grid will open in a few weeks. The year is just starting right for him.
Pagpasok niya sa The Pearl, he saw the couple flirting.
"Lalandian ba kayo sa harap ko? Bakit nanaman ba?" Thirdy said jokingly.
Mariane gave Thirdy an envelope.
"Ano to? Solicitation? La ako pera, daming gastos."
"Tanga talaga to. Bahala ka dyan. Kasama pa naman si Bea," Van said.
Thirdy's mood changed at kaagad naman pinalo ni Mariane ang braso ni Van.
Thirdy opened the envelope. It's an invitation to their wedding.
"Ohhh shit. Congratulations! I'm so happy," Thirdy said.
"Luh, moody," Van commented kaya pinalo ulit siya ni Mariane.
"Don't mind Van. Thirds, you're his best man ah," Mariane said.
