South Africa
January 2017
When Thirdy arrived, the driver of the company where he rented a car waits for him outside the airport.
"Hello, Good day, Sir Ferdinand Ravena right?" The man asked
"Yes."
"Here's the key and please download this app so you'll have help navigating the place you will visit. Enjoy Sir!" The man said holding a poster of the app and giving him the car keys.
"Thank you! Take Care"
Thirdy will stay at a place in Sandton, the economic capital of South Africa. While Bea is on a mission on the other side of South Africa which is the Alexandra.
Alexandra is a community where people suffers so much poverty compared to the other side.
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Zel said that they are now in the clinic assigned to them but tomorrow they will go the community a little far from their quarters.
Thirdy went to the grocery store after settling down his things sa place na narent niya.
He bought crabs, and all the ingredients needed. After that he went back to his place and baked it. He also prepared brown rice and Beef Steak. He prepared three servings, For him, Bea, and Zel.
Zel told Thirdy the time of their rest and their next shift. He's super excited to see her of course.
He drove his car to the clinic Zel mentioned. Medyo malayo yung parking because the community doesn't have space for cars. He walked papunta pero parang di niya makita so he decided to ask sa mga tao .
"Hello, do you know where this clinic is?" Thirdy showed the photo Zel sent and a few kids run and said "This way"
He followed the kids and as a thank you gift he gave them the extra cheese tarts that supposedly to be given to Zel and Bea's colleagues.
"I'll bake again tomorrow nalang." He thought
When Thirdy entered, nanlambot yung puso niya. Sobrang sisikan sa clinic at sobrang busy ng lahat.
He went to the information desk and ask
"Where's Doctor De Leon?"
Cathleen heard him and smiled
"Filipino, Sir?"
"Yes"
"Binilin na po kayo ni Doc Zel. Labas lang po kayo sa pintong yon. Tapos nandon lang po yung dalawa sa garden. Kakatapos lang po ng shift nila"
"Thank you!"
Thirds followed her instructions,
"Madami naman palang nagtatagalog ng kasama dito. Dapat magaling na siya by this time" He thought.
and the nurse was right he saw Zel standing in front of Bea and Bea looks like she's going to sleep and looks so tired
Napailing si Thirdy, "namayat siya" he's thinking so much if kasalanan niya ba.
"Hello" Zel is the only one na lumingon.
"Antok" Turo ni Zel kay Bea na hanggang ngayon di pa din alam na nasa likod niya si Thirdy.
He tapped her back. When she finally looked nagulat siya at tinitigan lang si Thirdy.
"Uhm you guys are staring at each other for minutes. Can we eat now? I'm famished. What did you cook?" Zel asked.
"Beef Steak and Baked Crabs." Thirdy said but staring game is still on.
Bea gave up when Zel opened up the tupperware and the smell of crabs, cheese and butter is all over the place. She stood up and went away.
"Baka di lang makapaniwala" Zel said habang nakain na.
"She isn't happy to see me." Thirdy said sadly.
"Don't waste your money. Make kulit." Zel suggested.
"I'll leave na please force her to eat those. Payat niya"
"She don't eat anymore. All she do is work" Zel said
"Force her to eat, Zel! Thanks"
"Chef!" Paalis na si Thirdy nang tumawag si Zel lumingon si Thirdy and she continued "tomorrow we will go door to door and check every people. Maybe you wanna join and I don't know bake something for them kahit tagiisang cupcakes?"
"How many houses?"
"Just 50"
"Noted, Zel! See you tomorrow and please, encourage her to eat, alam ko she'll eat that when I'm not around."
"I'll bring her these!" Zel pointed to all the food in front of her. When Thirdy is out of sight. Zel dialed her bff's number and shouted,
"ANG ARTE. WALA NA. DITO KA NA. UBUSIN KO TO"
"BITCH, DONT YOU DARE. COMING"
When Bea came back sa garden, hinila ni Zel yung small portion ng hair niya
"Sinundan ka dito. Iinarte ka lang?"
Hindi sumagot si Bea but Thirdy's right, Bea eats almost everything maybe because Thirdy isn't around.
"Damn, these crabs are the bomb" she commented when the crabs are almost gone
"Eat everything ah" Zel said
"Yeah. I missed his cooking"
"You didn't miss him?" Zel asked
but again, Bea didn't answer.
"Ang labo mo." Zel added
"Its just that for the first time, the reason why I ran away came running after me and it's so new to me."
"Take a risk, Bei! He almost drop everything to see you. Appreciate his efforts, at least."
"I don't know what to feel. I thought when I take everyone's shift and keep mysef busy I'll be able to forget him. I'm actually fine now but he showed up. Damn, he's here with my favorite dish in the world. "
"edi love him"
"Hindi"
"Wag ka magtagalog. di bagay sa accent mo"
"Hay nako. Don't tell him to make kulit. I know you're the one who gave our address"
"Excuse me. Address of the hospital" Zel said
"but Bea, seriously, give him a chance. He cooks so well. You can even hire me as your kid's nanny. As long as I can eat everything that Thirdy cooks."
"I don't know, Zel! I don't know"
