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Philippines
2019-Present
The Grid's Anniversary
The Grid is full of Thirdy's favorite people. He's super happy because after a year, his dream is still standing. The Grid is still booming. At first, sobrang daming doubts ni Thirdy. Baka mamaya hanggang sa simula lang, baka magsawa sila, baka one day wala nang kumain sa The Grid. But right now, he's super sure that God will never allow that to happen.
Before the party finally started, Chef Iya and Chef Irene hosted a short program. They had games, and they made Thirdy give a short speech. The Pearl is closed just for this day.
"Hello, everyone! Thank you all for coming. If you are invited to this party, well, that means I love all of you and that you guys helped me turn my dream into reality. A lot of people ask me, kahit nung kakabukas pa lang ng The Grid, 'Why The Grid?' I always pushed away the topic because the reason behind it is too cheesy for anyone to hear. Pero she's not here naman, so I'll tell all of you.
The dictionary defines a grid as a pattern of lines that cross each other. At first, akala ko parallel lines lang kami, always going in the same direction but never meeting. But thank God, He had other plans. Our paths crossed, and somehow, we formed something together.
Bea and me? We formed the perfect taste of love.
The Grid will always be a dream, and this restaurant will always be a dream come true. And I thank God for giving me someone who became both my dream and my reality.
Thank you for all of your support. The Grid will always be here, forming the perfect taste of love. Thank you!"
And everyone in the room clapped while trying their best not to tear up.
"Congrats, bro! When's the wedding?" Loel said pagkatapos magsalita ni Thirdy.
"Just waiting for her go signal, bro-in-law."
And they both chuckled.
"Congrats, lover boy," bati ni Anton.
"Masyadong cheesy, ayaw pa pakasalan," tukso ni Van.
Jolo and Rhi are late. Inaantay pa ata kasi matapos operation ni Rhi.
While everyone is enjoying the party, Thirdy is just watching all of his friends and family.
"Wish you were here," he thought.
Elmer went to Thirdy.
"Congrats, Anak!"
"Thanks, Dad!"
"I wish she was here," Elmer said.
"Ako din po. Dad, she told me baka last mission na to, pero she got an offer sa NY and also here sa hospital nila Rhi. But she's still torn, so not sure pa."
"What's your plan ba?" Elmer asked.
"Bea is so honest that she doesn't want us to get married yet."
"Yeah. She told us also."
"So maybe after she decides on where to work, tyaka ko pa lang po aayusin yung plan to marry her."
"Ang tagal mo nang naghihintay for it to happen. What made you stay?" Elmer is curious.
"Dad, perfect taste of love."
And they both chuckled.
Konti na lang ang natira sa The Grid. The oldies went home already. Anton and Mikki went home also because Mikki is pregnant at she wants to go home na. Mariane, together with the kids, also left because it's bedtime, but Van wanted to stay. Some are drinking a few bottles of beer.
"So kelan ang kasal?" tukso ni Kiefer sa kapatid.
"Oo nga, bagal nito," Van added.
"Ayaw pa nga niya," explained ni Thirdy.
"No comment ako," Loel said, na rason naman para tingnan siya ng mga kainuman niya.
"Hala, mukhang may alam to," sabi ni Aly.
"Wala. Feel ko naman if she really loves you, wala na siyang magagawa kundi to say yes when you ask eh," Loel said.
"Actually, may point," Kief said.
"Nah. I know her. I promised her also eh na hanggat walang go signal, walang proposal."
"Ay, bahala ka."
"Hindi ba talaga pupunta si Jolo at Rhi?"
"May emergency operation siguro," Thirdy said. Sanay na kasi sila.
"How about Jolo? Dito na lang siya maghintay," Van suggested.
"Asa kang iwan niya asawa niya," Thirdy said.
After a few more bottles, Jolo and Rhi arrived.
"Ang tagal niyong dalawa. Parang di naman galing to si Rhi sa duty," sabi ni Van, seeing Rhi na nakashirt and shorts lang.
"Hindi nga," Rhi answered.
"LATE KAYO TAPOS DI PALA GALING DUTY?" Van overreacted and added, "Magtampo ka, bro! Magtampo ka!"
"Sige, go. Tingnan natin kung magtampo ka pag nalaman mo where we went," Jolo said, smirking.
"Bakit? San ba kayo galing?"
Jolo and Rhi looked at each other and called someone.
"Go," Rhi said.
"Weird niyong magasaw..."
Van didn't finish his sentence and was left dumbfounded when he saw someone.
She entered, and Thirdy is looking at his friends. Kiefer and Loel are smiling, Aly is shocked, nakanganga naman si Van, and Jolo and Rhi are recording all of their reactions.
"What? Ano meron?"
And when Thirdy looked kung saan silang lahat nakatingin, he smiled.
"Angel."
Thirdy stood up and hugged his girlfriend.
"Sorry I'm late! Hello, guys!" bati ni Bea while everyone is really shocked talaga.
"Why are you here? What? How?" Aly asked, but Thirdy is still clinging sa girlfriend niya.
"Hoy, paupuin mo naman si Bea!" sigaw ni Kiefer.
"It is okay. Long flight, sakit din ng pwet ko kakaupo," Bea explained.
"Umuwi na kayong lahat," Thirdy said.
At sabay-sabay tumayo ang mga kaibigan ni Thirdy.
"Hey, he's joking. Let's eat! I missed you all."
She broke the hug and umupo sa upuan na katabi ni Thirdy.
"Actually, I'm not joking," Thirdy said.
"Ungrateful man! Break-an mo nga, Bea!"
Bea just chuckled and ate some leftovers.
"Do you want me to cook for you?" Thirdy asked, but she patted his thigh to tell him she's fine.
Nagkamustahan silang lahat, and nung dessert na kinakain ni Bea, Thirdy hugged Bea sideways.
"Clingy pala ni Thirdy, no?" Van said.
"Hayaan niyo na. It has been long months," Bea explained.
"Umuwi ka na nga," Thirdy said kay Van habang nakayakap pa din kay Bea.
After eating, storytelling, and finishing the bottles of beer, nagkayayaan na silang umuwi.
"Where's your luggage?" he asked habang naglalakad sila papunta sa kotse ni Thirdy.
And Bea remembered na nasa kotse nila Rhi yung luggage niya, so she ran papunta sa car nila Jolo, and Thirdy was left there laughing.
"What a cutie."
And he smiled so big.
