My Sweet Superchef

Chapter 4

I was sitting at the edge of the bed, looking at his belt, wondering whether he left it on purpose or not when suddenly my phone vibrated. I instantly picked it up from the bed and checked who it was from. It was Lucien.

He sent three heart-eyed emojis. Isn't he cute? I replied right away.

Me: "Gonna miss you."

Him: "Don't be silly, baby! Am gonna miss you more. Thanks for everything, my princess. Really great moment with you."

Me: "Aww.. Yeah, same here. I enjoyed our time together."

Him: "Me too. I don't wanna leave."

Me: "You're so sweet..."

Him: "You are a good person, you deserve the best."

Me: "Hehe.. thanks... but you can be the best. Be "that best"."

Him: "Maybe sweetie but you know I am crazy."

Me: "You are crazy but you are nice."

Him: "Hahaha! I don't know what I want in my life."

Me: "Maybe you want me! Hahaha!"

Him: "Hahaha oh yeah!"

Me: "‪In 3 days‬ that we've been together, I've known a lot about you."

Him: "And the first time I met you, I already have a good feeling about you."

Me: "Glad to hear that. I like you too though you show a bad boy image.. hehe... because I know that deep inside, you are a good person."

Him: "Thanks babe... I'm happy to hear that. Please take care of yourself always."

Me: "How sweet... yes, of course. You too. Thanks babe. Have a safe flight."

Him: "I have time, little girl!"

Me: "Oh okay, I thought you're already boarding. By the way babe, the guard of the hotel asked, "Where is your husband going?" I told him, you're going mountain-climbing! Hahaha!"

Him: "Hahaha we are already married! When did we marry, babe? Did you do that while I was asleep?"

Me: "Didn't you know? Yeah, maybe you're drunk.. it's okay.. lol."

(Then he sent me a selfie. He was at the airport already.)

Me: "Oh airport now? Hmm... gonna miss this guy!"

Him: "I am gonna see you again, madame."

Me: "I hope so..."

Him: "I will, promise. I'm checked in and I'm hungry. You need to eat too, princess."

Me: "I'm fine, I'm not hungry... but I crave for french fries, especially french kiss hahaha!"

Him: "Hahaha I know that! I want to kiss you again and again. I can do that all day."

Me: "Hehe... you are a kiss addict."

(Then I sent him 2 photos of us together, him kissing me)

Him: "Hahaha cute! I am addict for you."

Me: "Me too... addicted for you. Look at the pic, you kissed me but it's like you're looking at something else... or someone else? Did you see a sexy chick passing by?"

(He sent me a pic of me with my back. He took the photo while we were getting out of the park. It was a one-way covered walk with steps. He was behind me and I didn't know that he took a photo of me.)

Him: "There! That sexy chick! 5 stars! I like this picture."

Me: "Paparazzo! Thanks I like it too."

Him: "I should be asking you for payment for being your photographer."

Me: "Haven't I paid you enough? Hahaha!"

Him: "Hahaha no! You still owe me!"

Me: "Okay, I'll pay you when we see each other again."

(I sent him a bed selfie. Nothing sexy, lol! Just me lying in bed alone and I put the caption, "Room is lonely without you... but I am more lonely than the room.")

Him: "Ohh.. you're so sweet, my baby girl. Look at you, looking sexy in bed. By the way, don't forget to send me the pictures, sweetie please"

Me: "What pictures? Our trip today?"

Him: "Yeah, all."

Me: "Sure babe. You flying soon?"

Him: "Yeah soon. Lots of kisses to you."

Me: "Wait! You left your belt. Did you leave it accidentally or what?"

Him: "Oh yeah, I left it. Just bring it with you, anyway, I'll see you in a week."

Me: "Okay babe."

Him: "Babe, it's boarding time. Gotta go. Kisses to you, my baby girl."

Me: "Kisses, my baby boy. Have a safe flight."

Him: "Thanks babe... and goodnight. Kisses all over your body."


Before I slept that night, I packed my things first because I'll be checking out at noontime tomorrow to see my friend and her friends. I put his belt in my luggage. Well, I'm sure his belt wasn't a guarantee that we'll see each other again. Why was I thinking that way? Maybe just cautious not to hope and get hurt in the end. I was already sleepy by the time I finished packing my stuff. I slept and forgot to send him the pictures Lucien was asking for.

When I woke up the next morning, the first thing I did was send him all the pictures of our tour. Then sent him a morning greeting, "Good morning, sleepyhead!"

My bags were packed and I was ready to go (yeah, I think it's a song.) So, I had slack time. I went out and bought some breakfast ‪at 7-Eleven‬ which is just near my hotel. Went back to my room and ate. My friend called me and told me to meet her at the mall for lunch.

‪At 10:00am, I got a text from him. It was 3 hours since I sent him the photos.‬

Him: "Good morning, little eyes! Thanks for the pictures. Did you sleep well?"

Me: "Yeah, I did. Thanks. How about you?"

Him: "I just woke up like 10 minutes ago."

Me: "Wow, long sleep!"

Him: "Yeah, arrived late in Manila. Then had to travel going to my hotel. It was almost ‪2am‬ when I got there, that's why I had a long sleep. I was tired."

Me: "Ah I see. What's your breakfast?"

Him: "Having coffee right now. What did you have?"

Me: "I just bought 7-Eleven food."

Him: "By the way babe, can I put some pictures of you in my travel page on FB?"

Me: "Sure, babe... no prob. When do you leave for Banaue?"

Him: "‪Tonight at 9‬ for 8 hours."

Me: "Uh oh, very long trip! So, you'll arrive ‪at 5am‬."

Him: "Yeah, indeed. Wish you could come with me.

Me: "Love to babe... I would if I could."

Him: Yeah, I know babe. Okay, tell me how to go to your place. I might lose internet connection when I'm in the mountain.

(So, I gave him details on how to get to my place. How to ride, what bus and which terminal to get off at from Baguio to my place. I gave him options also on what to do if he'll ride a jeepney from the terminal or just walk to SM mall to meet me. I know, he'd prefer to walk. I didn't know he was checking it in the map. Yeah, I was correct, he got back to me and said he'll just walk going to the mall since it's just near for him.)

Me: No problem babe... Just text me when you arrive and I'll meet you at the mall. My workplace is nearby, in less than 10 minutes I'll be there.

Him: "Perfect!"

Me: "Babe, I need to check out now and see my friend for lunch."

Him: "Sure babe, take your time."

(I gathered my stuff and had a last-minute check of the room. Bathroom, under the sheets, under the bed, the nightstand, in the closet and dresser drawer... just to make sure I didn't leave anything. When I was sure that I got everything, I went out of the room, took the elevator and went to the front dest to check out. Then I booked a Grab while doing so. It arrived in 8 minutes.)

Me: "On my way to see my friend now. You should take your lunch now too."

Him: "Actually I just got here in this place for lunch."

(He sent me a pic. It's Army Navy.)

Me: "Oh nice. They have good burrito."

Him: "Yeah, I like this place."

Me: "Enjoy your lunch, babe. Gonna have mine when I arrive at the mall in a few minutes."

Him: "Okay babe, take care and enjoy your lunch too."

Me: Sure babe, you too. Catch my flying kisses for you!"

I arrived at the mall and met my friend. She was with her three other friends that also became my friends. The other one I already met before when I came here 2 years ago to visit my friend for Sinulog. She introduced me to her other two friends that seemed to be friendly. They were cool. It's like I've know them for a long time. While having lunch, they talked about going to a resort somewhere and asked me if I'm okay with it. I told them, "I'll go wherever you go. This is my last day here in Cebu. So, I'll go with the flow and enjoy."

After lunch, we went to this amazing resort. Big, spacious, lots of big nice pools, beautiful view and just perfect for picture-taking! Lol! It took my breath away!

I sent a selfie to Lucien. It was a view from the restaurant located at the 5th floor. So, the background was the sea, the trees and the big pools below. He was amazed! He was like, "Wow, amazing place!" Still, he won't miss to let me feel loved. He went on...

Him: "But more amazing is this woman in the photo. I can't wait to see you again. Hope you don't find a husband yet in between. Wait a bit please..."

Me: "Aww... thanks. Me too, waiting for you... but who knows..."

(My "who knows" was for "not finding a man before I meet him again" and he took it as, "Nobody knows what the future brings, so who knows I'll meet a guy before I meet you again.")

Him: "Nobody knows... and you receive a lot of texts, so maybe somebody will have a "happy ending" before me."

Me: "No worries babe... those texts are from men that I knew before I met you. Eventually, they will stop if I don't reply to their texts/chats anymore."

Him: "I'm not asking you to. Do what you want, meet who you want, send your pictures to whoever you want."

(Actually, I got hurt with what he said. I didn't expect him to say that. However, I can't blame him too. I admit, I don't know him that much yet. So, I don't know how he felt at that moment. I was not sure if he was being sarcastic or if he really didn't care at all. I sent him an emoji with a smirking face.)

Me: "Okay, if you say so."

(Just that and I didn't say anything more. Maybe he felt that I got upset.)

Him: "What's on your mind? Tell me please."

Me: "Nothing."

Him: "Tell me please. I say what's on my mind... so, please tell me."

(I wasn't responding.)

Him: "Speak! You can tell me anything."

Me: You take a nap. You need it."

Him: "No, I don't need it. Talk to me, I don't understand you. What happened?"

(Why are women so dramatic? Or it's just me? Lol! Pisti! Why am I making it a big deal? Why can't I just be game about it? Then my other self woke up from reality and told myself, "Yeah, why chase rainbow and castle in the air?" Just enjoy the moment, no expectations.)

Me: "It's okay... There's nothing to discuss. I guess, I'm just overreacting. Sorry."

Him: "No, it's not okay. I don't wanna hurt you. You are awesome."

Me: "Thanks. Don't worry about me, I'm fine."

Him: "I really like you... I don't wanna hurt you or make you feel upset. Let's talk about this face to face, okay? Just 5 days baby and we will see each other again."

Me: "Yeah, okay."

Him: "Thanks, sweetie."

He sent me a selfie and I replied, "Handsome." I sent one too and he said, "Sexy lady." I told him I'll chat him later as we were having a "party". Yeah, a birthday party. Not just that but "my birthday party". These crazy girls told one waiter that it was my birthday. Bad thing was, yeah it was my birthday 8 months ago, lol! Awhile later, I was surprised that the restaurant crews were coming towards our table singing a "Happy birthday" song with a slice of chocolate cake in a plate with a "Happy birthday" dedication written in chocolate syrup. I felt guilty, lol. Good thing my name was not written on it! Hahaha! Well, it wasn't me that told them that! It was too late though to say that it's not my birthday. So, I had to act the part... being the birthday celebrator. Then I learned that one of the girls was celebrating her real birthday in the next two weeks. When the waiters left, I gave her the cake and told her it should be for her. We took pictures of her holding the cake and it became an advance birthday celebration for her. After a few poses with the cake and also maybe the cake felt so "used" with the photo shoot and everything, it fell to the floor! Karma! Lol! Karma is digital. Omg, I wanted to eat that chocolate cake soooo bad! Not only me but all of us. We just stared at the cake on the floor and said in unison, "Sayang!"