Ford's POV
We celebrate. We take many many pictures together. We had fun.
After the celebration, hinatid muna namin si Milan sa condominium tapos umuwi na kami.
Nagtaka lang ako. Ihahatid ko sana siya sa bahay ng papa niya pero ayaw niya. She said na gusto raw niya akong makasama. Syempre, happy ako dahil doon. But at the same time, pagtataka pa rin ang bumabalot sa isip ko.
Pero, binalewala ko na lang iyon. I know she'll tell me if meron man siyang problemang pinagdadaanan.
"Si fudge... Alam mo na ba?"
"Yes. He's okay now, wife. Two months lang natin siyang hindi makikita kasi palalakasin pa ni Doc. Jung ang immune system niya. Si grandma naman, she wants us to visit her again."
"Sige, puntahan natin siya." she smiled.
Kontento na talaga ako kapag nakikita ko siyang ngumiti. Ang ganda niya e.
Nang makapasok ng bahay ay tinanong ko siya kung nagugutom ba siya. And she nod. Kaya naman, I let her change clothes and rest habang magluluto ako ng hapunan namin.
I cooked rice first. Mula noong kumain kami ni Lorice doon sa eatery, talagang pinaubos niya sa akin yung kanin na nasa plato ko. And my very precious diet ruined. Pero, mas precious yung asawa ko kaya matapos no'n, hindi na ako nag diet. I eat rice, hanggang ngayon.
Ilang minuto rin akong naghintay. When the rice is already cooked, nag isip ako ng pwedeng iulam. Then, I remember the food that we ate noong nagpunta kami sa isang eatery. I like the food they called menudo. I'll cook that for her. I'm sure she will like it.
Pero, hindi ko alam kung paano magluto no'n. Kaya naman, I chatted ate Zoe. Maybe she know how to do it.
⚫ Zoe Sandoval
"Ako talaga ang tinatanong
mo Ford. Hindi naman
ako chef."
"I don't know how to cook
it, ate. Help me."
⚫Seen
Typing...
"Sabi ni Drag, mag search
ka raw sa youtube. Mara-
mi raw cooking tutorials
doon."
"Sige. Thanks ate."
⚫Seen
"Welcome."
Kaya after we chatted, mag search raw ako sa youtube. I searched how to cook menudo. At kaagad ko namang nakita ang search results. I selected the video Pork Menudo Recipe uploaded by Pinoy Easy Recipes, and watch it.
Luckily, it is step by step process. Kaya naman, hindi ako nahirapan.
The ingredients are shown in this video.
Good thing, I have these ingredients, pwera dito sa pig liver. But its okay lang naman daw, kasi sa recipe na ito, optional lang ang pig liver.
Then I washed all the ingredients, yung mga kailangang hugasan. Also, I washed my hands and kitchen tools I have to use in cooking. I prepare them, chopped the ingredients and turned the stove on. Tapos, I followed what is said in the video.
In a pot or bowl, I combine pork, soy sauce and lemon juice and marinate for at least 1 hour. After that, I heat oil in a pan then sauté garlic and onion.
I Add the marinated pork then cook for 5 to 7 minutes. And then pour-in the tomato sauce and water then add bay leaves. I let it boil & simmer until the pork is tender. Then I add water, as needed.
I Add-in the hotdogs then cook for another 5 minutes. Sinunod kong i add yung potatoes, carrots, sugar salt and pepper. Then I stir and cook it for another 8 to 12 minutes.
Then, voilà! Pork menudo is ready to serve.
"Ang bango naman niyan." then I just saw my beautiful wife, she's holding her tummy. "Gutom na ako."
"Let's eat."
"Menudo! Wow naman... Na-miss kong kumain nito." she said. She's cute, with her reactions.
Ako na ang naglagay ng kanin sa plato niya. Then, I serve for myself.
"Hmm? Hindi ka na nagda-diet?" umiling ako. And she smiled. Then I saw her, closing her eyes. And, pray.
"Lord, thank you po sa pagkain. Lord, salamat rin po dahil dininig ninyo ang panalangin ko na hindi ko pinaparinig sa kanya, na sana itigil na niya yang diet diet na yan at kumain na ng kanin. ILOVEYOU LORD. Amen."
Napangiti na lang ako dahil sa narinig ko.
Someone's POV
"MIYEMBRO NG GRUPONG CHANSE NA SI FORD, NAGPROPOSE SA KANYANG NON-SHOWBIZ GIRLFRIEND."
"Nabalitaang nagpunta ito sa ibang bansa para sa isang collboration kasama ang entertainment company sa Japan at isang sikat na clothing brand sa Milan. Umuwi sa Pinas si Tan at sinurpresa ang girlfriend niyang nasa isang mall noong araw ding iyon. Ayon sa source--"
Agad kong pinatay ang tv. I really hate it. I really hate them, being happy! Samantalang ako, I'm still suffering, until now! At dahil ito sa kanila.
"You okay?" napalingon ako. Si papa lang pala. Tumango ako. "No, you're not."
"You really know me, papa. I really hate them, being happy. Habang ako, still devastated dahil sa ginawa nila sa akin at sa buhay ko."
He tapped my shoulder.
"Of course. After years kong pagkupkop sayo, I already knew you."
I smiled.
"By the way," he gave me a glass of champagne. "Wala pa rin silang lead na tayo ang may pakana ng masacre sa ampunan, at sa pananakit sa girlfriend niya."
That is good to hear. I really like how papa's men work.
"So, whats your plan? Diba, hindi ka na niya binalikan? I heard, magpapakasal na siya." tanong niya. And I nod.
"Yeah, but... That show business industry doesnt know our old relationship. Hindi nila alam na naging kami. Syempre, ginawa ko iyon para hindi malaman ng iba ang tunay kong pakay kay Ford. And our relationship? I can use it to ruin his life first. I'm sure, after that, magugulo ang buhay niya. And then, when he lost focus, we will attack his whole family."
I heard papa chuckled. I smirked.
"I really raised you well, Terresita. I will help you, with all of your plans. Now, they will taste blood of revenge on their family's cup."
Yes papa. They will. I will assure it to you.
