I'm His Personal Assistant

Kabanata 5

Lilian's POV

I stayed quiet the whole ride. Nanatili lamang akong nakatingin sa highway at iniwasang lumingon sa likod dahil sigurado ako na namumula ako ngayon sa kahihiyan. Hindi ko na rin nireplyan si sir dahil wala na akong lakas ng loob.

Ang tanging dasal ko ngayon ay sana nasa restaurant na kami para makababa na ako. I don't like this atmosphere. I feel like suffocating! Dahil sa kahihiyan!

Nagpatuloy ang mga korean songs na tumutugtog sa radio. Hindi ko alam kung bakit ganito ang pinapatugtog ng station, siguro ay k-day nila ngayon. But I'm not complaining. It's just that puro love song ang tumutugtog at tanging si sir In Yeop lamang nagkakaintindi.

Maya-maya pa ay nakarating na kami sa restaurant na napili ni sir. Just by looking at the customers inside and outside of the restaurant, masasabi mong isa ito sa famous fast food restaurant dito. Nauna akong bumaba ng van at sumunod naman si kuya Seb. Sinuot muna ni sir In Yeop ang kanyang cap at shades bago bumaba.

"Let's go inside, sir." aniko. In Yeop drew a deep breath before stepping inside the restaurant. Nakayuko lamang ito habang naglalakad papasok.

I wonder kung gaano ito kasikat sa loob at labas ng Korea. Siguro nga ay dapat hindi ako mamroblema kapag nasa labas ako dahil mukhang magkakapareho lang naman ng mukha ang mga koryano at koryana! Pero sabagay, his face has the celebrity-like face. Masasabi mo talaga na artista siya sa unang kita mo palang sa kanya. But I can't blame him, he just wants to have a peaceful meal without being interrupted by the media or paparazzi.

"Good morning, ma'am and sir. Welcome to Aristokrato Filipino Cuisine!" Bati ng staff sa amin.

We were welcomed by the aroma of the dishes inside the restaurant. Sa amoy palang masasabi ko nang masasarap ang luto nila dito!

Umupo kami sa bandang huli ng restaurant dahil wala masyadong tao roon at malayo ito sa main door mismo.

Kukuha sana kami ng dalawang table dahil hahayaan namin siya na mag-isa sa table but he insisted that we should eat together in one table. Kaya magkatabi kami ngayon ni kuya Seb at siya naman ang kaharap ko ngayon.

The waitress gave us the menu and I felt my jaw touched the ground when I saw the prices of these food. Diyos ko! Makakatikim na ako nito sa luto ni lola Crisilda!

"What's your bestselling dish here?" He asked the waitress. "Uhm our bestseller here sir is our kare-kare." The waitress replied.

"Lily, just order anything you like. I want to try something else aside from adobo." Aniya sabay tingin ulit sa menu na hawak nito.

At dahil wala masyadong alam si sir sa mga pagkaing pinoy, inorder ko nalang ang mga pinoy favorites.

"We will have kare-kare and sinigang po. And three drinks, coke less ice." Sabi ko na isinulat naman ng waitress sa mini pad na hawak nito. "Copy ma'am, your order will arrive in ten minutes." The waitress poured out glasses with cold water kaya 'yon nalang muna ang ininom ko.

The restaurant filled with the murmur of chatter and the occasional clinking of glasses. Kuya Seb had just excused himself, telling us about needing to fetch something from the van. Sir In Yeop was still focused on his phone, his brow slightly furrowed as he typed away. I took the opportunity to let my eyes wander, mesmerizing the charm of the place.

Outside, the restaurant's ivy-covered walls and quaint, wooden shutters gave it an almost storybook appearance. Inside, it was a cozy blend of rustic charm and modern elegance. Warm, honey-colored light filtered through delicate lanterns, casting a golden hue over everything. The walls were adorned with a mix of local artwork and framed photographs, each telling a story of its own. The tables were dressed in crisp linens, accented with small potted plants that added a touch of freshness to the space. Sino kaya engineer nito?