Who Are You (Completed)

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"Ms. Dale, the stocks are ready to pick up" my assitant told me. i looked at her and nodded. "Tell Franz to pick it up" i said as i finish my papers works.

i look at the glass window to check for her, a smile formed in my lips as i watched her talking with her new american friends.

i closed my laptop at tumayo ako mula sa limang oras kong pagkakaupo. i streched my arm a little bit bago naglakad palabas ng office.
a bunch of people surprised me, most of them are teenagers. i own my own Cafe now. it's "D Suites" it is a two storey building with a modern theme, a gray walls, big glass window and everything is in a milimalist style. a perfect spot to have a cup of tea. its been 2 years since i have my own business. Mom and i migrated here in Canada 5 years ago. hindi kona tinuloy ang college degree ko i told mom i wanted to have my own business instead, i wanted to have my own Cafe. Mom supported me ever since i started in a graft. hindi naman ako nahirapan dahil i have some prior knowledge and experience since i worked in Arisse Cafe for almost 3 years.

"Good morning Ms. Dale" bati sakin ng isa sa mga crew ng Cafe. "Good morning!" masayang bati ko. she's a half filipina kaya minsan na kaka kwentuhan ko sya.

kinuha ko ang apron ko at pumasok sa counter. "What is the order of the next costumer?" i asked the other crew habang tinatali ang buhok ko.

"Choco latte Ms. Dale" Genni said.

kinuha ko ang take out cup at tsaka ginawa ang latte. If I'm done with all my paper works i used to help in the counter, minsan kasi hindi talaga inaasahan na madami ang costumer specially now its winter, its a season of for coffee.

"One Choco Latte for...Saviore" napatigil ako bago banggitin ang pangalan ng costumer. it was a familiar name.

Its Adam's second name came from her father. its a unique tho madami parin akong nakikitang kapangalan nya. kaya imposibleng para sa kanya to.
"Thank you" the costumer said as he take his cup. "Your welcome, come again—

agad kong inangat ang tingin ko ng marealize ko kung kaninong boses ito. the man was about to exit my Cafe. his wearing a long black winter jacket and a black bonet.

"excuse me!" sigaw ko, magmadali akong makalabas ng counter para habulin ito, but some costumers blocked my way.

"excuse me" saad ko. pinilit kong makisingit sa mga nakapila sa take out line. nang makalabas ako ng pinto ay wala na akong inabutan.

"maybe it was not him" i said trying to convince myself its really not him.

"What is it Dale?" my mom asked.

humarap ako sa kanya at ngumiti. "nothing mom, i just got a wrong person" kumapit ako sa braso ni mommy at sabay kaming pumasok sa loob.

"how's your chitchat with your new friends?" i asked in excitement.

"Its was great sweetheart! i learned a lot from them, and you know what Tatiana have a flower shop in the city"

patuloy lang ako nakikinig sa kanya, mom is also helping sa Cafe if wala syang ginagawa, ayaw nya daw kasing naka stand by lang sa bahay, she feels old.

my busy Cafe closed at 12am but im out before 5pm. nakarating kami ni mommy sa bahay about 30 minutes of driving. The house we are living is their house of dad. they have it since when i was a kid, they planned to bring me here pero dahil busy sa business hindi na nila ako nadala. it was a nice place actually, our neighboorhood is quite good and very friendly.

mom went directly to the kitchen habang ako ay dumeretso sa kwarto ko, nagpahinga ako saglit at tsaka naligo. I dress up for my night schedule. nagsuot ako ng black fitted pants and long sleeves na black, i also have white coat and black scarf on my neck. nagsuot naman ako ng boots sa para sa baba. i checked my phone ng mag vibrate ito. "Aga naman" saad ko after mabasa ang text message. i get my shoulder bag at bumaba na.