Last Tulip

Chapter 9: Unexpected Pain

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Talia
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My name.

MY name.

MY NAME.

MY NAME!!!

This is ridiculous! Of all the names he had to forget, it has to be my name! Does he even know my name in the first place? How can a man who just got married, forgets the name of his wife? Is he serious?

Also, he can't even tell the difference of me and my other alter ego, Maria. I thought if he sees me in our suite he would find out that Maria and me are one and the same. But, noooooo. He thought that I snuck into our suite. Does he even have a brain?

I can't stand his hypocrisy that's why I stormed out of the room to clear my head. If I can't stand to be in the same room with him, I don't know how will I survive this honeymoon. Much more, how can I live through this marriage?

This is crazy! Not even twenty four hours after the wedding and now we are close to having a divorce. Divorce. That's it! Maybe I can ask for a divorce. My life will be back to normal.

But mom and dad. What if they'll go against it? Who knows what they will do if they found out that we are having a divorce? I can't risk that. It will break their hearts. I know they are not the typical parents others have but, they are mine. I love them with all my heart.

No matter how much I hate this union, how much I despise that m@ñ-₩h○řè, I can't break my parents hearts. I just have to be strong for them. Someday, I will find a way out of this facade. I will free myself and become the woman that I wanted to be.

I didn't know how long I have been walking until I hear my stomach growling. Stopped in my tracks and looked up in the sky. Seeing as it is already painted with layers of colors yellow, orange, pink and violet; I should really eat dinner.

Just because that person got me upset doesn't mean I have to make stomach upset, too. I continued walking until I saw a little seafood diner. The diner is not that full but most of the tables are occupied.

The interior of this diner is just simply amazing. The walls are painted abstractly with the shades of blue and gray. The tables and chairs on the sides are made of wood that were varnished and gives out a dark brown color.

In the middle is where you see the cooking happens. Their raw sea creatures are placed in freezers with glass covers. There are also a few wooded chairs in the middle so people who wants to see their food made can have a great view of it.

Looking up in the ceiling, you can see the light bulbs hanging. If you think these light bulbs are just hanging there without style, you should look again. Their wires are inside a thick beige rope, much like those ropes you see in pirate ships. They are hung  in style like how you hang garlands on christmas.

This diner definitely has that sea style in it. In which was appropriate because it is near the beach. They gave the tourists the opportunity to have a taste of their seafood products.

I walk to the center of the diner, sat on a vacant chair and called someone to order. I am now famished and I want to feed my stomach. I am already mad at him. So, I don't want to be mad and hungry at the same time. That is not a good combination.

A man came and took my order then gave it to a chef. The chef asked if I want to watch him cook my dish and I nodded with enthusiasm. I ordered a dish name Piggyback Lobster Tail with Scallops & Lemon Orzo. Just the name makes my stomach growl even more.

When the chef started preparing it, I did nothing but watch him. It is amazing when you see people cook food with such finesse. From the looks of it, I think he has been working for such a long time. You can also see that he is enjoying everything that he is doing. Now I know that this food will taste amazing. If the chef is enjoying his cooking, you'll know that your food will always satisfy you tummy,... and money.