🍛B1, Iced Tea Yung Drink🍹

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One saturday, inaya nya akong magJollibee, nilibre nya ako ng C1 at B1 tapos maraming maraming fries. He said that he has something to say to me after we eat.

“Boss…” he said catching my attention by saying his endearment for me.

I just hummed to tell him I’m listening.

“Alam mo naman na siguro since lagi tayong inaasar sa room na gusto kita diba. But I still want to confess to you personally and I chose this very spot where you first notice me to witness what I am going to say.” he said nervously.

I just observed him and I know how hard this is for him.

Huminga sya ng malalim na para bang humuhugot ng lakas para masabi ang mga gusto nyang sabihin.

“Boss, I like you… a lot...I really really like you as a woman Mia. Ever since I saw you eating alone here in this place, hindi na kita maalis sa isip ko. So please give me a chance to prove how much I like you. Pwede ba kong manligaw sayo? “ he asked and looked at me with pleading eyes.

“I am so sorry Boss, ayoko pa kasing magcommit sa isang relationship habang nag-aaral ako. Kaylangan kong makatapos dahil ako yung inaasahan ng pamilya ko. Pasensya na.” I said apologetically.

“Okay.” his reply.

This is the last word that he said to me before he vanished. He dropped out of school, blocked me in all sms accounts and walked out of my life as if he was just a dream.

Years had passed, I already graduated in college but I still feel nostalgic whenever I eat B1 of Jollibee, just like what I am feeling today. It brings back memories that will forever be engraved in my heart and soul.

Nakapila ako ngayon para umorder and as usual, maraming tao lalo na’t may kid’s party ata sa taas.

Nang turn ko na para umorder, I readied myself to say my usual order, but someone took away my line.

“Dine in, B1 Iced Tea yung Drinks.” said the familiar voice in front of the counter just beside me.

Lumingon ako at nakita ko ang taong matagal ko nang di nakikita. He still have the same voice and same physique.

Kinailangan pa akong tawaging ng dalawang beses ng cashier bago ko nasabi ang order ko.

After umorder, umakyat agad ako sa 2nd floor para hanapin sya.

At nakita ko sya sa lamesang pang-apatan pero di sya nag-iisa. Kasama nya ang sa tingin ko’y asawa nya at dalawang anak. Masaya silang kumakain na parang nagshoshoot ng commercial ng Jollibee.

Nahihiya man ay nagdesisyon parin akong lumapit. I don’t know if he will recognise me but I still want to try, for old times sake.

“Excuse me po.” I said politely while smiling.

Lumingon ang lalaki at kumunot ang noo ng makita ako.

“Ako po si Mia Canella.” I added hoping na matatandaan nya ako.

“Ah. Apelyido mo Canella? Hahahahaha” he laughed and obviously, he remembered me.

“Ikaw yung bumagsak sa subject kong Discrete Structure dahil nakatulog sa Jollibee? “ he said pure of humor.

“Ako nga po Sir.”

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