Set You Free

Chapter 5

Ria's POV

I was going to start the engine when I heard my phone rang.

"Tangina late na ako."

"Hello?" As I answered V's call.

{Bakla ka! Asan ka na? Ikaw nalang ang wala dito. Hinahanap ka na nila}

"Papunta na, sorry. Sge na babye na baka ma bangga pa ako sa style ko neto"

{Nagmamaneho ka? May sasakyan ka na?}

"Malapit na ako. Bye"

{Okay, ingat. Bye!} and he ended the call.

Nagmadali akong nagmaneho pa punta sa restaurant.

Pagkadating ko agad akong nagpark at lumabas. I'm wearing a white polo with the top three buttons open and black pants. I didn't tie my hair. Pinabayaan ko lang siya.

Pumasok ako at nakita ko ang lahat na naka tingin sa akin.

"Hi?" I said and went to them.

"You're late," Paolo said.

"Pasensya na po Doc Pao. Congrats love birds" I said as I went to Daniella and Rocco.

"Thank you!" they both said in unison

"Bakla ka! Na miss kita!" Vivoree shouted as he ran towards me to give me a long and tight hug.

"Bakla ka rin! Na miss rin kita! Ano kayo pa rin ba ni Ion?"

"Of course! Stay strong kami no?"

"Tangina. Sanaol." I said which made everyone laugh. "Aga. Pasalamatan mo ako. Kung hindi ako late for sure ikaw yung huling dumating" I said with a laugh.

"Well, Aga is early. Which surprised me. And why are you late Miss Vasquez? Your house is around the area lang." Pao said

"Secret, walang clue" sagot ko

"Nga pala, Ria. May ipakilala ako sayo, bagong member sa grupo natin. Si Lory." Aga said

I know her. Saan ko nga siya nakita?

"Hi! You kinda look familiar to me. Nagkita na ba tayo?" I asked

"Oo, customer ako sa Coffee Shop the other day. Lorraine Sanchez" she said and offered a handshake.

"Oh, I see. Rianne Vasquez. You can call me Ria." I said and give him a handshake.

"Let's eat!" Rocco announced

"Tara?" I said at umakbay sa kanya.

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Lory's POV

"Papunta na daw siya," V said.

Ilang minuto ang naka lipas, narinig namin ang pinto bumukas. Napatingin kaming lahat sa pumasok.

Ria I said out of nowhere.

"Hi?" she said. She's so beautiful with that white polo na medyo kita yung cleavage niya. Her hair, her smile. She's so gorgeous.

"You're late," sabi ni sino nga ulit yon? Ah, Paolo.

"Pasensya na po Doc Pao. Congrats love birds" she said as she went to Daniella and Rocco.

Habang nakipagkwentuhan siya sa mga kaibigan niya. Nakatitig lang ako sakanya.

"Crush mo?" V asked.

"No, I'm straight. Paolo's a doctor diba?" I said

"Oo, bakit? Si Paolo ang crush mo?"

"Hindi rin, just asking."

"Nga pala, Ria. May ipakilala ako sayo, bagong member sa grupo natin. Si Lory." Aga said

"Hi! You kinda look familiar to me. Nagkita na ba tayo?" she asked

"Oo, customer ako sa Coffee Shop the other day. Lorraine Sanchez" I said and offered her a handshake.

"Oh, I see. Rianne Vasquez. You can call me Ria." she said and gave me a handshake.

"Let's eat!" Rocco announced

"Tara?" She said at umakbay siya sa akin.

Mukhang makakasundo ko ito ah.

Habang kumakain kami, V asked Ria.

"Hoy bakla. Sabi mo sakin kanina nagmamaneho ka? May sasakyan kana?"

"Wala, kay ate yon. Pinahiram lang sakin." V nodded in response.

"Ria, cashier ka pa rin ba sa shop niyo?" Dani asked. Ria nodded.

"Bakit ba kasi ayaw mong tanggapin yung binigay sayo ni Tito? Para hindi kana maghirap. Kahit yung sasakyan man lang para hindi ka palaging magcocomute."

"Ayoko nga, pa juliet-juliet tayo teh? Kung gusto ko magkaroon ng sasakyan, paghihirapan ko. Kaya nga ako nagtatrabaho sa shop para magka pera diba?" she answered.

"Why won't you accept Tito's offer? Being the Mananger of the shop is a big help to you. Mas mapapadali ang pagtrabaho mo." Miguel said.

"Unfair sa ibang trabahador nila Mama. They also work hard to claim that position. Tapos makukuha ko lang yun ng ganon-ganon?" She answered

"Of course. Anak ka ng may-ari sa Shop."

"Kaya nga unfair. Bias sila sa akin. I want to work hard too, to be on that position."

"Kaya ka naging workaholic eh," they said.

I can see her sincerity. She has a golden heart. She's kind and equal to all. Her family owns the shop but yet she's only a cashier. Don't get me wrong there, a cashier is a great job. But being the daughter of the owner. You should always be in the highest position. Her being a cashier in the shop shows that she is a very kind woman. At napaka down-to-earth niya, if they didn't talk about this, hindi ko malalaman na sila pala ang nagmamay-ari sa Coffee Shop na yun. She's very simple, simple but beautiful.