When Destiny Plays

Chapter 62

"So, this is where you work?" tanong ni Tori habang nililibot ang mga mata sa paligid niya.

She dropped by the restaurant to where her friends had been working and since she didn't have any things to do, she came over to visit them. Her eyes began observing the restaurant again. As she examined her surroundings, another person started speaking.

"Salamat sa pagbisita sa amin," Alishabeth said and bowed her head as a sign of respect.

Tori's attention suddenly shifted to Alishabeth. A piece of paper she had been holding was already crumpled in her palm. The paper the lady gave her since she knew Tori would be visiting the girls.

"Um, Alisha?" Inayos ni Tori ang upo niya habang upang mas maging komportable siya.

"There's this person na gusto kang makita mamaya." Tori uncrumpled the piece of paper and gradually handed it to Alishabeth's hand.

Alishabeth began reviewing the paper. Many concepts popped out on her mind as soon as she saw it. Ang tingin niya ay muling napunta sa papel na para bang 'pag ang pagtingin niya rito ay maliwanag na ilaw. A bright light that caused her to blink.

"From who?" tanong niya.

"Kilala mo siya kaya I'm sure you'll be fine."

Tori immediately stood up from her seat and gave them a smile, walked out of the restaurant and didn't even bother to properly say good bye to them. She just left without saying any words.

Lumapit si Madison kay Alishabeth at tininngnan ang papel na hawak nito. "Ano 'yan?"

Alishabeth shrugged her shoulders. She made a face like something unpredictable was about to happen, but she would be ready for it. She felt butterflies on her stomach as she made no sound, staring out of nowhere—not even moving a single muscle.

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Half day lang sila tuwing Friday dahil temporary workers lang din naman sila sa restaurant na iyon kaya ginamit iyon ni Alishabeth bilang oportunidad para sundan ang address na nakasulat sa papel. It looked like she was heading towards a town that was very unfamiliar to her and she had never been stamped a single step before.

Tiningnan niya ang paligid niya, kakaunting tao lamang ang dumaraan sa gilid ng kalsada at gano'n din ang mga kotse. Ang lugar na iyon ay hindi gaanong napapalibutan ng tao, ngunit isa ito sa pinakamagandang lugar na napuntahan niya.

A place similar to a fantasy world, the sideways are full of trees and bushes carrying the color of nature. The calm and peaceful sound of the birds chirping made it more eye catching and peaceful. The sky was painted cerulean and the sun shines very bright making everything she view reflects with beauty.

"Ito na ba?" pabulong niyang tanong sa sarili niya.

Muli niyang pinagmasdan ang maliit na papel at mabagal na tumango habang nakakunot ang kanyang noo. Tama ang napuntahan niya. Muli siyang naglakad nang kaunti at nakita ang babaeng hindi niya inaasahang makikita niya. She wasn't sure if it was just a coincidence.

"Sabrina?" Sabrina's head turned towards her while she was sitting on the browned bench.

Her eyes widened as she saw Alishabeth. "Alisha!" Agad itong tumayo.

"Bakit ka nandito?" nagtatakang tanong ni Alishabeth.

Sabrina was about to explain, but she looked down and immediately saw the paper Alishabeth was holding, it was the paper originally came from her. Binigay niya ito kay Tori dahil nalaman niyang bibisitahin ni Tori ang mga kaibigan nila kaya laking pasasalamat niya dahil nakarating ang papel kay Alishabeth.