Twilit Passion

Chapter 3

Dedicated to
Belle_Ever

Chapter 3

I saw a large establishment with a big name in a dark red intricate lines. 'Celestial Cuisine' It has a facade with marble columns.

Tiningala ko iyon at ngumiti. Nakakaproud lang tingnan na unti-unti na naming naaabot ni Star ang aming pangarap. Nakaya naming dalawa na maitayo ang nasasadlak na gusaling ito noon. From a stinky, dark building to a big and fine restaurant. We made this together with our own blood, sweat and tears.

CelCuis is now one of the leading restaurant in the whole Altraverde. It is inspired by the lifestyle of a Korea-raised and European-bred society woman with a penchant for entertaining friends at home.

We served Filipino, Korean, Cantonese, French, Italian and Spanish cuisine in a most sophisticated setting. And because Altraverde is near the wide sea, seafoods will never be forgotten in every CelCui's menu book.

Pagkapasok ko pa lang ay bumungad sa akin ang aming dalawang partimers na itinuring na rin naming mga kaibigan. Malapad na nakangiti si Shine at mukhang kyuryuso naman si Sun.

I fixed the scarf on my neck. Maluwang akong ngumiti sa kanila.

“Good morning boss!” sabay nilang bati.

“Hey guys. Mornin'!” I greeted them while combing my hair with my fingers.

“GB, hindi ka ba naiinitan dyan sa scarf mo?” biglang tanong sakin ni Sun dahilan ng paghigpit ng hawak ko sa scarf.

Shit! Did he saw it last night?

“Ah, this..” Turo ko sa aking leeg. “No Sun, hindi naman ako naiinitan. O, naihanda na ba ni Sky ang kitchen?” I said smoothly wanting to divert the topic.

“Yes, boss, handa na po,” ani Shine.

Tumango ako at nilagpasan sila lalo na ang nagtatakang titig ni Sunder.

Dang, that nosy gay ever. Kahapon eh nakaligtas ako sa mapanuring mata ni Star. I was lucky enough that she never noticed my flustered face. And now, another hawk eyes is trailing at me. Nice!

“Tumigil ka nga sa kakatanong kay boss, Sun.” Narinig kong hinampas siya ni Shine at mahinang sinabihan.

“Eh! Kagabi pa siya ganyan Shine diba? Ilag siya sa atin hanggang makauwi tayo. Tapos first time na sumabay siya sa ating steam room. Nakapagtataka lang kasi,”

“Ay ewan ko talaga sayong bakla ka! Hayaan natin sila, OK? Magtrabaho na nga tayo,”

Umiling ako at nagpatuloy na sa paglakad patungong kusina namin.

I'm quite pleased that Sunder is observant. Sa kurso nilang Hotel and Restaurant Management kailangan talagang nilang maging mapagmatyag sa paligid.

Aside from cooking, serving and communicating with other people. They need to have keen eyes. At sa kahit anong larangan din kailangan na magkaroon tayo ng mata na kagaya sa mga lawin. Marami pa namang manloloko, madaya at masasamang tao sa mundo.

Pagkapasok ko pa lang sa aming kusina ay naabutan kong naghihiwa na si Sky ng mga sangkap na aming kakailanganin sa pagluto. Seryoso at tahimik ito sa ginagawa. Kahit pansin niyang nandito ako ay hindi pa rin ito lumilingon sa akin.

Nagkibit-balikat na lang ako at nagsimula na rin sa pagluto ng iba't ibang klaseng pagkain.

He's really a weird guy. Minsan may sariling mundo at mahihirapan ka talagang lapitan ito. But despite his cold aura and strange personality, he has this soft appearance that makes other think that he is a friendly guy. His dark hair blends beautifully with his stolid blue eyes.