A Chef's Kiss (ɢxɢ) ✔️

CHAPTER 6

A/N: Please be aware that this story is unedited, sorry sa mga wrong typos and grammars

Vaughn

Isang pilit at awkward na ngiti ang iginawad ko sa ka-dinner date kong si Deanne. Kanina ko pa ito gustong layasan pero hindi ko magawa. Anak kasi ito ng isa sa mga importanteng investor ng Tuazon Corporation kaya di ko magawang matakasan kahit sumasakit na yung tenga ko dahil sa mga walang kwentang pinangsasabi nito.

I have no questions about her looks because she's indeed beautiful and attractive. Ka-same vibes nito ang ex-fiancé kong si Maureen which is definitely my type. Pero sa mga oras na'to ay nais kong maging invisible dahil kanina pa ako nauumay sa mga walang tigil nitong kwento. Masyadong maarte at puro fashion & party lang ang alam. She doesn't even have a stable job dahil umaasa lang ito sa luho ng mga magulang nito. It's a huge turn-off for me. Major yikes.

"And like what i said, pumunta ako sa Italy and it was so amazing. I had a great time and it was all worth it." aniya habang maarteng tumatawa kahit wala namang nakakatawa, what a weirdo. "Actually may plano akong bumalik 'don ngayong summer, gusto mo bang sumama?"

"I can't I'm busy. I have no time." pormal kong sagot.

"Aww, tama nga si Dad. You're very dedicated when it comes to work. May social life ka pa ba? Mag-enjoy ka naman kahit minsan." ginanap niya ang kamay ko at pinisil yun. "If i'm going to be your girlfriend, i'm sure you'll have the best time of your life."

Pasimple kong binawi ang kamay ko. "I don't know, Deanne. Wala pa sa isip ko ang pumasok sa panibagong relasyon ngayon."

"Oh? Don't tell me hindi ka pa naka move-on sa ex-fiancé mo? I heard that you and Maureen Ricci broke up. How true is that?"

"Yes it's true, we broke up. But we remain as good friends. And i already moved on."

"See naka-move on ka na pala e, so what's stopping you from entering another relationship?"

"I just don't wanna." i simply answered.

Deanne snorted but then smiled. "If given the chance that you're ready, am i qualified?" she asked that in a flirty kind of way. "Hindi ka lang magkakaroon ng travel buddy Vaughn.....but a hot fuck buddy as well."

If I were a horny mother fucker, I would've dived in to her words right now. Too bad, hindi ako ganon.

Sasagotin ko na sana siya nang biglang lumapit sa pwesto namin si Chef Warren. Saved by the bell!

"Boss sorry to interrupt, pero may customer pong nagreklamo sa taas. They want to talk to the manager pero nakauwi na po si sir Emil."

Kung sa ibang pagkakataon siguro ay dapat magagalit na'ko dahil siguradong may kapalpakan na namang ginawa ang tauhan ko. Pero sa mga sandaling 'to ay masaya ako. At least may valid excuse ako para layasan 'tong ka-dinner date ko ngayon.

"I'll be there right away." tumayo na ako. "Sorry, Deanne. But duty calls, I have to go."

"Wait." pigil niya sa'kin. Halata ang dissapointment sa kanyang mukha. "Can I invite you later at my place? I'm all alone tonight."

Ngumiwi ako at mabilis na umiling. "I have no time, sorry." then i left, nagmamadali akong umakyat sa hagdan papuntang second floor. Agad kong nakita ang pastry chef na si Beiron kausap ang marahil customer na nagreklamo. Mabilis ko silang nilapitan. "Good evening, what's seems to be the problem here?" formal na tanong ko.

"Are you the manager?" lingon sa akin ng babaeng may edad na.

"No ma'am, i'm the owner." sagot ko.

"Oh great. Ganito ba ka tanga ang mga pastry baker's nyo dito? I ordered a Crème brûlée. And i was expecting it to be sweet, pero bakit sobrang alat neto?" she pointed the said dessert.