How It All Started (Series 1)

Chapter Three

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We arrived in Palawan earlier than expected, my secretary already booked our hotel last week, we'll just wait for dinner time because we will be meeting some representative and guests also.

We were free the whole day so, after our flight we headed and rested to our respective rooms. Gutom na ako kase ang huli kong kain kaninang umaga pa sa bahay. I was going to text Vince when he messaged me first.

"I'm outside your room. It's already late, let's have lunch together?"

I did not hesitate to reply since I was ready na naman. I just wore a white off shoulder maxie dress partnered with white flat sandal, since beach ang harap ng restaurant nila dito, gustong kong manuod ng sunset mamaya.

"Hi, kanina ka pa didto?" Tanong ko ng pagkalabas ko nakasandal na siya sa kabilang side ng corridor.

"No I just came here when I texted you, so shall we go?"

I nodded, dinala niya ako sa Paradise restauclub. Open area siya at konti lang din naman ang tao kase masyadong late na nga ito for lunch. The menu came and I just ordered Mexifil Fusion and mango pineapple fruit shake, since ayokong mabusog, may dinner pa mamaya.

"That's all?" Napatingin ako sa kanya ng magsalita siya, nakatingin din siya sa akin naghihintay ng sagot.

"Oo, hindi naman ako masyadong gutom." He just nodded not looking at me at umorder na lang din siya ng sa kanya.

I saw a message from Jillian, I open it.

"Ate Aiks, pasalubong ko ha HAHAHA. Sabi rin ni Mama tawag ka daw sa amin mamaya. Miss you Ate!"

I smile when I read it, I immediately reply, "Asus, parang di tayo nag babardagulan pag andyan ako ah, sige na tawag ako mamaya."

I turn off my phone when our orders are served.

"Hala, ang dami niya namang inorder?" Nagulat ako kase andami niyang inorder, mauubos niya ba yan?

Napatingin siya bigla sa akin, I realized that I said it too loud, dapat sa utak ko lang yon e.

"It's for you, hindi ka mabubusog sa inorder mo ." Seryoso ba siya? E may dinner pa kami mamaya, desisyon ka ghorl?

"Busog pa nga ako, ang kulit." I murmured pero alam kong narinig niya kase napatingin ulit siya sa akin.

"You haven't eaten anything since we arrived here, Aiks." He seriously said while looking at me.

I stared at him too when he called me 'Aiks'. It's been a long time huh. Siya ang unang umiwas ng tingin at nagumpisa nang kumain. Ang sarap ng mga inorder niya kaya nagsimula na rin naman akong kumain, kung andito lng si Patty p-picturan niya pa 'to at ipopost sa ig niya, sa isip ko.

Pagkatapos naming kumain naglakad lakad muna kami, hindi naman masyadong mainit kase palubong na ang araw. We talked about work earlier, kaya wala na akong matopic ngayon, tahimik lang kaming naglalakad habang dinadama ang simoy ng hangin nang biglang may tumawag kay Vince.

"Vince?" A beautiful lady approach us, ngumiti ako sa kanya at binalik niya naman.

"Hannah, nice to see you here, anong ginagawa mo rito?" Vince said.

"Seminar, ikaw? Vacation with your girlfriend?" She teased him. Nahiya tuloy ako para kay Vince kaya I faced the beach na lang so they wouldn't mind me.

"No, seminar din kami. It's nice to see you here too and we'll see you again for dinner later." Vince stated.

"Yup, I'll see you again later, couple. Enjoy!" Hannah said and walked away.