Coffee. Music. Peace. Those are the three things Taron liked ever since he moved to Silang, Cavite. He currently works as a barista at Balai Dahon Cafe especially during Holidays. His only goal was to work without any distractions. Everything was go...
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September 13, 2019
Ring! Ring! Ring!
My phone's alarm clock woke me up at 4pm in the afternoon. I couldn't stand up or walk. My body felt like a bag of rice. I grabbed my phone to see what's up. At that moment, I realized that I was late for a meet up with my friends at Solenad.
"Oh my clock! I slept too much after what happened last night," my reaction. I quickly changed and grabbed my dark furry handbag with me.
As I descended the stairs, "Are you going to go out with your friends again?" my aunt asked me. She reminded me to go home right away after the meet up. I nodded before leaving the door.
The cold air flew beside me as I walked the pedestrian lane. I could see the lake with three covered white boats near the fishing area. I touch the tall grasses waving with the wind. It was softer than an eggplant. I arrived at the mall at 5pm.
The area was mostly dark but those christmas lights made it beautiful to walk around. I took several selfies at my favorite spots.
Each capture makes me think I'm not good looking or presentable enough. I deleted my five other selfies except for one. It would probably suit my profile picture at Instagram.
My phone suddenly vibrated and I saw my friend's message.
Cal: "Win, where are you? We're here in a Korean fast food restaurant at Solenad 3."
I started running at the speed of light to reach them before ordering.
"Oh hey Win!" Vince waved at me.
"Hey guys! Sorry I'm late," I said to them while I'm catching my breath, "I kinda overslept after loads of performance tasks yesterday."
Gal replied, "It's alright. I'm sorry if we already ordered food. We thought you weren't coming today."
I ordered fish and chips from the menu. These are my favorites from BunyyChon since I was little. I thanked the waiter as he placed my order. We chatted for a while afterwards.
I prefer being with people I know rather than being alone and unfamiliar with anyone from school. It provides me with enough space to be myself. Because at home, I felt like it wouldn't.
We left the restaurant two hours after dinner. It was enjoyable to spend some time with them. My self-doubts are not present in my mind right now. I can finally sleep in my room. When I got home, my mother called me unexpectedly. If she asked what I did all day, I would think about my entire nervous system. But she didn't ask, so I was at ease.
Nothing can make my day complete without an oreo milkshake. I bought one from a Thai restaurant a while ago. So I could drink it as I practiced my English speech for our class next month.
When I sat down in front of my study table, it was already 9:47pm. I scrolled through my tablet to read my manuscript per paragraph. But I can't seem to remember it. My brain is probably tired from today. I kept telling myself that I would complete my tasks today, but I kept putting it off for a few days.
I took a sip from my drink. I felt the delicious and cold milk taste of the milkshake as it went down my throat. Satisfaction at its finest indeed.
Suddenly, the wind blew through my study table from my window. Geez! I forgot to close it before opening the air conditioner.
I switched off my tablet and took up the note. I read the same words I read the last time I read it. The note reminded me that there is still hope for this world. Coffee shops are my comfort place.
It makes me want to visit again sometime or perhaps.... most of the time.
