Via Clarisse has one goal in life, to be her bestfriend's wife. Everything was planned since the day she knew she was inlove to Alaric but everything changed when this hot and good-looking chef entered the picture and stole her first kiss, Apolo, he...
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I think my heart will come out of my chest. Ang lakas ng tambol ng dibdib ko at parang hindi ko maihakbang ang mga binti ko. Kanina nang magmamartsa palang sa stage ay parang maiihi na ako dahil sa pinaghalong kaba at excitement.
I am not really feeling nervous with coming up stage and being in front of thousands of people but for my plan. Mayroon kaming after party para mamaya at nayaya ko na ang mga kaibigan ni Alaric and also him. I tried my best not to ask Primo because I know he will do anything just to stop my plan when he comes to know it.
"You okay?" Alaric asked me after placing a plate of food in front of me. Nasa main restaurant nila kami, ang Monte Taste, at halos hindi ako makatingin sa may kitchen. Just like their other restaurants. Nakikita namin kung paano niluluto ang mga pagkain namin.
I tried my best to averted my gaze to Apolo and I did not even want to see him earlier. Ang akala ko pa naman ay nakabalik na siya sa Verdenito Cruise nang malaman kong mauuna siya doon bago ang pinaka-celebration ng graduation ni Alaric pero hindi.
"I'm okay" I forced myself to smile at him but it did not reach my eyes. I know that he noticed it so he held my hand and squeezed it lightly.
Ramdam ko ang panibagong patong ng kaba sa aking dibdib dahil doon. I hope my plan will go well because I don't know what to do if it fails.
"We'll go partying later,okay?" Paninigurado ko nanaman sa kaniya.
Tumango siya. "Primo texted me and he can't go. Kasama niya raw ang buong pamilya niya na pupunta ng Bulacan"
Yes. I wanted to clap at that information but I couldn't.
Mom was busy talking to aunt Hailey and they were talking about their past again while their husbands are loving the wine. Nanonood din naman sila sa pagpapakitang gilas ni Apolo.
I haven't looked at his side though. I just couldn't. Baka atakihin na ako sa sobrang kaba ko. Ayokong dumagdag pa siya.
Dinampot ko ang tinidor ko at sumubo ng kaunti sa slice ng cake na nasa tapat ko. I was about to take another ti my mouth when I heard Apolo's footstep. Alam kong siya 'yon dahil narinig ko ang sigaw ni Mommy dahil sa mabangong pagkain na kaluluto lang ng lalaki.
"This is my specialty, Sabor celestial" inilagay niya ang pagkain sa harapan namin at naging malikot ang aking mata pero sandali lang at nakuntento 'yon sa kamay ni Alaric na nasa ibabaw ng lamesa. He was holding his wine glass.
I could sense Apolo's stare but I did not give him any of my attention. Sht. Talaga ba?
"You are really a great cook, Apolo" Mommy praised him after taking a bite. "I am glad you cook for us tonight despite of having a busy schedules"
"Si Apolo lang talaga ang nag-focus sa pagluluto, he even got awards of being the best chef in Verdenito Cruise" pagtaas naman ni Tiya Hailey sa kaniyang anak.
