Destiny's Work (Completed)

Chapter 6

Richard’s POV

Ok one step at a time, I felt her awkwardness so I did not stay even I wanted to.  Ayokong mabigla sya baka hindi na nya ako pansinin.  We may admit our love for each other before she left Maniwaya but that does not give me assurance that she will not have a change of heart because after her admission she immediately left Maniwaya and leaves me hoping for her return.

I understand that she needs to clear her mind and heart.  She has to evaluate everything that had happen.  Ayoko din namang marinig sa kanya na kaya mahal nya ako kasi ako ang saviour nya.  I want her to love me as who I am in spite of my whims and craziness.  I really hope and pray that after evaluating things she would not have a change of heart and find herself travelling back to Maniwaya to see her favorite Chef in the world. 

Pero kung mangyari pa rin na she'll have a change of heart, I won’t just sit and accept my fate, ilalaban ko na ‘to until I see her wears somebody else’s ring.

“Saan ka galing, kanina lang nandito ka tapos bigla kang nawala. Sasabay ka ba sa akin pauwi?” Kuya Ethan asked

“Dala ko kotse ko Kuya, if you need to go, sige mauna ka na.  Maaga pa naman, may aayusin ko pa ako sa kitchen” I replied

“Do you need help?” – Kuya Ethan

“Nope, ok lang ako dito Kuya. Maliit na bagay lang. I got my keys anyway.  Ako na ang bahala” 

“O sige mauna na ako, wag ka masyadong magpagabi” Kuya Ethan said

“Yeah, maya-maya lang uuwi na rin ako” I replied

Ang tutoo, pwede ko namang bukas gawin yung mga sinabi kong gagawin ko.  That is just my excuse to check on Dei, I want to make sure that she will safely reach her home.  

From where I am standing, I am seeing that Daisy is about to close the store any minute now.  But where is Dei, is she not leaving yet? 

Daisy saw me staring at their store when she step out of their establishment.  She crosses the street and knocks at our entrance door.  I quickly opened it

“Hindi ka pa ba uuwi Chef? Ang sipag mo naman” Daisy said

“May inayos pa ako sa kitchen, maya-maya lang pauwi na rin ako.  I just have to check on something before I leave. Bakit hindi mo kasabay si Dei?” I replied

“Mauna na raw ako eh, mukhang may inaayos lang sa office nya.  Pero I’m sure susunod na rin yun maya maya” Daisy said “Teka lang, baka naman may usapan kayo, nagpaiwan ka rin eh”

“Wala, we were not able to talk much, inabot ko lang sa kanya yung invitation.   Oh baka naman isnabin nyo yung invitation namin, tatawid lang kayo oh” I said

“Ako pa ba? Kahit walang invitation mag-gate crash ako.  Miss ko na mga luto mo Chef, buti na lang dito ang nakuha nyong location ng bago nyong branch” - Daisy

“Si kuya ang pumili nito eh, ayoko nga sana kasi sobrang layo ng location, sobrang traffic pa sa EDSA”  I explained

“Ok na rin yan, at least you are just across the street” Daisy said

“Oo nga tama ka naman” I seconded. "Madali ko na kayong makikita" I added and Daisy gave me a very meaningful smile.

Nicomaine’s POV

I really need to do something else.  Magshopping kaya ako? Kaso ano naman ang bibilhin ko? O kaya kumain ng steak.  Yes kakain ako ng steak tapos maglalakad – lakad ng konti, kailangan pagurin ko ang sarili ko para diretso tulog na ako pagdating sa bahay ko.  Sana pala inaya ko si Daisy na manood na lang ng movie.  Kaya lang wala namang maganda palabas ngayon.

Gosh ayoko pang umuwi, ano ba ang magandang gawin para pagdating ko sa bahay diretso tulog na ako.  Ayokong mag-isip ngayong gabi, utang na loob.  Hindi ko pa kering maubos ang oras ko kakaisip kay Chef.  Ayoko nang bumalik sa dati na halos hindi na ako makatulog kakaisip kung tama bang iniwan ko si Chef sa Maniwaya after we both admit our feelings for each other.  Kung kelan nandito na ako sa Manila saka ko narealized na dapat hindi muna ako umalis.  Pero mas masasaktan ko si Doc Ethan kung mag-stay naman ako. 

Sobrang bait ni Doc Ethan para saktan ko nang pauli-ulit.  Kaya lang hindi ko naman sinasadyang ma-inlove kay Chef kahit hindi ko pa alam na sya ang savior ko, minahal ko talaga ang masungit na nilalang na yun.  Hindi ko alam kung paano nangyari basta habang tumatagal mas hinahanap ko si Chef kesa kay Doc.  Akala ko dahil wala lang time si Doc sa akin kaya minahal ko si Chef, pero mas namiss ko si Chef kesa kay Doc simula nung umalis ako ng Maniwaya.

Sino ba itong istorbong kumakatok, hindi ba nya nakitang close na ang store.  Istorbo sa pag-muni-muni ko. 

Hala, ano ang ginagawa ni Chef dito, may nakalimutan ba ito at bumalik pa?

“Chef, may nakalimutan ka? Pasok ka” I asked

“Nakita ko kasing naka-alis na sila Daisy, mukhang mag-isa ka na lang dito, hindi ba delikado?” he asked

“Hindi naman, sa halos one year na nandito kami, may mga time talaga na naiiwan akong mag-isa dito.  Safe naman” I replied

“Wala ka pa bang balak umuwi?” he asked

“Nagliligpit na rin naman ako, in a few minutes pauwi na rin” I replied

“Have you had your dinner?” he asked

“Sa bahay na lang siguro” I replied

“Would you like to join me for dinner? You will actually do me a favor if you join me, hindi ko kasi kabisado ang lugar na ‘to, saan ba masarap kumain dito?” he asked

“Well there is one, just across our street kaya lang sa Friday pa ang opening eh” I replied and he smiles.  Gosh missed that dimple.

“Meron naman dito kaya lang medyo malayo.  We can use my car” I said

“How far?” he asked

“About four blocks away” I replied

“Maglakad na lang tayo, malapit lang pala eh” he said

“Wait, I’ll just get my bag” I said

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