The Unexpected Guy

Chapter 29 - When Suspicion Starts

"So what dishes do you want for dinner?" Dad asked the three of us.

Ewan ko ba dito kay dad, first time lang nya daw kasi makitang in a relationship ang mga anak nya. So, he's planning for a dinner. Good thing, it's Friday.

"Can I request for any pasta, dad?"

"Sure princess. What pasta?"

"Chicken Alfredo."

"Okay, I'll ask manang to cook that for us. How 'bout you Penelope and Theodore?"

Kuya looked at dad and smile. "Dessert na lang pahanda mo para sakin dad."

Dad nodded. "What dessert?"

"Banana split?"

Natawa naman kaming tatlo. "Seriously kuya? Banana split? Even a five year old can make that!" Sabi ni ate.

Kuya tsked. Natawa pa ko dahil sa reaction nya. "Fine. Hwag na lang dessert. Ano na lang.." He said while placed his fingers on chin.

"Ano?" We all said.

"Chicken wrapped in bacon. Just like in Kenny's." Napatango naman si dad.

"Any request Penelope?"

"Chocolate Mousse na lang po dad."

"Okay it is settled. Sige na, continue with what you're doing. Contact your partners, alright?"

"Okay, dad." We all said.

Si ate, dumiretso sa kwarto nya, si kuya, babalik atang office. And ako, pupunta sa venue nung event namin. I asked Ken to come with me, pero hindi nya sinasagot phone nya. Kanina pang umaga to ah.

Last resort, I called Ross.

(Hey, Mace! What's up?)

"Are you free? Pwede mo ba kong samahan ngayon?"

(Sure, saan ba?)

"Pupuntahan ko kasi yung venue para sa event. I've been calling Ken, pero hindi nya sinasagot eh."

(Yun lang pala eh. Wait me in 10, okay?)

"Okay." And I ended the call. I decided to wait for Ross outside our house.

Wala pang 10 minutes, nakita ko na ang kotse nyang paparating. As usual, pinagbuksan nya ko ng pinto and we went to the venue.

Pagkarating namin sa venue, namangha ako kasi ang laki nga nya. Sakto para sa dami ng guests na ininvite ko.

Lumakad ako sa gitna, and nakasunod naman si Ross at yung coordinator nung event at yung head nung venue. "Dito yung stage. Mas maganda kung letter U yung stage, pero may corners."

Tumango naman sila. "Tapos, make sure at least 15 meters yung haba sa gilid, then yung center, at least 5 meters. And yung lapad, 3 meters?"

Nakita ko namang nililista ito nung head. "Miss Macey, how about the chairs? Should we set-up some in the middle or for the DJ na lang po?"

"Pang-DJ na lang siguro. Marami namang chairs sa paligid."

"How about the tables po?"

I said all the details na napag-usapan namin nila Lou, maging nila ate. They all helped me finished and somehow, organized all the needed details.

"May catering?" Tanong ni Ross sakin pagkatapos naming mapag-usapan yung tungkol sa designs nung stage.