Time Capsule

Breaking Me

Rhian's POV:

Glaiza was the one driving my car, nasa SLEX na kami. Nagsasound trip dahil medyo traffic pa-south. Glaiza was singing along the songs I played at kung hindi nya alam ang song, she hums to it. Smiling sheepishly from time to time as she drove along SLEX. Ang cute talaga ng girlfriend ko, pero hindi nakakatuwa ang traffic sa Pilipinas lalo na kung Monday! 😡 In fact this was my sole reason why Batangas ako umuuwi, bukod kasi sa mas presko ang hangin sa Batangas, the view is awesome at walang ridiculous traffic. Kung tutuusin, I can opt to stay in Alabang dahil mayroon akong Condo sa Galaxy Tower ng Ayala. But because Manila is congested at laging may isyu ang mga kalyeng dadaanan mo dahil pinagawa ng mayor o kung sino pang politiko. I decided to stay in Batangas. Lalo pa't gobernador ang ama ni David sa Maynila, their family owns a Chinese Restaurant which David's mother runs. I was pulled out of my reverie when Glaiza spoke to me and said. 

"Lab, maglunch tayo sa restaurant ni Bianca mamaya ha?" She said smiling at me.

"Sure." I said smiling at her.

"Thank you lab." She said to me.

"I'll come by and pick you up." I said to her. 

"Salamat lab." She said smiling at me as she continued to drive. 

After a while, we reached Bianca's Restaurant. I dropped her off and kissed her on the cheek before heading to my house. Pag-dating ko sa bahay, I was greeted by my staff who were already preparing for the day to start. Each one smiled at me as I made my way to my room. Naka-denim shorts lang ako at tank top, so I needed to change into jeans and La Belle Sognare's Yellow Polo shirt. Pastel Blue, Royal Blue, Pastel Yellow at Bright Yellow ang mga polo shirts namin sa shop, we interchange these uniforms on a weekly basis. Today we will be in Bright Yellow.

I switched my phone to silent mode, before going back down to the cafe. Dressed in jeans, yellow polo shirt na may tahing La Belle Sognare sa Left Chest, Air force One White classic sneakers and my black half apron on the waist before going down to the kitchen area. Itinali ko din ang buhok ko in a ponytail. The shop was doing great, in a matter of a few months, naka-bawi na ako sa initial capital ko na 1 million. Everyone greeted me once I got back in the kitchen.

"Good morning ma'am Rhi." All of my staff said.

"Good morning din guys! Superpumped to serve customers today?" I said to them.

"Yes, Ma'am Rhi!" They all said.

"Great! Good job guys! You all survived last week." I said to them.

"Syempre boss, kami pa ba?" Samantha said smiling.

"Yan gusto ko sayo Sam eh, bibo girl ka talaga." I said to her.

"Pero wala namang jowa." Natatawang sabi ni Jake.

"Eh hindi naman kasi minamadali ang pag-jojowa noh! Diba ma'am?" Sam said.

"Tama siya, girls wag kayong maniniwala sa isang tao, dahil hindi lahat ng tao eh mapagkakatiwalaan ninyo. Kayo naman boys, wag kayong mananakit." I said laughing along with them.

"Grabe ma'am. Grabe ka saming boys." Allan said.

"Matitino po kami. Diba pre?" Jake said to the rest of the boys.

"Oo nga ma'am." Jay said.

"Sus, sige na, magtrabaho na tayo." I said to them.

"Aye! Aye! Ma'am!" All of them said at nag-mock salute pa sa akin.

They all moved and continued to spread out the tables. Parang kaibigan ko na ang mga staff ko, Bianca said that if you love what you are doing, parang hindi ito trabaho para sayo, my staff are a bunch of tight and closed knit people, it was as if they have known each other all their lives. May iba sa kanila mula sa karatig bayan ang iba tiga dito lang pero sa kabilang baranggay. I love them so much and very thankful ako dahil tinatrato nila ang mga trabaho nila na parang buhay nila. Sometimes though they are merciless at teasing each other.