"It's almost midnight."
"You have to go."
"Magkikita pa ba tayo?"
tumango sya.
"I was thinking what will be the "you" tomorrow. Are you going to be a kid? A grandfather? A pregnant woman? A ma-"
I was cut in the mid-sentence when she shortened the d...
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𝑬𝒑𝒊𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒖𝒆
[5 years later]
▪︎PATRICK▪︎
𝙎𝙥𝙖𝙞𝙣 🇪🇦
"Gracias Señor, ven de nuevo." (Thank you Sir, come again)
I cheerfully said and bowed a little to show my respect to him. He smiled back, showing his incomplete teeth. After that, the old man walk slowly reaching the exit door of my café.
I diverted my attention to the wall clock hanged on the right side and saw that it's near 10:00 in the morning. Kaya pala marami-rami na ang mga customer sa oras na ito.
Mabilis kong tinipa sa aking laptop ang pagkaing in-order ng matanda para sa gagawin kong inventory mamaya.
"1 order of dark coffee and 2 slices of caramel cake."
I was ready to face the next customer but before I lifted my head to the front, someone called my name.
"Señor, necesitamos su ayuda." (Sir, we need your help) one of my female worker approached me and base on her expression, she's panicking.
"¿Que paśo, Tilda?" (What happened, Tilda?) I took a two step to get closer to her.
"Recibí una llamada del Sr. Díaz que no puedo ir a trabajar hoy porque está enfermo." (I got a call from Mr. Diaz he can't go to work today because he's sick. What should we do?"
I took a deep breath and moved my head sideways. That's why she's panicking.
Mr. Diaz is our pastry chef. Although, he's not the only patissier in my café but it's a big problem already every time he's not around, because I consider him as one of the best pastry maker who is working on me.
"No te preocupes, yo haré la cocción." (Don't worry, I'll do the baking) I gave her a smile and patted her shoulder twice.
Nakita ko ang pag aalinlangan sa kanyang mata na para bang sinasabing "Sigurado ka, Sir?" Well, what can I do? Kung hindi ako ang mag be-bake makukulangan kami ng manpower, lalong lalo na't pastries ang pangunahing benebenta sa café.
Also, my skills in baking are better than Mr. Diaz. Thanks to my instructor when I was studying in the Philippines.
Nilibot ko ang aking paningin sa buong café at nakita ko ang isang babae na kasalukuyang nagpupunas ng mesa.
"Elena." she lifted her head the moment she heard me calling her name.
"Hoy estarás en el mostrador." (You will be in the counter today.)
She nodded her head while taking off her apron.
"Sí Señor." (Yes, Sir)
Muli akong humarap kay Tilda at nag paunang naglakad papasok sa baking room. Naramdaman ko naman ang presensya n'yang nakasunod sa akin at bago pa ako tuluyang makapasok narinig ko pa ang pagbati ni Elena sa customer na alam kong kanina pa naghihintay para makapag-order.
