Reach [Complete]

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I really want to tell you that I got an internship as a singer in a nearby restaurant. They want to hire me because they saw my potential as a singer. The salary is good and the crew is nice. Wala rin akong bruhilda'ng manager.

Unfortunately, no. I don't have that kind of story.

"Good morning, Ma'am! Welcome to The Brewery!"

The woman smiled at me when I greeted her. She lined among the queue of customers. Kaagad akong bumalik sa pagmo-mop ng sahig.

I felt that I wasn't really needed at the preschool since Danae's already there so when Nhor said na may available slot na daw sa coffee shop nila, I took the job. When Miss Kathy rejected my proposal a week ago, I gave up looking for interning jobs related to music.

Iniisip mo siguro na pwede naman akong magperform sa mga bar or something. But I'm not really that confident to perform in front of the crowd. Tapos ay napanghihinaan pa ako ng loob dahil ang pangarap ko mismo ang tumatakbo palayo sa akin.

Pagkatapos kong mag-mop ng sahig ay dumiretso naman ako sa mga bakante'ng mesa. The place is crowded but quiet. The shop's atmosphere is relaxing and appealing to everyone. Mura lang din ang ibenebenta'ng mga kape. Fit for people who's on a tight budget.

I greeted everyone I passed by quietly. May ilang tao akong nakita na nagbabasa ng mga libro na maayos na nakasalansan sa bawat shelves sa gilid. I went to the counter to help serve some of the customers.

"That would be 99 pesos Ma'am, I received 100 pesos. Here's your table number and chang," I said politely before smiling towards the next customer.

Paulit-ulit lang ang ganoon. The one who left which I replaced, is sick so he took a one week leave. Kaya naman ay ako kaagad ang ginawang substitute ni Ma'am Ara - ang coffee shop manager - ng malaman na interesado ako sa posisyon.

But this won't be long. May hangganan ang pagta-trabaho ko dito dahil mabuti-buti na rin ang kalagayan noong pinalitan ko. Bukas ay wala na din ako dahil babalik na siya.

I've been close to the management's crew. Lahat sila ay mababait. For a few days of working here,  I must say that everyone is diligent with their jobs. They love the shop as much as I do.

I took my phone out when I felt it vibrating inside my pants. We are currently having a break on one of the tables here. Bilang lang sa daliri ang mga customer dahil alas-dose na rin at mainit ang sikat ng araw sa labas.

Napakunot ang noo ko ng makita'ng unregistered number ang tumatawag. Bumaling ako sa mga kasamahan ko at isinenyas ang cellphone.

"Excuse me, guys. I just have to take this call," I smiled at them.

"Uy, sino yan Aria? Boyfriend mo?" One of the girls, Kaye, asked and giggled.

Umiling ako. "Of course not. It's an unregistered number." I showed them my phone bago naglakad na palabas ng shop. I took a seat on the bench outside before answering the call.