Chapter 1: Simula (Beginning)

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(A/N: there will be a lot of Tagalog dialogue in this story, but the English translation will be in parentheses)

Ador Dalisay has just got done with his management course at the University of the Philippines. Though he is the only son of Quezon City Mayor Albert Martinez; Ador didn't had that much friends due to his quietness and introvert personality, and rather be alone than to be around a huge crowd of people. The mayor's son left the campus and hitched a tricycle ride back to his penthouse, in which his father paid for the expenses. The penthouse was located not too far from the city hall where the mayor and vice mayor are, so whenever Ador feels he needs to talk to his dad, he can just walk over to the hall.

Ador decided to walk over to city hall and goes to talk to his dad. As he walked inside the government building, Ador saw the Vice Mayor, John Arcilla.

 As he walked inside the government building, Ador saw the Vice Mayor, John Arcilla

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John Arcilla - The Vice Mayor

John: oh Ador, kumusta? (oh Ador, how are you doing?)

Ador: mabuti naman, Vice Mayor; pumunta ako dito para makita ang tatay ko (I'm doing great, Vice Mayor; I came here to see my father)

John: ang iyong ama ay nasa kanyang opisina (your dad is in his office)

Ador: sige po, salamat po sir (okay, thank you sir)

Ador went upstairs to his dad's office, and politely knocked first before entering.

Albert: pasok (come in)

The mayor of Quezon City saw the door open to see his son.

Albert: oh anak, kamusta ang klase? (oh son, how was class?)

Ador: kagaya ng dati (same as always)

The mayor had known about his son's introvert side, and was concerned about his social health.

Albert: nagkaroon ka na ba ng mga bagong kaibigan? (have you made any new friends?)

Ador: hindi po (nope)

Albert: tinawagan mo na ba si Joshua? (did you call Joshua?) 

Ador: hindi pa (not yet)

Albert: oh, you should hang out with them. Anak, alam kong matalino ka at masipag, ngunit hindi mo kayang mag-isa sa lahat ng oras (I know you're smart and hardworking , but you can't be alone all the time)

Ador: alam ko, dad (I know, dad)

Albert: and you're becoming a man now, I think it's the right time for you to find that special someone

Ador: dad, tandaan mo ang pangako ko sa inyo ni mama (dad, remember the promise I made to you and mom)

Albert: alam ko, anak (I know, son) finishing school is very important, ngunit bilang iyong ama, nais kong maging masaya ka (but as your father, I want you to be happy) and I know your mom will be happy when you introduce that special girl to me

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