HIS #2: Availing The Odds (COMPLETED)

Kabanata 24

Kabanata 24:
Vacation

Threscia Alessandra's Point of View

Bumangon na ako at inayos ang buhok ko. Napatingin ako kay Grant nang kinuha niya ang sandal ko at lumuhod ito sa tapat ko. Maingat niyang kinuha ang kanan kong paa. Pinagmasdan at hinayaan ko lang siya na isuot iyon sa akin. 

Pagkatapos ay tumayo na ito at naglahad siya ng kamay. Napatingala naman ako sa kaniya at inabot ang kamay niya. As soon as I rose from my sit, he intertwined our hands and guided me towards the terrace of our suite. 

I'm contented with my outfit so I don't need to change. 

I already expected that the terrace is wide with a pool in it and pool loungers. A soft bolt of lighting filled the whole place as the moon night helps brighten the place. Grant guided me to a table for two-person and I noticed a candle lit at the center of the table. 

It's a candle-lit dinner and I found it romantic. I also noticed a late 20s woman standing beside it who is holding a violin and a late 20s man sitting on a piano bench with a piano in front of him. When we arrived at the table, Grant let go of my hand and pulled a chair for me. 

I took a glance at him and spoke, "thank you." I then took a seat and Grant helped me to adjust it near the table. When I'm settled, Grant seated across me and our eyes met. 

"Did you like it?" He then asked. A smile formed on my lips and nodded at him. 

"I like it. I like the place and the view," tugon ko na ikinangiti niya. Umiwas na ako ng tingin at nilipat ang tingin ko sa labas ng terrace. Napangiti ako habang pinagmamasdan ang mga building mula sa labas at mga ilaw nila. 

Ang ganda nilang pagmasdan. Indeed, night view is the best. Binalik ko ang tingin ko kay Grant na nakatingin pa rin sa akin. Kapagkuwa'y nagngitian kami. 

Hindi naman nagtagal ay may dumating na isang staff ng hotel staff habang tulak-tulak ang isang food trolley na may lamang dalawang dish na nakatakip at napansin ko rin ang isang red wine pati na rin ang dalawang bordeaux glass.

Well, I know all types of wine glass because I studied it. Pagkalapit niya ay hinanda niya sa amin ang dalawang bordeaux glass at isang red pinot noir wine. 

Nilagay niya rin sa tapat namin ang dalawang dish at tinanggal ang takip nito. A roasted chicken with rice welcomed my eyesight. Tiningnan ko ang in-order ni Grant at nakita ko na parehas lang kami. 

"I asked Tita if what's your favorite dish and she told me this," he then spoke and I just nodded at him. Hindi ko maiwasan ang hindi mapangiti. 

Napatingin ako sa babaeng staff nang binuksan nito ang pinot noir na red wine at nilagyan ng 3/4 wine. 

"Thank you."

"Thank you," sabay naming ani ni Grant sa staff at ngumiti lang ito sa amin. She then excused herself to give us a privacy. Hindi naman nagtagal ay nagsimula nang tumugtog ang violin at sinundan naman ito ng piano.

Mahina lang ito pero sapat na iyon para marinig naming dalawa.

"Let's eat," sambit ni Grant na ikinatango ko lang. I reached for the table napkin on the plate and unfolded it. I then placed it on my lap. Inabot ko na rin ang tinidor at dinner knife. Sinimulan ko nang hiwain 'yong chicken thigh. 

Tig-isang chicken thigh kasi namin ni Grant at may garnish ito na lemon. I then ate it slowly and cut only a few small bites of my meal at a time. We were silent while eating, no one dares to talk. Well, we both know that we don't chat much when dining.

I then chew the food with my mouth closed. Nang malunok ko ang kinakain ko ay inabot ko ang stem ng bordeaux glass ko at dinala iyon sa labi ko. I then took a sipped on my wine before putting it back.