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" Miss Natasha. Delivery po" tapos may pinasok silang bouquet of flowers sa Office ko.
" Sender?" tanung ko.
" Best Collection po yung sender. May sulat din na kasama." sabay abot niya sakin.
" You may now leave. Thanks." say me.
Binasa ko yung sulat.
Dear Natasha Mae,
Congratulations for being part of The Best Collection 2013 which will be held in Paris, France.
This fashion show is made to purchase the talent of different Designers around the globe.
The Best Collection will determine who among the Designer outstands and qualified to to named as The Best Designer in 2013.
We are expecting you to come 1 week before the day of the said event together with your designs and this letter.
Also, please be informed that there will be some changes with the rule.
From: The Best Collection 2013 Management.
Less than 2 months na lang and ito na. 6 weeks actually. Wala na naman akong problema with my designs. Nadeliver and na-receive ko na naman sa e-mail ko yung pictures ko. Kailangan ko na lang siguro ngayon is to be fit physically and mentally.
" I'll be out for I guess 3 hours. Be encharge here while Im out. Get that?" say ko sa employee ko.
" Yes Miss Natasha." then umalis na ko.
Pupunta muna ko sa Bakeshop ko para kumain ng Cakes kasi this will be my last in preparation for the event. I need to spoil myself a little.
Andito na ko ngayon sa Bakeshop. Bumaba na ko and pumasok sa luob.
" Good Afternoon Miss Natasha." bati saken ng staff ko.
" I want Cappuccino Shake, Sachertorte, Tropical Cheesecake and water." sabay upo ko sa upuan ko. Yes. I have my own place here.
Tinignan ko na rin yung sales. Baka pinaglololoko na ko ng staff ko ng di ko alam so kailangan kong i-check.
" Ito na po Miss Natasha." say ng waitress.
" Call Rachel. I want to talk to her." utos ko sakanya. Dumating naman siya agad.
" Rachel. May mag-oorder ng desserts for 200 pax.? Totoo to?" tanung ko.
" Ah. Oo. Darating nga mamaya yung customer ee. Wala pa kasing specific na kinds so, ise-settle namin later." explain niya. Rachel pala is yung mag-aasikaso dito.
" Mind if I talk to him or her or whatever. Wala naman akong gagawin ngayon ee. Better make myself productive." say ko.
" Sure. I'll check the ingredients na lang sa loob." say niya and umalis na siya.
Natutuwa naman ako at nag-iimprove na tong Bakeshop ko. Actually Coffeeshop to pero mas prefer kong tawaging Bakeshop. Trip ko lang. Walang basagan ng trip.=___=
Hours later, dumating na yung customer daw. So pumunta na ko sa table nila. I bought a pad and ballpen with me. And also the menu na rin para may choices sila.
" Dyllan?"
Fudge! Bakit siya andito? Nang-aasar ata talaga tong gago na to ee.
" Excuse me. You know me?" say niya.
Double fudge! Ano daw? Gago talaga to! Di niya pala ko kilala aa. Okay.
" Of course. Your a customer right?" say me. If he want to play, then go. Let's see how plays better.
" Oh. Yeah. Are you the one encharge here?"
" Let's just say that, I own this place."
" I see. I think your too young to manage a business." say niya.
Huh! Now his really acting that as if he doesn't know me. Whatthef.
" Age is not a basis for a person to manage a business. It's the ability and the knowledge Mister. Now, can we talk about your demands for us to finish this and done with." calm na sabi ko.
" Good point well made Miss." he look amused. maybe because Im too cool.
" May I know what it is for" I ask him.
" This is for my birthday. 21th birthday to be exact."
" Alright. When exactly?"
Binigyan naman niya ko ng look na seriously-you-dont-know-when look. In return, I gave him my I-am-dead-serious-mister look. Napa-iling nalang siya.
" well, 7weeks from now." say niya.
7weeks? Edi ibig sabihin, nasa Paris ako nun, together with the pusits. Edi di kami makakapunta. Ay, di nga pala ko invited so nothing to worry about. tss.
" Alright then. Here's the menu. Just give me your desired dessert. You can choose anything. Make it ramdom if you want. After that, I'll name the price." say me para matapos na lahat.
" I hate choosing so you choose. You own this place so that means, you know what is the best. I'm willing to pay." I can feel that his up to something.
" What is your budget for this by the way." then I sipped on my coffee.
" Sky is the limit." muntik ko na nabuga yung ininum ko. Buti na lang hindi natuloy.
" You alright?" tanung niya. Hahawakan niya sana ko kaya lang umiwas ako.
" Don't touch me. Im fine." sabay tingin ko sakanya.
" What theme is your birthday. I need to know. And what type of foods your serving." tanung ko sakanya na parang walang nangyari.
" Honestly, we're having French Cuisine and Creme Brulee is included, so..." say niya.
" What? So you already have a dessert! Why-"
" Hey. Wait. Let me finish first okay. I wanted to give something to them. Maybe as a souvenir." peste to. Pinutol speech ko.
Medyo kumukulo na yung dugo ko. Inhale. Exhale. Inhale. Exhale.
" French Cuisine. Dessert as a Souvenir. Cupcakes will do. Do you want to have a cake for your birthday?"
" Cake?" hindi hindi =___=
Tinignan ko lang siya with my ano-ba-sabi-ko-cake-diba-look ko.
" That would be fine."
" Then, I'll include a cake here. Then cupcakes for souvenir. Red velvet cupcakes with Thanks for coming text on top. I'll put them in a box. what do you think?" suggest ko.
" Sounds great. Make it 250 cupcakes and a layered cake. Any flavor you want. Deliver it early on the exact date." say niya.
" Fine. That costs 23,000 plus the delivery. Cash, Credit card, or installment?" tanung me.
Actually kaya velvet yung gusto ko kasi mas mahal yun kaya mas malaki kita ko, hahaha. Me is so smart*wink*
" Cash." say niya.
" It's a deal then." sabay tayo ko.
" Wait. I want you to come. Here." then he lend me an invitation card.
" Sorry but I have plans during this date. I can't come." sabay abot ulit sa kanya ng card niya.
" Please come. That is a special day for me. Please." say niya.
Special your face. Special din sakin yung pupuntahan ko ee so sorry na lang.
" Im really sorry but I will be out of the country that day. Actually, that whole month. I hope you understand." I try my best to be sound sincere to him.
" Please." he grabbed my hands. Holding it tight and his voice is now begging.
" Sorry." and I let go.