SEE YOU

Joreign's POV I've been called upon sa resort ni Kuya Dalta, he's my cousin. My one and only cousin and the only one that i've been considering as my Kuya. Wala naman kasi akong ibang pinsan that's why. It's a sunny day, a great day to have a vacation by the beach while enjoying the breeze that comes from the sea pero - "Joreign Solem Meraki!" Salubong sa akin ng napaka-bait ko na kuya. Hindi ko pa nalalapag ang bag ko sinalubong na ako ng uniform. "Give me that bag and head straight to the resto." "Wow a very nice way to treat me huh?" I looked over him who was now carrying my bags upstairs, at aba ni hindi man lang ako sinagot. Uh! wala man lang pa-tubig ha. Nauuhaw yung tao eh. As in kararating ko lang kasi. Kinuha ko na yung uniform na pang waitress kasi 'yon ang magiging trabaho ko for the next few days. Ito kasing si kuya ay kinukulang na sa empleyado dahil sa sobrang dami ng customers na need ma-acommodate wala na siyang time para makapag hire. Kaya heto ako, ako lang naman yung pumalit kasi wala pa raw si kuya na mahanap na iba. Sakto lang din kasi na napag-isipan kong mag bakasyon. Masyado ko na raw kasing pinakasalan ang trabaho ko ayon sa mga magulang ko. Eh sila rin naman eh, masyado ring babad sa trabaho. Mana mana lang 'yan ika nga. By the way, I have my own restaurant na ako ang nagm-manage. I also have many branches so alam ko kung paano gawin ang mga bagay bagay. A waitress is a job that is belittled by many but being one is actually challenging. Lalo na pag ang customers ay sensitive. So kakayanin ko 'to. Dapat ay kayanin. At of course, hindi ako pumayag na walang kapalit itong gagawin ko no! He promised me a trip abroad and he's going to pay for everything. So I said yes, it isn't that bad of a deal naman. "Miss Joreign!" I looked over the chefs including the other employees who were waiting for my command. It's the start of the day and everyone here is so energetic, I like that. Well, I mean isa akong waitress pero ako ang boss nila for today. Si kuya Dalta kasi ay busy pa with other businesses. Isa pa rin siyang pinakasalan na ang trabaho. Workaholic pala 'tong lahi namin. "Alright everyone! Gather please. Today marami tayong ic-cater na guests so I hope we can provide them with more hospitality along with excellent service. So please deliver your best performance today! Fighting!" Nag-cheer muna kaming lahat before we officially started. By the way, kilala na ako ng mga employees dito. Minsan na rin kasi akong nag-manage nitong resort kaya kasundo ko silang lahat. This resort nga pala na pagmamay-ari ni kuya Dalton is in Palawan. Isa siyang island na maraming mga magagandang tourist spots sa paligid. Kuya Dalton's business here is hotel and restaurant plus resort na talaga namang mabenta sa locals and tourists. Who can't resist Palawan diba? I can't. Aside sa mga dinadayo na mga places ang the best na spot dito ay yung hidden cave na bago mo pa mapuntahan ay kailangan mo talaga ng guide. Tago kasi yung lugar, at kung gusto mo naman na maka-visit don need mo mag pay ng extra. Usually kasi, for VIP guests lang 'yon. Pag mamay-ari parin 'yon ni kuya Dalton. Anyways, pinalitan ko na ang sign from close to open. At maya maya lang, ang restaurant na kanina ay walang tao, ngayon ay punong puno. Well, it's time to serve! Dalta's POV What did this girl bring? Ang bigat bigat ng bag. Did she really think na makakapag-vacation siya dito sa resort? Sa sobrang dami ng mga naka-check in na guest I dont think she'll have an extra time to enjoy. Now that I think about it, I kinda feel bad. Though alam ko naman na easy lang 'yon sa'kanya. She owns more than 20 franchises of restaurants aside from her own restaurants. Plus she's currently planning to start a make-up brand. She's busy as it is but she can manage. I trust her. I've put all her things sa bedroom dito sa second floor. She'll be staying at my house and not at the quarters back at the resort. Well the house is quite near to the resort so it's an easy trip. I'm quite sure na nandoon na 'yon si Joreign sa resort. I was walking down the stairs when my phone rang. I fetched it in my pocket only to see my friend calling. I forgot that it was also today. "Wassup bro?" I greeted. "Can you open up? I'm waiting outside the door. " That was my friend, Cluvin. He's also staying here at my house. I told him that i've been fully booked and this lil idiot insisted that he wanted to stay even if it's here in my house. Kaya ayan, Joreign and Him will have to stay under one roof. Tsk! I don't like it. Don't get the wrong idea. Cluvin is a close friend of mine he knows and has manners. But I hate the idea of him and Joreign being under one roof. I'm very protective of my cousin. She's the sister I never actually had and i'm the brother she never had. We're both only children. I ended the call and went straight to the front door. I opened it to see Cluvin carrying his bags while sweat was evident in his shirt. Oh right, he's not accustomed to the heat in the Philippines. This idiot is bathing in his sweat. "I didn't know you had a sense of direction?" I teased. When we were kids he always gets lost and i'd be the one to always find him. He raised his phone and grinned at me. "Google maps bro. Make use of the technology." He replied. I chuckled. He has a knack for teasing eh? "Oh siya, pasok na. I have to go somewhere." I opened the door wide so he could enter. And he did and went straight to the couch while catching his breath. "Geh, out na 'ka." the f*ck? I almost cursed him thinking that he dissed me but I was reminded na nag-aaral nga pala ng tagalog 'tong kupal na 'to. "Its, geh layas na or geh alis ka na and not out na 'ka! Idiot! Ano ka thai?" Asar kong pagta-tama sa'kanya. He took his phone and immediately typed. I guess he took note of what I said? "Anyways, your room is on the second floor. The door to the right is yours. I'm sure all you need is here already but if you get bored you can go to the resort. Ask the employees for anything, I notified them already that you're a guest. Aalis na 'ko." I didn't bother to hear his reply for sure mag aala-thai na naman 'yon ng pananalita. Cluvin's visit was sudden and his actions were troubled. He's going on through something, as his friend I should know that much. But, as his friend...it's also my job not to meddle with his problems unless he opens up about it. For now, the only thing that I can do is to let him stay and watch him. Cluvin's POV Dalta went outside saying that he has to go somewhere. Business matters I guess? Good for him though, he's busy making money whilst persuing his dream. While me? here stuck in my boring life. Every day is a cycle of longing for something I can't even describe. My phone lit up. A message from Dalta. "I won't ask you to tell me why you came so in turn how 'bout you get your *ss out and enjoy the day instead?" I chuckled upon reading his message. Really, out of all the friends I have...he's the only one who understands me. So yeah, instead of staying at his house all day, I decided no - more like I was forced by Dalta to get out his house. But yeah, here I am walking outside while holding a UV umbrella. I didn't imagine that the heat here would cook me inside out. Anyways, it was still refreshing to take a stroll since the view here is stunning. I would've loved to take my guitar with me but with many people around, I don't think so. Truth is i'm a singer. A soloist. At least I dream to be. My friends back in L.A whom I thought was someone whom I can rely on and trust turns out to be such a douche bag. We were all set on planning for our debut. A show was placed on this city downtown and supposedly we were gonna play together. Not until, my songs were stolen by them and they debuted by themselves. What a d*ck, right? Anyways, I couldn't get a hold of 'em so instead of openly accusing them I just let them have it. My tunes, the lyrics I spent nights making, the songs and melodies that i've created. That's what they're good at, taking something that isn't rightfully theirs. And i'm not fine at all, I let 'em have it all...yes. But it doesn't mean that I ain't angry. It's just that, if I get angry what's the use? they'd all gang up on me telling lies, make excuses, play victim, and stab me with their words. It's going to be an endless cycle of fights. I'll just stay here for a while to wait and see if they can go far with the songs they've stolen. And even at this moment, i'm itching to know how they handle it. 'Cause I can always make new songs but they can't. They're talentless. I'm not so full of myself but honestly, without me, they're trash. Their voice and their personality sucks like garbage. I closed my eyes when the bright sunlight hit my eyes. And I was reminded of my real intentions, why i'm here. Just like the sun that greeted me with its comforting warmth with the wind blowing gently and the soothing sound of the ocean waves. I plan to start anew here. Make new songs, be inspired, live my life. "Hopefully this place welcomes me." I mumbled to myself as I walked away.