Ethan Andrews
I am walking back and forth in the balcony of our room. She said she will just finish some paper works. I should’ve drop by in the office. I was outside for a meeting and she said that she can go home ally by herself. I decided to use GPS to track her. A bar? I took my coat and car key.
In just a few moments, I am now standing in this bar. What is she doing here? Did she came here with Asami and Luna? I went inside and look after her. Until someone send me a picture. It was Amellie and a man. This is Edmond. He even uses my wife’s phone. They’re must be in VVIP room of this place. I started to open each room and I don’t care if I disturb the guest. Until I saw her and her teacher. He is caressing her cheeks.
“Damn you.”-I said and held his collar.
“You’re here.”-he said. I just push him and I carried my wife and took her belongings.
“Let’s go home.”-I mumbled to her and kick the door opens. On the parking lot, I slowly lay her to passenger seat.
“I knew you didn’t do anything.”
I close the door and pull her seatbelt, she suddenly open her eyes. That surprises me.”
“Oh goodness sake. That was close.”
“You…you’re not dead drunk?”
“No. I have a high tolerance in alcohol. I just acted to test him. And also I realize that he want me to get drunk so I end up acting. I also activated my GPS and hoping you will look after me.”
“Did you know that he send a picture of you and him looking sweet?”
“I know. I wanted to kick his ass but I just told myself that I need to hold my temper. He is still my teacher and I should dance along to him until I graduate.”-she said.
“What if I smash his face a while ago. Are you going to stop me?”
“Nope. It’s his fault and I don’t care if you do. It was his fault if you get mad at him.”
I stare at her and buckle up her seatbelt. She suddenly hugs me and look at me.
“Thank you. I heard everything you say. I’m sorry if I made you feel bad.”-she said. I tap my cheeks as a sign that I want a kiss as an apology. But I turn around and her kiss landed in my lips. I caress her nose and smile on her.
“Forgiven.”-I said. But she didn’t let go of me yet and her eyes are still staring at me.
“Is there any problem? Tell me.”-I said.
“I love you.”-she said.
“I love you more, silly. Let go of me then and I need to drive us home now.”-I said. She let me go.
Amellie Cruz
I am staring at his face while waiting for him to wake up. My goodness, women will surely envied his eyelashes. He suddenly grab my hand. He might have feel my finger caressing his face.
“Good morning.”-I said.
“Morning.”-he yawns. I sat up and look back.
“You can continue to sleep. It’s Saturday, I will cook something for you and I’ll go to my OJT in that restaurant.”
I was surprised when he suddenly pulled me from belly and embrace me.
“I’ll go with you. I want to see you working.”
“Huh? What if Mrs. Banks find it disturbing. You should take a rest instead.-I said.
“Nope. I’m good. I knew she don’t mind. Let’s get up. Go and freshen up. I’ll fix the bed.”
“Aww, thank you, love.”-I said and get up.
Mom and dad smiled when they saw the food in the table, nanny Susan isn’t here because weekends is her day off because she spends time with her grand kids. We all started to eat.
“Goodness, your always been great in making meals. I will never choose restaurant dishes than yours.”
“Thanks dad.”-I said.
“Add some carbs for energy.”-he said. Mom chuckled when she saw our sweetness.
“Here honey, have a taste to this. It was delicious.”
“Thanks honey.”-mom said. After we eat breakfast, we went off to the restaurant where I’ll have my OJT. I am surprised when I saw my teacher waiting for me in the parking lot of the restaurant. He is also surprised to see my husband.
“Good morning Sir Edmond.”-I said acting like I didn’t know what I did. He smiled.
“Good morning. I’m here to evaluate you and watch your for an hour for evaluation. I hope Mr. Andrews won’t mind.”-he said. He smiled.
“Of course, actually–I’m here to watch her over also. Why don’t we get inside?”-he said. He showed him his territorial because he held my shoulder and showed him that I’m his. I hide my happiness.
“Okay.”-he said. We saw aunt Helena is waiting for us. She smiled and give us kisses in cheeks.
“Welcome Rising Sun Restaurant. It’s been a while Ethan.”-she said. He smiled.
“Yes auntie Helena. I’m happy to see you again.”-he said. She smiled and we followed her to her office.
“You must be Amellie’s teacher. I think your Edmond Santos?”
“Yes, Mrs. Banks. Nice meeting you.”
“I’ll take a brief conversation and you honey can start working as one of the chef today.”
“Thanks auntie Helena.”-I said. He step back a bit and auntie Helena speaks to me and Sir Edmond.
Edmond Santos
I know what I did last night is the most stupid thing that a man can do. But I can’t help myself. I really wanted to be the man beside her. If only I knew that she is married from the start? I shouldn’t let myself fall like this deep to her.
“Aunt Helena–ohhh…I’m sorry, Ill come later.”
“It’s okay, Sam. You can stay, we’re already finished.”-Amellie. She smiled and sit beside him.
“It’s nice seeing you again, Amellie.”
“Me too.”-she said. I stare at her. She looks familiar for some reason.
“Do I have any dirt in my face, mister?”
“Huh? No. You don’t have. I’m sorry.”-I said.
“I see. Okay.”-she said.
“You will be working until 5pm isn’t it? You need 100 hours for your OJT. You will meet that after 12 Saturdays.”-she said.
“Okay auntie, thank you for letting me work in one of the famous 5-star restaurant in town.”
“Nah, I knew you will surely wowed me with your skills, right teacher Edmond?”
“Yes, Mrs. Banks.”
“All right then, its settled. Sam honey, hand me over the files and I’ll let you take care of Amellie. She will be our new on the job trainee chef.”
“Okay, auntie. Let’s go.”-she said.
We followed her in the kitchen and even his husband. She looks on me and to him.
“You two, are you sure you wanted to stay in this place? It’s hot here.”-she said.
“I’m a chef myself so I don’t mind. I don’t know the other here.”-I said in a sarcastic tone.
“I’m fine. Nothing is hotter than my wife.”
That made her laugh a bit and shook her head.
“Boys, don’t show any fights in my kitchen okay?”
“I am not going to start anything like that.”
“Neither do I.”-he also said.
“Guys, please? I’m sorry Sam.”
“It’s okay, Amellie. Shall we start then? Can you help me in slicing these veggies and then make a sauce. I will start to saute this order.”
“Okay, no problem.”-she said. He went behind her and braid her hair.
“Hey there. Why don’t you help me in this one. You’re a chef yourself isn’t it?”
“Okay.”-I said and slices the onions and tomatoes that she needed.
“Table 13, ready.”-she said.
“Yes, chef Sam.”-the waiter. I keep on staring at her because I feel like I have seen here somewhere. She is indeed familiar to me.
“Mr. Santos, hand me over the onions, please?”
“Okay. Here.”-I said and give it to her.
“The sauce will be done in few minutes.”-Amellie.
Sam Cleo
I tried not be shaken and look suspicious. I was surprised to see him in my aunt’s office. How could the world joke on me. Of all places!
“Mommy!”-a little boy approaches me after he saw me standing in the door.
“Good thing that you came home early. Your son keeps on nagging me to call you. He didn’t want to eat dinner unless your eating with him.”
“Thanks mom. Let’s eat then.”-I said. Good thing that even mom is just a 2nd degree cousin of aunt Helena, she never close her hand in helping us. Dad died early and it was aunt Helena who help me to be a chef myself.
“How’s your work?”-mom ask.
“Everything is fine mom. As usual aunt Helena’s restaurant are busy as ever.”
“Good thing that she is here to help us. Even after the mistake you did in Germany years ago.”
“I’m glad also mom. She never blamed me nor discouraged me. I’m happy that she is there also to support me.”-I said and feed him.
“Mommy, your food is very delicious.”
“Thank you sweetie. But next time you should eat something when your hungry okay? I don’t want you to hunger yourself, okay? Listen to grandma.”
“Okay mommy.”-he said. After we eat, I read his favorite book which is Peter Pan and he slowly falls asleep. I stare at him. He looks exactly like his dad.
Four years ago
I smiled, this place is really beautiful. I entered to my room in this hotel. I was already tipsy after that few shots in the camping party. But suddenly, a door opens and someone grab my hand.
Before I knew it, he is kissing me! I am pushing him but he is too strong. Who is this man? I can taste scotch in his saliva. He unzip my dress and it falls down the ground. His hand is now inside my underwear. I moaned. He put his finger inside.
“Oh gosh…stop. Uhn!”-I moaned. I lose my strength in my knees. How could a stranger made me feel this way?
Present day
A knock on the door made me stop remembering of that fateful night. Where I lost my virginity and my chance to get married.
“Mom, is there any problem?”-I said and sit.
“I knew something went wrong. Do you want to tell me what is that?”-she said. I knew I can’t hide it.
“I accidentally meet my son’s father again, mom.”
“What? I thought you meet him in Germany?”
“Yes, but suddenly he came into my world again. I knew he can’t remember anything and I thought we won’t see each other again, but…”-I said. My mom sighs and we continued to discuss about it.