HEIJUEL'S ACADEMY: School for Musicians

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Keydee's POV

"Hello, welcome to DeeKey's Coffee Shop! May I know what's your order, Ma'am?" I kindly asked the lady in front of me with a handsome smile on my face.

Kanina pa kasi siyang nakatayo dito sa counter at mukhang hirap na hirap talaga ito sa pagdecide habang ako naman ay ngayon lang nagkaroon ng chance para tanungin siya nito. Ang dahilan? Busy ako sa pag-brew ng coffee.

I waited a few seconds before she turned her gaze on me. Nung magtama ang paningin naming dalawa ay kaagad akong napakagat sa sariling labi.

I think she's in her thirties, and I'll say, she's so beautiful in her simple yellow dress.

And the most intriguing aspect of her that drew me in was her resemblance to my Mom, especially when she smiled.

Namiss ko tuloy ito... ang pinaka-importanteng tao sa buhay ko na wala na ngayon dito sa tabi ko para gabayan at alagaan ako.

It's been two years since she passed away because of Tanya, my dumbheaded elder sister who knows nothing but to make my parents rack their heads out of frustration.

She's been expelled from school for being a party gamer and an attention seeker who constantly wants to be the center of attention. That's why she's continually getting herself into trouble. 

Kung hindi siya naglayas... sana hanggang ngayon ay buhay parin si Mom. And kasalanan niya talaga ang lahat! I'm blaming her and I'll never gonna forgive her kahit na sabihing nagbago na siya after Mom left us...

Hindi ko parin talaga kayang e absorb na nawalan ako ng Ina dahil sa kagagahan niya.

"Oh I'm sorry, I just have a hard time thinking what to order because I'm confident that all of your menu items here are high-class. And the fact that this is my first time visiting the shop"

Napangiti ako ng mas malaki dahil don. "You got the right place Ma'am and by the way, you can choose here...", agad kong ibinigay sa kanya ang listahan na ginawa ni Nani para sa mga customers na nagtatanong ng mga pinakamabiling coffee namin.

Kinuha naman niya ito mula sakin at agad ulit akong nginitian. "I'll look into this mona huh"

"Oh yeah, sure. Take your time Ma'am", tugon ko bago ipinagpatuloy ang ginagawa.

Asan na ba kasi yung assistant ko dito? Pinakuha kolang naman siya ng order tapos hanggang ngayon ay wala parin? Hush! Baka nakikipagtsismisan na naman ang isang yon sa mga customers.

"Lailyn! Help me out here please", hinging tulong ko rito dahil sa sobrang daming naka-pile up na orders.

Buti na ngalang at kaagad itong sumulpot at tumalima ng takbo papunta sakin matapos kong tawagin siya.

"O-kay po Sir!"

I rolled up my sleeves before I let out a sigh. Humahangos pa si Lailyn kaya pinakalma ko mona siya.

"Make 3 orders of Irish Coffee, another 3 Latte Macchiato, and 2 take-out of Iced Mocha. Right after that, call Nani to get some new stocks. There's no need to teach you right?", seryosong tanong ko sa kanya.

"Opo Sir"

"Now, let's get this done first. Pali! Pali!"

E ko-continue kona sana ang pagbre-brew nang magsalita ulit ang babae sa harapan ko.

"I'll go with this one, which is the Sugarplum Macchiato with a slice of Almond Gula Melaka Cheesecake, please..."

Sugarplum Macchiato? Does she like it too? It was Mom's favorite when she was still alive. What a coincidence...