CHAPTER 5 FIRST DINNER DATE
Carina is already seeking another job so that she can leave the restaurant where she works and she will not always see her employer.
That was Loid’s last day in London, so when Carina agreed to meet Loid, he was happy with what he heard. They ate at a restaurant overlooking. Quite far from where she works.
“I am happy Carina because you granted my request to meet me on my last day in London.”
“It’s okay sir, I’m ashamed of you because when we first talked I didn’t show up.”
“It’s okay. I understand your reason. So, what will you accept from my offer?”
Carina didn’t answer first. But she conceived what Dina had said. She needed the money. She also didn’t sleep well last night because of what Dina had told her. She thought that if she did not accept Loid’s offer, she would have nowhere else to go because Dina has little to earn and her family also depends on her.
“Are you okay, Carina?”
“Ha?! Yes, sir, I’m just thinking.”
“Don’t worry too much Carina, everything will be okay too.”
Suddenly Carina’s phone rang. She saw her mother’s name. She answered you immediately.
“Hello Mom, how are you?”
“Carina…” she heard as if her mother was crying.
“Mom, what?! Why are you crying? How is Carlos?
“He still hasn’t woken up. It’s been two days. I’m having a hard time, the hospital bill is already big huhu!” said her mother sadly.
“Mom, calm down. I’ll find a way for us to pay for that.” Said Carina.
“Thank you, dear. I’m sorry if we are always a burden to you. I know it is difficult to work abroad. Everyone is sad, tired, and awake just to work and send something to your family in the Philippines.” Said her mother.
“Mom, everything I do is okay for you. Don’t think about it anymore. All right mom, rest first. Just let me know, and don’t worry because I will send it within this week.” Said Carina.
When she hung up the phone, sadness could be seen on her face. Loid noticed that.
“Are you okay, Carina?”
She spoke for a long time because she was sad she heard the news from her mother.
“Ha?! It’s okay, sir.”
“Are you sure? Why do you seem to want to shed tears from your eyes?”
Carina couldn’t ease herself from crying. That’s where her tears flowed. Even though she did not want to cry in front of Loid, she could not. Loid sympathized with her. He hugged her for comfort. She could feel Loid’s strong arm. As she leaned against his chest, she inhaled the fragrant perfume he was using. Did she say in her mind that maybe this person is delicious to love?
A few minutes passed as they hugged. And Loid asked her again if he would accept its offer.
“What? Will you accept?”
“It’s embarrassing, but I’ll just pay little by little,” Carina replied.
“You can no longer pay, but I would like to ask you for a favor. If it’s okay with you.” Loid asked.
Carina was nervous that it might be the same as her manager’s offer. But she trusts Loid more than his manager. And Loid is a young man, unlike his manager.
“What is your favor, sir?”
“Ah! I didn’t want to do this because I know if we just met, you don’t know me very well and I don’t know you very well either, but I trust you. You differ from everyone I have met. I know you are kind and trustworthy.” Loid explained.
“Thank you, sir, for your trust. What would be your favorite?” Carina asked.
“Ah! Can you pretend to be my girlfriend?”
Carina suddenly became spit from her food. She immediately fetched water to drink.
“What?! Pretend to be a girlfriend?”
“Yes, I hope so, because I’m under pressure from mom and dad. They always tease me when I’m supposed to have my family because I’m old.” Loid replied.
Carina did not answer immediately. She thought first. Can she accept that favor? She also thought that she would be grateful to Loid if she accepted the money, but she had no choice but to accept that offer for her family in the Philippines, especially from her brother, so a few minutes later, she replied to him.
“Ah! All right, I will do this for my family so that my brother can be saved.” Carina replied.
“Really?! Loid said, smiling. “Of course, I promise that no matter how much you borrow, I will give.”
Carina thought, is this man so rich that he seems to give heaven and earth, ah! She stared at Loid. Who is this man?
“Ah! Why do you look at me like that Carina? Am I overreacting to your answer to me?” Loid asked.
“Huh? It’s not like that. I’m not saying anything else, ah! I was just surprised by what you said. As in pretending to be your girlfriend?”
“Yes, I’ll just make a contract about our rules so that somehow we know our limitations.”
Carina was silent again. Various things bother her, the difficulty of the condition or the favor that Loid is requesting. She wondered how, if she fell in love with the man, would she be able to avoid this man? Haist! She just sighed.
“How’s the contract? Aren’t you leaving for the Philippines tomorrow?”
“Yes, but it’s okay if I email you and print it and then just scan it with a signature first and email it back to me,” Loid replied.
“Ah! Okay, all right,”
“By the way, I’ll just order my secretary to give the money to your mother, because the charge will be big if you send it to the Philippines and I’ll be back by tomorrow or the next day.”
“All right, just inform me what my mother will say after giving the money.”
“Yes, don’t worry. I won’t let you down what we agreed I will do and I hope you won’t back down from our conversation. Maybe next month I will come back to London again.”
She looked at Loid. She thought, will he return to London next month? Wow, maybe this man’s wealth is because he just made Manila and Cebu London! Ah! The fare is expensive.
“Hey! Do I have dirt on my face?
“Ah! Nothing, sir, I’m just making fun of you. I’m just thinking of something so that we can meet for so long.” Carina smiled at what he said.
“Haha! Really?! Maybe you’re just new. Maybe I just look like someone who has become your customer, so that confuses you. By the way, is it ok for the two of us to take a picture? I’ll just show it to mom and dad?”
“Ha?! It’s okay, but it’s embarrassing.”
“Don’t be shy, you’re beautiful,” Loid said, smiling.
That night ended when they were both happy. Loid took Carina to their apartment a little late, and Dina fell asleep from work.
Loid kissed her on the cheek, and Carina smiled. Loid was gentle. He was not like other men she had met who sometimes did not know how to respect women.
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As the days passed, Carina felt excitement because she remembered what Loid said that he would return to London next month, and the month would be over in a few days. They will meet again.
Carina also felt better because she heard that her brother’s surgery was successful and that Carlos was currently recovering. He is grateful to Loid for lending her a large sum of money. She knew that the money was conditional, but she had no choice but to accept it for her family and save her brother’s life.
While Carina was working on her resignation from the restaurant because she had already left where she worked, she saw the news in a newspaper. Her face was there. She was very embarrassed because it was stated that she had borrowed money from a manager for her dignity. Carina was depressed by what she read. She did not know who broke the news, and she did nothing like that.
Carina just cried. She was ashamed to go out because their neighbors already knew her. And she thought Dina had heard that too.
In the evening, Dina came home from work.
“Carina, are you okay?”
“Did you read that too?”
“Yes, but don’t worry too much, because I believe you can’t do that. Do you have any idea who spread that false news?” Dina replied.
“Yes, but I don’t fight because I don’t have money. Whatever he says, people will believe and sympathize with him.” Carina said sadly.
“Be firm because you know if the truth will come out. He probably did it because he was angry that you resigned and left the restaurant,” Dina said.
“I’m ashamed Dina, I don’t know how to deal with people, especially since our neighbors know me.”
“I understand you, but I know if you can do that, that issue will go away as well.”
“Hopefully, what if Loid hears that?”
“I’m not sure because he’s still in the Philippines and he’ll be back here next month, right?”
“Hopefully, you know the news, even if we are in another country, will also spread quickly to the Philippines,” Carina said worriedly.
“Don’t worry too much. Let’s eat. I’m already hungry!”
Carina was still uneasy about what she read. So she thought she would go to his manager because what he did was not fair.
Will Carina get justice for humiliating her?
The next day, Carina went with Dina to go to their manager's office at the restaurant. As they were leaving, the Filipinas who were also their neighbors were looking at her. I was ashamed of them, so I just bowed as we walked to the alley to take a taxi."Let them go Carina first, that issue will also disappear. You just need to be stable." Said Dina.“I can't help but worry for myself because I'm not at fault and I didn't do that. I'm just annoyed with our manager because when I found a job to get stuck in that restaurant so that I wouldn't see him again, this is what he did to me. He wasn't like that before, but why do people change?” Said Carina."Maybe our manager likes you for a long time, so when you asked for his favor, he took advantage."“He is serious. Isn't it forbidden for employers to like an employee? He's just horny, so that's why.”“Haist! Oh, Carina, don't think too much. You might be the only one who gets sick of that.”“I can't be bothered! So I will confront him fo
Carina is happy with her new job, even though the work is tiring because numerous customers eat, especially on weekends and on salary days. The location of that restaurant is good.While she was serving, she saw a handsome man enter their manager's office. She thought about her luck in her new workplace because there were only handsome there. It was a sign that she could have a new boyfriend. She just smiled. But Loid suddenly came to her mind. Loid is also handsome, so she is also okay. She laughed secretly again.One of my coworkers called me because our manager had ordered him to bring food into the office."All right, I'll just pick up the food and take it to sir's office." Said Carina.When Carina had all the food ready, she immediately entered the office, where she saw two handsome men.“Shit! ... they are handsome men in front of me! I just only asked one Lord but why they are two.” Smiling, Carina said to herself."Excuse me, miss, is there anything wrong?" Said a man who spok
Days passed, and in just two days, Loid was coming to London.Patrick said goodbye to Pia and said that he had to go.“Sis, I have a walk today. Look at how I’m doing. Am I okay?”“Haha! what did you eat? It’s a miracle that you thought to take my opinion. It’s like there’s something I don’t know!” Pia said, smiling.“Oh! Is it forbidden to ask your sibling’s opinion now?”“It’s not, bro, but I’m just confused because you’ve never once asked my opinion. Does my twin like someone yet?” Pia said, smiling.“Huh?! When someone likes a style change, can’t they realize that it’s better to behave haha!”“It’s you, you’re fooling me again. Yes, it’s okay to wear it. Who are you meeting up with and why are you making fun today?”“Sister, that’s all mine. Maybe that girl I met up with won’t continue. We’ll just eat out.”“Oh! Is that sure? Maybe you fool that girl again.”“Sis, this differs from everyone I’ve met and her aura is more attractive,” Patrick answered.“You said it! Go ahead, you mi
That was the day when Loid would come. He did not tell Carina because he wanted to surprise her. That’s why he was excited to go to their apartment the next day.They have arrived at his auntie and uncle’s house and they are also with him from the Philippines.“Hello, mom and dad. How was your vacation in the Philippines?“Oh! Pia, so much fun. Even though we were only there for a month, we enjoyed it. Ah! By the way, where is Patrick?” Her mother answered.“Oh! I don’t know, mom, because he didn’t tell me anything. My brother is like that everywhere he goes. Let’s let him grow up again. He knows what is right and wrong.” Pia said.David and Olivia are the parents of Patrick and Pia. They are a family of rich clans. Because their parents have various businesses. Loid’s father and Patrick and Pia’s father are brothers. They are already in the line of business owners who are called billionaire clans.“Oh! I thought he was here because I was talking to him yesterday and he said that he w
The Taylor family was happy to talk. Patrick also arrived and immediately hugged his parents. Patrick smiled as he hugged his parents.“Patrick, where did you go? You didn’t even come with your brother to pick us up at the airport.” His father said.“Sorry dad, I forgot. I went to the restaurant early because I was taking care of someone.” Patrick’s alibi.“Oh! Is that so? Why didn’t you tell Pia so we could understand that you couldn’t go with your sister to pick us up at the airport?” Olivia said.“Leave it, auntie, Patrick is just busy.”“Yes mom, Loid is right. Ah! By the way, I have a business partner. He is coming here. I invited him so you can meet him too.”“Oh! Okay, son, let’s wait for him before we eat.”“Okay mom, he said he was on his way, he said he was close to our house.”A few minutes later, their awaited guest arrived. Patrick opened the door.“Bro, good and you’re here.” Patrick brought Marco inside and his family was already there at the dining table.“Hi mom and d
Loid and Carina are already in the Philippines. They got married after Loid proposed to her. Marco and Patrick could not attend because they had other appointments, so they went to Paris to attend a symposium to watch famous chefs and get an idea about the famous recipes that Britons and other foreign people like. who vacations in London and eats at their restaurant.Loid understands Patrick, and Carina understands Marco, her former manager.Their wedding finished, and Carina and Loid had their first night on their honeymoon. They were just at home, but they had plans to go on vacation for their second honeymoon.Carina dressed up in beautiful lingerie and nighties. Loid looked happy.Loid started kissing Carina on her neck. He kissed her gently. Until he returned to her lips and their kiss was hotter. Loid’s hand became mischievous. He touched Carina’s healthy breasts, and she moaned because she felt the warmth of Loid’s palm.Loid’s kiss goes down to her chest. He pecks and licks he
Carina noticed Evelyn was still glancing at Loid. She felt worried that the day would come when their housemate would seduce her husband."Hon, you are quiet. Is there a problem? Does your stomach hurt?”"Oh! Nothing, hon. Are you leaving later?”"No, when is your next check-up? Maybe I can be with you.""Tomorrow, hon, do you have a walk tomorrow?""Oh! Nothing, and not very busy in the office. I'll join you. What time is it?"“Maybe around 9 am, hon. I'll just message you when I'm ready.""Okay, I'll pick you up here at home."The couple finished their dinner. They were talking in the living room while Evelyn put away what they had eaten.Evelyn was just listening to their husband and wife's conversation. She felt jealous of Carina because she could see that Loid loved her very much. No matter what she did to beautify him, she was still dead.~~~~~In London…Dina also left the restaurant where she was working. Like Carina, her employer also did what would harass her. So she applied
Dina was already at the restaurant. She followed the address given by Patrick. She went inside and a staff member guided her to interview her. They entered the room and a staff member introduced Dina.“Good morning, ma’am, I’m Dina. I have an interview today.” She said to the woman with her back. Then she faced her.“Oh! Dina, sit down first. So, I’ll just ask personal questions, huh!” said the woman.“Okay, I’m ready.”The restaurant staff only interviewed for about 10 to 15 minutes, and Dina was nervous. She was worried that she might not pass the interview, but she was still thinking about the positive result. She was nervous because the staff told her to wait a few minutes. After all, the result would be known.A few minutes later, Dina knew the result. She was overjoyed because she passed the interview and could start the next day. But she pleaded with the staff in charge of her interview that if she could start next week because she would first resign from her previous job so th