Friday, April 10,2020   It was Good Friday. Maan thought of making a native delicacy. In their province,during Holy Week her mother would make different kinds of native delicacies like sticky rice or cassava wrapped in banana leaf, rice cake or a variety of fruits cooked in coconut milk. Now, she decided to make sticky rice cooked in coconut milk but instead of wrapping it in banana leaves since it is not available she will just put it in containers. Once cooked, she placed it on the table to let it cool down before placing it inside the refrigerator. She saw the ripe mangoes on the table and decided to slice it and put it on top of the sticky rice. She was delighted to see the finished product because it added color to the food. She was cleaning up the kitchen when she saw Gil going down from the stairs. It was past nine in the morning and since she knew that there is no work for this week, she just let him sleep late and wake up late. Maan used to wake up earl

Sunday, April 12, 2020   Maan, Gil, John, and Angel started their busy day early. Before the clock strikes eight in the morning, John and Angel arrive at Gil’s house. Gil also woke up early, not like the previous days. Maan is in charge of cooking a variety of dishes in the kitchen. Maan was assigned to fry the spring rolls. Gil and John busied themselves with preparing and arranging the containers that will be used in packing the food. After an hour, the food is ready to be delivered by John in different areas in Metro Manila. Maan started cooking the food that they will bring for the birthday of the wife of Gil’s friend. She hopes that anybody who gets to taste the food that they prepared will  be delighted so they can have more orders. Maan’s phone also kept on ringing because of orders from customers. Around eleven in the morning when they are ready to deliver the bulk order. Gil and Maan will personally deliver the food to greet the celebrant and thank

Monday, April 20, 2020 Days passed and it’s been a week since John and Angel went to work for GilYan’s Kitchen. The orders keep on growing enough to pay for their salary and make the business afloat. The couple are hard workers and good companions. Maan thought she found a new friend in John and Angel. Both Gil and Maan’s parents never fail to give them a call in a week to check on them. They are happy that their business is doing well and their relationship is going strong. There were also some establishments that requested for them to deliver food regularly just like the local grocery store nearby which ordered 10 solo orders of Maja Blanca and sticky rice with mangoes every week. Maan also did not fail to notice Angel’s cravings and she’s happy with John’s thoughtfulness and caring ways to give in to his wife’s needs. Maan thought if Gil would be like John if she gets pregnant with their child. She quickly dismissed the thought and silently scolded herself for thi

Sunday May 03, 2020 It was almost eleven in the morning when Gil and Maan left for Las Pinas. Just like what Joan requested they brought with them two large disposable food containers of sticky rice with mangoes and maja blanca. It took them 30 minutes to reach a spacious lot where a modern two-storey house stood fenced with a black gate and a well- manicured lawn. Gil honked his car and after a short while a smiling Joan opened the gate to let the car in.  Right when the car stopped, Maan did not wait for Gil to open the car door for her and she excitedly went out to hug Joan. “Couz! Maan and Joan both exclaimed. “Aren’t you going to greet me too? I am also your cousin. “ Gil said, faking offense. “OMG! Couz! Are these my requests?” Joan burst upon seeing the food containers Gil carried. “It seems that you are more excited with the food we brought than to see your handsome cousin!” Gil smirked. “Don’t feel bad couz Gil you are st

Maan did not think that Gil would propose to her on her birthday.  She thought it will just be a simple celebration with Gil, Angel and John. The happiness that she is feeling is immeasurable for the efforts that Gil exerted for her. Inspite of the pandemic, he still was able to gather not just her family but also his family to celebrate her birthday with them. They were still hugging each and would seem like they would not want to separate.“Thank you for this! I am so overwhelmed with your efforts. Thank you! I love you so much!” Maan whispered to Gil full of sincerity.Gil chuckled with giddiness with Maan’s words. “You’re welcome, my love! You know that I would do anything to make you happy. So, are you happy, future Mrs. Velasco?”Maan felt giddy with Gil’s new term of endearment for her. “Very much! I am so lucky to have you!” Maan hugged Gil with so much passion. “That’s w