SPECIAL CHAPTER 2: THE PROMISE RING

RYO and John were currently eating in the fancy restaurant they’re in. It was owned by Ryo’s friend, Xavier Escalante. It offers different cuisine including Japanese, American, and Mexican cuisine. Filipino dishes were also excluded, of course it won’t be forgotten. Filipino foods were still the best of best tastes around the world.

John was confused as they entered the restaurant when he had glimpse on the familiar faces, including Marcus, Ryo’s father, together with Lena and Xavier that were starting arguing again; and Alphanzí that was silently eating his food while wandering his eyes around his friend’s restaurant.

“Bakit parang kumpleto ang kaibigan mo? Nandito rin ’yong ex mo at si Kuya Marcus. Why’s that?” Confusion was evident in John’s eyes.

He really thought it was just him and Ryo were dating. But after seeing the important individuals to Ryo, he starts thinking that there’s something will happen.

Ryo just let John overthink. He won’t spill something, not until he has eaten his food.

“Just continue eating, love. Shove away those thoughts bombarding your mind,” Ryo said as he finished chewing and swallowing the food in his mouth.

“Naninibago lang ako. Baka mayroon ka na namang paandar. Sinasama mo lang naman ang mga kaibigan mo kapag may binabalak ka. We used to go out just the two of us. That’s why I’m wondering and thinking that there’s something I can say a surprise because we were with the important person to you.” Alanganing ngumiti si John saka uminom ng wine.

Mahinang tumawa lamang si Ryo. “Tapusin mo na ’yang pagkain mo, love, para matapos ka na.”

Nanahimik na lamang si John. Pinagpatuloy niya na lamang ang kaniyang pagkain. Ngunit naudlot na naman iyon nang mapansin niyang parang walang ibang customer na pumapasok sa restaurant. Tanging sila ni Ryo, mga kaibigan nito at ang tatay ng binati saka si Lena lamang ang mga naroroon. Pati na rin ang mga waiter at waitress na nag-aasikaso sa kanila.

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OPPS! Hanggang dito lang. This is unedited. The edited and uncut version is available only in physical book.