Chapter 3 - Switch

"Almost, I made it, but he died."

Lilly and Jous froze because of their boss/friend's revelation that still keep replaying in their mind, "I'm sorry." They both said at the same time.

Seeing Dark tears, seeing him cry in their front, they can't find any words to say or to comfort him but only the most simple word, sorry.

Deafening silence. That's what this two are hearing right now. No one wants to talk after Dark's depressing confession. They stayed like that for a good 5 minutes until Dark stop shedding tears. "I never thought that one of the most happiest person I know have this grief-stricken past, the most happiest people are truly the most damaged one." Lilly said to her back of her mind.

"Sorry for being too Nosy, Sir Dark." Jous break the silence and apologize but still facing the floor because he thinks that they went too far asking questions.

Dark look at them with a soft look, a assuring look with a smile, he's not happy nor angry, "Hey! It's fine no need to be sorry, I suggested it anyways, it's my choice to tell you our story so no need to apologize."

"You really are one of the kindest person I've met, are you a saint or an angel? nakalista ka na siguro sa langit" seryoso namang sabi ni Lilly with patango tango pa.

With that Dark came back to normal, Dark and Jous started laughing because of Lilly's "joke".

And there's Lilly who can't understand why this two are laughing, "Why are you two laughing? Di naman ako nagjoke ah" inosenteng pagkakasabi mo.

"Pagong." Dark said.

"Engot, ang slow mo!" pang aasar naman ni Jous habang tumatawa parin.

Lilly started fuming mad and stand up, "Ewan ko sainyong dalawa, aayusin ko na muna tong pinagkainan natin nakakahiya naman sainyong dalawang KAMAHALAN!" he really emphasize that kamahalan part.

Then she started putting the dishes in the guéridon trolley. And headed in the kitchen. She put everything in the sink and slightly peak at Dark and Jous who's talking.

"Atleast Dark looks a little bit happier." It's really hard for them to see Dark's sad and crying because he never do that, he always smile, in fact that's the first time they see him shedding tears.

After Lilly putted the dishes in the sink she walks towards the two men laughing and as she was walking someone entered the restaurant. The three of them looked at the person who entered, a handsome man, not that tall but not that short too, a thin body and an eye that is captivating.

He approached the three with a smile while walking with high confidence, "Henry." the thre of them said at the same time with a hint of boredom in their voice.

"It's too early what are you doing here?" Dark said. Henry and I are friends since he always come here at my restaurant, he's good looking, but he's a shameless prick and he's full of himself, he always tell people how handsome he are and he always bother me everytime and I hate him for that. But heD's a good man, always there when you need help, actually he's one of the reason why I purchased and have this restaurant right now.

He smirked at me, "I just want to see and check what my baby is doing right now." he said.

Oh! Did I forgot to tell you that this shameless bastard likes me. I clesr things with him already but I d on't know why he's still pursuing me even tho I told him beforehand that I'm not interested to be in a relationship, again. I just want to focus in my restaurant.

I just give him the side eye look, "So how's your restaurant doing, Dark." he said while taking the seat beside me.

"Well, as for now it's doing great," I look at Lilly and Jous and smiled to them and continued, "this two really helps me a lot, but still the income is still a little bit under the amount we need to achieve to sustain the place." I told him honestly.

Henry's looking around and scanning the whole restaurant. Henry has a good eye when it comes to bussiness, he's a bussiness minded person, maybe that's why he hasn't find the right person for him. Honestly everyone would fall to Henry's charm, he's just lazy. I remember one time when I talked to him.

"Why don't you try to search for your partner already, I mean literally everyone is falling for you." I said to Henry while we are eating at my restaurant.

"I don't want too, I'm too busy of a person to  care or to find love it will only slow and drowback me from achieving my goals," he paused then looked at me, "but if it's you I can give you all my time and I can wait for my dreams." he smiled innocently.

"Imbécile, stop joking around," I slap his shoulder but not strongly more like a tap, "we already talked about this right? I see you as my friend." then we started eating again.

"Well I think this place is well polished already, the interior design is good, the theme is kinda unique and refreshing from all of the modern and korean themed restaurant that many other restaurant is using, and the food is heveanly-kissed because it is very delicious well because you're the one who cooked it," he wink at me and that made me face falm in my mind, "And you have a very professional, well trained and so reliable helper here." and that make this two shy and act pabebe because Henry complemented them and he hits the soft spot of this two idiot smiling from ear to ear.

"Enebe ser Henry, you don't have to compliment us like that. Don't worry I will do anything to help Dark run this restaurant smoothly." Lilly said while crossing her arm and looking upward proudly.

"Well I'm already the best but I'll try my best to help Dark." Lucas said full of himself.

I smiled, "You're right this two is a big help here in the restaurant since day 1, I can't wish for anyone anymore but only them to help me here in the restaurant." and this make them smile mote widely and it make them blush.

Wait I know Lilly can easily be flustered so it make sense that he blush quickly, but what the fuck! Even this motherfuckibg Jous is blushing. Like he's one of the manliest of the manliest I've known LMAO!

"But somwthing is a little bit missing here in your restaurant." Henry said out of nowhere.

"What?" We all said at the samd time curious about what Jenry will gonna say next.

"Tayong dalawa." He said bluntly and laughed his ass off. And we just give him this can you shut up if you don't have anything good to say look.

"Just kidding, I just want to make you laugh becauae y'all are too serious," He quickly said after laughing his ass off, " But seriously can I suggest you to add something here?"

"Ofcoure as long as this is not a joke again, I will literally kick your ass out here" I said threatening him.

"I second the motion."  Lilly said.

"Count me in, so it better be not a joke or all the three of us will kick your ass." Jous said after Lilly.

We listened to the next thing Henry was about to say.

"I'm serious now already you guys. Like I said earlier this restaurant is well polished already but I think what's missing is ENTERTAINMENT." now he's talking seriously.

This is what I like about Henry, he maybe joke all the goof, joke and play all the time but when he needs to be serious he can be serious and precise real quick.

"But we already have speakers where we play music everyday plus we also have TV here, isn't that enough entertainment?" I rationalize.

He sigh, "I know that, but do you think they're coming back for that? You need something that will make and attract costomers to comeback at your restaurant." he explained.

"So, do you hace any idea?" Jous asked Henry.

"Ofcourse I have but it's up to you Dark if you want to hear and accept my proposal." Henry said.

"Okay let's heaer your proposal out." I said, if this help the restaurantvthen I 'm willing to do so.

Henry suddenly smiled widely, "Will you be my boyfriend." and I think he's serious now.

"You're just wast-" He suddenly cutted me off.

"Just kidding, well the entertainment I'm talking about is why don't you hire a singer to sing here at your restaurant. I'm sure that it will increase the popularity of your restaurant." he said swiftly before we can kick him out of the restaurant.

"What do we need to do, to have and to get?" Lilly asked.

"Obviously we need a singer stupid." Jous teasing Lilly again. Lilly was about to talk when I cutted them off because it will be chaotic again.

"You're the one who suggested it, so do you know any good singer that we can hire?" I asked.

"I know someone that is good at singing plus he knows how to play instruments that's a plus point for sure." he answered.

"Can we trust him, is he good?" I interrogated.

"Ofcourse I will never recommend bad things to you." I just let him flirt with me because it doesn't even bother me that much, I only see him like a friend or a brother.

"So that the singer is now settled what's next?"

"Ofcourse he needs a platform or some kinda like stage to perform, don't worry I'll will help you building that stage since I'm free today." he offered his help and that kind of give me some relief.

"Okay, so that's settled, me and Lilly will be in charge of running the restaurant, while you and Jous will help each other building the stage." I explained to them.

"Okay."

"Aye aye captain."

"Ready to serve my baby."

"So let's get ready it almost time to open up the restaurant, now let's go to our station." I excitedly told them.

"LET'S GO!!" we four shouted.

I really love this kind of moment, it's too precious and too pure, I'm being too emotional again, I really don't know ehy but everytime something happy or good happened in my life I easily get emotional and I start to tear up.

I looked up in the Sky, "Can you see me up their, Love? Look I have some friends now and we're working and helping each othwer to grow our restaurant. I hope you're still there, I'm sure that you,'ll be so damn happy if you see this scenario, because this is our dream."

I smiled like talking to him gived me strength and I headed towards the kitchen, "I hope this day work smoothly." I said to myself as I enter the kitchen.