Love is Strange

lary is still far away, I have to save. I got into the jeep that stopped in fro

e house. I started climbing the stairs, because the building doesn't have an elevator. Even if it is four

and was getting the key from my ba

li

aw Wella. The niece of the landl

I said and continued

day mare?" he ig

entered. I also turned on the light. T

o take off my shoes. We

e that's why you came

jealous

zy! You said you wanted to st

ny customers at the Ramen

put my shoes i

because of the number of customers, it took me until 8 pm

ok my head. "I'm fine! Wait and I'll get you downstairs.

n. I went into my room to clean my body before eating. A

ble. I went there and sat down. The fri

eat to your heart

la. I don't know what would

said and tigh

the hug and gent

not free! You'll pay me with your salary s

hing, I washed up what we ate. While he was si

e deciding to go to sleep. He still has school and I have work. I cleane

or a while then turned on the electric fan and turned off the light. To this day I am still not very us

ave. I have

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ressed before leaving the room. I put my bag on the table t

s complete, now I put up with instants because of the lack of equipment.

the morning shift. That's Monday to Wednesday. My night shift is Thu

or, I saw Aling Injang sweeping.

ning, aun

here. I thought you and

m in front of her. Which Injan

today because she has quizzes. You know,

only awake at five o'clock. Oh hey, go

a few customers because it was just breakfast. Lu

ime in just

r order Ma'

r a while. I just to

ght I

g to pay attention to that because boss M was the one who answered that. But he was

hi! Good afternoon, Ma'am/Sir! This is Jut

re, Hyungs?" said

l probably sa

what's on

Uh, thre

o? That's

etter. Sorry Miss, let's take two. Three orders

he paper and aske

mango juice two, and

" I repeated what I wrote on the paper

ere at

B

foods since that big entertainm

will take for 15-20 m

n I was talking to shouted. I put

an eat! I'm sick of

orders correct? Ar

r the noise. How many

ly for si

t the phone away

up R

ad at Eth

n suggested that

nd you didn't order him?

as interrupted when I was on

of seaweeds and one frozen g

e of the person I'm ta

ill the one fro

es

f his voice. I wrote down his a

587 pesos. What mode of pay

delivery,

ering. Your order will b

phone but he

sk the custo

hat's the cus

th

he cal

de amp

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e and more. After five minutes I took a lunch break

the door opened so I looked o

ver at HBLE first. Because they don't have brother Dino

eally

on break?

he said it was you. You can t

eak after I delive

axi that would take me to HBLE. I even aske

building. It has 23 floors. The building is made of brick. From th

it's so big HBLE is a company, their security is tight. I

oing inside?"

efore a

receipt in the paper bag I was holding to see you

nees. Oh okay Ma'am, let's

hile brother Guard was checking the delivery, I paid

high with a large chandelier in the middle. Outside, the color of the bui

on the left side and the comfort room is next to it. In the middle is the big

has his arms crossed and his eyes are closed. He is wearin

w. Proceed to the recept

I'm going to leave i

s from outside here. The person who or

so? All rig

with a sweet smile in front. It looks like she'

rning,"

oo, ma'am How m

Ramen House. Sir El

. I'll just check if we hav

she typed on her compu

n't have Eltan here. Are you sur

lease just c

der from me. Maybe the Ramen

, Castor and Ethan Ma'am. B

an, I'm sorr

ere did the Eltan come from? I le

. I'll just cal

ne, I looked around once more. It's beautiful, ho

aced me. "I'm sorry Ma'am but Ethan's not around. But it

lright...but what

'am fill this form

er and handed it back to my sist

leave, I heard so

ly

h his eyes closed earlier. He is now s

t see you call me. Tha

en I saw a taxi coming, I was about to raise my right hand to s

red at the man who pulled me. The man I didn't know.

away, but those

n lips and I cannot believe I am saying this but....this man

l pass at the age of 20-23. But I looked up at the

onds and it was interrupted

m and faced the one

I opened the door and was ready to get in

s the

the door again. But just like befo

was quick and grabbed my hand. He went to

ride or not

es

not s

n I get back to

you have a fight with a shota, don't invo

Sofa Boy and handed over

wo of us were left. I watche

ave a sweethear

Boy. "What is

" he

uh

money and han

e four thousand? Is it obvious from my face th

for r

id you

es

he custome

e said wit

lt

u said earlier at t

arrassing that he knows the n

Eth

s good y

han by

r ag

an earlier. Attitude, at le

. But you

the ch

u. He has been interrup

your meal. Order again, right? Thank you

on him, a taxi drove by

aw that Sofa Boy was still there. But he is no longer the only

xi I was riding. It seems that his companions are sayi

e future if he debuts, it will be

t youth? It's too much #

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t to boss M. He was even surprised because I gave too much. I ju

enough to tip. But if anything, while th

ven though they're not

my friend said. His br

ded and sa

break, you

ever mind! Even if I want to go home early and

wondered why my salary was deducted 250 pesos. He told me that I didn't because

o deduction from the salary

ur

es

irst. Thank you

ke care on yo

going to the sav staff room.

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M is so smart now. Usually because he was very r

li. I met Cali there because she also works ther

as too young, he still accepted me. During my fi

it was difficult for me to adjust. Not a day

itress. Somet