CHAPTER 11: the resto
5 PM and kentaru was awaken by the alarm of his digital watch. He pulls the watch into his side and presses the button to trigger the snooze function. He then slowly turns around to check at chinky. He saw chinky’s arm covering her eyes. All that kentaru notices was chinky’s armpits. He was thinking at trying to tickle them. He grins with anticipation when suddenly the girl utters some words.
Chinky: kent [groans slightly] is it 5 yet?
Kent: yep I thought you’re gonna get some more snoozing so I didn’t wake you up just yet.
Chinky: we are going to hit traffic if we don’t rush…[sighs] okay 5 more minutes and we must be up. Okay?
Kent: roger that.
The whole time kentaru was looking at chinky. And minutes later he decided to go on the sink to wash his face. When he gets back at the bedroom chinky was already up and tidying the bed.
15 minutes after they were outside waiting for a taxi ride to the great market market place where chinky’s favorite restaurant is located. Kentaru marveled at the place, as it was huge with lots of stores and shops to check out with.
Kentaru: so this is the new mall you were telling me. Nice. Very nice indeed.
Chinky: yep my cousin works here and so is couple of my friends. But I guess they’re at the mall’s office so we can’t bother them.
Kent: yeah you’re prolly right. What stores do you occasionally hang out?
Chinky: that reminds me, I want to bring you in this cool place, now come on follow me.
They both went to the third level where the gaming and arcades are located. Chinky escorted kentaru inside and they approach this small booth at the corner.
Chinky: this is a singing booth kent. I used to sing a lot and make record CD’s for a mere 2 bucks. Now the price is 2.50 but it is worth a try.
Kent: you want me to sing? Oh girl you don’t want this whole place to empty when the people hear my awful voice.
Chinky: oh come on don’t be such a killjoy. I’ll start with one song and you’ll do the other. The CD is good for 2 songs only okay?
Chinky started placing the headsets and started to sing her chosen song. Many times she was smiling at kentaru and the guy just smiled back. In the back of his head he was thinking what song will he try to sing so he’ll avoid embarrassing himself in front of chinky. Chinky chose the song titled “Everlasting Flame” it was pretty simple and the girl showed skills hitting the high notes.
Chinky: [after singing] now you try kent, what song will you do?
Kentaru: after you just sang I thought you’re going for the second.[laughs] you are so emote with that song. Maybe I’ll try a bon jovi song. “I’ll be there for you” seems sweet enough.
As kentaru started singing he tried his best to make the song fun, he tried hitting the high key extremely funny sounding as to make chinky laugh out hard.
Chinky:[after the bon jovi song] sorry kent but to be honest with you that was one hell of a worst record you just pulled!
Kent: that’s the irony, the first one is from a diva sensation, the second track is from a rock disaster.[picks up the CD outside the booth]
After the singing they played a few arcades, they then check out some stores available, and then looks up for some display. Basically after 2 hours of shopping they both decided to eat. Chinky went straight just outside into the big seafood restaurant she is eagerly anticipating about. After they order they both seem quite and is staring hard at each other.
Kent: so you like shrimps that much eh? Wont you try the squid I order?[ trying to break into a conversation of some sort]
Chinky: maybe but you have to try one of the crabs I ordered too.
Kent: no prob.
After about 30 minutes kentaru ordered a few wine shots and they started to chat again about the company they are working and their soon to be partnership.
Kent: you know chin, I am excited to work with you and your boss
Chinky: why is that?
Kentaru: well I don’t know, I just felt like it. Anyways I’m so full right now that I can’t sleep early. But my legs are killing me already. If you have no other place in mind I say we go back to your place.
Chinky: yeah that would be a good idea, I’d like to give it a rest now. I have my day today. Thanks kent. You are such a sweet companion. Let’s get the bill and we’ll head off back at the apartment.