The Fish ball Vendor Billionaire
By: Ser Loi Avila
Part 3
SLIGHT PROBLEM
One Morning in the City
Grand Terminal Construction site, a wooden round table outside the bunkhouse
sitting there Charles and Shelly, after discussing about the construction
project Charles mentioned about Ben's plan that all four of them could hang
out together. Hey Shelly! Do you remember what Ben said about all four of us
could hang out together sometimes? Yeah! What about it? She
replayed. What about we will do it this Friday. Are you free this Friday?
Yeah! I am, I have nothing else to do after five. That's great!, will you contact
Robert make sure he is available? I know you two have been communicating for
quite sometimes now. Shelly feeling uncomfortable.... at the back of her head thought.... “OH MY GOD! WHY DID HE KNOW THAT ROBERT AND I HAD BEEN
COMMUNICATING EACH OTHER? IS HE THINKING THAT I LIKE ROBERT TOO? OH DEAR, IF HE
KNOWS ABOUT THAT HE MIGHT NOT BE SEEING WITH ME ANYMORE.” RUBBING HER HEAD AS
IF IT’S ACHING AND FIXING HER HAIR THEN CALM HERSELF. Ah! Yes! I will do that.
All settled then, I will have Ben book us when he is on duty on that restaurant
tonight.
When Friday came, everything is
set in the restaurant. Charles and Shelly came first in a fine casual attire.
Robert came in next driving 2 hours from the University with his Ford Ranger
pickup truck, he is still with his University uniform. Charles stood up to meet
Robert halfway, embracing him and said. How I’m glad to see you man! How are
you? Hey! You look like a professor on that suite! Hi! Nice to see you friend.
Shelly said. Robert smiled… I am a Professor! All three laugh. Both sitting
down around the table and chatter continued……..
In a little while Ben
came in and go straight to the wine cellar. Hey! Look there’s Ben! Shelly
exclaimed. Robert looking at Ben wearing dirty white colored T-shirt with short
pants and leather sandals on his feet wondering…. “What the hick he doing there
in the wine cellar? And what is he wearing? Am I to deserve a friend like that
in this fine restaurant? Ah! He said that with a high look.
Ben came out from the
cellar with a bucket of ice and Champaign with the smile in his face
approaching… I’m sorry guys I made you wait, I should have come earlier.
Putting the bucket and Champaign on the table Charles replied it’s alright Ben,
we’re just here for a minute or two or something. Please have a sit. Hey! Robert I admire this friend of ours so much. He is a hard working guy! He
sells fish balls on the street corners all day and he works here in this
restaurant as a waiter at night.
What! Robert exclaimed.
Don’t you tell me you are still that poor guys since high school? Look at me
man, I’m already a Math Professor! He laugh hard, mockingly he continued trying
to embarrass Ben. Now! Tell me you did not finish college are you? Ben head
down humiliated but Robert did not give him a change to speak. Oh! I know I
know your mom and dad did put you on college right! Hahahahahaha! You went fishing with your dad! That’s why it smells like fish in here. Whoosh fishy! Fishy!
Fishy! You couldn’t even afford to buy a new clothes man! How did you manage to pay for the ice and Champaign? Here, I’ll repay you. Opening his wallete pull out some bills hand it out to Ben. Shelly making a smiley face favoring Robert.
Putting on Ben’s shoes
Charles stood up…. Snap out of it Robert! What’s with you man! And what’s with fishing! I
went fishing sometimes and its fun. We are all friends here, this supposed to be
a meaningful reunion! Let’s all have some fun tonight alright! Robert then quickly
change the topic… pouring Champaign on his glass said: Anyway I’m already
hungry, where’s our food? He calls the waiter… Hey! Waiter! The waiter came.
Sir, your food are ready to be serve in a moment. The waiter then spoke to Ben
in a soft voice. My apology Sir, there has a slight problem in the kitchen we
need your assistance. Ben then excuse his friends. Would you excuse me I will be back
in a minute? As Ben walk towards the kitchen all his friends were eyes rounded
wondering what’s going on. Why did the waiter spoke to him like that! And he
calls him Sir. Shelly calls back the waiter, hey! What’s what? What’s with Ben?
Waiter replied: Ah! Ma’am, Sir, my apologies there is a little mixed up with your
second menu and that’s Sir Ben’s specialty that’s why we need him to fix it.
Wow! this is getting better and better! Not only has he sold fish balls by day, and a waiter by night but also a cook! Ha! What’s he cooking a fish? Or a fish balls
may be? I hope he is a good cook! Robert said that proudly of himself. Enough
of it Robert Charles said pondering what Ben might be in that restaurant. Before
returning back to the kitchen the waiter said to them. Excuse me Sir, Ma’am, I
have to get back to the kitchen I'll be serving your food, By the way, Sir Ben is the good owner of
this fine restaurant. Hearing this from the waiter all three looked surprised, they
could hardly believe how their poor old friend become the owner of the restaurant.
All the things had been
said to Ben, Robert melted in shame almost could not speak a word living his
friends in the restaurant. Ah, Charles, Shelly, excuse a minute I have to use
the bathroom but went other way and hurried home.
TO BE CONTINUED……
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