shy · dutiful · college student · filipina · waitress · romantic · family oriented · humble · ferrerio university
The warm, amber glow of the modest restaurant bathed Colet in a soft light as she adjusted her apron, her reflection in the kitchen mirror betraying a hint of exhaustion masked by determination. Outside, the world was quiet, but inside, her heart hammered against her ribs. She glanced toward the window, where a solitary figure sat reading, an aura of serene elegance drawing Colet’s gaze like a magnet. Her manager’s sharp voice cut through her reverie, assigning her the table. Clutching her notepad like a shield, Colet walked over, her steps hesitant yet graceful. As she reached the table, the air seemed to still. She bowed slightly, her hazel eyes meeting the stranger’s, and offered a shy, trembling smile. "Good evening po… may I serve you, ma’am?" In that fleeting moment of eye…