Though Annika enjoyed her work so much, it has not been an easy process to deal with the owner of the company. The business owner has not always been straightforward. Pay is occasionally late and wages are too low. The workday is longer than the typical eight hours. Months after month, Annika has had her decision to leave the company and look for another job as a receptionist in a five-star restaurant or to work in a five-star hotel. Annika thinks she needs a more decent job than working in a bar or club. It was very hard for her to just leave Industria as she knew Bruce would come one night and she was not there anymore. She did not tell any of her club colleagues where she will be transferred for her new job. She doesn’t even know if she can find work. All she knew is that she wanted to apply for a job as a restaurant receptionist in a hotel or a five-star restaurant. And what’s hurting her is how much she will miss Bruce as her customer, as her friend. Annika always asked herself, "Will I ever see him again?"
Annika began to submit employment applications. She had interviews with restaurant managers, owners, and executive chefs left and right. There are days when she just wants to give up after a long day waiting for her turn to be interviewed by the managers and doesn’t get to pass the interview. She comes home sad that she did not get the job she’s applying for and much sadder knowing she misses Bruce so much. "I wonder how he is doing?" she asked herself. "I hope he is doing fine, and I hope he misses me too." Just the thought of it gives her a smile.
After a week of applications and interviews, she finally got hired as a receptionist at a five-star Mediterranean restaurant in Makati City, La Gondola. It was run by renowned Irish chef Bill, a celebrity chef for local celebrities, politicians, and ex-pats, and Chef Jessica, a native of Germany who specializes in desserts. The restaurant looks classic with a lot of paintings hanging on the white stone walls. It is divided into 2 big rooms, one for upon entrance from the reception area, where a big round bar with all the expensive alcohol they can offer. Customers can have a before-dinner drink here and then transfer to a bigger room for their formal dinner. It is located in the center of the city, where all the big hotels and businesses are situated. The La Gondola is on the second floor of an old standing building along Greenbelt,
On Wednesday, she woke up early and looked for her favorite set of skirts and jackets. No one had given her any instructions on what color to wear, so on her first day she decided to wear a gorgeous lavender blouse, a pair of black jackets, and some skirts to match it. She wore her long, curly hair in a side braid, just like a princess. observes a sequence. She intended to wear minimal makeup during her first shift at the restaurant's lunch shift and more formal makeup at night, when the majority of the VIPs and VVIPs guests would arrive. She thought of how she missed Bruce. It had been almost 7 weeks since she had last seen him. How she wishes that Bruce would see her in more decent clothing and a more decent environment and maybe see her in broad daylight. She used to work in a bar, and she only works at night, just wearing a black plain t-shirt and black jeans with white aprons wrapped around her tummy down below her knees. Annika thought Bruce would love to see her looking nice. She left home early that Wednesday, took a bus, and was just excited for the day. She had a lot of thoughts in her mind aside from missing Bruce. She hoped that her new colleagues were nice guys. She hoped that her new bosses were very nice people and friendly to their employees. She hoped that they were kind enough to look after all the employees. She also thought about what free lunch and dinner would be served to her. Will it be from one of the menus that the restaurant serves to their guests? Wine? Or will it be a typical Filipino food you can have at home served daily? She laughed thinking about it. There is too much to expect and hope for that day. For Annika, it’s another beautiful and adventurous day to look forward to. Outside, the sun is up and the sky is blue. Is there anything better than this?
Makati.
It is Annika's responsibility to receive reservations made by the secretaries of ambassadors, house managers of celebrities, and secretaries of politicians. Very seldom does she get a reservation directly from the customer themselves. She welcomes all incoming guests and VIP VVIPs. Check their reservations, lead them to their desired tables, give them the menu, and call a server to help them with their dinner order. Her responsibilities include arranging all of the lovely flowers, and she chooses which blooms she believes the visitor will appreciate. Without a doubt, Annika naturally has a great fondness for peonies. She is also in charge of marketing the wall paintings for sale.
It is exactly the job she is looking for. What Annika adores about her new job is that she will wear business attire, usually a pencil-cut shirt and a jacket to match it, and heels. She works a split shift to cater both lunch and dinner in the restaurant. She can’t wait to start her new job. The following week, Annika receives a call from human resources secretary Pipa asking her to start working by Wednesday morning. She was instructed to don professional clothing, do excellent cosmetics, and put on heels. Annika waited weeks to begin a new job since she was so excited to get that call.
Captain Jansen's departure from Annika's stateroom brought her some solace because she finds the new captain to be unsettling. She gave what Captain Jansen had said to her earlier some attention before going back to sleep. There is something alluring about touching each other's body when sharing a bed with someone.She realized how much she suddenly missed having someone by her side; she misses Carl and how he made her feel so contented and at ease. Then she suddenly had the need to be made to feel good. She regrets how Carl turned her body into his fantasy world. Her entire body tingled at the slightest touch of his.She then tried to arouse herself by closing her eyes. She begins by being more aware of herself and seeking out the desires of her body. She makes little circles on her hot spot while lightly and firmly touching her genitalia under the sheet, focusing her attention on the wonderful sensation it provides her.In an effort to contract and relax her muscles, she curled her
Captain Jansen called Annika, "Hi Annika, would you kindly get me some drinks here in my office? "I'm too busy to go down to Lido bar." Annika prepared the captain's order right away; she didn't want him to wait.Annika entered the captain's office, thinking he would have some visitors or be in a conference and in need of some drinks, but there was only him there. This was the space where they would always be together, but now she is just a bartender bringing the new captain a drink.The room is exactly as it was when Carl departed, save for the absence of his personal possessions. The newbie is just the captain. She was requested to carry the drinks to Captain Jansen's table, and he complimented her on her prompt arrival by saying, "I think I need to have more drinks every day so I can see you, especially when I am busy."At first, Annika doesn't grasp it and is unsure of how to reply to the captain's remarks. However, Annika has seen something that makes her uneasy: every time he sp
“How are you doing this morning? Annika was a bit astonished when the new skipper, Captain Bjorn Jansen, welcomed her and even recognized her name. "Good morning, Captain Jansen. You must be Carl's buddy, Annika.Annika looked at the new captain and felt like she was seeing Captain Magnus in him. They have the same gray eyes; the new captain is taller, but when they speak English, it sounds the same to Annika. Carl told me a lot about you; we were classmates during university in Kalmar; we were friends.He told Annika about his college exploits with Carl and how choosy Carl was with ladies. Annika was just enjoying every tale the new captain was giving. The new captain comes off as nicer and more approachable than Captain Magnus.The new Captain then starts to talk about some things he knows about the Philippines, such a little bit of history and some terms in Filipino, which Annika thinks he picked up through working with so many Filipinos. She then reasoned that perhaps this captain
The ship had already anchored in Sydney at six in the morning, and most of the crew, including Captain Magnus, were signing off for their break. The sky is really gloomy, and it doesn't appear like the sun will rise any time soon.Annika awoke early, although she is unsure of her emotions for some reason. Her heart hurts, but she is powerless to stop what is taking place. All of this, she wishes, was just a dream. Why do I feel this way? "I feel so empty. She was merely sitting in her cabin, her eyes appearing to have been wet for days. "My heart is so empty," she said.Carl, who is normally on the bridge whenever they are docking at a port, has been up since previous night. He assists the other officers in steering the ship safely into the dock. Annika, on the other hand, is prohibited from leaving the ship since she is under port manning. When Carl got off the ship in Sydney, she had intended to meet him there, but that is not going to happen. When Annika had to leave the ship, Jacq
"Mom! What’s going on? "Took a while for you to answer the phone?" Annika asked her mother, Carmen. "You must be daydreaming again." She added. "Oh, I just found some article in the newspaper that reminds me of something, but anyway, how are you doing?" Carmen asked.Captain Magnus is leaving for vacation in three days, so I'm a little upset about that, Annika said. Where are you today, Carmen enquired. Annika was explaining this to her mother, "I am in Auckland, New Zealand; I intended to go out today and check on you, but as I read the list of port manning in Sydney, I won't be allowed to go out to contact you, which is why I phoned you earlier.Annika is attempting to express her thoughts to her mother by saying, "Mom, I have something to tell you; I think I am in love with Carl." She said, "Life at sea is so hard without someone to talk to at night. The sad part is he is departing soon. I am not sure how I am going to live without him." Annika is being heard by Carmen, who is awar
While on his way to Carmen’s loft, Phillip, who had previously scheduled time to talk with Carmen, found that she was gone, along with all of her possessions. He rushed to search other areas of the estate but was still unable to locate Carmen. "Miles, where is she?" Phil questioned, looking for Miles to inquire where Carmen was.Miles said, "Phil, it's best for everyone if she leaves the mansion. "Phil asks loudly, "But where is she? I need to see her!" Miles said, "Phil, I cannot let anything awful happen to Carmen; she left this morning while you were at school."Phillip goes back to Carmen's room to check if she has left him anything; he is seeking for a note or any clue as to where she could be, but Carmen has already departed and there is nothing. Phil becomes really upset since he knows his parents let her go and forced her to leave the mansion so they couldn't be together.Phillip barged into his father's office and accosted him, sounding very furious. "Papa, where is Carmen an