Morning at the CaféMia adjusted her apron nervously as she stepped inside the café. The smell of freshly baked bread and coffee beans welcomed her. Second day pa lang niya pero parang ang bilis niyang nasanay.“Good morning, Mia!” Her co-worker Liza, a cheerful girl in her mid-20s, waved.“Good morning din,” Mia smiled back, a little shy.The manager approached. “Mia, you’ll be on serving today. Kaya mo ba?”Mia nodded quickly. “Yes po, I’ll do my best.”As the hours passed, Mia learned how to balance trays, greet customers, and even take simple orders. She stumbled a few times, natapunan pa nga ng kaunting kape ang mesa ng isang estudyante, pero instead of shouting, the customer laughed.“Don’t worry, ate. First week mo pa lang, di ba?”Mia chuckled nervously. “Oo, sorry ha, promise I’ll improve.”For the first time in so long, she felt she belonged somewhere. Hindi siya asawa ng isang mayamang lalaki, hindi siya under the shadow of Isabelle. She was simply 'Mia, the café server.'S
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