Chapter 4: Unang Date sa Quiapo (First Date at Quiapo)
Given the fact that Albert is the mayor of Quezon City, Ador knows that the city has its history of heavy traffic and given his reputation as the son of the mayor, it is most likely that the people from local news station will hound him, so it was obvious to cross Quezon City off his list of places to take Ivana out for his first ever date with her.
Assuming that Ivana is a fancy type girl given the size of her house and location, Ador was planning to call a reservation for one of the country's fancy restaurants. However, he got some vital information from Julia that Ivana is a simple barangay (small town) girl at heart, a factor that the young Dalisay relates a lot since he enjoyed his simple life even when his dad became mayor.
Thanks to the information from Julia, Ador knows where to take Ivana out on their first date, the heart of Manila known as Quiapo. Ador went to message Ivana about the location.
Ador: uy Ivana, I already got the location for our first date
It didn't take too long for the Filipina-Moroccan beauty to respond.
Ivana: oh saan? (oh where?)
Ador: punta tayo sa Quiapo! (let's go to Quiapo!)
Ivana: sa Quiapo? Oh sige! Gusto ko diyan! (to Quiapo? Oh okay! I want to go there)
Feeling the emotion of excitement from Ivana's messages, Ador smiled and responded before getting ready.
Ador: sige ganda (alright beautiful), I'll pick you up
Quiapo is known for having one of the oldest churches in the country and every Good Friday, hundreds to thousands of the Filipino faithful flock to the church to see the procession of the Black Nazarene, a life-sized image of a dark image of Jesus Christ and many believe that their poverty and struggles are related to the to Christ's crucifixion.
It is said that when devotees physically touch the image of the Nazarene, it will heal their diseases and sicknesses and bring miracles to them.
Ador wants to add as part of his date is to bring Ivana to the church of Quiapo and share a prayer with her and intends to be the final part of his date. As for the other parts, he wants to treat her to the various street foods Quiapo Market has to offer. Seeing his plan in motion, Ador leaves his penthouse and drove a taxicab to Ivana's house.
(Time skip)
Ador arrived at Ivana's house all dressed up; he felt a little nervous since this is his first date and he is all by himself without the aid of Joshua and Julia. The son of the mayor took a deep breath as he knocked on her door.
Ivana: sandali lang! (wait please)
Ador breathed as he waited for a few seconds, then saw the door to see Ivana in her simple outfit, which more to Ador than just a simple outfit.
Ivana: hi Ador
She said with a cute smile on her face. Ador's jaw comically hung open as he was in awe of the natural beauty standing in front of him. Ivana saw this and giggled as she snapped him back to reality.
Ivana: uy, okay ka lang? (hey, are you okay?)
Ador: huh? Oo, pasyena na, ang ganda mo kasi (What? Yes, I'm sorry, you're so beautiful)
Ivana blushed a bit as she playfully slapped his arm.
Ivana: ay salamat a (aww thank you) ready to go?
Ador: walang ako kotse (I don't have a car)
Ivana: okay yan, tricycle tayo (that's okay, let's ride the tricycle)
Ador: ah sige, tara na (oh okay, let's go)
The two found a tricyle and took their short ride to the heart of Manila. The reason being is that Quiapo is crowded every day, so instead of riding a car, they took a tricycle instead, which is smaller and more compact and adaptable to the crowded roads.
Ador paid for their fare and got out to walk around the streets of Quiapo.
Ivana: ang ganda dito (it's so beautiful here)
Ador: oo nga (yes it is)
To prevent each other from getting lost and separated within the crowd, Ivana held on to Ador's hand, which caught him off guard and made him blush a bit. Ivana giggled as she saw it.
Ivana: alam mo, cute ka nag blush (you know, you're cute when you blush)
Ador: ako nag blush? Hindi... ang inti dito kasi (me blushing? No, it's just... hot here)
Ivana giggled as the two walked around some more until they found the palengke (market), which sold a lot of fresh vegetables along with some delicious street food.
Ivana: uy kwek-kwek! (fried quail eggs)
Ador: oh! My favorite
Ivana: sige, I'll order for us
Ador: let me pay-
Ivana smiled as she put his hand down.
Ivana: okay lang, Ador. You paid for our fare, so let me pay for our kwek kwek; fair share yan
Ador smiled and chuckled.
Ador: sige (okay) but I'll pay for whatever we eat next
Ivana nodded as she went to order the fried quail eggs for herself and Ador. She gave a cup of the street food to him as the two started to eat while they continue to walk around.
Ivana: mmhh ang sarap! (oh this is delicious!)
Ador nodded as he got kwek kwek in his mouth, agreeing to Ivana's statement. The beauty then playfully poked his cheek.
Ivana: chubby bunny!
Ador nearly choked on his food as he almost laughed while Ivana giggled at his expense.
Ivana: cute mo talaga, Ador (you're really cute, Ador)
Ador: ikaw din, cutie (you too, cutie)
Ivana blushed a bit as she ate her last piece of kwek kwek and wiped her mouth clean. Ador took the opportunity to get Ivana back from earlier by playfully poking her cheek, which made her blush even more and playfully slap his arm again.
Ivana: ikaw talaga (oh you charmer)
Ador chuckled as the two walked around and bought some fish balls. They continued to their walk and heard someone yelling.
Ador: uy, ano yan (hey what's that)
Ivana: may away (there's a quarrel)
The two followed the source of the yell and saw a group of young guys looking up at a young girl, with their leader having a familiar face that Ador recognizes.
Ador: is that Coco?
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The young girl in question was named Mokang and the group of guys were led by the rebellious Tanggol.
Ivana: what do you think, Ador?
Ador chuckled.
Ador: hmm, most likely lovers' quarrel
The two watched as Mokang and Tanggol talked it out in their way. Ador couldn't help but to laugh as he watches Tanggol and his group literally getting on their knees for forgiveness from Mokang.
Mokang: ah, gusto mo pa talaga mapatwad kita? (you want me to forgive you?)
Tanggol: oo naman. Sorry na (yes please. I'm sorry)
Mokang: sige a, sandali lang (alright, stay right there)
Ador and Ivana watched in suspense as Mokang went inside to grab something, which turns out to be a small bucket.
Mokang: oh ito, parang malinis mo ang pagkatao mo! (oh here, a present for you to clean your attitude!)
Mokang then spilled a liquid on Tanggol and his group, which turned out to be urine. Ador and Ivana's jaws were in shock and disbelief while they also laughed a little bit.
Mokang: akala mo, magpapatawad kita?! (did you really think I can forgive you?!)
She said as she threw the bucket, which cause Tanggol and his group to run off and escape.
Ador: I guess she doesn't forgive him
Ivana giggled as she finished her fish balls while the two continued their way to Quiapo Church.
The two stopped at another food booth and bought some sotanghon soup, a kind of noodle soup.
Ador: oh this dish helped me a lot when I got sick
Ivana: at masarap to (and it's delicious as well)
The two literally went through at least 3 to 4 bowls of the noodle soup until they reached their limit.
Ivana: busog na ako (I'm so full)
Ador: oo nga, ako din (oh yeah, me too)
Ivana: you have something for our date?
Ador: oo, punta tayo sa simbahan (yes, let's go to the church)
The two held hands and walked to Quiapo Church. Inside, they see a lot of people kneeling and praying while front and center was the image of the Black Nazarene himself. Ador and Ivana found a place to kneel and pray.
Ivana's mind: Lord, thank you for bringing Ador into my life. I pray that he is my light after my heartbreak of my ex. I wish Ador nothing, but success and happiness in his future
Ivana then looked at Ador who was in prayer mode as well.
Ador: Lord, please guide me through my last few semesters of college, so I can graduate and find a stable job to help my dad. Please keep watch over Ivana as well and I pray for her to be happy and have a good man be a part of her life
Unbeknownst to Ador, the man that the Lord himself has bring to Ivana is Ador himself.
The two concluded their prayers and finished off with the sign of the cross as they leave the church.
(Time skip)
The two rode back to Ivana's house and Ador escorted her to her front door.
Ivana: Ador, nag-enjoy ako sa date natin, salamat a (Ador, I really enjoyed our date today, thank you)
Ador: oh you're welcome Ivana, I had a great time as well with you. If you want, can we... uhh...
Ivana: another date? Sige, I love to
She gave Ador a cute smile.
Ador: s-sige, I'll call you a
Ivana: sige Ador, I'll be waiting for your call
The two hugged each other, and then Ivana went and proceeded to give Ador a kiss on his cheek, making him blush while she giggles.
Ivana: cute mo talaga (you're really cute)
Ador blushed more.
Ivana: sige Ador, ingat ka a (okay Ador, you take care okay?)
Ador: s-sige Ivana, ikaw din (o-okay Ivana, you too)
Ivana blew him a kiss as she went inside her house. Ador then called a taxi and drove back home to his penthouse.
(At Ador's penthouse)
The young man was in bed thinking of his first date with Ivana, from their street food lunch to their prayer session at the church, but the top highlight is the kiss Ivana gave him on his cheek.
Ador rested for the rest of the day as he is already excited for his next date with the Filipina-Moroccans beauty after a whole week of classes.
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