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Senses of Time
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2021-06-05 15:27:48The irony that lies behind the Fortunatus Family is that their surname means fortune and everyone believes it. Little did everyone know that they are hiding secrets they want to keep forever and don't dare to let out.
Lakshmi Fortunatus cannot believe that her daughters—her lucky omen—were born with each of them losing different senses: taste, touch, smell, sight and hearing. Fortunatus sisters are anything but lucky or fortunate. They think they were cursed by heaven.
With them born without one of their senses, will they be able to live a normal life? Will enough time help them to recover from their miseries? Or they will just get old waiting for their greatest wish—the restoration of the five senses.
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Taste of Time Taste: One
"If you want to become a great chef, you have to work with great chefs. And that's exactly what I did."—Gordon Ramsay“I’m Aisha and I have a secret. Don’t tell others, okay? Promise?” the little girl cutely said. “Silence means yes so it’s a promise!”“I can’t taste anything,” she muttered even when the boy did not respond. “But it’s okay! I still love food! I dream of becoming a Chef. My mommy told me that one must dream if I want to continue living the life I wanted even when I don’t have my sense of taste. How about yours? What's your dream?”Kakatapos ko lamang magluto ng agahan ng tumunog ang cellphone ko. Kinuha ko iyon sa mesa at tiningnan kung sino ang tumatawag.
Huling Na-update : 2021-06-05Taste of Time Taste: Two
"Food brings people together on many different levels. It's nourishment of the soul and body; it's truly love."—Giada De Laurentiis"WE DID IT!" We squealed. Napatingin kami sa isa't-isa at sabay kaming napatawa sa inakto."Thank you so much, Lala!" I sincerely said."Ano ba chef! No need to thank me. Dahil ito sa sipag nyo, nagawa nating makuha ang napakagandang balita," masayang sabi niya."Yes, cliché it may sound but it won't work without all of your help.""That's our job," kibit-balikat na sabi niya.Sinamaan ko ito ng tingin dahil sa narinig. I sighed. I told them many times about it.
Huling Na-update : 2021-06-05Taste of Time Taste: Three
"Women were gravitating towards him from all directions like a planetary orbit."—Dannika DarkInalis ko ang kamay niya sa akin at hindi makapaniwalang tumingin sa kanya. Naisip niya pa talaga iyon?"I don't know. Hindi ko naman tinanong." Bumagsak ang balikat niya, bigo dahil sa nalaman."Bakit hindi mo alam? Dapat inalam mo!" Napailing na lamang ako."Is it important?" inosenteng tanong ni Anisha. Oo nga. Importante ba kung gwapo o hindi?Asaisha rolled her eyes as if she heard nonsense."Of course it is! Paano kung pangit iyon? Dugyot at mataba? Baka maapektuhan pagluluto ni Aisha!" pagpapaliwanag nito."I didn't raise you lik
Huling Na-update : 2021-06-06Taste of Time Taste: Four
"The climb maybe tough, but the view from the top is always better."—UnknownI just smiled at them one last time at pumasok na rin sa kotse ko. I buckled my seatbelt and started maneuvering the car. After an hour or so, I arrived at our house with some lights still open. Gising pa sila?"We arrive at the same time, sis." A familiar voice thundered behind me, making me startled."At least make yourself known, Asaisha. You almost gave me a heart attack!" gulat kong sabi.She just wickedly smile at me. "Don't worry, hindi ka naman pababayaan ni Alisha."Crazy.Kumunot ang noo ko nang lumapit ito
Huling Na-update : 2021-06-06Taste of Time Taste: Five
"Cooking is about passion, so it may look slightly temperamental in a way that it's too assertive to the naked eye."-Gordon Ramsay Tiningnan ko isa-isa kung may laman ba ang mga cabinet at nakahinga ako ng maluwag nang makitang puno iyon ng mga grocery. Binuksan ko rin ang malaking refrigerator at nakitang puno iyon ng mga sangkap. Good. "The problem is what will I cook for him." "Prepare me your specialty." I was startled when I heard someone behind me. Dahan-dahan akong lumingon at tiningnan kung sino iyon. Muntikan pa akong mabilaukan ng sarili kong laway nang makita ang hindi ko inaasahang makita. Umagang-umaga! Asaisha, looks like you're jumping with tears.
Huling Na-update : 2021-06-07Taste of Time Taste: Six
“I will not deny but that the best apology against false accusers is silence and sufferance, and honest deeds set against dishonest words.”—John Milton He doesn't like it? I thought. Hindi pa nga niya natitikman eh. "You...you don't like it?" hindi ko mapigilang tanong. Worry is evident in my eyes as I look back at him. He leaned his back on the chair while crossing his arms over his chest. Tinitigan niya ako bago magsalita. "Sit and we'll talk," aniya. Agad naman akong umupo at ngumiti sa kaniya para hindi niya mahalatang nanginginig ako sa kaba. He's more intimidating than his father! "What did you cook f
Huling Na-update : 2021-07-09Taste of Time Taste: Seven
Pero alam kong hindi talaga titigil ang isa riyan. I was right when she blocked my way with her arms on her chest while looking at me in a meaningful way."Oh no! Walang matutulog hanggang hindi mo pa sinasabi sa amin ang tungkol sa anak ni Mr. Williams. I'm so intrigued." She even asked the other one to agree with her and she unsurprisingly nodded her head like a chick pecking on its food.I sighed in resignation. Umayos na ng upo si Alisha nang mapansing magkukwento na ako sa kanila. Ano ba kasi ang sasabihin ko? Should I let them know his name first? Right. It would be embarrassing if I tell them how I gawked at the man. Just thinking about it makes my face flush."His name is D," pagsisimula ko."D? As in Dede?" pagtatanong ng nasa harap ko."Huwag ka nang magtanong at wala ka naman no'n!"Napabuntong-hininga ako. "Itutuloy ko pa ba o hindi?"Isinara naman agad nilang dalawa ang mga bibig at sumenyas na magpatuloy na ako."Okay, well, he wants me to call him D. Just the letter D. I
Huling Na-update : 2022-08-04Taste of Time Taste: Eight
Parang sinasabi niya na ring wala kaming panama sa iba. I know for a fact that we're nothing compared with the Fig Restaurant. Alam namin iyon. Sinasabi niya bang hindi namin deserve na makuha ang approval ni Mr. Williams? Sinasabi niya bang may ginawa kami para makuha iyon? Is he indirectly insulting us?I had never hated someone in my life. Kahit nakakatanggap ako ng masasamang salita sa iba. Kahit na may naiinis sa akin dahil sa hindi ko malamang rason. Tinanggap ko ang mga iyon dahil alam kong hindi totoo ang mga binabato nila sa akin. My achievements were questioned.Tinatanong nila kung bakit maraming tumatangkilik sa restaurant namin at kung paano ko nakuha ang mga pangaral patungkol sa pagluluto sa murang edad.May ginawa raw ba ako patalikod? Mga ganoong pagbabato at paninira ng ibang tao. But I had never hated them for that. I didn't fight back, hinayaan kong mawala ang issue nila sa akin...sa amin. Hindi ako nagtanim ng galit sa kanila. Not because I don't want to but becaus
Huling Na-update : 2023-11-14
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Taste of Time Taste: Fifteen
Ngumiti ito nang maramdaman ang hawak ko sa kaniya."Thank you. Why are you already cooking? Are you okay now?""Good morning to you too!" I kissed her cheeks with loud smack.Nilagyan ko ng mga naluto ko nang pagkain sa harap nito. Dahil huling pagkain nalang ang niluluto ko ay naglagay na rin ako ng plato ng para sa akin para daluhan ito."I thought I wouldn't taste your food today!" Tumawa ito nang mahina.I grinned. "Well, you can't escape from my spell-bounding food."Humagikgik ito."It was half-half though. I guessed too that no one's gonna stop you from cooking. And I guessed right."Pinatay ko na ang stove at umupo na rin sa upuan ko. We both prayed first and then started digging in."Bon appétit.""Bon appétit!"Nagsimulang magkwento si Anisha ng mga pinagkakaabalahan niya nitong nakaraan. I was feeling sorry because I got busy these past few days and will be busy the next days too so I'm attentively listening to all her stories now so I can catch up.Tumikhim ito pagkatapos
Taste of Time Taste: Fourteen
Hindi pa ako nakakapagsalita ay nawala na ito sa harapan ko at nalaman ko na lamang na pumasok ito sa kwarto niya. Nanatili ako sa posisyon ko habang hinihintay siya. Iniisip kung bakit niya ako pinaghihintay.Ilang minuto lamang ay lumabas na ito at nakita kong nagpalit ito ng damit. He's only wearing a white shirt and trousers. He stopped in front of me before getting my bag from my hand and carried it with him."Let's go.""H-huh?""I'll drive you home," seryoso nitong sabi at wala akong magawa nang hatakin ako nito palabas.Hindi ko mabuka ang aking bibig dahil hindi ko rin naman alam ang sasabihin. Mukha akong nawalan ng lakas na umayaw sa ginagawa niya at hinayaan na lamang siya. Tahimik akong lumingon sa tabi ko na seryoso sa pagmamaneho. Miminsan ay bahagya itong kukunot ang noo ng walang dahilan na animo'y ito ang regular niyang ekspresyon."Why don't you rest instead of looking at me?"Mabilis pa sa kidlat na iniwas ko ang tingin sa kaniya at umayos ng upo. Inihilig ko ang
Taste of Time Taste: Thirteen
Nagulat ito sa sinabi ko at bahagyang lumingon sa lalaki na nasa tabi niya.Bumaling naman kaagad ang tingin ko kay Mr. D nang inilahad nito ang isang brochure. Agad ko itong tinanggap kahit na may pagtataka."This...""Choose which design you like and let her do the rest," tamad nitong sabi.Napanguso ako bago binuklat ang brochure. There are about ten different style of formal dresses. Napahinto ako sa pinakahuli at tiningnan ang damit na nasa mannequin. It looks identical except that the dress in the brochure but less daring.Nahalata iyon ng store manager na agad namang ikinalawak ng ngiti nito."You have a good taste Chef Aisha." Lumapit ito sa mannequin at marahang hinawakan ang damit. Umawang ng konti ang labi ko nang marinig ko ang tawag niya. "The dress here is also one of our limited dresses with the same concept in the brochure. As you can see..." She traced her fingers on the long frails with gentle care. "If you like a Zelous one which also gives you an elegancy trait. Th
Taste of Time Taste: Twelve
Umiling na siya so I took it as a sign to leave. I carefully closed the door. Bahagyang nakita ko pa itong umupo sa upuan ko na hindi ko na masiyadong binigyang pansin at dumiretso sa private kitchen.Naabutan ko si Essa na nag-aayos ng mga gagamitin ko sa pagluluto. Ngumiti ito ng malawak at kinikilig na lumapit sa akin."Omg chef! Ang gwapo talaga! Makalaglag matres!" tili nito.Hindi ko napigilang matawa dahil sa inakto niya. "Well, he sure doesn't disappoint." I continued laughing. "Anyway thank you. You can go back in your post.""Sure ka chef? Hindi mo kailangan ng katulong?" Ngumiti ako sa kaniya bago umiling. "O hindi kaya kausap ni Mr. Williams? Baka mabagot ang bebe."I couldn't help but to laugh. "I can handle this. Hindi ko lang alam kung kailangan niya ng kausap. Hindi ko natanong.""Si chef talaga! Pero sure na 'yan chef Aisha?""Sure na nga," natatawa kong sagot sa kaniya.Nagkibit balikat naman siya. "Kung kailangan mo po ng tulong, isigaw mo lang ang aking napakagand
Taste of Time Taste: Eleven
"That's enough."Sabay kaming napalingon sa may-ari ng boses. I can sense the dark aura around him. Siya na rin nagtanggal sa kamay namin. Nagulat pa ako sa ginawa niya kaya hindi na ako nakapagsalita nang hatakin niya ako paalis do'n. I haven't even excuse myself yet.Huminto kami sa isang private room. Nakita kong may tatlong lalaki doon na nakaupo. Sabay-sabay silang lumingon sa'min nang pumasok. No...it's more like they look at me. Hindi nila pinansin ang lalaking nasa tabi ko."Hi." I greeted, not wanting to be rude.I heard the man beside me tsked."Woa woa. Wait." A tall handsome man stood up from his seat. I was a bit intimidated looking at him. He screams something I can't name of. Nilagay pa nito ang kamay niya sa harapan. "Am I only the one who's missing something?"Lumingon ito sa dalawang kasama niya para magtanong."No dude. You're not the only one," the other handsome man answered.My brows furrowed when I saw his whole face. I think I know him!Tiningnan ko ang nasa t
Taste of Time Taste: Ten
"MOM, why are you here?" nagtataka kong tanong kay mommy nang maabutan ko siya sa labas. I kissed her cheeks and she immediately cling her arms on me. Sabay kaming pumasok at naabutan ko ang iba sa sala. They're busy with their own worlds but they greeted me when I passed on them. "My, hindi mo pa po sinagot 'yong tanong ko."Napailing na lang ako nang makita si mommy na ngiting aso na tumingin sa 'kin. I know this smile."My?" pagtatawag ko ulit sa kaniya.Ngayon ay ngumuso naman siya sa akin. Mas lumapit ito at maya-maya ay biglang itong iyak na ikinagulat ko."Aisha...hindi ko talaga kasalanan! I swear that I didn't I purposely broke one glass. It just slip in my hands."Dali dali kong kinuha ang panyo sa bulsa ko para punasan ang luha na tumulo sa mga mata ni mommy. Nagsilapitan din ang iba kong kapatid dahil mukhang narinig ang iyak. Nang makita nila si mommy ay sabay-sabay silang napailing."What did she broke this time?" Sabay-sabay kaming lumingon sa kakarating palang na si
Taste of Time Taste: Nine
This is how I lived. Cooking food and let everyone taste my palate. Only my family and Lala knew I can't taste any food. Simula nang maisilang ako ay wala na akong panlasa.It may not look normal to the eyes of other people especially that me and my sisters were born with each losing one sense but it didn't stop us from continue living. Instead, we use this as motivation to cope up fron the missing sense. Iba-iba ang ginawa namin para mapunan iyon, I'm telling you it wasn't easy. As for me, cooking is what I've been doing since I am a kid. Nagbabakasakaling may malasahan ako sa bawat lutong ginawa ko. Pero lahat ng iyon ay niisa wala akong nalasahan. It didn't stop me still I continued living so I can prepare food for everyone. "Perfect!" she exclaimes after tasting the food. "Ang sarap mo talagang magluto chef! Hindi ba bumait ang anak ni Mr. Williams nang makakain ng luto mo?"Natawa ako sa tanong niya. "Silly. It's not as if my cooking can magic someone's personality. Mabait naman
Taste of Time Taste: Eight
Parang sinasabi niya na ring wala kaming panama sa iba. I know for a fact that we're nothing compared with the Fig Restaurant. Alam namin iyon. Sinasabi niya bang hindi namin deserve na makuha ang approval ni Mr. Williams? Sinasabi niya bang may ginawa kami para makuha iyon? Is he indirectly insulting us?I had never hated someone in my life. Kahit nakakatanggap ako ng masasamang salita sa iba. Kahit na may naiinis sa akin dahil sa hindi ko malamang rason. Tinanggap ko ang mga iyon dahil alam kong hindi totoo ang mga binabato nila sa akin. My achievements were questioned.Tinatanong nila kung bakit maraming tumatangkilik sa restaurant namin at kung paano ko nakuha ang mga pangaral patungkol sa pagluluto sa murang edad.May ginawa raw ba ako patalikod? Mga ganoong pagbabato at paninira ng ibang tao. But I had never hated them for that. I didn't fight back, hinayaan kong mawala ang issue nila sa akin...sa amin. Hindi ako nagtanim ng galit sa kanila. Not because I don't want to but becaus
Taste of Time Taste: Seven
Pero alam kong hindi talaga titigil ang isa riyan. I was right when she blocked my way with her arms on her chest while looking at me in a meaningful way."Oh no! Walang matutulog hanggang hindi mo pa sinasabi sa amin ang tungkol sa anak ni Mr. Williams. I'm so intrigued." She even asked the other one to agree with her and she unsurprisingly nodded her head like a chick pecking on its food.I sighed in resignation. Umayos na ng upo si Alisha nang mapansing magkukwento na ako sa kanila. Ano ba kasi ang sasabihin ko? Should I let them know his name first? Right. It would be embarrassing if I tell them how I gawked at the man. Just thinking about it makes my face flush."His name is D," pagsisimula ko."D? As in Dede?" pagtatanong ng nasa harap ko."Huwag ka nang magtanong at wala ka naman no'n!"Napabuntong-hininga ako. "Itutuloy ko pa ba o hindi?"Isinara naman agad nilang dalawa ang mga bibig at sumenyas na magpatuloy na ako."Okay, well, he wants me to call him D. Just the letter D. I
