After two months of distance, it took only one shared lunch to remind us that true friendship doesn't fade, it just waits at the table.
Hello, @asean.hive, and hello, Hivers everywhere.
After fifty days of not seeing each other since the last day of the school year, it wasn't until today that my colleagues and I saw each other again. I missed these favorite people of mine; we spent our lunch every day together in school, and those were hours of laughter, chit-chat, shared stories, inside jokes, and warm smiles.
This morning, our school head called us for an emergency meeting, and the meeting ended up during lunch break. This guy in green, Jemuel, is the mastermind of all the ambushes and unplanned outings. He grabbed his backpack and told us to hop into his car. We were not surprised, for we already knew where he will gonna take us. It could be in a fast-food restaurant or a cozy dining room. We don't worry so much, Jemuel will pay half of the bill, and the rest will be divided among the four of us. Our wallets survive. Hahahhaha
We ended up at the cozy dining table of Vine Molave. This is a restaurant found on the ground floor of the Vine Hotel. The ambiance was relaxing, the soft lighting, warm tones, and gentle background music were quite inviting and perfect for unhurried conversations.
We ordered unlimited chicken and rice from the menu. The chicken was served in four varied menus: honey glazed, parmesan, garlic chili, and teriyaki chicken. Big bowls of hot rice lay on the table together with pitchers of four seasons juice and a cup of black zambo. Over endless fried chicken, we traded laughs, stories, and casual conversations. We enjoyed the unlimited food and the unlimited sharing that we never noticed the time spent.
The place is cozy, charming, and easy on the eyes, while the food didn't just taste good, it felt like it was cooked with care and meant to be savored. Yet, more than the good food or cozy setting, it was the company that truly made it more special.
In the end, friendship doesn't need grand plans or perfect timing. After 50 days apart, we didn't just pick up where we left off. We reminded each other that time and distance mean little when hearts remain close. That lunch was more than a meal, it was a simple celebration of the friendship we built, one unplanned outing at a time.
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How about you? Tell us more about your favorite people and how you spend time together.
Have a great day, Hivers, and God Bless You.
Your friend,
@jeanieviv84
