Last Saturday, February 3, 2007, my family was invited to have lunch at Mariott hotel’s buffet restaurant. A good friend of my parents who greatly helped in the soliciting money for my dad’s kidney transplant was the one who invited us. He is from Manila and he is just flying just for the invitation. His wife was also there as well as the boss of my parents. The purpose of that occasion was to celebrate the one year anniversary of my dad’s kidney transplant.
It was kind of embarrassing because the one who invited us arrived earlier. We arrived a little bit late since we still have to accommodate some guests at home. But anyway, stepping unto the halls of Marriott hotel was pretty exciting. It was not my first time to be there but it was only my second time to have a meal there and I cannot even recall when that time was. Before proceeding to the restaurant, my mom, my sister and I went to the comfort room first. When we went out, we then saw the friend of my parents, tito Sonny. He led us to the buffet restaurant and introduced us to his wife, tita Wendy, who was already sitting at the table. I was happy because they were so kind. I was surprised because Tita Wendy said “Andyan si Edu”. I wasn’t that excited at all with what she said because I am really not an Edu Manzano fan but you know, but it is our instinct I guess to become curious whenever a celebrity is around. So I looked at the buffet table and was amazed, shocked, surprised, awed and whatever you call it because it was not Edu that I saw, it was Luis Manzano! OMG, Luis Manzano, one of my crushes in the world of showbiz! I didn’t know what to do. I could not concentrate. My eyes were focused on him. I did not even pay attention to what the people around me were talking about. All I cared for that moment was just to be able to stare at Luis.
So it was already our time to eat. We stood up to get our food since it was a buffet. At first I did not know what to get because there were really a lot of choices when it comes to food. I was so confused, from viands, breads, ice cream, cakes, vegetables, cheese, Japanese food and others. I have to admit I was a bit ignorant on how to get my food but I did not show it so that I would not get embarrassed. So I was standing near the table where the viands were. Amazingly, Luis was also getting something there. Surprisingly, my dad approached him and said “Hi Luis, my children are big fans of you.” He politely said, “Thank you!” That was our closest distance. He was just like a meter away. I did not waste any time, I really stared at him. He was so handsome! He was so tall, taller than my dad I guess and his skin is very fair. He looks big on television but he doesn’t seem to be that big in person, his body shape is good though. My mom, a fan of Luis also greeted him and said, “Hi Luis!” He answered, “Good afternoon. I’m sorry I just woke up.” He was a bit shy, that was what’s in my mind or maybe he was just tired. It was obvious that he just woke up because of his eyes and it seemed that he didn’t take a bath yet but nevertheless he still looked very hot. When he went back to his table, I continued on choosing what food to get. I went back to my table and started eating. The food was palatable. It was one of a kind. Before we finished eating, I then saw Luis heading to his hotel room. It was a bit disappointing to see him leave so fast. But it was okay, it was fun seeing him though.
We stayed at Marriott for about two hours. We just ate the whole time and I really ate a lot that time. We also had some chit-chats.
That afternoon was really special. It was one of the most unforgettable experiences in my entire life, having lunch at Marriott and meeting a famous celebrity, a once in a blue moon experience I believe.
It was kind of embarrassing because the one who invited us arrived earlier. We arrived a little bit late since we still have to accommodate some guests at home. But anyway, stepping unto the halls of Marriott hotel was pretty exciting. It was not my first time to be there but it was only my second time to have a meal there and I cannot even recall when that time was. Before proceeding to the restaurant, my mom, my sister and I went to the comfort room first. When we went out, we then saw the friend of my parents, tito Sonny. He led us to the buffet restaurant and introduced us to his wife, tita Wendy, who was already sitting at the table. I was happy because they were so kind. I was surprised because Tita Wendy said “Andyan si Edu”. I wasn’t that excited at all with what she said because I am really not an Edu Manzano fan but you know, but it is our instinct I guess to become curious whenever a celebrity is around. So I looked at the buffet table and was amazed, shocked, surprised, awed and whatever you call it because it was not Edu that I saw, it was Luis Manzano! OMG, Luis Manzano, one of my crushes in the world of showbiz! I didn’t know what to do. I could not concentrate. My eyes were focused on him. I did not even pay attention to what the people around me were talking about. All I cared for that moment was just to be able to stare at Luis.
So it was already our time to eat. We stood up to get our food since it was a buffet. At first I did not know what to get because there were really a lot of choices when it comes to food. I was so confused, from viands, breads, ice cream, cakes, vegetables, cheese, Japanese food and others. I have to admit I was a bit ignorant on how to get my food but I did not show it so that I would not get embarrassed. So I was standing near the table where the viands were. Amazingly, Luis was also getting something there. Surprisingly, my dad approached him and said “Hi Luis, my children are big fans of you.” He politely said, “Thank you!” That was our closest distance. He was just like a meter away. I did not waste any time, I really stared at him. He was so handsome! He was so tall, taller than my dad I guess and his skin is very fair. He looks big on television but he doesn’t seem to be that big in person, his body shape is good though. My mom, a fan of Luis also greeted him and said, “Hi Luis!” He answered, “Good afternoon. I’m sorry I just woke up.” He was a bit shy, that was what’s in my mind or maybe he was just tired. It was obvious that he just woke up because of his eyes and it seemed that he didn’t take a bath yet but nevertheless he still looked very hot. When he went back to his table, I continued on choosing what food to get. I went back to my table and started eating. The food was palatable. It was one of a kind. Before we finished eating, I then saw Luis heading to his hotel room. It was a bit disappointing to see him leave so fast. But it was okay, it was fun seeing him though.
We stayed at Marriott for about two hours. We just ate the whole time and I really ate a lot that time. We also had some chit-chats.
That afternoon was really special. It was one of the most unforgettable experiences in my entire life, having lunch at Marriott and meeting a famous celebrity, a once in a blue moon experience I believe.
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