The Hopeful Romantic

Good morning!

Hello there.

I still have time.

Five minutes.

Yeah. Okay.

Morning routine.

Son.

-Mommy! -What are you doing?

-May God have mercy on you! -I'm just having my morning protein—

I mean, morning prayer! Morning prayer, Mommy!

What are you doing with my lotion?

That's from Korea! That's expensive!

This is for whitening!

My skin's getting dry.

Sorry.

-Son. -Daddy.

Back in our time, cooking oil was enough for us.

Okay, Dad.

Let me give you some. It's still hot.

I'll go take a bath now.

Later, okay?

Good morning.

Good morning!

Whose child is that, Mommy?

This is your friend's, Antonio.

Maybe he needs to go home to his parents.

Does he eat solid food already?

Maybe he's still breastfed.

Okay, let's pray.

Lord, baby Jesus,

please bless this food that we are about to eat,

and please

bless the hearts of my parents

so that they don't need to take me to work

because Lord, I need to go to work alone

so I can find "The One"

and give them their long-awaited grandchild.

In Jesus we pray.

Amen!

-Amen! -Amen!

Remember this.

Your "weapon"

should only be used

if you're already married

and for your…

One and only

-true love. -True love.

- -

-Hi, Jess! -

Hey, Jess!

Jess!

Please tell your mom that we will be late in paying rent.

-Please, Jess. -Please, dude.

Please!

- Okay, okay! -Yes! Thank you, Jess!

-You're welcome. -Love you, bro!

-Thank you! -Enjoy, buddy.

You look stunning as always, baby girl.

For real? As in, "for real"?

Yes, of course.

You like it?

Let's take it.

I like it, but…

I like this one too,

and this one,

also this one.

Everything in here.

Actually,

I'm confused which one to get, honey.

They're all beautiful.

Then we'll take everything.

Please pack everything!

We'll buy everything she wants.

Thank you, honey.

What are you saying?

How dare you be with another woman!

You're a womanizer!

You never change!

It's all suspicions!

- I saw it with my two eyes! - Have I ever done that before?

- I didn't do anything. - What are you saying?

Doc Ang!

How are you?

Here are the tickets you told me to buy for you and Mrs. Ang.

"Levi Soriano, One Night Only."

Two VIP tickets as you ordered.

And I also reserved the champagne room for your romantic dinner.

It's all set.

Really, honey? You're so sweet!

You really love me, honey.

-Yes, you're the only one I love. -Shall we?

Alright. Okay.

Not my armpits! You know I'm ticklish!

That's enough.

Hi, Jess!

-Good morning. -Good morning!

Good morning, ma'am.

Good morning, ma'am.

-Good morning. -Morning, dude.

-Hi, Jess! -Good morning.

Hey, man.

Good morning, my beautiful Jen-jen.

Do you still have those complimentary tickets?

Of course!

Always for you.

That's what I like about you.

I owe you.

Okay. I'll go there now.

-Honey, I'm sorry, but I have to go now. -That's really sad.

Hm?

Where should I take you, ma’am Evita?

Uh…

Hey, Jess! Jess! Hey, bro.

Oh.

Later, okay?

Ross will bring the girls for you. I'll introduce them to you.

Nice. You seem unmarried.

Of course.

I think I'll pass. I have an opening schedule tomorrow.

I'm running for a promotion.

Come on!

You only think of work!

What do you want? Employee of the year,

employee of the decade, or employee of the galaxy?

Employee of the galaxy. Is there such a thing?

If there is, I'll go for it!

You should chase after girls.

This is for you. So you can finally have a girlfriend.

Are you using the techniques I taught you?

-Jess! Jess! -Yes, I memorized all of it.

Mr. Valerio has checked out from room 5667.

-He's now at the drop off. -Got it.

-Hurry. -Later, bro.

Both of you, your trolleys are scattered on the second floor.

Please organize them.

Lord, please let it not be a bomb.

I don't want to die a virgin, Lord.

Lord! Lord, please! Lord… Lord, please!

Huh?

Here, in The Manila Hotel… Oh wait.

-Hold on. -Sir.

Where are you going?

Sir, I'll just give this…

Are you late?

I've been here since this morning. Maybe you're late.

What did you say?

You need to find the bag.

I need that bag!

Steven, you have to find Mr. Benedicto's bag.

I’m a regular customer here.

-First time that happened. -We know that.

-We will look everywhere. -That bag is important to me.

-For all you know, that bag will… -It's very important!

Is this the bag?

Yeah! That's my bag!

You deserve a reward.

Thank you.

Don't worry, I will give you a reward for your honesty.

-Thank you. -No, not that. Sorry.

I'm sorry.

Mr. Sylvester, thank you so much.

You really run The Manila Hotel very excellently.

My pleasure. Thanks.

Please escort Mr. Benedicto.

- Excuse me. -Sir, I would like to report.

Jessie Prominente--

Wait, excuse me.

What's your name again?

Monette Medved, sir.

-Monette? -Hotel Supervisor, at your service.

Consistent Employee of the Month for the past ten years

and still running for the Employee of the Year for three consecutive years.

Okay, Monette.

What's a good reward for an honest employee?

Well, an all-expense-paid and all-access to all amenities

of this opulent The Manila Hotel for four days and three nights.

Four days' stay at our McArthur Suite,

makeover, and shopping spree,

200,000 pesos cold cash,

and he will be the Employee of the Year.

Perfect, Monette.

All of those is for the honest employee,

who is Jess.

Huh?

Him?

Are you sure?

Are you questioning my authority?

No, sir.

-Jess! -Sir?

For the next four days, I want you to live like a king.

Yes, sir. Thank you.

And you can invite two friends to join you.

Jess, you will be

the Employee of the Year this December.

Is it deadline already?

Okay, I'll pay for it.

No, I'll go there.

Of course, it will be paid.

Okay, bye.

I love you.