Finally, Ashley"s family also arrived at the hotel where they were meeting. Ashley"s family didn"t know she was temporary staying in the hotel. And they were even more unaware that Ashley"s husband owned the hotel itself.
Arman was so excited that he would see Ashley again. He did not notice the large placard posted in front of the hotel. The size of the inscription was big and bold:
[ LOADING AND UNLOADING FOR SMALL VEHICLE ONLY ] In one, the following is pointing where a large vehicle similar to their car can load and unload. Here is what it says: [>>>> FOR LARGE VEHICLE"S FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS >>>>>] With a big red arrow to follow.
Arman even parked right in front of the hotel and let his parents and siblings out of the car. "All right, you all go ahead. I"ll find out where the parking lot is. I"ll be right back. Maybe our baby sister is waiting and getting bored."
"Brother! Why don"t you just valet parking? See that big sign, or it even says it"s free for hotel customers. Ashley"s a customer, right?... Then we"re customers as well!" Arthur said, his the second to the eldest of their siblings.
Arman looked up where Arthur was looking and saw the free valet parking. "You"re right there, bro! Go ahead, and I"ll take care of the valet parking attendant."
"Are you sure, Arman? why don"t I Join you first, and we could go in together." Jessie offered as he puts his arms around his shoulder.
Arman was pleased that his father decided to stay. Because in case he gets charged for valet parking, he has no money to pay. He knew his father had money, so he wasn"t afraid of anything else.
Fely and his other children went ahead and prepare do go inside. However, they have not been able to enter the hotel door yet when... They hear something and someone was coming.
* Prrt, prrt, part! * Together they all turned to see who the security guard was whistling too. Fely saw that the security guard was heading to where Jessie and Arman were waiting for the valet parking attendant. Suddenly she got worried and wondering if she was going to go in or out ...
When the security guard saw the FX park and looked like they plan to valet parking ... He quickly approached their vehicle. "Hey! Hey! Hey! You"re not allowed to hang around there. And if you"re looking for a valet attendant, you can forget it, and we don"t valet your type of vehicle."
"What? There"s nothing written there that our type of vehicle is not included? Come on, Mr. Guard! Are you joking? Arman argued while his face looked upset because he felt that the security guard was belittling them.
Meanwhile, the security guard was determined to get rid of them for disrupting the traffic flow. "I don"t care whether it is or if it"s not stated on the placard. I"m telling you right now that you can"t park there. At the same time, he pointed out where the parking lot.
Arman"s gaze followed where the security guard"s finger pointed. He saw that the parking lot was a bit far and that it seemed to be a far walking distance. The worst of it all, it"s scorching hot because it"s almost noon, and the sun was brightly s.h.i.+ning above their head.
Arman thought maybe the man needed a tip, so he whispered to Jessie. "Dad, I think...! You know? Do you have a brown one?" Arman whispered to his father.
Jessie understood what Arman meant. Suddenly he grabbed into his pocket behind the pants and grabbed his wallet. When the security guard saw it, his eyes suddenly widened, and he smiled.
"I guess they are not bad at all, and they at least understand what I mean." While he"s waiting for what Jessie was going to hand over.
But ... Instead of Jessie reaching five-hundred, it was only worth a few pesos and was obviously forced. " Kindly accept my sincere apologies for this is all I could afford. This could at least get you a cup of coffee, you know ... we"re not that well off." Jessie said while smiling at the security guard.
When the security guard saw what color he was offering ... Suddenly the eyebrows rose, and he moaned before pus.h.i.+ng back and nodding.
"What do you think of me, you think you can bribe me? No way, Jose! Why don"t you just put it away, and it looks like you need it more than me." The security guard said proudly. He even made sure the people who pa.s.sed by heard it.
Arman was embarra.s.sed by what was happening, especially the way the people were staring at them and smirking as they pa.s.sed by, they were looking at them from head to foot. The onlooker would whisper then began laughing at them as an insult.
Arman was so embarra.s.sed and wanted to hide. He felt like he was melting like ice very slowly ... So he whispered to his father once again, Dad, if you have five hundred pesos, why don"t you go ahead and give it to him. A lot of people were looking at us, and it"s embarra.s.sing." Arman begged his father.
"Arman, you know how difficult it is to get five hundred. Didn"t it say, valet is free ... Why do I have to pay a fee, that"s what I don"t understand?" Jessie argued to Arman whose melting like a candle as the increasing number of bystanders was watching them.
While the security was boasting in front of other people, there was a car that came in, and the car was stuck because it couldn"t wait. The driver of the vehicle was unable to withstand it and exited. It was visibly angry as he asked why the traffic was to slow?
"Sir, I"m sorry! The two of them didn"t even notice that their car couldn"t be parked. So here"s what happened!" The security guard explains to the newly arrived guest.
The man looked out at his watch after getting out of the car. "s.h.i.+t! I"m late for my interview." He threw the key to the security guard and then a thousand pesos. "Mr. Security guard, could you valet parking this please! and that"s for you! I"m sorry, but I"m late!" He quickly left and went into the hotel as if the demon was hunting him.
When Arman and Jessie saw the color of the money, the man had given the security guard, and they just decided to park their car. The two quickly got into the car and followed the arrow where they were supposed to park...
"Wow! If that"s how big the tip is, why don"t I apply for a job here? What do you think, Dad?" Arman asked his father whose keeps on shaking his head and still marvel at what he saw.
"Gos.h.!.+ That"s too much!" That all that Jessie said to Arman as a reply while continuously shaking his head...