Stavros Memoirs 1: Thick and Thin

7

Abuelo

Hurricane Irenic Hellios Stavros

"Good morning Empress la, lolo Tino" masigla kong bati sa aming abuelo at abuela who currently having their breakfast at the dining with Catche. Sa amin ay ito ang isa sa mga katulad kong early riser.

"Good morning mi niña... How was your sleep apo?" masuyong tanong ni empress la sa akin ng hagkan ko ang kanyang kamay at pisngi matapos ko kay lolo Tino.

"It's comfortable as usual po to sleep in your home, Empress la. Ang ganda po nyo lalo." saad ko na ikinatawa nito ng elegante. At her early 60s, Empress la looks a decade younger than her age.

I mutter a good morning to Catche na nakangiting bumati pabalik sa akin.

"This kid got your sweet tongue, mahal ko." anito kay lolo Tino na tumaas naman ang isang sulok ng bibig na minana ni Mythos dito.

"Of course... She is my granddaughter! Hurricane, take a seat and eat with us..." naupo ako sa tabi ng aking pinsan. "Belen, serve my apo. Don't forget to give her a glass of warm milk." utos nito kay nanay Belen, isa sa mga kasambahay rito. Agad itong tumalima and I thanked her after she serve my food and milk.

"Maagang nagising ang ate Evaine upang magjogging. Sinamahan siya ng kuya Mythos nyo. He even remind me to make you remember about your vitamins and medicine. I am happy that the two of you have a special bond. I hope it won't break you both apart. " tila natutuwang kwento ni Empress la sa akin na ikinangiti ko. Napansin kong may kakaiba sa mga mata nito ng sabihin nya iyon. Tila may pinangangambahan syang kung ano.

" Don't worry po, la. Dala ko po ngayon yung for am pills ko para po after breakfast ay iinumin ko. Nagkaubo lamang po ako last week... But I feel better na po...binilinan lang po ako ni mami na uminom ng meds hangang bukas... kaya no worries po" paliwanag ko rito. Nakita ko na nabura ang pangamba sa mga mata nito at napalitang ng ngiti.

"That's good to know, mi niña. Eat a lot okay? Para mas lumusog ka at hindi tamaan ng sakit." anito.

"Maria Catherine, I heard from your tatay na aktibo ka sa pagsali sa mga charities and foundation?" Empress la asked Catche

"Naencouraged po kasi ako ni nanay nung minsang isinama nya po kami sa isa sa mga activities ng Tres Marias Foundation. It was fullfilling po whenever I helped." mabining sagot nito.

Catche is the best example of a lady of perfection in the making. Classy, smart, kind hearted and beautiful. She is indeed a perfection specially with those emerald eyes. How I wish I have one.

"That's good to know. Alejandro and Clara did great on molding their kids." natutuwang kumento ni empress la. Catche smiled timidly and mutter a soft thank you before proceeding on her meal.

"Huricane, I heard that you were friends with the dela Marced's youngest son...and you represented the family for their last night's event?" ani lolo Tino.

"Yes po, lolo. Mami and papi made me attend po together with M-kuya Mythos and Yrene. About Basty po, he is a good friend. Tho Mythos... I mean kuya Mythos doesn't seems to like him po with an unknown reason. " kwento ko sa medyo kabadong tinig. Lolo Tino is kinda scary for me. Hindi ko alam pero parang bang laging kailangan kong iprove ang sarili ko rito. He was never unfair on how he treated each of us pero nandoon parin ang pakiramdam na iyon.

Tumango ito bilang tugon. "Mythos Eli is really passionate on his job as future man of our family, Huricane. He will always protect his lot if he smells danger." makahulugang saad ni lolo Tino.

Napatango na lamang ako sa sinabi nito bilang tugon. Alam ko iyon. Napatingin kami sa entrada ng dining ng pumasok si Ate Evaine na nagpupunas ng pawis nito kasunod si Mythos na agad hinuli ang aking paningin. His emerald orbs soften and a small smile drawn on his lips na nakapagpangiti sa akin kasabay ang kakaibang kabog sa aking dibdib.

"My princesito and princesita. Come and join us for breakfast." maligayang saad ni Empress la na agad namang tumalima ang kambal. Ate Evaine sitted across my seat while Mythos took the vacant seat beside me.

"Morning..." he mutter softly.

"Morning..." I greeted back with a smile.

Napatingin ako kay lolo Tino ng maramdaman ko ang panitig nito sa amin. Nakaramdam ako ng kaba dahil sa uri ng paningin nito na tila may iniisip ngunit sa expression nito ay tila siya mismo ay naniniwala na imposible kung ano man iyon.

"Mythos Eli, Serafine Marquez of Marquez Holdings eldest daughter is same as your age... Why won't you hangout with her sometimes?" ani Lolo Tino na ikinabigla ko. Napatingin  ako kay Mythos na tila hindi nagustuhan ang tinuran ng aming abuelo.

"You mean, Aurora Marquez? That girl is a fine one. I heard she's making her own name worldwide as one of the best young Equestrian." ani Empress la at tumingin kay Mythos na may malaking ngiti sa mga labi. "Mythos, apo... We can set you a date with her if you want." she added hopefully.

"I'm sorry but I am not interested to date anyone for the time being, empress la, lolo Tino. I want to focus on my studies and my early training on the empire." malamig na saad ni Mythos bakas ang disgusto sa mukha nito.

Naramdaman ko ang pagkabigla ng lahat sa sinagot ni Mythos. He always does whatever our grandparents wanted him to do...ngayon lamang ito humindi.

"Oh! I understand, apo. Silly me for matching you with someone at your age right now. Maybe few years from now...hm?" natatawang bawi ni empress la.

Hindi kumibo si Mythos mabuti na lamang at dumating ang iba naming pinsan na tila kakagising pa lamang. Si Ate Hyds lamang ang nakapagayos sa mga ito. Nabura ang awkward na ambiance kanina... But Mythos and lolo Tino has this weird behavior.
Nevertheless... We ate our breakfast at peace then we start preparing for our short stay at the Isla el Stavros.