When I woke up the next morning, Vito was not in the room anymore. Maayos na rin at nailigpit na niya ang kanyang hinigaan.
But when I went downstairs, I saw him sleeping peacefully on the sofa in his usual crouch position whenever he lay there.
Lumapit ako sa kanya at hinawakan ang kanyang noo. Wala na siyang lagnat.
"Paggising ko nand'yan na siya." I look at Nanay Loida. Naghahain na siya ng umagahan sa lamesa.
"Good morning, 'Nay," I greeted cheerfully. Mukhang nakatulog ako nang maayos kagabi kasi ang gaan ng pakiramdam ko.
"Mag-umagahan ka na, gigising na rin 'yan maya-maya."
We both eat breakfast. Nang matapos kami ay saka lang nagising si Vito.
"Kumusta pakiramdam mo?" Nanay Loida uttered and went to him to check his temperature.
"Maayos na po. Salamat, 'Nay." I saw how his face become soft as he mentioned the word 'Nay. He was happy. Happiness is evident in his eyes and he deserves it.
Nanay Loida pat his head. She probably loves Vito like a child. She probably treat him like one a long time ago.
"Nandiyan na ulit 'yong mga gumagawa sa bakery mo. Patapos na ba 'yon?" Tumingin ako sa labas at tama nga si Nanay Loida. Mukhang patapos na rin naman.
"Opo, 'Nay. Konting ayos na lang 'yon tapos pintura." Ang tagal na rin naming hindi nagtitinapay at mukhang malapit na rin kaming magtinapay ulit nang magtinapay.
"Ipapaayos ko na rin 'yong harap para bago lahat. Tapos may pa-grand opening ako kapag natapos." I nod with his idea. That's good. Magandang simula para sa kanya at sa bakery niya.
Time went too fast. Hapon na agad at nandito ako kina Vito. Dito na raw kami mag-dinner at ipagluluto niya raw kami. Susunod daw si Nanay Loida mamaya at tinatapos pa niya ang labahan niya. Sabi ko nga ay tutulungan ko na siya kaso ayaw niya. Ang kulit din talaga ni Nanay Loida.
"Anong lulutuin mo?" I asked him. Nasa kusina kami pareho and he was chopping down onions. Panay pa nga ang singhot at malamang ay dahil sa sibuyas. I pursed my lips to refrain myself from laughing.
"Beef steak, nag-order din ako sa fast food ng chicken and spag." I just nodded. Galante pala 'to kapag nagkakasakit.
"You want some help?" He just shook his head and continued what he is doing.
"Vito!" My eyes widened when I heard a familiar voice outside. Maging si Vito ay nagulat dahil nga narito ako.
"It's Sean!" I exclaimed and when I am about to run and hide.
"Hey!" He is already inside the house. Gosh, his legs are that long?
Nakatalikod ako sa kanya. Si Vito ay nasa harap ko at hindi rin alam ang gagawin.
"H-Hey, Sean. Biglaan ata dating mo," Vito stated as he walk and passed by me. Sinenyasan niya akong pumunta ng kusina kaya dahan-dahan akong naglakad papunta roon.
"I have no work today, ipakilala mo naman 'yong girlfriend mo," Sean uttered probably referring to me. Tinuloy ko na lang ang ginagayat ni Vito na sibuyas while my back is against them.
"Uh, no. Hindi ko siya girlfriend." I stumble with what I hear. Hindi sa nag-eexpect akong sabihin niyang girlfriend niya ako just like last time.
"Iba pa 'yong nandito last time?"
"It's the same. It's kinda complicated," Vito replied and then he chuckled. Mukhang nahihirapan na siyang mag-come up ng palusot, geez.
"Really? Hindi mo girlfriend o hindi mo pa girlfriend?" I heard Sean's laugh.
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