The Person I Once Loved

Chapter 6

HIS

It's been a week since that argument with my grandfather. Hindi na ako kinukulit pati si Dani hindi na nagte-text. Dapat matutuwa ako but I am seriously worried. I know what my ass of a grandfather can do things way beyond my expectations. I was thinking and nakatulala lang ako when I felt her kiss me on my left cheek.

"Good morning, babe," she cheerfully said. I smiled at her before giving her a soft kiss on the lips.

"Good morning, babe. Good sleep?" I asked. She decided not to continue with therapy and meds. So far, she is doing good. Hindi na siya araw-araw unlike dati.

"Yeah. Ikaw? Parang and lalim ng iniisip mo ha."

"Kakagising ko lang kasi babe kaya syempre nakatulala ako."

Panget ng excuse na 'yon pero bahala na. Mukhang na-convince naman siya kasi siya lagi nakatulala kapag gumising nang maaga.

"I will cook some breakfast, babe. Get ready to go to work na," tumayo na siya to go to the bathroom to freshen up. I love her so much.

Kinuha ko yung cellphone ko and checked it. That's weird. Dani is not online and she should be at this hour. I just shrugged bago pumunta sa bathroom and samahan si Alyssa. Ganto kami kapag nagsasabay kami ng gising. We brush our teeth and wash our face together. Minsan nagkakapikunan kami pero that's what makes our relationship fun. She is my bestfiend and girlfriend at the same time.

Sabay kaming pumunta sa kitchen. Siya nag-asikaso na ng lulutuin niya while ako naghanda ng tea para sa amin. She loves tea more than coffee.

"Here's your tea, madam." I handed her the cup of tea I made, and she smiled at me before taking it.

"Thanks, babe." I kissed her forehead bago pumunta sa kwarto to get ready na rin for my work. It's the usual morning for us not until someone rang the doorbell. Lumabas ako to get it nung nakita ko na papunta na rin si Alyssa sa frontdoor.

"Ako na," I said. She nodded and bumalik sa kitchen. Sinilip ko muna sa peephole to know who could it be and damn. Why are they here?

I opened the door and sumalubong sakin and isang mahigpit na yakap.

"Kuya!" Dani exclaimed. I hugged her back and smiled at the person behind Dani, my mom.

I broke our hug and smiled at Dani, "Nasa kitchen si Ate Ly mo preparing breakfast. Maybe you could help her." I saw how her eyes twinkled by the mention of Alyssa's name. They are close since natira dito si Dani before migrating to the US.

I kissed my mom's cheek and asked her to come in. Right after I closed the door, humarap ako sa kanya, "Why are you here?"

"Is that how you greet your mother?" balik na tanong niya. She is approved of our relationship, but I cannot fully trust her, knowing she always obeys my ass of a grandfather.

"I am shocked, okay? So spare it. Why are you here?" I was looking at her intently when I saw Alyssa behind.

"Tita Mozzy!" she exclaimed before rushing to my mom to hug her.

"How are you, iha?" My mom asked, "Okay lang po, tita. Kayo po? Bakit po kayo nauwi nang biglaan?"

"I miss my son so much, and since it's Dani's summer break, why not spend it here, right? And of course, to see you na rin, iha. I missed you so much."

"I missed you too, tita. Miss ko na po yung mga cooking lessons ko with you." she bubbly said.

"Speaking of cooking. I heard you are preparing breakfast? Can we have some?" tanong ni Mama kay Alyssa.