We're now at the dining table, eating what mom and dad prepared. They invited the driver na nasa tabi ko na ngayon at kumakain, part of Filipino Culture huh kapal din. Mom and dad are in front of us, between them is Aliyah, my youngest sibling, while Gobin sits beside the driver.
"How's your day, Darling?" My dad ask. I'm about to answer it, pero pinangunahan na ako ni mama.
"We can see that it's better than good, Hon" My mom answered so napakunot na agad ang noo ko. tinitigan ko si mama dahil kakaiba ang tono ng pananalita nya, may pinapahiwatig.
"Well dad, it went well naman. I just woke up late kanina, kaya medyo nahuli sa klase" I answered and face my food to continue eating.
"That's all huh?" Napataas ako ng kilay at napatingin kay dad, what did he mean by saying that?
"Who are you, young man?" Napabaling naman ako sa katabi ko na muntik pang mabulunan kun'di nakainom ng tubig, siguro iniisip niyang makikain lang siya. Tumingin muna sya sakin bago magsalita. bruh, what?
"Ah, my name is Charles, Sir. I'm in senior high school, graduating this year. Well I—" Ipapagpatuloy pa sana nya ang pagsasalita pero pinutol ko na sya. Tss, he doesn't need to introduce himself, duh. Charles huh.
"Well Mom. Dad. I saw him a while ago, He's an delivery guy. He asked me some names earlier, but I don't know who are those. I asked for help because I don't have an idea kung sino ang nasa loob, you didn't inform me na uuwi na kayo, So, Malay ko ba na it's a surprise pala! I panicked e." Sinabi ko yon nang may diin sa salita ko at nakatingin sa kanila. Tinignan ko ang katabi ko na nakatingin din pala sa akin. 'Di ko maiwasang irapan sya, hindi ko alam kung bakit. I saw how his eyebrows went up at kumunot ito.
"Ofcourse ate Gi, why would we tell you we're gonna surprise you? ahhahaha" Biglang sumabat si Gobin with his teasing laugh, that makes sense... Gi ang tawag niya sa'kin from my name, Glish.
"Hmm, okay darling, you said so" My mom said at parang hindi pa rin siya kumbinsido. Sa kalagitnaan ng kain, I can hear my lil bro talking to the driver, and then he starts to laugh, so my dad warned him.
"Finish your food first, Gobin" My dad strictly said in a serious tone, he always want us to have a respect especially when we're eating. Siniko ko ang katabi ko, kaya nakuha ko ang atensyon nya. Umusod pa sya nang konti palayo sakin. Arte, pansin kong ayaw nyang hinahawakan. Nang lumingon sya'y pinandilatan ko sya ng mata at bumulong.
"It's your time to leave" Bulong ko sa kanya. I don't want to be rude, but okay, a little?
"Huh, what? You want more rice? Here" He is about to put more rice on my plate, but I stopped him, I'm full already. This guy's annoying big time.
"What the—" I'm about to cuss, but I remember that my parents are here.
"Ay, Hey! No thanks, I ate a lot na" I said at nakangiti pa 'ko nung sinabi ko yon, sana hindi nagmukhang ngiwi.
"You sure, babe?" Nanlaki ang mata ko sa sinabi nya, what the actual fuck. I heard my mom choked, maybe because of her food. I glance at my dad, I saw how his eyebrows be close to each other. Sa gulat ko'y hinawakan ko ang hita nung driver at nakurot ko yon. Narinig ko àng daing nya.
"Glish" My dad said my name, so I didn't think twice and I stood up at pilit na hinihila 'tong driver palabas. Kita ko na parang may napagtanto pa sya base sa itsura nya
"Hala Mom, kuya Charles will go home na?" Narinig kong tanong ng kapatid ko kay mama bago kami makalabas ng bahay.
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