The Beauty of Tomorrow (Montejo Siblings #2)

Chapter 5

MADDIESON JAMES MONTEJO

"This one called dugo..." He said as he showed me the black ihaw with a square shape.

I wrickled my nose, "Ito isaw," binigay niya sakin 'yung chicken intestine daw.

"Masarap ba 'to?" Tinaas ko ang isaw na hawak.

Tumango naman siya at nanghingi ng cup kay manong para malagyan ng sauce.

"It tastes better when you dip it in here..." I pout a bit. He looks serious but I don't know why I found him cute and funny.

My brow shot up. Sinawsaw ko ang daliri ko sa cup na may sawsawan at sinipsip 'yon. The taste of the vinegar sauce is a bit spicy but sweet.

"Masarap..." I murmured as I nod.

Looks like I have something new to brag about Nix huh.

Tiningnan ko si Madd, nakatulala ito sakin, or more sa labi ko. I almost rolled my eyes but I stopped myself. Pinitik ko ang daliri ko sa harap niya.

"Y-Yeah," he cleared his throat.

Yeah, what?

Tssk. Sahalip na pansinin siya ay sinimulan ko nang kainin ang isaw na hawak ko. Tama nga siya na masarap 'yon lalo na pag with sauce. Napaiwas pa ako ng tingin at nagtakip ng bibig habang ngumunguya sa harap niya.

"Manong, hangang anong oras po kayo dito?" Rinig kong tanong niya sa nagtitinda.

"Kapag naubos na ang mga bumibili at ang mga paninda ko, Maddieson..." Sagot naman ni Manong.

My brows shot up at that. Did I just heard his name? Maddieson, huh? What a good name, but kinda sounds girly.

Naubos na ang isaw na kinakain ko kaya hinarap ko na si Maddieson. He immediately looked at me when he probably felt my stares. Ang lakas ng pakiramdam niya, ah?

"You want more?" Tanong niya pa.

Tumango ako kaya naglahad siya ng isa na kinuha ko naman agad. I was eating silently while carefully listening to their conversation. I also noticed that he's not eating! He was just waiting for me to finish my food so he could give me another one. Parang binili niya talaga ang mga 'yon para sakin.

"Girlfriend mo ba, hijo?" Rinig kong tanong pa ni Manong.

I heard Maddieson's baritone laugh, as if there's something funny. Hindi ko naman sila pinansin at patuloy lang sa pagkain habang nakamasid sa madilim na paligid.

"Hmm, she's not..."

I shrugged my shoulders as I shook my head.

"Mukhang bago si ma'am dito. Taga saan ka? Ngayon lang ata kita nakita..." The old man suddenly said, obviously referring to me.

I slightly cocked my head to look at his direction. "Magta-tatlong buwan palang ako dito. I came from Manila... po."

Nakita ko ang pasimpleng ngiwi ni manong. I looked away, especially when I heard Madd's grinned.

"Halata nga..." Ani manong.

"It's okay, at least she's trying her best..." Dagdag naman nitong lalaki.

Umiling ako bago itapon ang stick sa basurahan. I touched my tummy, wala bang tubig? I'm thirsty all of sudden. Nagdry din ang labi ko dahil doon sa sauce niya.

"Samalamig? It's clean, don't worry." He suddenly showed me the plastic cup with a juice inside.

Kulay green 'yon, pandan 'yon alam ko. I already tried that one when I was still in Manila. 'Yon palang ata ang natitikman ko sa lahat. I know that's clean 'no! Anong akala nito sakin?