Lacuna

5

Next day

You woke up around 4AM to prepare for your trip to Bicol. "Too early pa pero need na gumalaw" you thought as you try to fight the sleepiness away and went to the bathroom. After an hour, you're done and went to Art's room. "Art, gising na. Early ang biyahe natin, remember?" you softly yelled outside, hoping that you won't wake up the others as it is still 5AM, too early for the whole family to wake up. You heard noises inside his bedroom. "Fuck, ouch. Gago" you heard him cursing. "Oy, okay ka lang?" you asked. Then the door suddenly opened, you saw him rubbing his head. "I'm good, antok pa ata ako kaya nauntog ko sarili ko nung kinukuha ko yung bag". You laughed at him as he continues to pout. "Tara na nga, drive thru na lang tayo ng food kasi ang aga pa. I don't want to disturb kuya Xander and ate Jane further. Paalam lang tayo then alis na, okay lang ba?" you asked him while you two walked to the direction of the couple's bedroom. "Anything is fine" he shrugged his shoulder in agreement and followed you.

***knock***knock***knock***

"Good morning Kuya Xander? Ate Jane?" you both waited until one of them opened the door. "Oh Y/N, Art, ang aga niyo naman. 5AM pa lang." ate Jane opened the door, her voice sounded raspy, clear indication you woke her up. "Sorry ate Jane, ginising ka namin ng maaga kahit Sunday. Aalis na po kasi kami ni Art" you whisphered when you noticed that kuya Xander is still asleep. "Akala namin 8AM kayo aalis. Breakfast muna kayo bago kayo umalis. 6-8 hours drive din pauwi Bicol" she carefully closed the door and lead the three of you downstairs. "No need na po ate. Drive-thru na lang po kami ni Art para dirediretso biyahe namin" you felt shy, when you rejected her offer of breakfast, while Art was busy with his phone "He's probably talking to his girlfriend in Naga" you thought as you both follow ate Jane. "Are you sure? I can whip out anything easily naman for a quick breakfast" ate Jane insisted. "Yes po ate Jane. Wag ka na po magabala hehehe" you reassured her and elbowed Art to join in the conversation. "Opo ate. No need na po. Pahinga ka na lang po today at meron pa kayo work tomorrow ni kuya Xander" Art immediately said after. Ate Jane laughed at your antics and quickly unlock the garage door. "Ang aga, nagaasaran na naman kayo dalawa." She unlocked the garage door. "Sige na nga. Looks like nagmamadali kayo makarating sa Bicol ah. Iinom ba kayo agad mamaya?" She joked. You and Art looked at each other like little kids caught stealing candies that your parents hid. "Di naman ata siguro ate Jane?" Art answered, completely unsure if that will happen. "Jusko mga bata to. Oh siya, sige na. Ako na magsasabi kina Xander na umalis kayo maaga" ate Jane hugged Art then you and she whispered "Be strong Y/N". You smiled and nodded your head "Thanks ate Jane. I'll try po". You went to your car and waited for Art to settle down. "Ate Jane, alis na po kami. Thank you po sa pag-ampon hehehe Ingat kayo lagi" you waved at her. "Thank you ulit ate Jane. Pasabi na lang kay kuya, kita kits kami sa Bicol" Art added. Ate Jane waved at you both as you started backing up the car and drove away.

*****

You had your breakfast in one of the drive-thru in SLEX and continue your 8-hour drive, jamming to any sad songs that Art keeps on playing on his phone. "Huy, switch playlist na. Kanina pa yung sad songs mo" you told him while you concentrate on the road. "Ay sorry. Akala ko kasi gusto mo ala-movie ang peg kapag nagdrive hahaha. Ano ba gusto mo? Pop? EDM?" he asked. "Anything na lively, I think, since nakaka-antok kapag long drive" you briefly looked at him. "Okay, it's okay naman if matulugan kita dba? Di naman to first time mo na natutulog ang passenger" he asked, unsure if you're okay without someone to talk with while driving. "Sure, sanay na ako palagi tulog mga kasama ko sa long drive. Mukha nga antok ka pa eh" you started jamming on Pop songs that he picked. "Okay, ingat pagdrive ha. Remember, single ka, ako may jowa, mahal ko pa buhay ko" he laughed. "eh gago ka pala. Matulog ka na lang nga. Mangaasar ka pa" you glared at him. "Hey! eyes on the road!" he lightly smacks you before trying to look for a comfortable position. You merely ignored him and concentrated on driving.