Slice ng Life

Pang-pitong Slice

Jet's POV

I woke up earlier than usual today. Though last nigh I slept a bit late than my usual bed time. "Hmmm, bakit nga ako late naka sleep?" I thought to myself, but I immediately remembered na I finished my English essay due next month. Ganon kasi ako sa responsibilities, medyo OC. Looking at my mirror, I definitely look like I barely slept.

"Good morning self." I told my reflection while squinting my heavy eyes. Looking up I uttered, "Good morning Lord."

After taking a shower, grooming myself and wearing my school uniform I went down the dining area to have breakfast. When I got there, Dad was already on his spot, drinking coffee and reading the morning paper.

"Jet, come here and have your breakfast." He told me as I sat on my designated chair. I was still a bit out of my elements when I sat and that's my usual self in the morning, yung wala sa wisyo.

"My baby's awake." -my Mom, coming from behind me and she kissed me on my cheek. I just wiped my cheek with the table napkin kasi alam ko na my mom is teasing me talaga every morning - alam nya kasi na bugnutin ako sa umaga. And that was enough to finally snap me out of being spaced out. "Good morning mom, dad." I said monotonously.

"Suplado ng baby namin." Sabi ni mom then she sat on her chair near dad. After a few more minutes my elder brother and sister joined us for breakfast. They were talking about things at the company, some friends and many other stories na di naman ako masyadong interested kaya quiet lang ako and I just try to smile if they think whatever they're saying is worth the laugh.

"Jet, exams are coming up?" asked by my dad.

"Next week dad." I replied.

"Better prepare for it," he said while looking directly at me. Then I answered, "Of course dad."

Even if super busy ng parents namin, they really see to it na may focus kami sa studies namin, especially now since I'm the only one nalang in school. Ever since we were kids talagang na press na ni Dad yung responsibility sa mga personalities namin kaya naman ayos lang din sa akin. We were brought up with strict discipline pero very loving naman yung parents namin. Di sila yung OA na tingin samin ay robots or machineries to be maintained and customed so that one day we'd take over whatever it is that they are doing. I'm very thankful that they are my parents and I love them so much. I always want to please them and never fail their expectations. And that's a thing, they have high expectations for all of us and sometimes you just can't help it but feel pressured.

"Seriously dad? He doesn't even do anything aside from hitting his books so I'm pretty sure he is more than prepared for it" sabi ni kuya David, which is mostly true since I spend most of my time in my studies but I enjoy naman in my own way. He continued, "Jet, later we have a basketball tournament in the country club, I'll sign you up?" smirking at me.

"Whatever." I told him with a very flat expression. He is teasing me kasi. Ako? Basketball? He knows for a fact naman na kahit isang cell sa entire system ko eh wala talagang appeal for that sport. While sya naman is super addict duon. Sila ni dad actually mahilig sa basketball, kaya feeling ko rin na minsan eh disappointed sila sakin sa area na yan. And I really get pissed when relatives and friends tell me na I'd do good in basketball daw because of my height, eh talagang ayoko.

"Go Jet! I'll cheer for you. Wohoo!!," said by my very bubbly sister. "Watch out kuya, he might just wipe your face on the floor." Sabi pa ni ate.

Then my mom finally stopped this nonsense, "Stop it guys, you really do enjoy teasing your baby brother whenever you get the chance. Look, his face is getting red in annoyance already."

Lagi naman eh, lagi akong inaasar ni ate and kuya. In almost anything and everything, they tease me. Cry baby kasi ako and its their pleasure to make me cry ever since I was young. Yun nga lang, napapalo sila kasi baby ako ng family and asthmatic ako. There was once when I cried so hard from kuya's teasing na na-rush talaga ako sa ER because of difficulty of breathing. Napagalitan at nasaktan talaga sya ng sobra duon nila mom pero para namang he never learned his lesson kasi until now he teases me. But even if they bully me, I love them and I'm pretty sure na they love me too, expression lang ng love nila yung nakakainis, bakit pangaasar pa?