Shelter in a Storm (Elyu Series #2)

Chapter 26

When I woke, I felt Enrique's steady breathing in my cheeks. Dahan-dahan kong iminulat ang mga mata. His heavy arm strewn securely around me. When I tried to move, Chuchay perked up from the floor. As soon as she saw that I'm awake, she jumped into bed, startling Enrique.

"Chuchay! Ssh!" Natatawa kong saway sa alaga pero wala na din iyong silbi dahil nagising na niya ang pakay. She started licking Enrique's face while jumping up and down on the bed.

"Chuchay..." Enrique groaned.

Natawa ako nang makita ang pupungas-pungas nitong mukha. Just like me, this is probably one of the times when he can sleep in as much as he wants. They have a strict routine that they follow, including what time to wake up and what time to go to bed.

"Good morning..." mahina kong bati sa kaniya.

Hindi naman niya inalis ang kamay sa akin at mukhang wala pang balak bumangon. Pinihit niya lang ako papalapit sa kaniya at pinikit ulit ang mga mata.

"Good morning..."

"Magluluto muna ako ng agahan," I tried to get up but he wouldn't budge. Pabiro kong hinampas ang kamay niya. "Enrique!"

"Five more minutes."

"You can't say five more minutes in the army, Enrique. Get up!"

"Fine." He grumbled and took a deep breath. Nawala din ang inis sa mukha niya nang makitang excited na lumabas si Chuchay. I got up and opened the door and as soon as I did, she bolted out to the yard.

Nilingon ko naman si Enrique. He's folding the bed in a way he learned from the military. It looks cleaner and neater than my way. Nang matapos ay saka pa siya sumunod sa akin sa labas.

"Good morning!" Masiglang bati ni Lulu sa kusina. She already brewed a pot of coffee for all of us, and the aroma of the coffee drifted inside the house. "Did you sleep okay?" She winked at me.

I rolled my eyes at her. Akala niya talaga may nangyari sa amin kagabi! Akala niya lang yun...

"May maitutulong ba ako?" Malumanay na tanong ni Enrique.

"Sit down, silly. You're our guest!" Lulu chirped, placing a cup of coffee before him and me. Isinunod niya ang lagayan ng asukal at creamer. "I'll prepare breakfast!"

"Ako na!" Kaagad akong tumayo.

Ngumuso naman ang kaibigan. "I'll just fry eggs, Avery. Don't worry!"

Hinayaan ko nalang ang kaibigan dahil mukhang desidido na itong gawin iyon para sa aming dalawa. When Chuchay started barking outside, Enrique excused himself and went to check on her.

"So, ano?"

I almost jumped in my seat when Lulu suddenly poked me on the side. Pinagmasdan niya ang mukha ko saka sumimangot.

"What the hell? You don't have the after-sex glow! I'm sure you didn't do it!"

"Luanne Rose!" Saway ko sa kaniya.

"Sayang ang puyat ko sa inyo, jusko!" Reklamo pa niya.

I grunted. Parang gusto ko nang sabunutan ang kaibigan! Buti nalang talaga at hindi nakita ni Enrique ang mga condom na iniwan niya sa kwarto ko kagabi. Baka mamaya ay pagmulan pa yun ng away, eh!

Enrique came back with Chuchay after a short while. May ibinigay itong parcel para kay Lulu. She must've been barking at the delivery guy, then.

"Thanks, Enrique." Lulu set down her package and went back to cooking.

"Kailan ka babalik?" Tinapunan ko naman ng tingin si Enrique.

"Mamayang hapon."

My heart sank inside of my chest. Of course, he's going back... it was stupid of me to even think that we could have the entire weekend together. Kailangan kong ipaalala sa sarili ko na hiram nga lang pala ang oras naming dalawa.