Apples & Oranges

A&O 8

Greggy's POV

Naalimpungatan ako sa magkasunud-sunod na pag ring ng phone.

When I try to move, saka ko lang narealize that Irene is cuddling with me on her sound's sleep. Provided, we're still both naked under the blanket that we shared.

Hhhmmmm..... What's that noise Greggy? Turn it off! I'm so tired and I want a proper sleep, ano ba? She groans frowning, with her eyes close habang nagsusumiksik pa sa akin.

Kahit sa pagtulog, nagtataray parin. Turan ko sa isip habang nakangiti ng palihim. I just hug her tightly nalang and sniffs her morning hair scents.

Then, another phone rings again.

Gregorio! Ano ba! Turn it off nga.

Just let it be nalang, okay? it will stop later, let's go back to sleep, hmmmm..
Nakapikit kong tugon.

Ouch..

I groan in pain when she pinched my sidewasit. Nang tingnan ko siya, nakairap ang kanyang mga mata sa akin.

This time she sits properly with blanket covering her chest. I tend to smile when her bareback is my view.

Pilit niyang inabot ang phone na nagriring sa vanity table, it's my phone ringing.

Oohh, it's Annie! Answer it and put it on loudspeaker. Utos niya, agad ko naman itong sinunod.

Daddy!!!!!

Pareho pa kaming napangiwi ni Irene sa boses ni Annie. She's shouting, pambihirang bata, ang lakas ng trip.

Yes, cuppycakes, why are you shouting? naririnig naman kita anak. Sagot ko.

Hay nako! you're so bagal on answering the call. I've been dialing your number for 10 times now! I thought something happend to you na.

Napangiti ako sa kanyang pahayag, kahit di ko nakikita, alam kong nakapamaywang siya while tapping her forehead.

I'm sorry, I over sleep eh, if you don't call, di pa ako magigising anak.

And why is that? Don't tell me that you were drinking last night? Daddy, ha? Baka you're taking advantage on my absence, di porket I travel in Japan you're allowed to drink na. It should be with my permission always because health is wealth!

Oo na, di na po mauulit madam, I drink a little bit lang naman.

Okay, that's good then! Anyway daddy, can I ask you about mommy?

Huh? Why naman? Tanong ko sa kanya, nagkatitigan naman kami ni Irene pareho.

Well, since you guys are workmates na, it's means you know mommy's whereabouts?

Huh? Cuppycakes please enlighten me, what do you want to ask ba about mommy? I don't understand your point. Pagklaro ko sa kanya.

Eh kase po daddy, I call mommy several times na, like last night pa and today, but she won't pick up. According to mawmaw, mommy didn't sleep in her place. I call nanay Lourdess too and she said mommy wasn't in our house. And I call ate Joan, mommy wasn't in the office too. Oh my God! Mommy is like a spoiled brat na, nagrerebelde na sa akin, such a bratty Irene!

Hahahaha! Pagtawa ko sa paliwanag niya pero bigla rin napadaing nang hampasin ako ni Irene.

Daddy? Who's with you? Are you with someone? I heard some noise eh. Pinanlakihan naman ako ng mata ni Irene.

Ahmm no anak, there's a mosquito here biting my arms kaya pinalo ko. Pagsisinungaling ko.

Well, back to your mommy, maybe she's with her friends like your tita Ana and your tita Michelle. Did you try to contact them cuppycakes? Pag iiba ko ng usapan.