Days went by fast after that day and we returned to our normal days, we got so busy kasi andaming nadadagdag sa menu ng pastry shop at mukhang desidido na rin sila i-upgrade ang drink selection.
"We're planning to add espresso and teas," Kweslin said and leaned in the counter habang ako naman nagtitimpla ng coffee para ngayong umaga.
"Hmm, what kind of coffee?" Kuya Erreo checked the papers and read some of them.
"Gusto lang namin sana ni Ithiel espresso eh, tutal 'yun din naman hanap mostly ng mga adults."
"How about the teenagers that come by? Mukhang masyadong matapang ang espresso for them."
"Were thinking maybe just cold brew? Ayaw namin masyado palakihin sana ang selection ng coffee kasi priority talaga ng pastry shop ang hot chocolate," nakinood at kinig lang ako habang ginigising ang diwa ko.
"Hmm, I understand. I think you can do espresso, some variety of tea, and then cold brew for young customers." tumango si kuya Erreo and winked at me when he accepted the mug I handed him.
"Sigurado ka bang wala ka pang tulog?" natawa siya ng mahina sa sinabi ko.
"Why?" I smiled a little at him.
"Mukha ka kasing bagong gising, mas mukha ka pang fresh kaysa sa akin." nagtawanan kami sa sinabi ko and she shake his head and fixed his hair.
"Antok na antok na nga ako, mamaya pa naman kami aalis niyan around afternoon, pupunta kaming Studio Base." nagtaas ako ng kilay.
"For what?" He put the mug down and swallowed it.
"Nagaaya lang sila Jathen, ando'n ka naman mamaya, 'di ba?" I nodded and look at Kweslin.
"Sasama ka?" she was still staring at the papers on her hands and shaking her head.
"Baka next time na lang, mag-uusap pa kami ni Dad about sa bagong menu."
Pumayag naman siya magdagdag tayo, 'di ba?" she nodded.
"I'm just not sure about the coffee thing, okay lang kaya tanungin si Keetso?" I shrugged and looked at Kuya Erreo.
"Pwede 'yan, kasuapin ko si Scal." he nodded and smiled.
"Umuwi ka na pagkatapos niya baka mahimatay ka pa sa puyat, matulog ka, ah?" iniwan ko na sila nung magbilin na si Kweslin kay kuya.
I gathered my things and looked at myself in the mirror one last time before deciding to finally go.
"Saan ka pupunta, Ithiel? Sabay ka na." nilagay ko strap ng bag ko sa balikat ko and looked at him, he was ready to leave too.
"Sure ka ba dyan?" he stared at me briefly before nodding.
"Maaga pa naman, and full covered naman pagmumukha ko." he raises his eyebrows and smiled widely.
"Sumabay ka na, maaga pa naman nga at madilim-dilim pa." Kweslin nodded and put a hand on her hip as she watched us.
"Oki, babalik din ako before mga noon siguro," she nodded and hugged me before waving a hand habang kami ni kuya Erreo ay lumabas na ng pastry shop.
Tinulungan ko lang siya ng konti na mag set up sa pastry bago ako tuluyan umalis, I need to attend my friends dilemma kaya mamaya na ako babalik sa pastry shop para tulungan si Kweslin.
"Makikipag kita ka kay Hazael?" I nodded and went inside his car.
"Tutulungan ko lang mabilis, nagkaroon kasi siyang aksidente kagabi sa shop kaya ayun, kailangan ng katulong kaso mag-isa lang siya today, akala kasi niya tapos na lahat ng due nila for tomorrow." he nodded and started the engine at umalis na rin kami.
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