Incompatibility

20.2

Rafael

Naghahanap ng barbecue si Adeline kaya ayan, nag-order ako ng ihaw ihaw at dito namin kakainin sa beach.

Mula sa malayo, tanaw ko na si Auri. She's currently manning over the food that I ordered for us.

She looks ethereal in her outfit. It's a simple, white coverup dress, but she's carrying it so well.

I pulled up my phone and I took a couple stolen photos of her. Nakangiti pa, parang alam na alam na may kumukuha ng litrato niya.

The camera loves you, gorgeous.

I couldn't help myself so I already walked up to her para may kasama siya.

"Nasaan si Adeline?" tanong ko.

"Nag-restroom lang. Kain ka na oh." She handed a pork barbecue skewer then I immediately took a bite.

It was good, but I got a bit weirded out when Riri stared at me with that scary smile on her face.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" I asked.

She grinned like a cute, little girl. "Masarap?" tanong niya.

"Masarap."

Biglang tumaas ang kilay niya kaya natakot ako. "Mas masarap sa barbecue ko?"

Patay! Specialty nga rin pala niya ang barbecue.

"Make wise choices, Rafael," she said in a warning tone, making me laugh.

"Of course, mas masarap 'yung barbecue mo. Pag-uwi natin, gawa mo ako ha."

She smiled then scrunched her nose at me, making her look like a cute bunny.

"I'm back!!" Adeline came running towards me, clinging her arms around my mid section from the side.

"Kain na, 'nak. Ang daming inorder ng Daddy mo, parang may birthday," sabi ni Auri habang pinaghahanda kami ng pagkain sa paper plates.

"Syempre, go big or go home itong si Dad eh, always extra," Adeline said that's why I messed her hair up.

"Dad!! Mahirap mag-ayos ng hair!" reklamo niya na tinawanan ko.

"Ang dalaga namin, ayaw nagugulo ang buhok!" pang-aasar ko saka ko pinisil ang pisngi.

Natatawa si Auri sa'ming dalawa kahit na hindi siya nakatingin. Busy sa food.

"Kumain na nga muna kayo, lumalamig ito eh. Dali na, mamaya na kayo magkulitan dyan," saway niya sa'min.

"Mommy, pagsabihan mo si Dad--" napaigtad siya dahil tinusok ko sa tagiliran. "DAD!!! NO!!!"

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Auria

Napagod sa kulitan, ayan, kumain na rin.

"Why aren't you eating?" Raf asked from across the table.

"Busog ako," katwiran ko.

I'm not hungry, ang dami ba naman naming kinain kaninang lunch. Itong mag-ama lang naman ang gutom eh. Haha!

Pero honestly, I'm already full just by watching them enjoy the food, the scenery, and this whole trip.

Kahit panoorin ko na lang silang kumain, it's fine.

Kanina, nagkausap kami ni Raf. Gusto raw niyang gawing regular ang mga family trips namin na ganito. Kahit twice or thrice a month daw, if our schedules will permit it. Of course, I agreed.

"Mommy..." kinalabit ako ni Adeline.

"Yes?"

She grinned while pointing at the rice bowl.