Jump Then Fall

long story short (10)

It's been four days since Bongbong met Aika and Jillian. Five days since he last saw Leni in the flesh. He hasn't called nor texted her, so it's kinda relief on Leni's part. She didn't know what happened during that Manila Pen breakfast, her daughters never brought it up. She had a hint it didn't went well since Bongbong stopped bothering her.

"Hi! Miss ko kayo!" Leni exclaimed the moment she got inside the car. Aika and Jillian fetched her in Cubao Bus Terminal.

"Miss you too, ma!" Jill kissed her mom's cheek.

"Drive-thru tayo ng breakfast?" Leni suggested. It's 5am.

"Huwag na ma. May breakfast na sa bahay." Aika declined.

Leni nodded. She wanted to ask her girls about what happened during their breakfast with Bongbong, but she didn't know how to start. It's awkward and they seem okay(?)

When they got home, Jillian helped her mom with her bags up until they entered their small condo unit. Aika followed with two big brown paper bags on her hands.

Leni frowned. "Ano yan?"

Aika brought the bags on the table, "Breakfast po."

"Saan galing?" Leni asked.

Jillian, who emerged from their small kitchen with plates answered, "Galing po sa lobby. Pinick-up ni Ate."

Leni nodded, she was already sitting on her chair. "Nagpadeliver kayo?"

Aika opened the lid of the containers— garlic fried rice, longganisa, boiled eggs, crispy bacon, and hot soup. There were freshly baked croissants and ensaymada too. Plus, a hot chocolate.

"Wow!" Leni beamed. "Ang dami nyo naman inorder."

Aika and Jillian sat as well. They say a short prayer before eating.

Leni got the croissants, "Ang sarap naman nito. Saan kayo bumili?"

"Padala po yan ni Tito. Freshly baked lahat ng mga tinapay." Jillian answered.

Leni frowned. "Tito?"

"Tito Bongbong po." Jillian said casually. "Yung chef sa malacañang ang nagluluto nyan ma. Sarap diba?"

Leni almost choked. "What do you mean?!"

Aika and Jill frowned. "Ang alin po?" Jill asked.

"Bakit kayo pinapadalhan ng Presidente ng breakfast?" Leni clarified.

"Mag-isa lang daw kasi sya kumakain every breakfast ma. Kaya pinapaldahan nya nalang kami dito every day. Tsaka para daw di na kami gumising ng maaga para magluto." Jill shrugged.

"Every day???" Leni asked.

Aika and Jill nodded.

"After po nung breakfast namin sa Manila Pen, the next morning nagpadala na sya ng breakfast." Jill said.

Leni looked at Aika, "You're okay with this? Hindi mo 'to saakin sinabi."

Aika nodded, "Wala naman masama sa pagtanggap ng pagkain galing sa Presidente, ma. Tsaka tipid na kami sa oras tsaka sa food."

Leni sighed.

"Meron pa nga kaming dinner dyan ma nasa ref." Jill shared happily.

Leni frowned again. She stood up and checked their fridge. It was filled with same brand of containers, each of them has a label on it she didn't understand. She then noticed the paper pasted on the door fridge, it was like the summary of the containers inside and their codes;