Love Measurement

Chapter 3 - Home

Jhei's POV

"So, kamusta ang buhay may pamilya?," Nandito kami ngayon sa Cafe France having some snacks.

"Ayos naman. Mahirap nung umpisa. Syempre very unexpected and unplanned si Jernan. Pero wala, eh. Andyan na. So might as well panindigan na. Mahal ko naman ang mommy nya. Graduating na din naman ako that time. So.... yun! We stayed together until now. May konting misunderstanding minsan kasi syempre we're both not yet ready that time, but we talked about it as early as possible. Kaya until now, we're going strong. Ikaw? Balita ko chef ka na, ah." Jordan asked while smiling.

I smiled back and said, "I am. But not only that. Pediatrician din ako." Then I ate my pastry.

"Wow! Big time ka na pala! hahaha. kamusta lovelife mo pala?"

"Happy and contented." I answered honestly.

"Kita ko nga sa mata mo. So, you think he's the one?"

"He really is. Beyond perfect I may add. Sobrang mapagkakatiwalaan mo and very hard-working. Nasa davao nga sya ngayon, eh. Busy earning money for our wedding. hahahaha."

We're busy chit-chatting when my phone rang.

*baby bro calling*

"Excuse me. I have to take this call." I said habang tumatayo.

"Go ahead" he said then smiled.

Lumabas muna ako before I answered the call.

-phone conversation-

"Hello baby?"

"Ate! Ate! Ate! Uuwi ka daw po ngayon sabi ni mama? Ate! Ate! Ate! Pasalubong ko po, ah!" sabi ng makulit kong kapatid. Namimiss ko na talaga sila.

"Opo baby. Actually nabili na kita ng pasalubong and I'm on my way na." I said smiling though hindi naman nya nakikita.

"Yehey!!!! Uuwi na si ate!!! Uuwi na si ate! Uuwi na!~~~" at kumanta pa si bubwit. hahahaha.

"Hahahaha. Sige na. Sabihin mo na lang kila mama, papa, and Kuya JM that I'm already on my way, Ok?"

"Sure ate. Ingat ka po. I love you! See you later! muah!" end call.

So sweet talaga ng bunso namin. Haay. Makauwi na nga. Pumasok ulit ako sa cafe to get my things.

"Uhm Jord, it's nice seeing you again but would you mind if I'll go first? My brother called and I told him that I'll come now. It's getting late na din. Ayokong mag pagabi sa daan. Ok lang ba?"

"It's fine. Hinintay ko pa naman kasi yung mommy ni Jernan. Malapit na daw sya. Kakatawag lang. I told her that Jernan bumped with you earlier and she wants to see you and say hi. But if you really want to go, ok lang. Marami pa namang next time, ehh." then he gave me a warm smile.

"Yeah. Sorry talaga. So, I have to go. See you!" I said as I get my things and went out.

I walked to the parking area and put everything at the back seat. I get in the car and drove my way home.

*after 30 mins*

Nasa Bulacan na ako pero wala pa ako samin. Ineenjoy ko muna sarili ko and medyo nagugutom na kasi ako. Hindi ko kasi naubos yung kinakain ko kanina. Si baby JV kasi tumawag.

I saw a milktea shop along the road so I stopped by for a while. Before I went out of the car, my phone rang.

*Ehla-bakla calling*

"BAKLAAAAAA!!!!" Aray, ha! Medyo masakit sa tenga. Baliw na batang to.

"Konting lakas pa bakla.. Hindi ko kasi marinig, ehh." I said sarcastically. Naubos yata lahat ng earwax ko.

"Hahahahahaha. Eh kasi naman, hindi ko pa malalaman na uuwi ka kung hindi dahil kay bubwit. (she's pertaining to baby JV. they're close anyway). Magtatampo na talaga ako." Pustahan tayo nakapout to. Hahahahaha.

"Loka surprise nga diba?. Hayst! Sige na! Since alam mo na din lang. Gorabels tayis bukas. Moviedate?"

"Sige ba!!!. Gusto ko yan!!!"

"Osya! See you tomorrow!"

"Yeah! See you!" end call.

After the call, bumaba na ako ng sasakyan at pumasok sa shop. I ordered lychee milktea with nata de coco and an order of nachoes with lots of cheese. Grabe! I missed this! I turned around to look for a seat. I spotted a vacant seat near the glass wall. I went there and consume my oreders.

One hour passed before I decided to go home.

It only took me 20 minutes before I reach our home. I parked my car in front of our house. I went out and heard something.

"Bakit ang ingay yata sa loob?" I curiously asked myself.

To feed my curiousity, I immediately but silently went inside. As I open the door, the vision of my family with my cousins, having a happy and joyful chitchats, came clearer in front of my naked eyes. Ismiled. How I miss this scene.

"ATEEEEEEE!!!!!!!" the voice of my youngest brother echoed all over the place then he came rushing to me and give me a tight hug.

Everyone also came to me and give me a hug. I really missed them so much. And I guess I still have a veeery long day ahead..