"Then you'll realize, nothing happens randomly. Love is not a game of luck."
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SPES
Aither's House
06 October 2307
0545 Hours
"GOOD MORNING."
"Oh, you're awake early." Aither muttered without looking at me. I sat on my favorite chair in the kitchen. Well, dalawa lang naman talaga upuan dito sa dining table ni Enteng, yung isa nakaharap sa front door yung isa sa back door. So, do'n ako sa nakaharap sa back door.
"Yeah. Early bird catches the worm early. Whatcha cookin'?" Kalahati palang nang diwa ko ang gising. Di pa kasi ako nagkakape eh. One moment I was just sitting there, Enteng doing some cookin' and then the next thing that happened was he kissed the top of my head (whoa there) and murmured something I couldn't quite catch. I think he was asking about my dreams. He immediately went back to whatever he is cooking.
"Random stuff. I was in a convenient store and there were so many chocolate bars. Damn, I so love caramel and chocolate, y'know?" I replied.
"May kape na dyan." Sagot niya na hindi naman ang ineexpect kong sagot sa kwento ko at di na ako nililingon. Wow. Concentrated masyado sa niluluto niya.
"Patingin!" I peered over his shoulder tipping on my toes. Ang tangkad naman kasi niya eh ang laki pa ng biceps. Uh, don't mind me, nilulumot na ang utak kong kulang sa kape
"Ah!" He yelped shoving his hand on my face, "Do'n ka nga! Magsandok ka ng rice. Shoo!" Di ako aso, wolf ako! Rawr!
Bakit kaya mainit ulo niya? Sabagay, di naman talaga morning person tong si Aither. Kapag bagong gising siya, may fifteen minutes moment siya na nakatulala lang. Nakakausap mo na siya pero hindi pa talaga gising yung diwa niya. Tapos another ten minutes na wala pa siya sa normal ChillAither mood niya. Aga-aga beastmode lagi eh.
"Eat up. First shooting day natin ngayon." And he placed a plate of shrimp in front of me.
Oh my gosh..
"O? Anong problema? Di ka ba kumakain ng shrimp? Allergic?" Somewhere between concerned and irritated yung tone niya sa tanong niya.
"No. Nagulat lang ako, I actually love shrimps kasi tapos ngayon lang uli ako makakain niyan." Shoot, Spes! Don't get misty-eyed!
"Oh. De good timing pala ako." Asus. Masyado naman tong smug. Kung maka-ngisi kala mo demonyo.
"Super! Last week pa ako nagkakaroon ng cravings dito!" And oooh, hindi siya yung usual na hipon ah. May sauce!
"Well, hope you like it. Recipe yan ni mommy. Favorite namin nila daddy. Shrimp in garlic and oyster sauce." He explained with a nervous smile.
So, ayon tinikman ko yung sauce niya and, "Damn dude! You should've cooked this before! Friggin awesome."
"No need to be polite, Toyang." But I could tell that he was really pleased. Nag-pink yung cheeks niya eh! Grabe.
"Di nga. I'm serious, eto pala specialty mo ah." Basta guys, masarap talaga siya.
So we ate the rest of the meal in silence. Nag volunteer na ako na mag wash ng dishes kasi nakakahiya naman sa early bird na si Aither. Di pa sana siya papayag kaso nag ring yung phone niya sa wala na siyang choice. Mukhang important and confidential yung phone call coz he had to go out for the conversation.
Tapos na akong magligpit sa kusina at maliligo na dapat ako when he entered from the back door. "Okay ka lang?" Ang weird kasi ng expression niya eh. Parang confused na relieved.
"Yeah. Maliligo ka na?"
I nodded, "You?"
Ang weird lang talaga netong sitwasyon na to. I'm standing here infront of one of my brother's potential murderer asking when he will take his shower. Definitely one of my weirdest moments on earth and that's saying a lot because I've seen tons of weird and peculiar things.
