“Good morning,” Thomas greeted with a big smile when Tyrone and I reached the group.
The gang plus William are already complete on the breakfast restaurant near the beach. As promised, Thomas will be in charged of the activities today. I have no idea on what he’s planning but whatever. We can get to do whatever we want, we are in a beautiful place.
“Good morning,” I smiled back at me. It seems like nobody noticed about our arrival, only Thomas.
“Dito kayo,” Thomas said and pointed at the empty seats beside him. I followed Thomas since there are no vacant seats anymore.
I turned to look for William. Siyempre baka nao-OP na yun sa mga kaibigan ko. Pero ayun, nakikipagkwentuhan sa mga Van Opstals.
William looks at home with my friends. He was animatedly conversing with them like they knew each other for the longest time.
He saw me and his face brightened, “Hey Tara.” He waved and then everbody saw our arrival..
“Hey Will, you okay there?” I asked loudly.
“Yeah. Of course,” he enthusiastically said.
I smiled in reply.
“Mukhang napasarap ang tulog ah,” Kim said with a wink.
“Siyempre, knock out kahapon eh,” I answered.
“Talaga ba?” Kim bantered. “Oh baka may bisita ka lang kagabe? Si Thomas nga maaga nagising oh.”
“KIM!!!” I exclaimed.
“Hoy Daks! Anong ginawa mo?” Mika pried.
“Wala, nagpapaniwala ka diyan kay Kim,” I said. “Kumain ka na lang diyan.”
To save me from further grilling, Thomas butted in, “I scheduled a scuba diving trip for everybody later. I enrolled Ty and Cristine to a How to Make Cookies Class for kids. So the adults can enjoy.
“Uh, Thomas my daughter’s like two,” Arnold said. “I don’t think she can bake cookies.”
“Okay lang yan, andiyan naman si Lina. I’m sure she’ll enjoy the chocolates,” Cienne said. Lina was Cristine’s baby sitter.
“Are you sure?” Arnold asked his wife.
“Kung ayaw mong iwan, eh di samahan mong mag-bake ng cookies basta ako magda-dive ako,” Cienne said.
“Oh panu ba yan? Ako na ang may Best Nanay award?” I butted in.
Aaaaand they ignored me.
“Anong oras ba yan, bro?” Jeron said.
“9 AM,” Thomas answered.
“Okay, after breakfast, madali na tayo ha,” Carol barked.
“Hey, you’re the Best Nanay for me,” Thomas softly said when everybody wasn’t listening anymore.
Sweet talaga. “Salamat,” I said.
“Kumain ka na. I’m done eating, ako na bahala kay Tyrone,” he said.
After breakfast, we all went back to our rooms to prepare for the scuba diving activity that Thomas’ prepared for us.
Around 8:30, Thomas picked Tyrone and me up from our room. We will bring Ty to his Cookie Baking Class before meeting up with the others.
“Are you ready for your class, big boy?” Thomas asked right when we stepped out of the elevator.
“Yes Daddy. I want chocolate cookies,” Tyrone beamed.
