Just Another Day at the Beach

The Mendozas

I took RJ's hand as we walked to the door of our house. I rang the doorbell and yelled "Nay! Tay! Nandito na kami!". Tatay opened the door and i kissed him on the cheek. "Tay, si RJ po." I said. RJ shook my dad's hand and smiled. I watched them talk and i was just happy. They were getting a long okay. I walked in the house slowly and left RJ alone to talk to tatay. I walked upstairs and knocked on my room, the room me and ate Coleen share in. "Ateeee! Si Meng tohh!" I said. She opened the door and pulled me in for a hug. "Hi Meng!". "Musta ka ate?". "Eto, same parin." She shrugged. She followed me behind as i walked to the boys' room. "Kuyaaaa!" I called. "Menggay!" He said, also giving me a hug. Finally, i went to the Catalan's room; my ate's, my kuya John's, and Matti's. They were a family living at our place. "Te Niks! Kuya John! Mattiii!" I called. Kuya John opened the door and Matti came walking ( but still wobbling ) towards me. I picked him up and carried him in my arms and gave him a kiss. "Hello kuya!" I said giving him a kiss on the cheek, as well as ate Niki. Then i went to the master's bedroom. "Nay? Nanditk na po ako." I said walking in the room with Matti still in my arms. "Oh nak! Asan si RJ?" She sakd giving me a hug. "Nasa baba kausap si tatay.". "Oh sige. Baba na tayong lahat. Naka handa na ang pagkain.". We went down and settled down on the kitchen table and RJ sat beside me. "Taga saan ka, RJ?" my mom asked. "Sta. Rosa, Laguna po. Pero i moved to Batangas kasi i own a restaurant there." he answered. My parents asked about RJ's family, his hobbies, and all that stuff and i just looked at his handsome face as he answered. He also asked my parents, and siblings some questions politely, so eventually we finished lunch by 2:00 p.m. since we got there a little late from the trip. We stayed in the living room to chat around a little more and at one point, he stood up saying "Uhm excuse me muna po, asan po yung cr?". "Nandun, RJ." I said pointing to the nearest bathroom. As soon as he got in and shut the door, the room started filling up with whispers. "Menggay, poreber na dis!" ate Coleen said punching me on the arm. "Hala Meng oh nag b blush!" Kuya Nico said watching me. "Mabait si RJ. Mabuting bata." Nanay said. "Oo, gusto ko siya." Tatay said. "Oooyyy! Approve na sila oh!" Ate Niki said giving me a thumbs up. "Ang ingay nyo! Nandyan lang yun ah ano akala nyo." I said whispering at my siblings. RJ came out of the bathroom and i stood up. "Tara na RJ. Nay, Tay, lalabas pa po kami ni RJ. Baka mag mall po kami." I said. RJ looked at me confused, i just made a face that told him to go along with what i was doing. "Oh sige nak. Pero wag kayong masyadong magpatagal. Matagal pa kasi biyahe papuntang Batangas." Tatay reminded. "Opo, Tay. Mabilis lang po kami dun, promise!". "Oh sige sige. Bye!" Nanay said. We kissed all of hem one by one but RJ gave kuya Nico a bro fist and a pat on the back and gave tatay a hug and a handshake. Then we walked out the door. "Bat atat ka umalis?" he asked. "Ang kulit kasi nila eh. Ingay pa.". "Ano ka ba ok lang yun! Masaya nga silang kasama eh. I like them, Meng.". "Hay salamat. Pretty sure they like you too.". "Talaga?". "Mm." I said nodding my head. "San ba tayo pupunta?" He asked. "Ewan ko sayo. Alam ko na. Nood tayo movie.". "Oh sige. Anong movie gusto mo? May maganda ba?". "Oo! Yung Paper towns! Matagal ko nang gustong panoorin yun.". "Okay." He said letting out a big breath "Anything for my baby.".