Tú Eres Mi Sol

LXVI

"Why are you helping RJ, Hija?" Rose Faulkerson asked Dei. The Faulkerson matriarch was getting food from the buffet spread.

"Mom, kasi I accidentally fell down the bed."

"Ha? Hijo, what happened? Is there something wrong with the bed?"

"No, Auntie. It was my fault. Siniksik ko kasi si RJ last night. I heard thunderstorms."

"Let's put some hot compress there later. Meanwhile, start eating breakfast."

The truth was, they were wrestling each other last night, they were kissing and playing in bed, tickling each other. Dei was squirming and kicking, she kicked and didn't realise how strong it was, until Richard fell off the bed.

***

Everyone was having breakfast in the dinning room.

Ricardo said, "Mukhang hindi tayo makakauwi mamaya as we originally thought. Yung bagyo daw is going to pass here directly bringing rains and winds. Yellow rainfall warning has been raised in this area. It's safe for us to stay here for the meantime." 

"Concern ko lang is the young Nicola, hindi ba niya hahanapin yung parents niya, Yaya Pinky?" Rose asked

"Kagabi po hinahanap pero naka-idlip agad." said Yaya Pinky

"Yaya, parang friends na ulit sila ni Dei no?" Rose said while watching Richard and Dei feeding Little Nicola.

"Mukha nga po, Ma'am. Okay na ulit sila."

"Yaya Pinky, sa tingin mo if Little Nicola sleeps with RJ and Dei, hahanapin niya pa parents niya ngayong gabi?"

"Ma'am Rose, pag-itinatabi naman siya ni Dei minsan pagmatulog, hindi naman umiiyak. Sa tingin ko po pwede."

"Dei, will it be alright with you if Nicola sleeps next to you tonight? I'm worried that we'd have a crying baby later who's looking for her parents."

"Auntie, I was just going to suggest that. Since I've been here, Nicola has slept next to me in bed."

"Lia, you share the room with Dei and Nicola. RJ, you're with Rob. You all okay with that?"

The four nod in agreement.

"Good, good. Honey, what's the forecast for tonight, will there be a lot of rain still?" Rose asks her husband.

"Heavy Rains, Strong winds and expect thunderstorms."

"Dei, would you rather have RJ in the room with you and Nicola? I know that you do not like thunderstorms?

Dei was mortified that Rose remembers her fear of thunderstorm. Her face flushed and she nods.

"I'll provide instructions to Yaya Virgie for your room. Sam, Jerald, Rodjun, Mark, you can move into the room that Nicola occupied yesterday, so that you can be more comfortable and have some privacy."

"Thanks, Auntie!" the boys said in unison, all of them were nursing a hang over.

"Rob, Lia, are you okay with your room arrangement?"

"Yes, Mom! Give Lia here a fluffy pillow, soft duvet and put the AC on blast, she'll sleep like a baby!"

Lia nods excitedly.

"Joyce, I know you're new here but if you want anything just let us know or let Yaya Virgie know. Naglilihi ka ba, Hija?"

"Auntie, thank you po. Hindi ko po alam kung naglilihi ako, wala pa naman unusual cravings."

"Alright. Everything is settled then. The torrential rains is keeping us from going out. There's a lot of board games available to entertain yourselves, I think RJ's old WII is in the living room." Rose tells the boys.