"Sir, kelan po malalaman yung results nung test?" Maine asked RJ as soon as they got home from the clinic.
"I don't know. He said he'll text me once the result are ready." he answered. Maine nodded and helped Kirby get off the car. She then spent the next couple of hours cleaning the house and looking after Kirby. After making sure that she was done with her chores for the day, Maine sat on the garden bench to breathe some fresh air and take a few minutes of rest. She then pulled her phone out and called her mother.
"Meng? Kumusta ka jan? Okay ka lang?" her mother asked as soon as she accepted the call.
"Opo naman, kayo po? Uuwi po pala ako niyan sa isang araw. May sahod na po ako nun." She told her mother.
"Mabuti yun. Kumusta amo mo? Hindi ka ba pinahihirapan? Naku Menggay ah, mag-sabi ka lang agad susugod kaming lahat diyan. Sasama ko mga kuya mo."
"Ma, okay lang po ako. Mabait naman yung amo ko eh ... parang may topak lang minsan pero gwapo naman kaya okay na rin."
"Huy! Ikaw bata ka baka humaharot ko lang jan ah!" her mom yelled.
"Grabe ka Ma, hindi naman. Joke lang yun." Maine answered, trying to contain her laughter.
"Oh sige na, kita na lang tayo sa isang araw. Ingat ka jan ah?"
"Opo, Ma. Love you."
"Who you?"
"Ma!"
"Oh biro lang, I love you din. Ayan, okay na?" her mother asked.
" Opo naman."
--
RJ was busy filling up a work spreadsheet when his phone started ringing. He picked it up and saw an unfamiliar number on the screen. Curious as to who was calling him, RJ pressed the accept button and placed the phone on speaker.
"Hello?" he asked, quite uncertain of what to say next.
"Hey man," a familiar voice replied. RJ's eyes widened when he realized it was.
"Holy shit .... You're back?"
"Yes I am,"
--
Later than afternoon, Maine decided to water the plants and do a bit of gardening to pass the time. She went out and started plucking the growing grass on the mini-garden right beside the gate.
"Meng ... konting tiis na lang, day-off na ...push pa more ... wooh!" she told herself. A few seconds later, she heard the gate open. Maine looked up and saw RJ staring down at her.
"What are you doing out here?" he asked. Maine's mouth fell open and realized that he was shirtless. To make things even more complicated for her, she was sitting at an angle where his bulge and abs were in direct line of her view.
"Nag ... Ah ... I ..." she stammered, distracted at the sight of his body.
"Did you already cook dinner?" RJ asked and she nodded, eyes still glued on him.
"Good, what did you prepare?"
"Pan de sal, hotdog, tsaka po itlog ... ay este adobo po pala pati po pritong ham." Maine replied.
"Ugh, tumayo ka nga jan ... ibang itlog yung nakikita mo eh."
"Po?" Maine asked, feeling her heart skip a couple of beats.
"Wala ... I need you to prepare something more special. May supplies pa naman tayo di ba?"
"Opo." Maine answered, quite relieved that he managed to change the subject.
