I heard three knocks on my door. I didn't bother looking who it was.
"Hi baby!" greeted Mom with a big smile on her face
"Hi, Mom." I said greeting her back
"Hi, Dad." I greeted him with a hug
"Aww. Bakit si Daddy lang ang may hug? Ako wala?" pagtatampo niya kaya niyakap ko din siya
"Why didn't you guys tell me that you're going home? I should've picked you up at the airport."
"We know you're busy, baby. So we didn't bother telling you. But it looks like you're not even surprised." medyo malungkot na sabi ni Mom. Ayaw niya kasing nasisira yung surprise niya
"I've seen the news earlier. That's why"
"Ugh. Those media. By the way, have you eaten?" tanong ni Mom
"Not yet. Kakagaling ko lang sa school"
"Luckily, we bought some food." sabi pakita ni Dad ng take-outs nila na nasa plastic
"Let me ready the food. I know you guys are tired. Take a seat and relax." sabi ko saka kinuha kay Dad yung mga plastic at pumunta sa kusina
Hinanda ko na yung mga biniling food nila Dad. When it's all set, tinawag ko na sila.
"Food's ready!" tawag ko galing sa kusina
"Coming!" sagot naman ni Mom
Nagsimula na kaming kumain ng tahimik ng mapansin kong hindi nila kasama yung playboy kong kapatid.
"Where's Jay, Dad?" tanong ko
"Nauna na siyang umuwi dito ah. Last week pa. Hindi ka binisita?" sabi ni Dad
"Nope." sagot ko saka sumubo uli
Loko yun ah. Ilang araw na palang nandito. Hindi man lang nagpapakita. Tss. For sure may kasama na namang babae yun. Lagi naman eh. Isang taon lang ang tanda sakin ni Jay. Nung pumunta sila Mom at Dad sa NY, sumama siya para doon mag-aral. At ako, nagpaiwan dito kasi ayokong umalis ng bansa.
"He must be with his friends." sabi ni Dad
"Baka girlfriends" sabi ko naman
"I can't do anything about your brother. Alam mo namang mas pasaway pa yun kesa sa Daddy mo." sabi naman ni Mom
"I know"
"How about you, baby? May, you know, bago ba?" medyo nagaalinlangan na tanong ni Mom
"Wala po"
"Oh, okay" sabi na lang niya saka sumubo uli
Hay. Nawalan na akong ganang kumain.
"I'll take a nap. Gisingin niyo na lang ako kapag uuwi na kayo. I'm happy you're back." I kissed them then went straight to my room
August 17, 2012
Friday
I woke up na wala na sila Mom at Dad. They didn't bother waking me up last night. I knew it.
Pumunta na lang ako sa kusina para uminom ng tubig. Napansin kong may sticky note sa ref. And it read:
Goodmorning baby!
You're such a heavy sleeper. Buti hindi ka nalelate sa classes mo. By the way, I cooked some food for your breakfast. Nasa ref kaya initin mo na lang. Hindi ka na namin ginising ni Daddy mo kasi mukhang pagod na pagod ka. Take care and study hard baby. Mom and Dad love you! Drop by at the house later. Have dinner with us. I'm pretty sure that Jayjay's gonna be there.
