Eh Yung Hindi Naman Tayo? DATI (COMPLETED)

EYHTK- First Day

On the first morning of the year, I looked at myself in the mirror all dressed and ready for work. Well, not really. I was still very anxious about appearing on Bulaga for the first time after what happened. I did not know how the audience and the co-workers that I have regarded as family would receive me after everything but at the same time, I was looking forward to going back to my showbiz home.

I took a deep breath and fixed an invisible crease on my shirt then turned to get my bag and go out of the room. The delicious aroma of coffee greeted me as I stepped out of my bedroom door.

"Aba may pa-breakfast. Andiyan siguro si Nanay or si Ate." I told myself as I made my way to the kitchen.

Dean was already eating on the counter when I got there. "Hi, Dean." I greeted.

He immediately got up, still chewing a mouthful of food, then walked over to me. "Good morning, Menggay." He beamed as he held my elbow and guided me to sit on the stool beside where he was seated which was so unlike him.

Yes, there was no doubt about my little brother's love for me but he's not one to be overly doting.

"Kain ka na. Nagluto ako ng hotdog and eggs tapos toast." He said as he prepared a plate for me.

"Nagluto? Ikaw?" I looked at him and furrowed my eyebrows at him. "Yung totoo? May lagnat ka?" I asked.

"Ito naman. Para nagluto lang ng breakfast." He pouted. "Eto. Coffee mo." He said as he placed the plate and a cup of coffee in front of me.

"Eh kasi nga. Hindi mo naman to ginagawa. Usually, pipilitin pa kitang gisingin at hindi ka naman nagluto ever pa ng breakfast tapos ngayon eto ka."

"Grabe ka sa ever ha. Hurt ako. Nagluto na ako dati di ba? Nung may sakit ka." He told me as he chewed the food in his mouth.

"Oo. Instant noodles." I chuckled as I sipped my coffee. "It's not that I don't appreciate this. Sobrang natutuwa kaya ako." I placed an arm over his shoulders and hugged him as I leaned my cheek on his arm. "Thank you."

"You're welcome." He smiled and patted my arm. "Sige na. Kumain ka na. Mamaya may tatawag sa'yo." He said and ate another spoonful of rice and eggs.

"Sino?" I asked as I took a bite of the toast.

"Eh di yung tumawag din sa akin ng pagka aga-aga para gisingin ako, bantayan hanggang sa pagluluto ng breakfast at pagbilinan sa pagsama ko sa'yo ngayong araw." He grinned.

"Si RJ?"

"Hindi. Si Tatay." He chuckled when he saw the slight disappointment on my face. "Oo. Si Kuya RJ nga. Oo nga pala. Teka." He said as he stood up and walked to the fridge where he took a box. He returned to where I was and opened the box to reveal my favorite strawberry shortcake from Vizco's.

There was message on a small cardboard sign held up by little plastic sticks that said. "Welcome back, Love."

I smiled as I read the message.

"Uy! Kilig ka noh? Parang di magkasama kanina. Anong oras na umuwi si Kuya ah. Di ba 3am na yun nung hinatid ka niya. Hanggang alas kwatro ata naririnig pa kitang kausap siya sa phone tapos alas siyete tumatawag na sa akin at may pa-cake pang pina-deliver. Yung totoo? Natutulog ba yun?" He chuckled. "Sabagay pag in love talaga di makatulog pero sana lang hindi siya nangdadamay di ba?"

I laughed at his last remark. "Okay lang yan. Bawi naman siya sa pasalubong sa'yo. Spoiled ka din dun eh noh?"

"Oo na." He chuckled. "Pahingi ng cake ha?"

"Sure." I smiled and just as he grabbed a knife to cut the cake, my phone started ringing.

It was you. I immediately picked it up and answered. "Hello, Love? Good morning."

"Good morning, mahal ko." You greeted. I could not see your face but I could tell by the sound of your voice that you were beaming. "Kumain ka na?"

"Opo. Ikaw?" I asked.

"Hindi pa. Makikikain pa lang diyan." You said.

"Huh? Asan ka ba?"

"Hmmm... Ngayon, nasa pinto."

"Pinto?" I asked and heard the front door click. "Halaaah..."

"Yup." You said and when I turned to my side you were standing there, grinning with a bouquet of flowers in one arm.

"Ano ba?" I smiled giddily as I tucked my hair behind my ear. "Kakainis ka. Anong ginagawa mo dito?"

"Ang arte!" Dean laughed. "Kilig mo uy!" He said.

"Wag ka nga." I told him and hit his arm.

You stood there watching us with an amused grin on your face. You slowly walked towards me with and then spoke in a low voice made my knees weak. "For you." You whispered so close to my ear that the touch of your breath made goosebumps erupt all over my arms.

"Thank you." I said softly. "Ano nga kasing ginagawa mo dito? Magkasama lang tayo kanina ah."

"Pabebe." Dean muttered under his breath making me glare at him.

You touched my cheek then let you finger glide down my jaw and held my chin to gently turn my face back towards you. "Siyempre first day back to work mo. Gusto nga sana ihatid kita sa baranggay kaso hindi pwede. Maraming makakakita na hindi dapat." You spoke in an even lower voice as you leaned your face closer to mine. "Breakfast na lang tayo together tapos sabay na tayo umalis." Our noses were touching by the end of that sentence as our gazes kept drifting from our eyes to each other's lips then back, breaths short and raspy.

"Sige." I whispered as my tongue slid across my parched lips.

"Why?" You gasped, your pupils dilating.

"Anong why?"

"Sa susunod wag mo ilalabas yang dila mo. Wala na tuloy akong choice." You said.

I was about to ask you what you meant but my thoughts were interrupted by your lips crashing on mine, kissing me passionately as your arms engulfed me.

I clung to your neck for support and kissed you back as I felt my breath escape me when you kissed me even deeper.

"Haaay... Pambihira. Cake ang kailangan ko. Hindi kalamay. Makaalis na nga." Dean chuckled before I heard him walk away with a plate and we were left to share our searing kiss that went on and on for several minutes until we were both breathless and satisfied.

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Unbeta'ed and not proofread. Thank you for reading.