The Tables Have Turned

Chapter 20: Misscalls

“Morning is nice”

“Yeah, but for me, night is better.”

“Why so?”

“Because dark gives chance for the stars to shine! Dark is humble.”

“Dark is scary.”

“Yes, it is too. But for me, it is comfort. Its safety.”

“Why is that?”

Thinks. Hadn't actually realized it. “I don't know”

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I woke up by the sound of thunder outside.

The rain is dropping heavily. I made today a rest day for my players besides, its Sunday.

Hindi na ako nag-abala na magrosary kasi maaga pa at siguradong nagrorosary kami sa church kaya  kinuha ko na ang tuwalya at nagpatuloy sa bathroom paramakabihis na para sa mass. Lumabas ako ng nakabihis na dahil alam ko namang nakabihis na ang dalawang blondina.

Tumingin ako sa labas dahil talagang ang lakas ng ulan. Napadaan naman ang mga mata ko sa mga magaganda kong bonsai.

“Good morning”

Ngumiti ako ng maalala ko kung paano ko isipin noon na higante ako dahil sa liit nila. At tumingin ako sa isang lugar kung saan sinag na sinag ang araw (kung hindi umuulan) at ang mesang nasa pwesto na yun. At nakapatong dun ang pinakamaganda at pinakamahalagang bonsai.

Naalala ko kung paano ako tinuruan at minulat ni papa.

I sighed at kinuha na ang topsider shoes ko at isinuot ito bago nagpatuloy palabas at papunta sa baba.

“Magandang umaga!” bati ng kapatid ko. She's so hyper in this time of day, which is always.

“Morning” I replied.

“Okay, so umbrella check?” tanong ni mama sa'min nang makalabas ito sa kitchen.

Kinuha ko ang saakin from the umbrella rack at ipinakita ito kay mama. “Check” sabi ko at parang may something weird sa sinabi ko. The way I said the word. But then again I play chess.

We got out and open up our umbrella. Mama went to open the garage to get her car. We usually just walk to the church kaso umuulan eh. When mama got the car out from its resting place and out of the gate. Me and Shizuku got inside and we drive to church.

We greeted the fellow Christians we encounter while going inside. We always arrived in early to have enough time for a rosary. Nag-rorosaryo kami ng may biglang kumalabit sa'kin, binuksan ko ang mata ko at lumingon sa pinanggalingan ng daliri na yun and I met a pair of green eyes. Nakita ko ang unggoy sa likuran namin.

Ape is not actually born Christian but he change religion when his dad left.

I smiled at him and face the altar once again. Tapos na kaming nagrosary. Then afterwards I heard the Bryant came. Lumingon ako to greet the family. Mrs. Bryant or as I like to call her aunt Jeanel smiled back and waved a little. Mr. Bryant or Uncle Frederigo smiled and nod, just like Ferris would do. Then I looked at the twins. Fraser did what his mom just did while Ferris did what his father did. The parents has their fair share.

They sat beside Ape. Kung titingnan ko silang tatlo na magkatabi para talaga silang magkapatid. Green kasi mata eh kaso tan lang si Lester.

Sister Isla called me from the piano stand.

Ow I know what it is.

Lumapit ako sa area kung saan ang mga choir ng church. Ngumiti sila lahat sa akin. Nilapag ni Sister Isla ang kamay niya sa balikat ko. “It's Father Dean's turn now.” she smiled lightly.

I nod in understanding.

Only for Father Dean. And mostly to our Holy Father.

I took the seat and hover my fingers over the black and white tiles.

I look over to the team and they smile and I took that as my signal to start.

Father Dean smiled, knowing very much that it was me playing. He always claim that I play in this certain way that's different from anybody else. I don't really know if I should take it as a complement or the other way around.

In any way, it's my pleasure to play for Father Dean.

Then the strangest feeling came to me. Eyes, I felt eyes. Once I stroke the last note, lumingon ako para tingnan kung sino man sila. I slowly search the crowd. I took notice that Lester was giving me a proud smile, mama is wearing a smile too, as for Shizuku she was giving me winks. But, none. I stopped my search and focus on the mass.

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“Check!” Shizuku shouted.

I'm watching mama and Shizuku playing chess. And mama is having a blank expression.

Pro.

“Ow come on! Don't give me the not for long face.” Shizuku whinned.

“I'm not” sabi ni mama.

“Yeah, she's been having that face for a while.”

I really can't read expression that much but Shizuku? She's in the other level. She reads people like books, its just that her feelings got most of her most of the times, so she really can't use that to her advantage.

Ow!

Napaimaginary face palm ako sa kagagahan ko. Of course! Shizuku!

I could have gone for her help all this time!

“What's on your mind pig?” Shizuku asked still focused on how to checkmate mama.

“Nothing”

Shizuku moved her rook. Then mama took her horse, then it clicked.

Ow, how did Shizuku missed that.

“Fine you won.” she said and slowly return every pieces inside the board.

There was a bit silence and just then we heard a phone rang.

My phone.

“You should really start to keep your phone in tact.” sabi ni Shizuku sabay tumayo para isauli ang chess board.

I shrugged at nagpatuloy papuntang kuwarto. Pagbukas ko ng pinto tumigil na ang pag ring nito. Nakita ko kung sino ang tumawag.

Kiyan.

And he called me 15 times. 15?

What could it be?

Pababa na ako ng nagring ulit ang phone ko.

It's Kiyan.

“Yes?”

“Ow!” I heard a huge sigh.

Relief? I can't blame him, he's been calling me 15 times.

“Hey, I've been calling you.”

“Yeah, I'm sorry. I don't really bring my phone with me all the time. And I'm planning on doing something about it so, please calm yourself.”

“Okay, I'm sorry.”

“So? What did you call for?”

“Ow, yeah right, that.”. There was silent on the other line...“Are you busy?”

“No I'm not.”

Sasabihin ko sana if ibabysit ko ba si Christie but Kiyan probably got it covered.

I'm in no use. Sobbing

(Spit) Drama Queen.

“I kind a need your help.”

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