BEADS OF SWEATS form into Loveaos forehead. The power had shut down and the humidity in the room is evident through her perspiration. Moving her head unknowingly while gripping her blanket, a dim road appear in her mind. She is savoring a walk with someone. There are no other lights except the light from her phone and the moon shining above. The night is peaceful with a romantic scenery; fireflies are hovering around, birds are humming melodious sounds, leaves are dancing from left to right, and the cold breeze penetrating through skin depicts a perfect moment. She is laughing together with the blurry figure. Until, three unfamiliar figures comes into sight. She tries to recognize them but the scene already interrupted.
"Loveaos, honey, what's wrong? You're sweating. Are you okay?"
Loveaos immediately get up the bed and look around. What happened? Where is she?
"Mom, where am I? Why are you here? What happened?"
Still unaware of what's happening, Lolita who is sitting beside, wipe the tears and sweats in Loveaos face using her palm.
"You were dreaming, honey. I was awaken when I heard a sound of broken glass coming from your room. Are you alright?"
Lolita's voice hinted a sense of disquiet. She look at the dustpan near the door where she put the broken pieces of the glass. Loveaos did the same thing.
"Maybe, I accidentally hit the glass while I was dreaming. I forgot to remove it beside my bed before I sleep." She avert her gaze to the lampshade that had been spilled with milk. "Oh no, my poor lampshade."
Chuckling, Lolita lay her back on her. "Mom, what are you doin'?" She complain.
"Why are you making a fuss over that old lampshade? It's not as if it got ruined or something."
She tap her mother's back, a sign of surrender. "Fine, I'll stop. So please move away, Mom. I can't breath."
Lolita follow. She stood up and get the dustpan. "I'm going downstairs, honey. It's already past four in the morning. Fix yourself, we're going somewhere."
Before Loveaos could even ask 'where', the latter close the door with a beam plastered on her lips. She sigh. Where are they going? And what was her dream all about? She gaze up and get blinded by the light. Squinting, she rub her eyes. Now, she could see clearly.
Was there a power when she's dreaming? Why is that, she felt like everything was real? The blurry figure. The humidity.
Loveaos look around and spot her phone on the floor. She grab it and check the time. The screen flash 4:20 am. Then she open her facebook account. 5 new friend request. 4 new messages and 10 new notifications. She didn't bother to open the friend request and notification button. Instead, she click the messages.
Maverick Slate
Good morning, Love. Do not skip breakfast. Take care always.
4:10 am
Loveaos brows furrowed. Maverick's up this early? Or he's up the whole night? Maverick is someone from Manila she had knew on facebook. He sent her a friend request almost two weeks ago. And until now, they still chat each other whenever they have time. Love. Maverick chose to call her Love. And Loveaos still couldn't use with the endearment.
She shook her head and typed a response then logged out. Without her inform if where are they going, she stood up and prepare. After a couple of minutes, she was all done so she went downstairs.
"Oh, you're done. Com'on, let's eat breakfast before we leave."
Lolita assist her to a chair. Fried rice, fried egg and hotdog were served on the table.
"Where are we actually going, Mom? I am not inform." Loveaos put some rice on her plate and a slice of fried egg.
Lolita hold the pitcher and pour on her glass. "Ah, we're gonna stay in your uncle Win's house in Manila for three days. Good idea, right?"
