The Cold Ones

Chapter 11

***Ice's POV***

Nandito ako ngayon sa grocery store at kasalukuyang namimili ng maluluto. Nauna kasi akong nagising kay Icey. 10 am na pero tulog na tulog parin siya. So I decided to cook for her.

Kaso kahit anong gawin kong paghalungkat sa ref, walang mailuto. Kaya heto ako't nag-aala house husband.

Nakakuha na ako ng meat at gulay. Ano pa bang kulang? Hhhhmmmm..

Ah yung drinks! Naalala ko, ubos na pala yung gatas namin. Bibili narin ako.

Teka, ano bang lulutuin ko?!

Ay ewan! Basta magluluto ako!

"Kuya please. One lang please?" Nakita kong pagmamakaawa ng isang cute little girl who looks like a doll sa kapatid niya. I think their twins. Hawig kasi sila. Mukhang nasa 8-9 years old pa amg dalawa.

The boy is in all black while the girl is in white from head to toe. Para silang mga dolls na gumagalaw!

Naalala ko tuloy si Icey.

If I remember it correctly, mahilig yun sa Lolita Dolls. Yung doll na malaki at bilog ang mata. Medyo nakakatakot ang ganitong mga manika pero cute din naman ng konti.

Pero iba itong mga bata dahil hindi sila weird tingnan. Instead they're so cute. Lalo na si little girl na namumula ang cheeks at nakapout pa.

"You cant Icing. It's too early for sodas. Besides, mommylove said you can't drink that, it's bad for your health. Let's buy milk nalang." The boy patiently explained.

"But tita Spring said I could drink one if I'll eat. I will eat later naman eh." The cute baby girl is now pouting. Sarap kurutin ng chubby cheeks na yun! "I dont like milk na kuya eh."

Hindi na ako nakatiis kaya nilapitan ko na sila. "Hi kids. Why are you fighting? Where's your mom?" Nagpalipat-lipat ang tingin ko sa kanila. They little boy held her sister tight and stared at me. "Oh, sorry for being rude. Don't worry, im not a bad guy. My name is Ice." Inilahad ko ang kamay ko pero hesitant pa sila.

After akong kilatisin ay nagsalita na ang batang lalake na sobrang gwapo. "Hello po. I'm Coffee and this is my twin sister Icing." Pagpapakilala niya. the girl waived at me at smiled sweetly.

"So, what are you arguing about?"

"Kuya doesn't want me to buy sprite. But my tita said i can drink if I'll eat. I will eat lunch later naman eh. so I guess it's fair if kuya will let me drink." Icing explained the situation with matching pouting lips and crossed arms.

"But mommy said you can't drink sodas diba? Why don't we buy fruits? Then I'll make you juice or shake." Aw, ang sweet namang kuya nito. Parang ako lang.

"But kuya, I'm tired of those! I wanna drink soda!" Nagpapapadyak na si Icing at teary-eyed. Mas lalo tuloy siyang naging cute. Si Coffee nama mukhang naiinis narin sa sister niya.

"Hey kids. Stop arguing. Icing, baby, why don't you follow your kuya nalang?" She looked at me with wide-eyes. Habang si Coffee naman ay seryoso lang na nakatitig sa akin. "You know, mas masarap talaga ang fruit shake lalo na pag fresh at pag kuya mo ang gumawa."

Medjo nagsoften naman ang mukha ni Icing. "Okay fine. You win kuya. But please, try a different recipe this time. Nakakasawa na ang mango juice at mango shake eh." Nakapout niyang sabi.

"I have an idea!" Naalala ko yung laging ginagawa ni Icey noong college pa kami. "You know, my girlfriend used to make me choco-strawberry milkshake. Its yummy and healthy too."