I was supposed to go to bed early because I was too excited to see Thirdy the next day. Pero I ended up having a late night conversation with him.
Hindi ko napansin ang oras. It was 1 am when we decided to sleep. Hindi agad ako nakatulog noon kasi para akong tangang nagbaback read sa conversation namin kahit ilang oras lang ang nakalipas nung mag-usap kami.
Hanggang sa hindi ko na namalayan na nakatulog ako.
When morning came, hindi ko mabuhay yung phone ko. Naiwan ko palang nakabukas, kaya lowbat. Hindi ko tuloy matext si Thirdy ng good morning.
After I plugged in my phone for charging, naligo nalang agad ako. I don't know what time Thirdy would come. Mabuti na 'yong prepared. Para magbibihis nalang ako mamaya.
Bumaba ako for breakfast and I was happy to see my parents doing their usual routine. Mom preparing for breakfast, Dad sipping his brewed coffee while reading a magazine. Mas okay pa din pala yung ganito kesa yung ako lang mag isa.
"Good morning." I greeted after observing them.
They greeted back with a smile. Umupo ako sa usual na upuan ko and waited for Mom to serve the food.
I was drinking my milk nung may nag-doorbell. Napatingin ako sa kanilang dalawa, Mom immediately served the food on the table before taking her apron off and rushing to the door.
"Aga ng bisita ni Mom." comment ko.
Dad lowered the newspaper he's holding and eyed me. "Aga mong naligo ah. Excited masiyado?"
I blushed. "M-mainit kasi Dad." sagot ko sabay inom ng tubig.
"Good morning po."
Muntik ko nang maibuga ang tubig sa bibig ko nung madinig ko ang boses ni Thirdy. Napalingon ako sa likod ko habang umuubo at sinusuntok ang dibdib ko.
He looked worried kaya nilapitan niya agad ako. "Okay ka lang?" tanong niya as he cupped my face.
"W-why are you so early?" Alam kong dadating si Thirdy pero hindi ko naman inexpect na ganitong kaaga. My gosh. Mabuti nalang talaga nakapaligo na ko.
"Your Mom invited me for breakfast." he answered, still cupping my face with his hands.
Thirdy quickly moved his hands away from my face and hid it behind his back when my Dad cleared his throat. Namula naman ako. I can't believe that we're being touchy in front of Dad. I never imagined.
Umupo si Thirdy sa tabi ko. We all sat down to eat. Nag-pray muna kami bago kumain.
At first, ramdam na ramdam ko yung tension sa atmosphere. Sinilip ko si Thirdy habang kumukuha ng rice na nasa harap niya. He looks..calm? I looked around and the rest of them looks normal. Teka, am I the only one? Ako lang ba talaga yung nakakaramdam ng tension?
"So, Thirdy," my Dad paused. He looked at Thirdy and gave him a serious look.
"Yes po?"
I can't believe this. He looks so composed and calm na parang kaibigan niya lang yung kaharap niya. This is not how I expected him to react. Hindi ganito yung mga nababasa at napapanood ko.
"Ilang araw mo lang niligawan si Beatriz?" Seryosong tanong ni Dad sabay subo ng pagkain. I gulped.
"Almost one week po ata Tito." Thirdy looked at me for approval.
I slightly nod. It's actually five days.
And don't get me wrong. Sinagot ko si Thirdy because I've known him since high school. Bonus nalang yung crush ko siya. And I knew that we have feelings for each other dati pa. Sadyang mabagal lang 'tong ulagang 'to.
