FORTUITOUS

14| Words Are But Pictures of Thoughts

FRIGATE

I woke up without Selene beside me.

Yesterday, we had our dinner around six in the evening. We decided to call it a day after that and Selene said she wants to sleep early. Mukhang napagod talaga s'ya dahil matapos mag-shower ay nakatulog din naman agad s'ya. Ako na nga ang nagpunas ng buhok n'ya para matuyo habang tahimik na s'yang natutulog.

Tumayo na ako mula sa kama matapos magmuni-muni nang kaonti. I went to the bathroom for my usual morning routines. After my quick shower, I decided to go down the villa to look for the little witch.

'Pag bukas pa lang ng pinto ng kwarto, sumalubong na sa aking pandinig ang patugtog ni Selene. It was an upbeat rap song. Lumabas na ako nang tuluyan at nagsimula nang tunguhin ang hagdan.

There she is. Selene is on the receiving area of the villa, on her black leggings and sports bra, doing some  lunges. Humilig ako sa barandilya at nagpasya na panoorin na muna s'ya.

After her lunges, she started squatting then high jumps. Kung titignan ang pawis n'ya at bilis ng paghinga, mukhang kanina pa s'ya nag-eehersisyo.

When she lay down, probably for her sit ups, she saw me watching her. She sat down then smiled at me. She's panting when she reached for her phone then switch her upbeat music off.

Nagtuloy na ako sa pagbaba sa unang palapag ng villa. I went near her then raised a brow on her.

"Good morning!" Selene beamed at me. She reached for the towel then she started wiping her face.

I smirked at her. Tinignan ko ang isang pares ng weighs malapit sa kanya. "So, you have your gym with you?" Namamanghang tanong ko. Kumpleto din ang kasuotan n'ya, mula neon pink sports bra, hanggang running shoes.

Selene rolled her eyes. Cute and childish. Tumayo s'ya at humalukipkip sa akin. "Kaya nga gym bag." She smirked. "Well, dapat I'll go for a run. Kaso it's hard to run on the sands. I asked kung may concrete road ba dito, pero sobrang crowded naman. Saka I don't know the place. Baka maligaw lang ako. So I settled for my usual gym routines na lang."

I chuckled. Hindi naman n'ya kailangan magpaliwanag.

"Tapos ka na ba? Should I order for our breakfast?" I ask.

Selene nodded. "I already prepared for our breakfast. When I went out kanina, I buy foods na."

Napataas ang kilay ko. I checked the wall clock and it reads seven thirteen. "Ano'ng oras ka ba nagising?"

"Five?" Selene replied then started gathering her things. She rolled her yoga mat after spraying alcohol on it. "Do you know how to fry? I bought bacons and eggs. Also instant pancake mix. It's all on the table."

Tumango na lang ako at tumungo na sa kusina ng villa.

Tulad ng sabi ni Selenes, nasa lamesa nga ang mga lulutuin na pagkain. I started preparing for the frying pan. Binanlawan ko na muna bago ko sinalang sa portable stove.

"No cooking oil?" May kalakasan na tanong ko.

Selene jogged towards the kitchen. "No. I'm not a fan of oily foods."

"But you love pizza." I chuckled.

She simply winked at me. She went on the sink beside me then thoroughly wash her hands and arms.

"This is not a non-stick pan." I said. "Baka manikit lang dito ang bacon mo. Wala ding oven dito kaya no choice." 

Selene sighed. "'Di ko naisip."

I chuckled. "We'll be fine."

Habang abala ako sa pagluluto ng bacon at paghanda ng mixture ng pancake, si Selene naman ay naghanda ng lettuce salad. Sa paraan ng paghihiwa n'ya ng kamatis, pipino at sibuyas, mukhang sanay na sanay s'ya sa pagkilos sa kusina.