It Was Always You

VI

Mika Reyes

"Kief, gising na. It's already 8 AM." I tapped his arm but he just faced the other side of the bed. So, I pulled his foot but it did not make any difference. Such a morning a person, tho.

"Aish. Nakapagjogging na ako, tulog ka pa din." I went to get a towel first. Pagbalik ko, aba tulog pa rin.

"Kiefskie, gising naaaa!!!" I jumped on the bed up and down.

"Miks, mamaya na. Ang aga aga pa eh!" He scratched the back of his head and returned to his slumber.

"Nasa baba sila Mommy Mozzy, kinakamusta tayo!" Kiefer immediately stood up and ran straight to the bath room to wash his face and brush his teeth. I was left there laughing.

He went out of the bath room and asked, "Oh bakit ka tumatawa tawa dyan?"

"Eh patola kang nasa baba sila Mommy eh. Hahahah! Tara, nagprepare na ako ng breakfast." It's evident in his face that he is annoyed.

"Good morning, Miss Mika!" Ate Loren welcomed me with a smile while she was wiping the mirror in the living room.

"Hi Ate Lors! Ready na ba yung breakfast?" I helped Ate Karina who is now in the dining hall.

"Maganda ang gising mo, Darling! Naka-score na ba?" Ate Karina laughed and I just shook my head then shrugged my shoulders. Pancakes and bacons were served for breakfast.

"At last, nagising ka rin!" Kiefer leaned closer to kiss me on the lips but then I looked away and his lips landed on my cheeks.

Everything became a bit awkward after what happened last night. I did not expect that things between us would fire up. It's like we have gone to our limits.

Kiefer sat on his usual seat then we prayed before eating. I placed pancakes on his plate and put on butter and syrup on it. Silent treatment it is.

"Mika, ano na naman bang problema?" He started slicing his pancake. I just continued eating and pretended I did not hear him.

"Baka gusto mong ituloy ko yung binitin mo kagabi?" Kiefer said, that made me drank a glass of water to refresh myself. Phew, kinabahan ako dun sa sinabi nya.

"Hindi na, ayoko na!" Kiefer smirked and I went to the sink to wash the dishes but Ate Karina volunteered to do it.

"What time ba alis natin?" I sat on the couch beside him.

"Ha? Later, 6 in the evening. Ready na luggage mo?"I simply said, Yes. We're both busy on our phones. Cherry called again because the Magazine company wants to conduct an interview to me and Kiefer. Pumayag naman si Kief, pero right after pa ng Brazil trip namin.

It's already 2 o'clock in the afternoon and I decided to take a nap. Mamaya pa naman kami aalis. I told Ate Loren to wake me up at exactly 3:00 PM because we'll go to the airport at exactly 4:00 PM

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Kiefer Ravena

"Ate Lors, si Mika?" I asked Ate Loren who is now placing our luggages inside the trunk of Thirdy's car.

"Sir, ginising ko na po kanina. Baka po nagbibihis na ngayon." I helped them put all the things inside the trunk. After a minute or so, I went upstairs to check on Mika.

"Miks? Miks, bilisan mo 3:45 na." I knocked on her dressing room.

"Sige, baba ka na. I'll be there in a bit." Mika said. I did the final check: Passports, Plane tix, Cruise Tix, and the name of the Island where we will stay.