Love Above It All

Chapter 13

I was awakened from my sleep when I smelled the aroma from downstairs, from the kitchen. Bumangon na ako kahit hindi ko pa tuluyang maimulat ang mga mata ko dahil kagigising.

Humikab ako at bumaba na, not minding my appearance. Nakita ko si Connor na naghihirap na magluto ng itlog sa kusina. May hawak pa siyang takip ng kaldero para yata hindi siya matalsikan ng mantika. I almost laughed out loud but I was able to suppress it.

"Fuck you! Gago, aray!" pinipigilan niya ang sarili niyang sumigaw. He stepped back and positioned the spatula turner like he's fencing, with the big pot lid as his shield, like a midieval warrior. Pinanood ko siyang makipaglaban sa mantika.

"It's gonna buuurn!" natatarantang sabi niya at naglakas loob ulit na lumapit. His face turned sour as he was distancing himself from the pan while also getting the egg. Mabilis niyang pinatay ang stove at lupaypay na umupo sa dining. I wasn't able to stifle my laughter this time. Napalingon siya sa akin at umayos ng upo nang makitang palapit ako. He gave me a frown.

"You.. egg murderer," I commented when I saw the egg on the plate. Lasog lasog siya! Sayang. Parang hindi na nga itlog dahil sa kulay. Road to black.

"Good morning hah?" sarkastikong sabi niya at tumayo para kumuha ng panibagong itlog sa tray. Nakita ko ang ilang cracked eggs doon. Tumayo ako at nag-imbestiga.

"How many eggs did you murder?!" tanong ko at binilang. "Five! Oh my gosh, five innocent eggs!" I exclaimed, frustrated. Sinilip ko pa ang basurahan at nakitang naroon ang mga naunang niluto niya na hindi nakasurvive. Poor eggs. Murdered by Concon. I glared at him when I saw that he wants to try again.

Inagaw ko ang itlog at turner at nakapamaywang na tiningala siya. Ngumuso siya at umirap.

"You could've waited for me. Gutom ka na ba talaga?" I asked.

"You're tired! I just want to make breakfast other than pancakes," he guiltily looked away. I sighed and opened the stove in low heat.

"First of all, ang lakas masyado ng apoy mo," sabi ko sa napansin ko kanina. Hinarap ko muli siya. "How do you like your eggs in the morning?" I asked to cook just the right thing for him. Pero napaatras siya sa akin at kinunutan ako ng noo na parang natakot siya sa akin.

"You know.. know what you just said?" nautal pa siya saglit. Tinitignan niya ako na parang nakakita siya ng multo. Napakurap ako sa kanya.

"Does that have a hidden meaning?" I concluded. Parang nakahinga siya ng maluwag sa nalilitong tanong ko. He ran his fingers on his hair and nodded.

"I want sunny side up na medyo malasado sa gitna," iwas niya.

"Anong ibig niyang sabihin?" I asked him. Sinapo niya ang noo niya bago lumayo sa akin lalo.

"Huwag mo na 'yon itatanong kahit kanino. It's a sexual question like, do you wanna have sex tonight and I'll cook breakfast in the morning- hey!" He laughed so hard when I threw him the turner.

Good thing he catched it before it hit him and placed it on the dining table before running for his life. He locked the bathroom door before I could even come for him.

Holy shit! I'm petrified! Ganoon ba talaga meaning niya?! Who makes those kinds of meaning? Napakadirty minded naman! Tinanong ko pa talaga sa kanya. Estupida Solanna!

I cooked the egg the way he wanted and also cooked bacon strips and fried rice. Nang lumabas siya sa banyo ay nakabihis na siya. Dumeretso na siya sa ligo kanina. He was already wearing a black track pants and plain white shirt. Barefooted when he entered the kitchen. Nilagyan niya ng kanin ang mga plato namin habang nakangisi. Sinimangutan ko siya.