Chapter 8
Into You
"Hay... Mas magaling ka pa talaga sa'kin.." Mom said while molding the cookies.
Nag bibake kami ngayon dahil blockbuster ang order kay Mom. Kanina pa kami nagsimula pero konti palang ang nagawa namin. Baking's fun but quite time consuming.
I lifted my brow. "Weh? Sinasabi mo lang ata 'yan Mom para ako na mag bake, eh."
"No! It's true," She sighed heavily. "Pumapalpak pa rin yung bakes ko kahit matagal ko na 'tong ginagawa."
"It's because you always forgot the ingredients, lagi mong ginagawa, dapat tanda mo na, Mom." Pangaral ko.
"Yeah right, pero kailangan ko talaga nang tulong mo 'no! You're the master chef!"
Nang uto pa nga.
"Hanggang bukas ba 'to?" I asked not looking at her. I'm busy frosting the cake.
"Oo, birthday kasi ng anak ng amiga ko bukas. She wants a dessert table kaya madami dami 'tong gagawin natin."
I stopped the cake turner. I turned to her because I remembered something. "Eh mom pa'no 'yan? I have my classes tomorrow, hindi kita matutulungan."
"It's fine, I can do the rest, you just have to finish that." She pointed the almost done pink cake. "Naiistress ako sa pag decor niyan."
"You sure ha? I can't help you. Baka ma rush ka bukas." I clarified.
She nodded repeatedly. "I can handle,"
I shrugged. "Fine.."
Bumalik ako sa ginagawa. I grab the spatula and get back on polishing the cake. Sinigurado ko munang pantay ang ibabaw at gilid bago nag pipe ng icing. I used the flower tip for decorating around the cake.
After decorating, I called mom, I need her approval if she's satisfied with the design.
Tinigil niya ang ginagawa at lumapit para makita ng maayos ang cake. Inikot ikot niya pa 'yon. Naningkit ang mata niya.
She's scrutinizing the cake, tagal pang mag comment, eh.
I licked the icing left on my finger. "What?" Naiinip kong tanong.
She lifted her gaze to me and smiled. "Perfect! I'm sure magugustuhan nila 'to. Ganda!" She gave me a thumbs up.
Ayun naman pala, e.
I dropped the spatula and stood up. I extended my arm to the other side of table and get a handful of tissue. I returned to the cake and wiped the excess icing messed up on the side.
Pinunasan ko din ang kamay kong may bahid ng icing.
"Tapos na mom, lagay ko na sa chiller?"
"Yes please."
Tinanggal ko ang cake sa turner at diniretsong lagay sa chiller.
"Jan, you're not able to help me tomorrow right?"
"Uhm.. yes?" Lito kong sagot habang sinasara ang chiller.
She smiled sheepishly. "I ran out of flours and choc'lates, hindi kakasya para bukas yung natira ngayon, eh hindi naman ako makakalabas bukas kasi nga diba, I'm baking--"
"Akin na," Nilahad ko ang kamay ko. Dami pa niyang pasubali, hindi nalang sabihing may iuutos.
She clapped and jumped a bit. "Thank you! Sipag mo talaga, kaya ikaw favorite daughter ko, eh."
