Night Life in Tokyo

Chapter 8

Chapter 8

Before my boss left, he listed a few things that I should strictly follow and obey his orders o kung hindi, I will be spanked!

One, look after Antonio—he simply calls him Tonton but we're not that even close to call him on his nickname so I think I'll just stick with his full name.

Second, cook lunch and dinner for him. It wasn't that hard. Madali lang 'yon. Araw-araw ko namang ginagawa kay Trent so that wouldn't be a bother for me.

Third, if Antonio asks or requests something I should do it. Hindi rin naman mahirap. I always does it to him. And he just reminded me if things gets personal and touchy, he would fire me. There should be no attachments o kung ano mang mangyari.

And lastly, be patient 'cause just like what he said, they grow up on a different culture and I still don't have an idea what could that be. Ibang-iba naman kasi ang hitsura nilang dalawa.

I can easily distinguish Trent to having a Japanese blood because of his pierce eyes and his attitude and on the other hand, Antonio looks like full-blood pinoy and I'm still in doubt because I'm not so sure about that. They maybe calling each other cousins pero baka magkaibigan lang sila?

But whatever their ancestry is, problema na nila 'yon.

"Nasa kubeta ako ngayon, kunyaring jume-jebs habang busy pa ang mga amo. So, anong chika mo r'yan ngayon? Kumusta nag hang-over natin sis!"

"You won't believe it," ngisi ko pa.

"Oh, talaga ba? Pinapasapik mo ako ah! Ano nakapag-horse racing na ba kayong dalawa ng boss mo?"

"Gago ka talaga, hindi 'yon," bulyaw ko pa sa kanya, hindi ko lang nilakasan ang boses ko dahil baka magising si Antonio. "Bakit naman kami maghohorse racing? If I would be the one doing it, bull riding na agad para hard at may pagbubulagbog. But anyway, hindi naman iyon ang punto ng pagtawag ko sa 'yo and to interrupt your duty."

"Mahalagang thing ba 'yan?"

"Possibly, yes," sagot ko sa kanya. "Makinig ka na lang, mamaya ka na chumika kapag tapos na ako, okay?"

"Yes, madame!" hagikgik pa ni Sasa. "So, push? Let me hear the chika."

"Trent has a visitor and it's not just anyone. It's his cousin and I don't know where he comes from pero mukha siyang pinoy from the way he looks. O baka assuming lang din ako. He supposedly come later pa pero nagulat kaming dalawa ni Trent na maaga siyang nakarating."

"Teka, lalaki 'yan 'no kasi ang tawag mo ay he?" She asked and I hummed to answer her question. "Teka, Lav? Ba't gano'n?! Pulos boys ang mga kasama mo ngayon? Mukhang lapitin ka ng boys ah! Makiki-share naman diyan uy!"

"Baliw ka talaga, Sasa," ngisi ko pa. "Trent's cousin, Antonio is just 20. Bata pa 'yan. Ilang taon ka na? 24 ka na 'di ba? Gurang ka na."

"Ay! Ang harsh magsalita ah. Hindi pa kaya gurang ang 24 years old. Hindi bale, marami pa namang iba riyan. So, nasa'n na si Antonio baby ngayon?"

I grunted when she mentioned that. Ang sarap batukan. Kung katabi ko lang 'to ngayon, I would totally ngungud her face sa floor.

"He's not your baby and will never be," matabang kong sagot. "Antonio's in his room sleeping. Baka dahil may jetlag."

"Ay akala ko malaki betlog," usal pa ni Sasa at kung nakakasapak lang thru call, bulagta na siguro si Sasa kanina pa. "Anyway, gwapo ba siya?"

"Ewan ko. Wala naman akong interes sa bagay na 'yon. And I think hindi naman siya magtatagal dito. I know Trent wouldn't permit that. He might be here for some vacation lang din. Hindi ko naman inaalam. Mas uunahin ko na lang asikasuhin ang trabaho kaysa alamin pa ang mga bagay na 'yon."