Hey, My Coffee Lover

Chapter 11

Chapter 11

I went home in Batangas to spent my two months vacation here. My parents are so delighted upon seeing me. The first week was spent catching up with them.

Mama taught me new dishes so I can cook something new for myself. Wala naman talaga akong hilig sa pagluluto pero nang maisip ko yung palaging dalaw ng dalaw sa apartment ko, bigla akong na-excite na matuto ng bago.

Mornings were spent having breakfast in our garden. Papa wants it there because of the fresh air. Mama and I loves it there too because of our love for plants. After that, aalis si Papa para pumasok sa law firm kung saan sya nagt-trabaho bilang Public Attorney. Naiiwan naman kami ni Mama para magluto o kaya ay magtanim.

Feeling the simplicity and peacefulness of my life here as a province girl is so refreshing. Malayong malayo ang buhay ko dito sa maingay na mundo sa Maynila.

Polka barked at me and I sighed when I need to feed her. I brought Polka with me ofcourse. Hindi naman matagal ang byahe sa bus at isa pa, ayoko syang ipaalaga kay Sam or kay Zoey.

I also told Mama that Sam is a guy. At first, I was so nervous. I was ready for her questions like what Zoey did but she just shrugged it off. Maybe because she's used to me having a male friend and it's just normal.

Well, it was...

The following week, we went to a beach. Actually parang sila Mama at Papa lang naman ang nag-enjoy dahil akala mo second honeymoon namin ang ipinunta dito.

When a month passed, I never thought that I'll feel homesick. I mean what's the point right? I'm in my home. This is my home. But, something feels wrong.

Maybe they're right when they say that a home isn't always a place... it can be a person.

"Ang lalim ng iniisip. Baka malunod ako."

Nag-angat ako ng tingin at nakita ko si Tupe. Mabilis akong umirap nang naupo sya sa tabi ko. Nandito kami sa tambayan. Isa itong parang malapit sa amin, maraming batang naglalaro dahil dito din kami madalas maglaro ni Tupe dati. Nakaupo lang ako sa natumbang puno at pinapanood ang mga batang naglalaro nang tumabi sya sa akin.

"Hindi ka nagkukwento." he said. Napatingin ulit ako sa kanya.

"Ha?" I asked with a creased forehead. Ngumisi sya sa akin.

"Hindi ka nagkukwento sa bago mong school. May nangb-bully ba sayo don? Baka may nanakit sayo ha."

Umiling ako bago sinapak ang braso nya.

"Akala ko kung ano! Kung makapagsabi, akala mo naman talaga hindi tayo nagkakausap araw araw." I said. Tumawa sya at tumango.

"Alam mo, minsan lang ako magdrama ayaw mo pang maki-cooperate. Panget mo talaga ka-boding." he said. I bit my lower lip and just shook my head.

"Okay lang naman kasi ako. I told you I have friends. Walang nang-aaway sa akin dun." I said. Tumaas naman ang kilay nya sa akin.

"E nag-aalaga? Baka may nag-aalaga na sayo dun ha."

Napakurap ako sa sinabi nya. My face heated and I bit my lower lip while looking away.

"W-What?"

Nanliit ang mga mata nya sa akin bago ako pinitik sa ulo. I glared at him in return.

"Yung mukha mo! Parang meron nga ah." he accused me. Kinunot ko ang noo ko.