Life With You

12 - Light Moments

Althea

"You sure you're ok?" I asked while gently caressing Jade's right hand. We slept in the attic, Jade wanted to stay and so I obliged. Gusto daw niya akong makilalang mabuti just by looking at my pictures and other memorabilia from my childhood.

"Still a bit sore but it's ok." she answered. We're still in bed, too lazy to get up, still naked and still glued together. We're facing each other, our legs across each other. A picture I wish would happen every morning.

"Anong oras appointment mo?" I asked next.

"10 A.M."

"Ahm, Mahal is it ok kung si Mang Julio muna mag drive sa'yo pag hindi mo ako kasama?"

"Why?"

"Hindi ako mapakali pag wala ka sa paningin ko lalo na ngayon." I honestly said and I saw a spark in her eyes. "Why?"

"I never thought you're that protective, Love." she said teasing.

"I am for the people I care about, how much more to the one I love." I said giving her a quick kiss.

- - -

We're both surprised when we're headed down to the dining area and heard Lolo Pablo.

"Lo, ba't andito kayo?" takang tanong ko sabay halik at mano namin ni Jade.

"Nalaman ko kay Oscar ang nangyari kay Jade. Hindi na sana ako pupunta pero tumawag si Al kagabi. Nag alala ako Apo, dahil sabi ni Al tinopak ka nanaman daw." sagot ni Lolo na nakangiti.

"Lo, who wouldn't get mad in that situation..."

"I know Apo, I understand. Kaya nga napasugod ako dahil baka nagkakasakitan na kayo ni Jade, pero masaya akong makitang maayos kayo." Lolo said smiling.
We're speechless and sat down for breakfast instead.

"Nga pala andito rin si..."

"Hi Tsong! Good morning Jade!" bati ni Batchi galing sa kitchen at may dalang tasa ng kape.

"Hi Batchi. Good morning" masayang bati ni Jade.

"Nakasabay ko siya kanina. Nauna na siyang nag almusal kasi dumaan siya para kunin daw ang kotse niyang kinarnap." kwento ni Lolo at nagkindatan sila ni Batchi.

"Sorry guys dko na kayo nahintay magbreakfast, kanina pa ako dito and I took the liberty to eat breakfast because I will have to go straight to the office, right Boss." baling niya sa akin. Hindi ako umimik.

"I thought you just had coffee." tanging nasabi ko.

"I already had my breakfast. So coffee na ngayon." taas pa niya ng tasa.

"Ok you can go now. Your key's on..."

"Got it!" masiglang sabi ni Batchi habang pinakita ang hawak hawak na susi ng kotse niya.

"Maganda yata ang gising mo Batchi." I said without looking at her.

"Masarap kasi ang almusal dito. Ikaw din Althea mukhang maganda ang gising mo. Masarap bang dinner mo?" Nakakaloko niyang tanong at taas baba pa talaga ang kilay. I heard Lolo and Jade let out a small laugh.

"Seryoso Batchi?" I asked with serious voice.

"Oo Althea. Ser-yo-so." sabay tawa.

"You can leave now." taboy ko na sa kanya.

"Haven't finish my coffee yet."

"You can drink that in your car." sabi ko.

"Ano to take out?" sagot niya.