Stop The Endless Chase

Five years

I woke up the next day with a smile on my lips. I don't know why but it seems like I'm so happy, I can say this because I can feel it. I put my feet down the ground from bed and I giggled as I felt how cold it was.

Agad akong nagtungo sa banyo para makaligo na. Pagkatapos ay sinabayan ko sa almusal sina Mama at Papa na nasa kusina. Kagaya ng dati, si Papa ay nagbabasa ng diyaryo habang umiinom ng kape habang si Mama naman ay nagluluto.

"Good Morning," bati ko sa kanila.

They flashed me a smile and greeted in return. I was about to sit on one of the vacant chair when my phone beeped so I took it out of my pocket to see who sent me a message.

 DJ:

Good morning, baby. Let's have breakfast outside? I'll be there in five minutes.

I smiled out of nowhere upon reading the message. I was about to type my reply when Papa cleared his throat.

"Is that DJ?" he asked, his brow furrowed but his stare was still on the newspaper.

"O-Opo." I replied, sounding unsure.

"I see. Kaya pala napakalawak ng ngiti mo. What did he say?" Papa asked. His tone of voice is demanding.

"Tumigil ka, Harold. Hayaan mo ang mga bata." Saway naman ni Mama kay Papa.

"What? I'm just asking." Papa giggled trying to defend his self.

"H-He's asking me to have a breakfast with him outside." I replied in a low voice.

"Oh, why don't you just invite him here instead?" Papa asked. I flashed them a smile and nodded. Agad akong humarap sa cellphone ko at nagtipa ng mensahe para kay DJ.

Ako:

Good Morning. Do you want to have a breakfast here instead? Papa's inviting you. Galit siya kasi umalis ka noong nakaraang araw at iniwasan mo 'ko.

And then I clicked the send button. It didn't take too long and my phone rang, sign that he's calling. Without any hesitations, I slid the screen into answer button and put in on my right ear.

"Hello?" I asked in a low voice.

"Hi baby, a-are you sure? What did he say, s-sobrang galit ba siya sa akin? Do I need to bring him something just so he won't take my actions against us?" he asked, sounding worried. I chuckled and nodded even if can't see.

"Relax, do you want to talk to him?" I asked. I heard him cursed in a low voice.

"N-No! I... I'm already here. P-Puntahan mo ako." Bakas sa boses niya na kinakabahan siya. Hindi ko alam kung bakit samantalang naka-harap na naman niya sina Mama at Papa ilang araw ang nakalipas.

"Sasabihin ko na lang kay Papa na sunduin ka diyan sa labas." I said trying to tease him.

"Kath!" he groaned. I burst out laughing at his reaction, "I'm just kidding, DJ. Palabas na." I said as we both hang up the phone call. Naabutan ko siya sa labas ng bahay.

Agad ko namang binuksan ang pintuan at ngumiti sa kanya. Napaka-gwapong nilalang kahit na naka-simangot. He even looks hotter with his sweaty forehead.

"I was just kidding, DJ. Sinabi ko kasi na niyayaya mo akong mag-almusal sa labas kaya ang sabi niya dito na lang daw tayo." Marahan siyang tumango at huminga ng malalim.