JICIA AU

13

"Nakapag dinner kaya sila?" I asked as we march our way in sa dorm nila.

It's quiet. Way too quiet for a normal night sa dorm.

"Baaaabe, I'm hungry." I whined realizing wala ng natirang dun sa linuto ni Ein earlier.

"Go change to something comfortable na, i'll cook dinner." Jimin answered me.

I smiled at him, "yay!"

Nagpunta na ako sa kwarto ni Jimin, leaving him sa kitchen. I grabbed a fresh pair of undies, shorts, and my favorite hoodie ni Jimin then made my way to the bathroom for a quick shower.

Pagkalabas ko ng bathroom, I decided na bisitahin muna si Kuya sa kwarto niya, I grabbed the medicine I bought for him and made my way to his room, I knocked softly before opening it slowly and not to my surprise, gising pa si Ein.

"Babes, kamusta na si Kuya?" I asked her as she stands from the bed.

Linigpit niya muna yung book na binabasa niya before speaking to me, "medyo bumababa na yung lagnat niya. Tas lagnat lang, wala naman ubo at sipon si Yoongi." she said.

I sigh in relief, buti na lang andito sila Ein at naagapan agad yung sakit ni Kuya. I approached my sleeping brother who is being hugged by Bunny, I chuckled softly.

"cutie" I muttered softly para hindi ko siya magising.

I caressed my Kuya's hair softly, ang init pa rin niya. Kuya briefly opened his eyes, I pouted at him.

"Why didn't you tell me earlier you were sick?"

Kuya breathed in and out softly before answering me, "I don't want you to sob again thinking I'm about to die."

I flicked his forehead, "I'm not your crybaby sister anymore, grabe ka saken kuya."

He chuckled weakly and closed his eyes, "crybaby or not, you are still my my baby sister."

I pouted again at what he just said, binatukan ko ng mahina si Kuya, "bwisit! Take a rest na, kakain muna ako ng dinner with Minmin. Bukas na tayo mag-usap."

Kuya nodded and I kissed his head na lang before turning back to Ein, "nag dinner ka na ba? Kain ka with us."

"Yung linuto ko lang kanina. Sige susunod ako sa labas." Ein said, I nodded to her and walked out of the room.

Dumiretso ako sa kitchen to find Jimin busy stirring the food he is cooking in the pot, "baaaaaaabe." I cooed as I hug him from behind at sinilip siya cutely sa gilid.

Jimin smiled subtly, "how's Yoongi hyung?"

"Ayun, linalagnat pa rin, thankfully lagnat lang walang ubo or sipon si Kuya." I answered him as I break away from my hug and umupo sa kitchen counter table.

Yep, sa tabi mismo nung kalan ako nakaupo, being marveled by what my boyfriend's cooking.

"Babe, tikman mo nga, it's my first time cooking this kasi." He said as he spoons me some sabaw.

I noticed na it's Sinigang. My favorite.

"What's with the sudden Filipino dish babe?----mhhm, kulang ka pa ng patis." I said after I taste the sabaw.

I remembered kasi before BBMAs nagluto si Jimin ng kare-kare at paksiw for me; right then and there I found his sudden fascination with Filipino dishes quite new.

"Eh siyempre, I'm with you and I know how much you love your Filipino dishes, kaya I'm trying my best to cook them one by one." He answered as he trying to decide gano karaming patis ilalagay niya.

I smiled at his cute gesture, "one big spoon pa, babe. Have you cooked rice na?"

Jimin looked at me as if I just said something nerve wracking. I laughed softly, "i'll handle the rice, lalo pa ngayon. Sira rice cooker niyo dito sa dorm." bumababa ako sa countertop at linabas yung saingan at nagtakal ng bigas para maluto ko na.

I placed it on top of a vacant gas stove at sinindihan na para maluto na.