RESERVED ISSUE no.4

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"Kaliméra se ólous"
I greeted the people in the kitchen busy cooking food.

"Mam Mia, ano po ang sinabi niyo?" Tanong sakin ni Lory.

I giggled. "It is good morning, everyone in Greece."

"Wow! Ang ganda naman pong pakinggan mam."
She's seemingly dreaming.

"Nanaginip kana ng gising niyan Lory."

"Gustong-gusto ko po kasi'ng makita ang Greece mam. Napapanuod ko po sa isang channel ang tungkol sa mga magagandang lugar at isa sa mga nasabi po doon ang Greece. Maganda po ba talaga sa Greece?"

"Yes, Lory. Someday I will bring you there."

"Morning."

"Ay good morning din ho sir. Maghahanda lang po ako ng makakain ninyo ni mam Mia"

Umalis na ng dining si Mia at tumuloy na sa Island counter para maghanda ng mga pagkain habang si manang naman ay may tinatapos pang niluluto.

"You were from Greece?"
Tanong saakin bigla ni Mattheo.

"Yep!" I said full of pride. Syempre proud na proud ako sa country ko noh.

"You said you came from the States?"

Napaayos ako ng upo.
"D-did I just said that? Kailan?"
I slipped....again..! Skatá.

"Last, last day. When I helped you with that thief."

Did I?? Wala naman akong sinasabing ganun. Come on Mia.! Think. Don't fail your sisters.

"May sinabi akong ganun? Mattheo, wala kaya. Sabi ko lang, galing akong States noon"

"Such a long way from Europe, Mia. Bakit?"

"Nalaman ko kasing nandoon ang kamag-anak ng totoo kong mommy. Pero I was said to come here...kasi.... kasi nandidito daw siya. That is why I am hoping."

Hooo.! I didn't know that I'll be using my writing skills sa totoong buhay. At sa pagsisinungaling pa! Uh! I am hating this.

"Speaking of .... may litrato kaba ng nanay mo?"

"Litrato??" I said puzzled.

"Picture po mam sa English" singit ni Lory na inihanda na ang pagkain namin.
Hmmmm..eggs!!
I love eggs.

Agad akong kumuha ng sunnyside up na luto ng itlog.. this one's the best. Really!

"Mia..."

"Huh?" Tanong ko kahit nasa eggs na ang focus ko.

"Any picture of your mother?"

"None!!"

"Paanong wala?"
"Kasi diba? I wasn't able to be with her ever since?"
Sagot ko habang inihihiwalay ang egg yolk sa white .. I like egg yolk more.

"Wala manlang-"

"Here...eat!"

Isinubo ko sakanya ang isang rice na may egg white.
"Hindi ako kumakain sa umaga. I am a coffee person in the morning."

"Why? You should! Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. You can choose to skip lunch and dinner but not breakfast."

He's just staring at me.
"Come on. My hands now feels discomfort."

And sa wakas, he finally accepted my offer. Offer? Haha.

"Grabe! After so many hours, kinain mo rin"

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