MILK & COOKIES
Fake Santas (Blake, Lizzy & Casper — with their Dads)
"The kids are having a sleepover," ang bungad ni Mason pagkabukas ng pinto ni Senri. "Do you know about this?"
Senri opened the door wider for Mason and Lizzy. Agad naman pumasok si Lizzy na akala mo ay sa amusement park ang punta. "I did. But Blake just told us this morning."
"If I didn't pass by her room, I wouldn't even know."
Napatawa si Senri sa tinuran ng kaibigan. He clapped a hand on his shoulder and gestured towards the kitchen. "You can stay for lunch."
"Hindi ko tatanggihan 'yan, Sinclaire."
"Don't worry, I won't take it back."
Nabungaran niya nila si Adri, Blake at Lizzy na nasa may kitchen counter at mukhang may ginagawang kung ano.
"Hey, Banana." Mason greeted, placing Lizzy's backpack on top of a stool and sauntered to where the kids were. Sinilip niya ang ginagawa ng mga ito, may dough na ginagawa si Adri. "What's that for? Are you baking?"
"Yes, as you can see.."
Bago pa makapagtanong ulit si Mason, biglang may portal na sumulpot malapit sa kinatatayuan niya, making him jump out of surprise. "Potek!"
"Language." saway agad ni Senri.
"Sorry, man."
Cain's head poked out of the portal, eyes searching. His eyes stopped at Mason, na mukhang nakahinga ng maluwag nang makilala kung sino ang nasa likod ng portal. Cain's head went back inside the portal, then came out Casper, trudging out of it, hands grasping the straps of his bag.
"Good morning po."
"Casper!" Blake and Lizzy exclaimed the moment they recognized Casper's voice.
"We're just starting, Cas." Lizzy told him, hands busy with the rolling pin. "Come on, come on, come on!"
Sunod naman na lumabas si Cain sa portal bago ito nagsara sa likod niya with a soft pop!
"Gago ka!" agad sinapak ni Mason ang braso nang kadarating lang na si Cain. "'Wag ka naman sumusulpot-sulpot bigla. Paano kung sa banyo ka dinala ng portal mo?"
"Edi magaling!" ngumisi pa si Cain, pero sinapak naman agad ni Senri ang kabilang braso nito. "Ang ganda niyo talaga mag-welcome sa'kin, ano?"
"Hey, Cain." nakangiting bati ni Adri.
"Buti pa 'to si Adrianna," agad itong tumakbo papunta sa likod ni Adri. "Adri, oh, inaaway ako nilang dalawa."
"Ano ka, bata?"
"Auntie," Casper called, "is there anything I can do to help po?"
"Help Blake with the chocolate chips, please."
"Okay po."
Tumabi na si Cain kay Adri na busy na sa pagmi-mix ng batter. "Ano ba'ng gagawin ng mga bata'ng 'to at bigla-bigla nalang may sleepover?"
"You'll know later."
"At isa pa!" Cain shouted, throwing Adrianna an accusing stare. "May lakad din kayo mamaya. Girls' night out daw sabi ni Erised."
"Yep." Adri replied, popping the p. "And you three," she pointed Mason, Senri and Cain using a rubber scraper. ".. are gonna look after the kids while we're gone."
