Romero x Rodriguez #KathNielReads

07

07

CHACHA

I woke up the next day with a smile on my face, assuming and claiming today's going to be a good day. I fixed and readied myself for school. I was even humming on the way out of my room.

"Good morning bubwit!" I sat beside Dale na busy kumakaen ng pancakes while mama Ellie is feeding KD naman across us. Papa's also eating and helping Mama Ellie. As usual, sweet sila.

"Saya mo yata, baby girl?" Tanong ni Mama Ellie habang inaabutan ako ng food.

"Hmm wala namang dapat ikalungkot mama eh." I shot a glance at Papa Trick who's already eyeing me.

"Aral muna baby ha?" He said and I laughed out loud. I thought ano nang sasabihin niya, "Seryoso ako. Kahit na pinayagan ko yung mokong na yun, doesn't mean payag na ko magkaboyfriend ka." I'm still laughing hard and just nodded. Tapos I turned to look at Dale na nakataas din ang kilay sa akin.

"Tita, behave ka sa school ha?" And then all of us laughed. Seriously, ako pa sasabihang magbehave ng bubwit na to.

"Mana sayo, bebs." Natatawang sabi ni Mama kay Papa.

"Aba buti naman. Dugong Romero yan eh."

Now I'm wondering kung may ugali din ba kong Romero just like Papa Trick or my ate. They're all sweet when it comes to the one they love. Ewan ko parang oneshot lang yung mga kwento nila eh. My big sister, ate Trizia, when she talks about his husband, parang boyfriend pa rin kung kiligin. They were on since highschool din eh. Tapos Papa Trick, seems so in love pa rin kay Mama Ellie.

Ako kaya ganon din?

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Dumating kami sa school and I'm still feeling light towards everything. Parang good vibes na good vibes lang. Hinatid ko pa si Bubwit and again, nagbilin pa siya for the nth time na, "Tita, magbehave ka don ha!" as if mas matanda pa siya sa akin.

I went inside our room na parang busy mga tao. Or talagang madaldal lang sila kaya naguusap usap lang sila and not noticing na dumating ako. Not that kelangan nila kong pansinin, sadyang sanay lang sa class na nagbabatian kami when one comes in.

"Good morning, Romero." Tinignan ko si Rodriguez with a pokerface, pano sa akin siya tumatabi this time eh hindi naman kami seatmates.

"Bakit andyan ka? Sa likod ka ah."

"Sabi ni Mae dito na daw ako eh." He answered with a big smile and sat beside me, "Hayyy ang good ng morning ko, Cha. Ikaw ba, good ba morning mo?" Nakangiti niyang tanong sa akin showing his famous smirk.

I wanted to answer him na good din ang morning ko but bakit ko naman yun sasabihin sa kanya. Baka tanungin pa niya kung bakit. At baka tanungin ko rin sarili ko. Kasi sa totoo lang hindi ko rin naman alam basta feel ko good vibes today eh.

"Shut up, Rodriguez." He just laughed at dumikit sa akin lalo. Narinig ko namang tumili si Mae sa may pinto.

"Ahhhh! OMG!" Napatingin kami pareho sa may pinto at nandun ang loka loka kong mga kaibigang si Bree at Mae. Si Mae dumeretso sa likod ko na dating pwesto ni Nico tapos si Bree tinabihan ako.

"Ehem. Di naman kayo masyadong magkadikit noh." Sabi ni Bree na may pangasar na ngiti. Tinulak ko tuloy si Nico palayo.

"Bree naman! Pinansin mo pa, okay na yung pwesto ko eh." Natatawang reklamo ni Rodriguez pero this time yung upuan na niya yung nilapit niya sa upuan ko kaya talagang magkakadikit kami.