Endeavoring the Blaze Sky (Conzego Series 2✓)

Chapter 2: First Period

Chapter 2

My white persian cat, Claudia, woke me up at two o'clock in the morning, asking for her food. I was having a peaceful sleep when I felt something heavy on my chest, and when I opened my eyes, I saw my cat sitting on my chest, staring at my face.

"Meow!"

She sounded like a cat threatening her owner that she will destroy everything in this room if she will not get what she want.

"Later, baby," I said in a sleepy tone.

"Meow!"

"F*ck!"

She hit me with her cute paws!

"Meowww!"

"Fine." I left my bed and headed to the kitchen. 

Antok na antok kong nilagyan ng cat food ang bowl niya. Madalas na itong mangyari tuwing umaga. Minsan nga akala ko may multo ng nakatitig sa akin habang natutulog ako... pusa ko lang pala.

"Son, why did you wake up too early?"

"As usual, Mom," I replied, and gazed on my spoiled cat who was busy on her bowl.

"Basta mamaya matulog ka ulit. Masyado pang maaga." Pinindot nito ang switch at bumukas ang ilaw sa kusina.

Nasilo pa ako dahil sa liwanag. Naupo siya sa harapan ng dining table namin habang nanunuod sa cellphone ng kung ano-ano.

"Do you want a hot choco?"

"Sige."

I made two glasses of it. I stirred it well and placed it on my mom's table.

"Can't sleep? Naiisip mo na naman si Dad, 'no?"

Hinipan niya muna iyon at sumimsim bago tumingin sa akin at ngumiti nang malungkot.

"Yeah, actually napanaginipan ko na naman siya kagabi, magkasama raw kami. Kaso paggising ko wala naman." Bumuntong hininga siya, dismayado.

Iniwan ko ang aking upuan at pumwesto sa likuran niya para yakapin siya.

"I love you, Mom."

"Aw, sweet naman nitong baby ko." She caressed my arms around her shoulders.

"I know it's hard. I missed dad too, Mom. Pero mas malulungkot ako kapag ganiyan ka. We're here, ako, si Ate Sofie, si Hope. Hindi ka namin pababayaan."

Nilingon ako nito at ngumiti sa akin. "Ang swerte ko talaga na kayo ang naging anak ko. Your dad raised you well."

"You too, Mom. Remember you took care of me since I was three. Thank you kasi hindi mo kami pinabayaan ni Ate Sofie noong nawala si Daddy."

"Of course, son. Mahal ko kayo eh."

"I love you more, Mom." I kissed the top of her head.

We had a short talk while drinking the hot choco. A half an hour after our deep conversation we decided to go back to our beds.

The sunlight struck in the glass door of my balcony. I went down from my bed with a half-closed eyes and opened the door to let the wind enter my room.

"Travis!" I heard Mikaella's voice from the outside.

Hindi nga ako nagkamali dahil pagpunta ko sa balkonahe ay nakita ko siya sa tapat ng bahay namin na kumakaway.

"Hi." I waved back, still sleepy.