The One That Got Away (On Going on my Dreame Account)

VI - Like

Kathryn

It was almost 9 PM when we reached our house. Napaka traffic talaga pauwi.

"What's for dinner?" Mama walked to the kitchen. Naabutan namin si Yaya na nagliligpit ng mga pinggan.

"Ay Ma'am yung pang amin lang nila Lloyd at Honeylet ang niluto ko eh. Ginisang sardinas sa misua lang ho ang inulam namin." sabi ni Yaya Precious.

"Akala kasi namin hindi po kayo uuwi ng maaga. Eh sina Kath tyaka Chandria naman umalis. Sanay po kameng kumakain na po sa labas ang kambal pag ganitong walang pasok at galing sa lakwatsa."

Frederika talaga si Yaya Precious. Kame lang ni Chandy ang nagbinyag sa kanya ng Yaya Precious. Nasa 55 years old na rin siya. Dati siyang kasambahay kina Lolo at Lola at kinuha siya ni Mama ng ipanganak niya kame ni Chandria.

"Ya, okay lang. Magluluto na lang ako ng simple na dish. May mga shrimps ba tayo diyan na binalatan na?" I asked while opening the cupboards in search for scratch ingredients to use.

Olive oil, parmesan, pasta noodles, a can of mushrooms. Okay na to. Pwede ko na gawan ng simple pasta recipe si Mama.

"Buti na lang may anak akong masarap mag luto. Sige, mag shoshower lang ako then I'll join you later. Sarapan mo ha?" bilin ni Mama sa akin habang paakyat sa room nila.

"Napressure ako Chef Minda." I said jokingly to which she laughed at me.

Isn't it ironic? May mga restaurant kame at chef si Mama pero walang pagkain sa bahay. It's painfully funny how it symbolizes our family too. Kompleto nga kame pero di naman buo.

"Kath, may kailangan ka ba at ako'y makikinood ng TV kina Honeylet. Maganda kasi yung My Girl. Si Kim Chiu at Gerald ang bida." nagmamadaling paalam ni Yaya Precious sa akin.

Natawa ako "Wala na po Yaya sige na manood na po kayong TV don." agad naman siyang umalis at dinig na dinig ko sa may kusina ang tawanan nila sa kalapit na maid's quarter.

I opened the cabinet above and took one medium pot to cook my pasta in and a pan to start the sauce.

I started to fill the pot with water added a teaspoon of olive oil, a sprinkle of salt and brought it to boil before putting in the Fettuccine.

Meanwhile, I started to chop some onions and garlic and threw it right away over the heated pan with an amount of oil.

I was humming as I stirred the rest of the ingredients all together. Happy place ko talaga ang kusina. It's my favorite part of the house.

I just move with much ease and glide gracefully in the kitchen. I love cooking. Masarap din daw ako magluto sabi nila Chandy at ni Mama. Sila madalas ang taster ko sa mga ineexperiment kong dish at desserts. I love the feeling of making something delicious.

Twenty minutes have passed and my dish is almost ready. I'm already mixing the cooked pasta to the sauce I have made.

Nakakagutom ang amoy. I heard my stomach growl in hunger too.

"Mmmmmmm...mukhang masarap ah." I saw Mama in her robe walking down the stairs. May suot na rin siyang malaking headband sa ulo pero wala pang kung anong cream ang mukha niya. She must be preparing for her skincare routine before going to sleep. Pero dahil gutom kame parehas ay naisip niya kumain muna bago ang lahat.

"Dinner is ready. Kain na tayo. " I said as I transferred the food in our plates. She sat down and I just did everything for her.

"You need help?"

"No. Upo ka na lang diyan Ma. I know you're tired." she's been giving classes sa isang culinary school and I know how tiring it is. Minsan ko na kasi siyang sinamahan sa isang session nila.