Chasing Darius (Chase #2)

Chapter 6

It's Saturday today yet I still woke up early, nakagawian na din dahil sa maagang pasok sa eskwela.

Bumaba na agad ako pagkatapos ng mga ritwal sa katawan. Nadatnan ko na sa hapag si mommy at daddy na kumakain.

"Morning po." I kissed mom's and dad's cheeks.

"Morning, baby." si dad. Ibinaba na ang binabasang diyaryo at nag-umpisa nang kumain.

"You're early, Aure. I thought you'll wake up late dahil sabado naman. May gagawin ka ba?" mommy asked when I was already seated.

"Wala, mommy. Nasanay na kasi ako sa maagang gising."

Ibinaba niya ang kutsara at tinidor tsaka itinuon ang atensyon sa akin. "That's good. Sino pala ang naghatid sa inyo kagabi ni Diana?"

"Our friend, mommy. He is kind. Buti bumalik siya ng school at nakita kami at nagmagandang-loob na ihatid kami."

"We'll bake cookies later for him as our thank you gift." mommy suggested.

My eyes widen and I got excited about it.

"Yes, mommy. Thank you."

Mas lalo akong ginanahan sa pagkain, can't wait to bake again.

Marunong akong mag-bake pero yung mga simple cookies lang and with the guidance of our helpers. Minsan kasi nakakalimutan ko yung ibang mga ingredients. Sa America ako natuto, kay lola.

Natigil ako sa pagkain nang may maalala. Ibinaba ko ang kutsara at tinidor bago nagtanong.

"Do you usually do that to our helpers, mommy, daddy?"

"Ang alin, anak?" nakuha ko na din pati ang atensyon ni daddy.

"Treating them after harvesting and being good to them?"

"Alam mo, anak. We should always be humble whatever our status is. We should be grateful to them for being the instruments for what we have today."

I was touched by daddy's views in life. I am so proud of them.

"Maraming salamat po sa pagtrato ng maayos sa mga trabahador."

"Your really have a soft heart like your father. And I am so happy you felt that way to the helpers. Ipagpatuloy mo iyan, anak. A good leader considers his employees feelings. Love your employees and helpers and they'll love their job more. They will take care of your business even if you're not around them."

"I'll always put that in mind, mommy."

Matamis na ngumiti sa akin si mommy at hinaplos ang aking buhok.

I was surprised when a man in his late twenties entered the dining room. He is tall and has a dark skin. He has stubbles and his hair was cut clean.

"Come on Alfonso, join us." daddy welcomed him warmingly.

"Tapos na po ako." he smiled sheepishly and then looked at me.

Ngumiti siya sa akin ngunit hindi ko masuklian ang kanyang ngiti. I am not mean pero hindi ko maintindihan bakit parang hindi ko gusto ang aura niya.

I tore my eyes off him and stared at my plate.

"Maghihintay na lang po ako sa sala."

"Okay."

"Who is he, mom?" tanong ko nang hindi ko na makita ang likod niya.

"He is your dad's assistant." mommy told me.

"Bakit ngayon ko lang siya nakita?"

"Because your dad had given him long vacation. Ngayon lang kasi siya nakapagbakasyon sa loob ng limang taon."