*NEXY DAY*
"Okay, the kitchen is ours. Tell me what we need." -Tyler
"We need garlic, of course. Pork, brown sugar, vingar..."
"woah woah woah slow down there." nakita kong nagsstruggle na siya maghanap ng ingredients.
"Sorry" natawa ako.
"Okay. Ulitin natin. Garlic, check. Pork, check. Brown sugar, check. Ano pa?"
"Vinegar."
"check!"
"Toyo."
"Check!"
"Pepper."
"Check!"
"Okay we're all set."
"Tara." he led me to the stove.
Linagay ko na ang pork sa kawali and continued to roast it till it was golden brown.
"seryosong seryoso ka ha." bati ni Tyler.
"Eh syempre, queen ba naman ang lulutuan ko."
Linagyan ko na ng tubig ang kawali and let it boil and simmer.
"Since we're waiting for the adobo to cook, let's eat this first." Naglabas siya ng dalawang bowl and poured champorado in it.
"CHAMPORADO??!!!" Excited kong sabi.
Tatlong buwan na akong hindi nakakakain ng champorado.
"Yes. I made it earlier before you came. Alam ko namimiss mo na ang Pilipinas and I thought you'd like it."
"I love it!" yinakap ko siya.
Namamadali akong kumain.
Sa kakamadali ko nahulog ang kutsara ko sa table at tumalsik ang laman sa mukha ni Tyler.
"Sorry Tyler, wait kukuha ako ng tissue!" namamadali akong kumuha ng tissue.
Pinunasan ko ang mukha niya.
Hazel brown eyes and sraight dark brown hair. He pretty much looks like his mom. While si Marco naman, green eyes and light brown hair, sa king naman siya nagmana. No wonder why he thinks he's a half brother when truly nakuha niya lang talaga ang genes ni mom niya..
"Thanks, Jen." hinawakan niya ang mukha ko.
"Tyler!" inalis ko agad ang kamay niya nang maramdaman kong malagkit.
Hinawakan ko ang pisngi ko. Champorado!
Kinuha ko ang kutsara ko at ginawa kong catapult. The food landed on his shirt.
"HAHA"
"I'll get you back!"
Ginaya niya rin ako at hindi tumama sa akin.
"Haha, tubong Pilipino ata 'to. Expert ako magtirador!"
We laughed so much and I realized that I didn't ever get to see this side of him.
I never got to see his inner child. When we were in the hotel, he was pretty much serious all the time. But now, he's become such a great and playful friend.
'friend lang ba talaga?' tanong ng konsensya ko.
I erased the thought of it.
"May tanong ako, Tyler."
"Ano yun?"
"Why weren't you like this when we were in the hotel?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean you were serious most of the time. I never saw you as someone who likes to have fun."
"Ohh." napahawak siya sa btatok niya. "Because I wasn't allowed to show my true self."
"Anong ibig mong sabihin?"
"I really am playful and I love humor but if the press captures a photo of me laughing so hard and wearing dirty clothes, they would hate me. The world wants a serious royal family and not a humorous one because they'd think that they wouldn't take things seriously."
"Makes sense."
"My mom used to tell me to behave all the time during her stay in the Philippines. She said it would be proper and right since my behaviour also reflects them."
"But, since we're inside the castle, I can be whoever I want, I mean without the king, Marco, and Stefano around." dagdag niya pa.
"It's so hard to be a royal. All eyes are on you."
"Speaking of royal, what is this?!" pasok bigla ni Giovanni.
Binasa ko ang headlines ng dyaryo na linapag niya sa table.
"MS. ELENA MIA UNOSCO ROMANO AND THE PRINCE'S COUSIN, LAYING IN THE GRASS WHILE LAUGHING TOGETHER."
My jaw dropped. Napicturan pa nila from outside the gates.
"Read the subtitles." utos ni Giovanni.
"Could this be the reason of their breakup?"
"Uno----sco?" tanong bigla ni Tyler.
"Yup. Giovanni wanted me to include it in my name."
"But why Uno-sco?"
Giovanni looked at Tyler and his face suddenly got nervous.
"Can I talk to ma'am for a minute, sir Tyler?" pag change niya ng topicm
"Of course."
"ituloy mo yung adobo.ill be right back."
"Ms. Jen, you have to be careful. The queen paid 10,000 euros just to cancel the publication of this article."
"Oh my gosh. I'm sorry, we were just having fun."
"Yes, I know. But make sure the press is not around. This can be a very bug issue, you know."
"Okay. I'll be careful next time. Sorry again."
"No worries."
Pagbalik ko sa kusina, wala na si Tyler. I washed my face and proceeded to the dining room.
"Amor mio, sit here." tawag sa akin ni Marco.
I smiled at him and nodded.
"No, sit here ms. Jen." The queen asked me to sit beside her.
O_o
Huh? But why?
"I wanted to critic your adobo." she giggled.
"okay." I sat beside her.
"Ahh tyler! Sit here." Nagsignal naman si queen na tumabi si Tyler sa tabi ko.
I looked at Marco and he was looking back at me. His face was all red and I could tell, galit nanaman siya.
"Let's eat." aya ng king.
We all tried the adobo.
"Wow. It's so delicious, my dear." hinawakan niya ako sa likod.
Wow. That's the first time she ever touched me.
"Thank you, ma'am."
"ehem ehem" napaubo si prince Stefano "It's a bit salty."
"Maalat daw luto mo." bulong sa akin ni Tyler.
"Che. Ikaw nagtimpla nyan noh."
We laughed but as soon as Marco eyed him, his face got serious.
"Pero di nga, maalat ba?"
He turned his head sideways and continued to eat.
Ahh serious Tyler again. His face was straight.
Hindi niya na ako kinausap buong dinner time.
Sabay kaming umakyat ng kwarto pakatapos kumain.
"Good night, Jen." ngiting ngiti nyang sabi.
"Good night." I smiled back.
Bago ako pumasok ng kwarto, Marco suddenly hugged me from behind.
I saw Tyler looking at us.
"Hi love! You scared me."
"Hi amor mio." he smiled and led me inside my room.
"How ws cooking with ah.. With Tyler?" hirap niyang sabi.
"It was fun."
"Fun?"
We layed on the bed.
"Yeah. I haven't really cooked adobo in a while and I missed it."
"Oh well." his face got red.
"Hey, stop being jealous, okay? We're just friends." humiga ako sa chest niya. "I'm gonna repeat this to you one more time, i love you and only you."
He smiled.
"You know, you never really gotten to know Tyler, right?"
"Right?"
"let's bond tomorrow. C'mon, it'll be great. Give him a chance."
"Mi amor, I don't think that's a good idea."
"Please?"
"As much as I want to say no, I can't say it if you're giving me that face."
Nagpacute lang ako hahaha
"Yeyyyy!"
* NEXT DAY *
"Just relax." hinimas himas ko ang chest ni Marco.
he smiled.
"Tyler!" nakita kong parating na si Tyler.
"Jen!" he ran to us. "kasama siya?" his face immediately became serious and his head was down.
Kinuha ko ang ice breaker cards.
"Oo. Gusto ko magbond kayo. You know, as half brothers diba?"
"No, Jen."
"C'mon, pumayag nga si Marco oh."
"Good morning, brother Tyler." bati ni Marco.
He was doing well, tinatry niya talaga ang best niya.
"Good morning, brother Marco." seryosong bati ni Tyler.
It was pretty awkward. But, we started the game.
"Okay, let's start!" bumunot ako ng card.
"What's your most embarrassing moment?" I read it out loud. "Well, when I was in highschool, I was given the chance to do the lead role. I was a princess and my dress was so elegant until I fell on the stage and cried."pahina ng pahina kong sabi.
They both laughed.
"Stop laughing, your turn, Marco!"
"What is your worst fear?" basa niya. "Losing you, amor mio." he smiled at me.
"That's so cheezy, Marco!" natawa ako "Ikaw na, Tyler."
"Who was your first love?" He looked at me while reading the question. "I'm afraid I can't answer that."
"The rule of the game.." sabat ni Marco.
"Okay, it's my turn!" pinutol ko siya.
"Who was your first kiss?" Ano ba namang mga tanong 'to! I looked at Tyler.
They were both looking at me. I remembered the night of my first kiss and it was with Tyler.
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