"Say, I was planning to Fry chicken and some eggs last night. But decided not to. So, I cook fried chicken and fish instead."
Sprite can't help but yawn. He didn't really pay much attention to what Sparkle had been saying. He had enough of him blubbering nonsense.
Lately, the guy seems to talk too much. He tells him things including those that are not supposed to be shared. Like what his fart smells like or the size of the mole on his right butt cheek. Last night Sparkle flooded his phone with photos of him with a big fried fish stuffed in his mouth and the weird looking white pot. Saying that it is the potty his grandma used to use.
'Did he happen to fry his brain too?'
"... Plus, I don't feel like eating a family."
"Don't you have any other things to do in the morning?"
"…" Sparkle took a pose as if trying hard to think." Well, actually that's why I am here. Auntie invited me over for breakfast."
Yeah, he almost forgot. One day Sparkle showed up in front of their house insisting they should go to school together. His mother saw Sparkle and invited him over to join their breakfast.
They guy is a sweet talker that he manages to please his mother. Since then it is official that he should be included in the meal. To Sprite's frustration, his mother seems to treat Sparkle well like he is her son.
"Sparkle!" It is Cola, Sprite's sister who excitedly runs to them upon seeing the visitor. "You're here! Did my brother say yes already? Are you two together? Oh my gosh! I'm so happy! Welcome to the family!"
"COLA! What the heck are you talking about?" Sprite turns to the guy beside him who's currently smiling from ear to ear. " What are you smiling about? Get lost this instant. You are not welcome to eat here."
"MOM!" Cola yelled to let their mother hear. "SPRITE IS BEING MEAN TO OUR GUEST AGAIN."
"Sprite! be good to your friend. How many times do I have to tell you that you should be kind to others?" says their mother who came out from the kitchen holding a bowl of steaming fried rice and put it on the table.
She turns to Sparkle with a smile. "Don't mind him, Son. Come. Sit beside Sprite. Breakfast is ready." then turn to Sprite with an angry face "You! Go get the utensils. Get drinking glasses also for your friend."
"Mom! I am the son here. Why are you so kind to him more than me?"
Sprite complains but his mother only smiles and proceeds to put the fried rice on Sparkle's plate.
During breakfast ,Sprite's tries to ignore the nonstop chatting of his Mother and Cola with Sparkle who seems to be enjoying the attention.
"Auntie, is this some sort of special fried rice? I've never eaten this kind of dish before."
"It's a type of fried rice that a friend taught me. I believe it is called Ebi chāhan or Xiārén chǎofàn. Don't you like it?"
"Like it. It is in fact very tasty. If I get to eat with you all every day, I will be very fat soon"
"Oh, thank you. Don't worry you are still adorable even if you become fat. Come here every day, Auntie will feed you."
"Auntie, I envy Uncle for having you. You cook really well. I hope my future lover is as good of a cook as you." Sparkle says complementing his mothers food.
"You can't have Mom." Sprite butted in with a sour look on his face. "She already has my Dad."
"Eherm!" Cola makes an exaggerated sound clearing her throat. "Sprite, though, inherited his cooking skill from Mom. You should try his sizzling tofu sisig sometimes. It's the best. Right, Mom?" She sounds as if giving a hint.
"You can cook?" Sparkle threw Sprite a surprise look.
Sprite only answer with a shrug.
"Unlike Cola, Sprite here is the one who took interest in cooking. When he was still a kid, he would always spend his time watching me cook rather than going out to play. By the time he is 9 he can already cook complicated dishes just by watching me." Sprite's mother said proudly.
Sparkle can't help but smile. See? If he hadn't come, he wouldn't find this information about Sprite today. Maybe not at all. Sprite after all is very interesting.
Just now he is very happy that he is smiling from ear to ear. Which Sprite finds him really annoying.
'This Idiot! He really is enjoying this.'
In Sprite's mind, Sparkle is already dead by multiple stabs with a fork. He annoyingly stabs the sausage on his plate and shoves it into his mouth trying to ignore them.
"See, you can't have Mom but you can have Sprite instead. I give you my blessing. Take him away. He is now yours for free!" Cola gleefully said.
Sprite looked at his sister angrily. "Mom! Make Cola stop!"
"There, there, stop it Cola dear. Can't you see your brother is already as red as a tomato?" His mom said to Cola with a concerned tone but doesn't sound genuine at all. "Look. He's cute isn't he?"
His mom turned to Sparkle. Smiling while enjoying his Son's reaction. Sprite can't take the betrayal of both his Mom and his sister anymore. He hurriedly finished the remaining food on his plate then walked out of the dining room.
"You're walking out like that? You might choke. Drink some water!" Sparkle tried to stop him.
But Sprite went to his room ignoring him. Clearly showing he is displeased.
"Don't mind him, he's grumpy like that because he is aging." Mom said. Aware that his son will hear.
"Mom! I heard it!"
Laughter fills the dinning table after they hear the loud slamming of the door.