AFTER a long day of work ay natapos ko rin ang mga kailangang gawin. Gabi na at konti nalang ang mga tao.
Napahikab ako.
It's really cold at pagod narin ako. I badly need cofee. May cofee shop naman malapit sa condo ko kaya don nalang ako bibili. Since 24/7 naman silang open kaya walang problema.
Crews came to me one by one and bid their farewell. I just nod and smiled at them. Lumabas narin ako para ma close na ang Resto.
Agad akung sumakay sa aking kotse at tinungo ang cofee shop.
Pagkarating ko ay pinark ko muna yung sasakyan ko sa parking lot atsyaka pumasok na.
I felt the cold air as I enter the store. It sent shiver down to my spine. Good thing I bought a coat, so i'm not really that affected. Grabe maka aircon yung may ari nito.
Sinalubong ako ng isang staff dito sa cofee shop, she guided me to my seat then she asked for my orders.
I looked at their menu na nakalagay lang sa lamesa.
I want something bitter, like dark coffee without milk or sugar. I decided to go with espresso.
"Isang Espresso." I told her.
She wrote it down in the sticky note she's holding.
"Anything else sir?" She asked.
Nagisip-isip pako. I need something sweet also, to fight the bitterness of the cofee. Since i'm also kinda hungry that's why I need to buy something to eat.
I saw her waiting for my order. Napatango ako ng mapili kona yung bibilhin ko.
"Hmm... 1 glazed donut and 1 Croissant. That's all."
"Ok sir, thank you. Please wait for your order."
I nodded. Tyaka sya umalis.
Habang nag hihintay maisipan kung tawagan si Drake para tanungin bukas. I fished my phone in my pants pocket and dialed his number.
"Hey Bro..."
"Oh. Bro napatawag ka? Miss moko no?"
"Shut up. I'm calling you because I want to know kung sasama ba si Calvin bukas?"
"Oo, you know him. Kapag bar imposebleng humindi yun."
" I totally agree." I answered.
Calvin is one of our friend. Kumpara kay Drake mas malala yung lalaking yun.
"Ano ba kasing gagawin bukas?"
"May kikitain nga tayo."
"Who?"
"You'll meet her tomorrow."
"Her. Babae?"
He chuckled
"Yes. I can really say that magugustuhan nyo sya..."
Hmm... I think he's hiding something.
"Is she your girlfriend?" I curiously asked.
"Basta-basta." He blurted, habng mahinang tumatawa.
Hindi kona siya pinilit na umamin. Though malalaman ko rin naman bukas. No need to be impatient.
After that may iba pa kaming napag-usapan, business matters. Hanggang sa dumating yung order ko na Espresso tyaka Glazed donut at Croissant.
I bid him farewell then I looked at the food that's currently occupying my table.
I sipped my coffee.
It's hot.
I also ate the Croissant. Pero di kona kayang ubusin yung Glazed donut kaya ipinatake out ko nalang.
Napagdisesyunan ko nalang umuwi. Exactly when I came out a little kid suddenly grabbed my suit.
I looked at him.
"Pwede Po bang pahingi ng pagkain kahit para sa kapatid ko lang Po."
Sabi niya habang mahigpit parin na nakahawak sa damit ko.
He looks helpless. Poor kid.
I smiled at him. Lumuhod ako para mapantayan siya.
"Hey kid, anong pangalan mo?"
"Isko Po."
"Asan ang mga magulang mo?"
"Wala napo. Iniwan napod kami." He answered.
I heaved a sigh.
How can the world be so cruel like this. Ipinanganak sila pero iiwan lang naman pala. They shouldn't have gave birth if di naman pala nila kayang alagaan.
I smiled at the little kid and gave the Glazed Donut to him.
"Thank you Po!"
He's smile is so pure.
"Kumain kana ba?" Tanong ko sakanya.
"Hindi papo, simula kahapon pa po."
Napahawak ako sa noon ko. Napakaliit niya, talagang mahahalata mong kulang sa nutrition.
"Wait for me here. Hintayin mo ko Dito ha."
Tumango lang siya.
Bumalik ako sa loob atsyaka nag order ng tubig at 3 croissant. After I got my order I payed for it.
Dali-dali akung lumabas at ibinigay sa bata yung binili ko.
"Here you can have this."
"Hala! Talaga po? Salamat Po kuya."
I smiled. "No worries. Sige Kumain kana at ibigay mo yan sa Kapatid mo."
Ngumiti naman sya at dali-daling tumakbo papunta sa kapatid niya.
Napangiti nalng ako at umalis narin.
Pagkarating ko sa condo ko ay nagbihis agad ako at dala ng pagod ay nakatulog agad ako.
***
"Help me please!" Sigaw ng isang Babae.
Solemn is confused. He's shocked. He dont know what he should do in his current situation now.
He knows it's a dream but... But...
It feels to real.
"Please, I can't breathe!"
He did nothing. He just stood up there confused.
Confusely looking at the girl.
***
Nagising ako Ng Wala sa oras. That dream.....
That dream feels to real. Geez.
Tinignan ko yung orasan para malaman kung anung oras na..
It's 5:00 am
Masyadong maaga pa.
I decided to take a bath instead of going back to bed and sleep again. Mainit rin kasi and I want to cool down my body. Grabe yung pawis ko.
Kinuha ko yung tuwalya at pumunta na sa banyo.
Kailangan ko ring maghanda para sa pupuntahan ko mamaya. Goodthing, Wala akung trabaho. I should think what I should do to spend my free time today.
Matapos kung maligo ay naisipan kung kumain muna. I want to cook something. Hmm...
Fried Rice would be good...
Hinanda ko muna ang mga kakailanganin kung sangkap at Ang paglulutuan ko. Isang itlog tyaka isang tasa ng kanin. I think I should also put garlic and onion.
I placed everything in the pan and mixed it.
It smells good.
After cooking. I put the fried rice in a bowl and placed it in the table.
I was about to eat when my my doorbell suddenly rang.
I'm not expecting a visitor and It's too early. It's still 5:00 in the morning. Who would thought of visiting someone in this time.
I have a security camera here in my condo, it is place outside in the upper part of the door.
I stood up and checked the camera.
I was shocked.
What is he doing here....
My Father.
***
Love Gatekeeper,