s parents haven't returned yet. We still need to tal

lanned on doing it in the morning, but found no one when I visited t

but found the same like the other day. And again, I came the n

Every car that I heard goes by, continuing their journey. I tried calling

y social media to ask her if she knows

siting his grandparents and come back the

m where I put it and got out of my room. I took two steps

tter in the kitchen. Obviously, it's mom. I

where. Be back befor

care

nks,

ke. Two hours of pedalling would be enough. I leapt on my bike and started moving to

de the roads that gives me enough shadow

time we go to their house. Harsh blew of the wind hits my face,

ith perspiration. I checked

. A big sign of "Welcome to Aleosa

here. The house painting from yellow now they turned it blue. The Sampaguita

reet. The only thing I noticed that didn't change was the br

ca tree, it was standing beside an old craftsm

ingered my gaze around. A smile formed in my face when I saw the trit

es after meal and washed our clothes after bath. Our seven years old selves did that for Pablo to

was it's still in a good condition, I assumed. It even looked better because of the dark brown painted w

ick. Look who's here," Martha

her floral dress she wears. Subsequently, Pablo's head jut out of the

id

id while wa

best smile while approaching me. I descaled from my bike, c

they reached me. Old roses' scent entered my senses.

e soaking wet

as palpable. It even more deepened whe

ur bike going here?"

," I

d have a drink," I

he right side, two green couch was facing the television with a glass t

ched, lining up. The cream coloured r

running microwave with I can guess is a pie i

nk, kid?" Pablo asked me

r wil

e pie I baked is almost finished," Martha sa

it on the table. I immediately took it

blo gently asked. The usual voic

e, patiently waiting for my response. I set th

n here. Seems like they're gone already," I laughed and scratched my nape, emba

r best friend for almost four days and wanted t

heard me. She faced us immediately, and I was

h other's eye and it feels like they're having a silent conversation only them ca

t scenario formed in my head. What

voice wavering. It causes them to emerge bac

hroat, trying to regain her composure while Pa

laughing, waving me off. She's now smiling that made me feel relieved. I c

l point curdled in my head. Pablo seems to ensnare the

province," he sa

's been ten years since sh

tioned about their famil

first time Drew didn't tell me about him going somewhere. I know it's unneces

s will depart when they grew up. The time when a person no longer needed

ttling down did something in my insides.

et him free and let him experience of how happy having a family was. But I see no better perfect

g and sharing something they missed about me and Drew growing up. It's b