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"Oh! Let's eat, Anak." Mama said this when she saw me entering the dining area.

"Goodmorning!" Bati ni Maddix sa'kin nang makita ako. He smiled at me.

"There's no goodmorning kung ikaw ang bubungad ng umaga ko," masungit na sambit ko at gusto ko na lang ulit tumalikod at iwan sila rito para magkulong na lang ulit sa kwarto ko.

"Aliyah," mahinahong pagsaway sa'kin ni mama.

"Why are you still here?" Iritang tanong ko kay Maddix na ngayon ay nakaupo at humihigop ng kape.

"Let's eat?" Tanong nito sa'kin na para bang hindi niya narinig ang tanong ko.

"Why are you so rude, Anak? Huwag kang ganyan," Si Mama iyon, pero nakatitig lang ako ng masama kay Maddix.

"Wala ka bang trabaho?" Marahas na tanong ko.

"I'm on leave," He answered, so I just rolled my eyes again. I approached the table, but when I smelled something, I covered my nose.

"What's that smell? Ang baho!"

"Aliyah? Ayos ka lang?" Si Mama.

I noticed that Maddix stood up in a panic and came to me, but I passed him and quickly head