16 Breakfast and Chit-Chats

Yoko’s POV

“Is that a bear?”, Ling asked while doing a little tip toe towards Engfa.

Freen immediately pulled Ling back saying “Don’t go near that thing, it might devour you.” She said looking amused at Engfa and that thing.

“Don’t mind that cute little sweetheart girls, she’s harmless.” we all were startled by Anntonia’s voice.

“Oh, sorry, my bad. I didn’t mean to scare you guys.” Anntonia voiced out.

“That’s Rufus, by the way.” she informed us while pointing at Engfa and her “sleeping buddy.” “She’s a Tibetan Mastiff, she’s a girl by the way, Aashna just named her Rufus. We got her to give Sunny  company whenever we travel and have some business endeavors to tend to.” she quipped.

Anntonia: “Come and join me guys for breakfast, we’ve got coffee from Starbucks and bagels. I don’t expect them to be awake for another hour or two. Knowing Rafa and his mom, they probably played until the wee hours of the morning. Carlo and Mario very likely played with them too, since the two are not bothering me about their weekend off days getaways.” she casually spoke.

“Here.” Anntonia said while giving us a phone. “B-U-C-K-S is the password. Are you guys in a hurry, if not you can order anything you want, we can have it delivered and we can eat a proper brunch before you head home.” she quipped.

Freen: “We’re all free for the weekend, P’Anne, except for Engfa and Charlotte who has to attend another Miss Grand event this Sunday evening. Our schedule starts Wednesday for different photo shoots, TikTok live as product presenters and taping, well you know the drill.”

Anntonia: “Well, that’s good then. I’m looking forward to spending more time with you guys to get to know you better. I’m sure Aashna is too.”

Ling: “Let me order brunch for the ladies. You tend to eat junk when left alone. I’ll get a balance of both healthy with a little swag fodie. Is this your phone P’Anne?.” Ling questioned Anntonia.

Anntonia: “No, its hers.” she said while pointing at the sleeping form of Aashna.

Yoko: “Are we not invading her privacy?” I curiously asked.

Anntonia: “No, not really, I always have her phone with me since we’re always together 24/7. She also has her “boring phone” only installed with games, Spotify and g-mail.”

Freen: “So she doesn’t have any social media accounts?.”

Anntonia: ‘None…….” Anntonia fell into a deep thought as if contemplating if whether she’ll disclose something very personal or not. Then she continued… “Well, she kind of has a private Instagram account but she doesn’t ever open it. I’m the one who posts everyt in it.” she confessed.

Ling: “So how do you communicate with her.?”

Anntonia: “Everything goes through me, Michelle or Rafa or even Carlo or Mario, if they happen to find my line busy. Wait just give me all your Instagram username and I’ll follow you – Mine, Michelle’s, Aashna’s, Rafa’s, Carlos’ and Mario’s, I’ll DM them to you guys.” Anntonia excitedly blurted.

Freen: “Let’s make a private group chat guys… Wait wait let me see. Weee…. Got it Anntonia, I’ll add all of you to a very exclusive chatgroup.”

Yoko: “Really Freen you named the group chat “The Real Housewives of Engfa Waraha? I can see that you also added Carlo, Mario and little Rafa?” I asked Freen, half amused.

Freen: “Don’t mind them, you guys don’t give a quack about the group name, right P’Anne?”

Anntonia just shrugged her shoulder and shook her head while smiling at Freen’s antics. Just as we were about to have another conversation, Orm, Becky and Charlotte groggily walked towards us and gave us their morning greetings. Seconds later, Miss Aashna approached the dining table while picking up a cup of Starbucks coffee.

“Buenos dias!” she greeted us while leaning towards Anntonia to give her a kiss on the check. After what seemed to be a little PDA, Miss Aashna sat down beside Anntonia and faced her while opening her mouth and at the same time making an "aaaaaaa" sound. Anntonia fed Miss Aashna a portion of her bagel and the latter chewed it happily like a kid. Miss Aashna spoke out of nowhere, “Sé lo que estás haciendo Anntonia…” (I know what you're doing Anntonia)

Anntonia: “No sé de qué estás hablando.” (I don't know what you're talking about.)

Faye/ Aashna: “Where’s Engfa?”

Anntonia: “There with her new querida.” While she pointed towards the direction where Engfa is peacefully sleeping.

Faye/Aashna: “Oooh, right. Rufus was brought here by Carlo and Mario upon finding out that Rafa was available online playing Fortnite. Upon entering the room, can you believe it wifey, Rufus went straight to Engfa, she didn’t even acknowledge my presence. Tsk, she played with Sunny a little though and then went back to Engfa.” Miss Aashna told P’Anne animatedly.

I was just quietly observing the interaction between P'Anne and Miss Aashna. The two seemed to be in an intimate relationship.

We continued eating our breakfast and talked at the same time. Well Anntonia got most of the conversation going. She asked us about our work, some personal stuff and other juicy things about ourselves.

Miss Aashna just occasionally chimed in to our topics, mostly nodding and just giving us a knowing smile.

I was just secretly observing Miss Aashna, of how reserve she has been and very well concentrated in finishing her brunch. What’s noticeable about her is the amount of coffee that she consume, very similar to my P’Mali. They engulf coffee like it was water.

Hours had passed when Rafa slowly approached the table and gave each one of us a very warm hug plus that cute kiss on the cheek and greeted us good morning.

When Rafa was done acknowledging everyone, he went back beside me and signaled me to pick him up to be seated close to me. I immediately complied with the kid’s request and positioned him next to me.

“What do you want for breakfast young man?” I heard Miss Aashna chuckled.

Rafa: “Mmmmm, Mama I want Lays, Doritos and Diet Pepsi.”

Faye/ Aashna: “Tsk, nice try kid.”

Rafa: “Just trying my luck though…. I’m gonna have cereal, milk with apple and strawberry please.”

Faye/ Aashna: “Okay.” Then she excused herself from the table to prepare Rafa’s breakfast. After she was done, she put the bowl in front of Rafa and the kid immediately started munching his food.

We were just continuing with eating our breakfast and having a little chit-chat when we suddenly heared a high pitched giggle from Engfa. When we turned our attention towards the source of the sound, everyone burst out laughing because Rufus was humping on P’Fa.

Charlotte, Becky and Orm took out their phone as fast as a lightning to capture the comical moment.

Miss Aashna stood up immediately to get the humungous Rufus out of P’Fa.

Faye/ Aashna: “Oh my God! I’m sorry Engfa. Are you okay? Rufus! Sentarse! Comportarse! (sit down! behave!)”

With just a single command from her fur momma, Rufus lied down on her back instantly with her four legs stretched out.

Engfa: “No worries mi Margarita Rufus and I are tight.” Engfa said while heading towards the table to join us for breakfast. Rafa greeted P’Fa and hugged her.

Rafa: “Hug, hug Daddy Wengfa!”

Engfa: “Oh my cute little baby.” P’Fa uttered while opening her arms to give Rafa his hug.

Miss Aashna stood up abruptly to excuse herself saying that she needed to walk both Rufus and Sunny. Just as she was nearing the door, in came Carlo and Mario carrying with them dog leash and poop bags.

Mario: “We’ve got this Bucky no worries, just enjoy the day with your new friends.”

Carlo: “No need to worry Buck , we got this.”

Faye/ Aashna: “Okay, no funny business while passing by the food stalls okay. Please avoid overfeeding them, especially Rufus, he looks like Mike Tyson already.”

Carlo and Mario: “Aye, aye Bucky!”

“Who’s Buck… Bucky?” Engfa curiously asked while munching the bagel that's in her mouth

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Anntonia: “Ahh, it’s this one.” She answered while pointing to Miss Aashna. “Buck or Bucky from Starbucks, she can consume at least 4 cups of coffee a day.”

Freen: “Just like her sister P’Faye.”

Anntonia:  “Yeah… I think her body is kind of immuned to the effects of too much coffee in the system.”

Miss Aashna just stuck her toungue out to P'Anne while continuing on eating on her food.

Both Mario and Carlo went out of Miss Aashna’s unit bringing with them the two lovable dogs.

Seeing and interacting with  Miss Aashna up close stirred something in my heart. I felt some emptiness and my longing for my P’Mali’s warmth presence in my life.

There were questions of what ifs, what could have been and a lot of whys.

I looked up at Miss Aashna’s direction and I caught her somewhat briefly stared at me with an unusual look. Those eyes, that look, there’s something about her eyes and the look that she gave me.

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