Coffee and Bliss

It was almost 7 p.m when Tristan got home. It was so dark inside and he almost tripped due to something he stepped on the floor. He searched for the switch and turned on the lights. He wondered where Mia and Harris were because the dorm was so quiet. 

He tossed his bag nowhere in the living room and tucked himself on the couch. Half of his body was on the couch and the other on the floor. He kicked his shoes and removed his socks.

He felt drained. He didn’t know who to call in school for Harris’ absence so he decided to go there and personally told Harris’ sickness. After that, he went to Gia’s shop to work for half a day. He called in sick at school though he used his half day. 

“Phi! Are you okay?” A soft voice echoed in the room. He saw Mia running fast towards him. He gasped when she jumped over his lap.

His forehead throbbed with the sudden shake of his body. The shop had various customers. 

“Little bun will massage P's forehead. Lay down still, Phi,” Mia said. He groaned softly when he felt little hands caressed his forehead. It felt good.

“What did you do to make you this tired?” Another yet familiar voice could be heard. He saw Harris walking towards them. He looked fine now. He had that disheveled hair and sleepy eyes. 

'He looks good on his pajamas.' He thought. He raised his brows seeing him in his blue and pink PJ's. 

“Many—” His words were cut off because of Harris. With his mouth wide open, his eyes followed in shock as the pale man started to pick up his socks and shoes and put them on the shoe rack. He then picked his bag too and put it properly on the center table. His mouth opened and closed to say something but he couldn’t find the right word.

'Wow. Did I do something great in the past to have these two people?’

“Eat first before you sleep. Oh wait, I think the food was already cold, I’ll just reheat it.” Harris didn’t give him a chance to talk again as he headed straight to the kitchen.

He followed his gaze to the pale man and was snapped back by Chen. She giggled and whispered some shocking words to his ear. “Mommy is so great, right Phi? Mommy even washed our clothes. I helped too.”

that. 'Did my sister come home? And why all of the sudden?' No way he would

My sister was

.” She emphasized the last

are

kitchen where they could hear some utensils’ sound. “P'Harris,

happened while he wasn't

that. He’s my mommy. I am so happy because I have a mommy now, Phi.” Mia said

called him in the kitchen. The two of them headed there. He couldn't help but prevent his tears from falling as he

can I eat again?” Mia asked while pointing at the fried

little girl. But not too much, you can have a stomach ache

didn't belong to the group. Both of them were acting like a real mother and daughter in front of him. He never imagined having someone who would lit up both his and Chen’s life. Harris might be cocky and stubborn but that didn’t change the fact that he was a good person. Tears were about to fall again on his eyes so before it dropped, he hurriedly

so sensitive

was already finished eating some shrimp. “I will brush my teeth again, mommy. P'Tristan, goodnight and same to you

to pray,” Harris

He couldn't find any words to start a

I overdo something when I agreed to Mia calling me mommy?” Harris' voice broke their silence.

with the word mommy—so

didn’t. I am the one who should be worried because I know Mia was so stubborn sometimes. You don’t need to agree on her—I mean, I know it’s awkward to be

might be missing her mommy’s presence. Every child has that feeling, I mean sorry please don’t

opened up that to me. And I didn’t know what to say and do. Until you came and filled the lack of his mother’s comfort. And thank you for that, Harris. I don’t know how to

'And even to mine.'