Night Life in Tokyo

Chapter 30

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Chapter 30

When my parents and brother came back from their busy lives, I gathered them all in the living hoping what I would say is enough for them to believe in what I can do. Hindi naman ako sasali sa isang reality show para lang magpakatotoo, but this is enough for me—it is my call to do something out of their decisions for me.

Sa pagkakataong ito, ako naman ang gagawa ng paraan para sa mga bagay na gagawin ko. My mom and dad finally settled on their seats while we're waiting for my troublesome brothers.

"Ano bang sasabihin mo, Lav?" tanong ni mom.

"Let's wait everyone na lang po muna," sagot ko sa kanya.

"That should be good," sabi naman ni dad. I was expecting for him to say that, but I also hope what I will do be a good thing for me. Sana sa pagkakataong ito ay susuportahan nila ako gaya ng pagsuporta nila sa mga kuya ko.

Ilang saglit lang din naman ay nagsidatingan na sa living area ang mga kuya. I was surprised to see Arianed with Kuya Wel today. Mukhang nakakaamoy engagement ako sa susunod na mga buwan. Hindi ko naman sisirain ang plano ni kuya if ever mang mag-propose siya sa kay Ariane sooner or later. Kuya Nico was behind them, as usual from his unbothered look.

When everyone finally settled on their seats, I stood up in the center with a better view of seeing them all. As their attention fell on me, I felt a sudden prick of something in my body and that made me nervous for a moment. I washed out the worry out of my head to be able to continue my purpose of bothering them all today.

"As much as I hated everyone to bother at this moment, but I would just like to announce something," panimula ko.

"Buntis ka 'no?' tawa pa ni Kuya Wel.

"Teka! I was about to say it first before you have to!" I exclaimed.

"Seila?!" halos hindi maipinta ang mukha ni Kuya Nico.

Mom and dad was left speechless while Ariane on the other hand clapped her hands and cheered for me. Nanatili naman akong asar at kalmado.

"Teka... nag-jo-joke lang naman ako." Napakamot sa kanyang ulo si Kuya Wel.

Kuya Nico shook his head. "That's crazy. Gano'n ba kabilis ang sperm ng hapon na 'yon at nadali ka kaagad? Pero totoo nga ba, Seila?"

"Will I be having my second grandchild?" tanong ni mom.

"Imposible," ngisi pa ni Kuya Nico. "But is it really true, Seila? Or maybe it did happen way before you came back here?"

When I couldn't hold my laughter anymore, gusto kong maghalumpasay sa paligid. Napuno lalo ng irita ang mukha ng dalawa kong kapatid habang narinig ko naman ang mga buntong-hininga ng magulang ko. Ariane on the other hand still clapped her hand 'cause she told it was a good prank and she then questioned me if it's really a prank of not.

"It was a joke," paliwanag ko. "I wasn't thinking about that then Kuya Wel spoke about it. But to be honest, nothing happened between me and Trent so that should make everyone fine. But he's also the reason why I'm making this announcement. I'm asking everyone if staying in Japan and living with Trent I would get all of your approval?"

It was then a paused for everyone to think about it and I let them processed it all. I was expecting to hear more from my dad and Kuya Nico which they were the one who holds his family together while mom keeps the family felt so love while Kuya Wel does anything playfully but smart.