“So, what happen upstairs?” Tita Nathalie asked “Did you guys have fun upstairs? Did anything interesting or exiting happened?” Tita Nathalie was coming behind me with the last dish. Not sure what she was asking, I turned to look at her and she winked at me.
Realization hit me as I figured out what she was asking. My eyes widen in surprise, I almost drop the dish that I was holding. I put the dish on the table carefully and faced her “P-po?” I stuttered.
She started chuckling “I was just kidding. Alam ko na hindi nyo kayang gawin yon”
“Ma!” Nash said. “Tara na kumain, kung ano ano nanaman iniisip mo”
“What? Sainyong mag kakapatid ay ikaw nalang yung walang supling, excited na nga akong mag ka anak ka.” She said, I blush.
Gosh, the atmosphere is so awkward. Nasa right age na kami oo, pero ni isang beses ay hindi pumasok sa isip ko na mag kakaanak sa murang edad ko na ito. Maraming bata ang maagang nabubuntis nang walang sapat napera at kaalaman sa pamumuhay ng isang pamilya. Gusto kong magkaroon ng buong pamilya pero hindi ngayon. Hindi sa edad ko na dise otso.
We all washed up and settled down to eat. I couldn’t help but feel guilty. Tita was such a nice woman and I feel bad that I was lying to her about what happened earlier.
The lunch was delicious and Tita was great lunch company. I ate every single thing, which Tita was delighted about. Pinaka gusto ko sa niluto nya ay yung sinigang. Nalaman ko na paborito ni Nash yon, sa tuwing uuwi daw si Nash sa bahay nila yun daw yung pinapaluto nya.
When we were finished eating, Tita went to the kitchen and came back with slices of the dark chocolate cake. Even though I couldn’t eat anything more, I accepted the offered slice.
“Tignan mo nga naman tong nobya mo anak oh” Tita said as she gestured her hand on me “Sobrang ganda, pwede ba kitang hawakan iha?”
“Ay oo naman po hehe” I answered. she hold me on my hand. Sobrang gaan ng pagkahawak nya sakin, akala nya siguro ay isa akong mamahaling babasagin. Tinignan ko sya at nakita kong kumikislap yung mata nya. namamangha.
“Aba, kay ganda ng kutis mo iha. Kustis porselana”
“Thankyou po Tita”
“Siguro ay mamahalin yang mga gamit mo, saang bansa mo ba nabili iha?"
“Sa Canada po tita” nahihiya kong anas
“sabi ko nga ba at mamahalin e”
“wag ho kayong mag alala, pag uwi ko ho dito sa susunod na lingo ay papasalubungan ko kayo”
“Talaga?” Tita said, exited.
“Aalis ka na?” Nash asked.
My eyes widened, I cant utter some words. Nanlamig ako ng madinig ko yung boses nya. I cant look at him straight on his eyes, I know by this time he’s already mad. As soon as I faced him, I can literally see madness in his eyes, I shifted my gazed on his hand. Nanginginig ito na tila nag pipigil sya ng galit.
“Look, sasabihin ko na sana sayo” I said calmly.
“Kailan pa? pag andon kana?” he said trying to calm himself but he failed.
“Nash, look. hindi lang ako makahanap ng tyempo. Lagi ka kasing busy sa paglalaro, pag wala ka namang ginagawa ay ako naman yung maraming ginagawa. Nakakalimutan ko”
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The World Between Us
Teen FictionNash was glad to have accomplished his ambition of winning the game. Because he had been working toward this goal non stop, there was a high effort component to this emotion. There was also a high arousal component due to the physical nature of the...
