To Love or Not

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

"Daniel's down stairs, hinihintay ka nya." kinatok ako ni daddy minsan dahil sa sasabihin nya. "Can I come in, Yvette?" he knocked again. Napairap ako. Ano bang problema nya?

"The door's open." naiinis na sabi ko and I heard him entered. Sinuot ko ang pumps ko at naghanda nang umalis.

Dad, then, sat on my bed. Gosh! Can you make this thing quicker? Ayokong makasama sya sa loob nang kwarto ko!

"Liniligawan ka pala ni Daniel? That man is good. I like him. Kailan pa Yvs?" Yvs. Sumakit ang dibdib ko pero inirapan ko nalang sya. Kainis. Saan naman galing 'yang sinasabi nya?

"He's not courting, Dad. Friends lang kami." I rolled my eyes again and picked my bag. "Alis na ako, Dad. I'm late." hindi ko na inantay na magsalita sya at umalis na ako sa kwarto ko.

As I reached down stairs, sinalubong naman ako ni Kate. Ngumiwi ako. I saw Daniel seating in the couch. Silang dalawa ni Iñigo, pero hindi sila magkatabi.

"Sandwich?" she offered me. At my peripheral vision, I saw Iñigo looked at me. Hindi ako plastic kaya hindi ko tinanggap ang sandwich. Dan stood up,

"Tara na." nauna akong lumabas and Daniel followed me. Pinag buksan nya pa ako nang sasakyan at inis akong pumasok doon.

Everything's perfectly fine. Except for the fact that I'm always annoyed at our house. Mabuti pa si Kuya Ysmael! Nasa Condo nya lang sya, its been 3 days since he left home.

"You should've took her sandwich instead." sumisipol si Daniel pag pasok nya sa kotse nya. I rolled my eyes.

"Papangaralan mo ba ako? Just tell me, and I would love to take a taxi, instead." masungit na sabi ko sa kanya. His jaw clenched pero ngumisi lang sya.

"What's with the mood swings, La?" he chuckled. Mawalan ka sana nang hangin.

Annoying!

But ,really— periods are the worst. Wala akong maisip na mabuti dahil sa period na 'to. Nakaka leche. Why dont boys have they're periods, also? Para fair.

"Saan mo ako dadalhin, Daniel?" I glared at him when I noticed that he's driving the other way around.

"Breakfast, babe." he shrugged. Tinaasan ko sya nang kilay.

Hindi ko alam 'kong magandang ideya ba na pinayagan ko syang sunduin nya ako sa bahay ngayon. He have so many stunts! Kong ano-anong tumatakbo sa isip nya, at pati ako ay nasasali sa kalokohan nya. Tss.

I didn't bother to talk anymore until we reached Autumn's. Sa mga Buenavista 'to ah?

"What are we doing here?" takang tanong ko sa kanya. He shrugged at lumabas sa sasakyan nya. He opened the door for me and I weirdly went out.

What is he up to? Wala namang nababanggit sina Erin sakin ah? Or even Marrol. Even Daniel, tss. Breakfast? Bakit dito sa Autumn's? I mean, yeah its expensive in here pero barya lang 'yun kay Dan, rather be— special occasions lang sila pumupunta dito.

Even us, Kuya Ysmael and I. Minsan lang kami dito although they all know us.

Inalalayan nya ako hanggang sa pumasok kami sa restaurant and I got shocked when I saw Tita Alyana and Tito Derrick inside the Restaurant smiling widely at us. Bigla akong kinabahan.

Anong ginagawa nila dito? They're in the Philippines? Kailan pa? Oh gosh! Ano tong kalokohan ni Daniel?!

Hindi naman ito ang first time na mameet ko ang parents ni Dan, but I just met them because of some parties. At nakilala nila as the Buenavista's friends. Kami ni Kuya Ysmael, also with Tara and Courtney.

But this private? Oh gosh!

"Hello, Tita, Tito." pareho ko silang hinalikan sa pisngi and they both smiled and nod at me. Ngumisi naman si Tito Derrick kay Dan, I bit my lower lip.

What the heck am I doing here?!

"Hello, Lara. Ang ganda ganda mo talagang bata ka. Its been a long time," ngumiti si Tita sa'kin and I awkwardly smiled at her.

I know I am pretty, but hearing a compliment like that na galing sa mga nakakatandang Buenavista? Heart warming. Walang kapantay na saya.

"I was shocked that Dan bought you here." ani pa nang ginang. Malamya akong ngumiti. Oh Tita, trust me! I am sooo shocked too!

"Are you cool with each other?" tanong ni Tito Derrick. I smiled at him,

"Of course Dad. Were cool." Dan winked at me at parang gusto ko syang balibagin ngayon. Anong plano ng lalakeng 'to?!

Gagawa na naman ba sya nang kalokohan at rason para mag away kami? My God ha?! Give me a break! Tatlong araw palang simula nong magka-ayos kami!

"Akala ko ay girlfriend mo ang dadalhin mo dito, darling? We've asked you if who's the one, aren't we?" tanong ni Tita Alyana kay Dan sa kalagitnaan nang breakfast kaya naman napalingon ako sa katabi ko. Girlfriend?

Liningon din ako ni Daniel, I controlled my self not to raise my one brow.

Asa ka namang may girlfriend sya Tita! I mean, madami-alangan namang dalhin nya lahat dito? Tsaka, if I know, si Niña ang fresh sa internet na girlfriend nya ngayon. Tss. Ginagamit na naman ako ni Daniel.

"She is the girl ,Mom." ngumisi si Elijah and Tito Der smiled. Sinulyapan naman ako ni Tita Alyana.

"I actually saw your pictures on the internet. Last summer." says Tita habang tumatango. Sinulyapan ko sya. "Pinakita sakin ni Erin." she smiled at me. Aling pictures?

"Uh, hindi po ako girlfriend ni Dan, Tita. Old habbits die hard." I shrugged as I chuckled. Tumawa naman si Tito Derrick.

"I really like your humor. Lee ka ngang talaga ,hija. So beautiful." papuri nya.

"Oy dad. Mom, look." Daniel hissed and his Dad laughed. Loko. I rolled my eyes at Dan.

"That's a compliment Lara should thank of, son."

"Thank you Tito." I giggled at umismid si Dan.

"Nakaka score ka kasi sa girlfriend ko Dad! Ni hindi yan ngumingiti kanina." Dan hissed.

"Maybe because you're weak," says Tita Alyana and Dan's jaw clenched.

"Paanong weak? Naka home run na kaya ako." hindi ko napigilang hindi sapakin si Daniel sa may braso dahil sa sinabi nya. I glared at him.

"That's not true po." I tried not to be defensive. Gago! Anong home run? Kapal ka. Ni hindi ka pa nakakahalik nang hindi nakaw.

Nako! Uupakan ko talaga sya pakatapos nang breakfast na 'to!

At ganon nga ang naging takbo nang breakfast. And believe me, I really like Dan's parents. Unang kita ko palang talaga sa kanila noon ay maganda na ang impression ko sa kanila.

Buenavista's really have a pure personality. Napaka linis nila.

And believe me again, they keep on bubbling and asking about our thing. Daniel and I. Napapailing nalang ako nang wala sa oras.

I know that they know their son too damn well. Alam 'kong alam nila kong gaano kadaming babae meron sya.

Ang kaso— all this time. Ako lang talaga ang pinaka matagal na 'rumored girlfriend ni Dan at palaging may nag ci-click na issue about us sa internet.

And some pictures.

Kong 'yong ibang babae nya ay nawawala agad-agad sa internet. Pero ako-hindi kailan man nawawala. Its like, 3-4 weeks and pinaka mahaba na walang issue kami ni Dan sa net.

"Thanks for the very accomodating breakfast, Tita, Tito." I smiled at EJ's parents as we bid goodbye's outside Autumn's.

"Thanks din, Hija. I know you have class. I'm sorry for Daniel's interuption." ngumiti ang ginang. I chuckled.

"Okay lang po." I kissed her cheeks and she did the same.

"'Till next time." ngumiti si Tito Derrick as he hugged me.