Trouble In Paradise

TROUBLE 31

This chapter is dedicated to mmmidnight21

I must admit that this day is really unlucky somehow. I told Aless that I'm still not ready to face his parents but here I am right now standing in front of his parents and his little brother. His mother really is beautiful. I can see some of the features of Aless from her. Just looking at her, I can't tell whether she's going to oppose in our relationship or not. Standing beside her is the infamous Mr. Russo. He's really an intimidating man if you ask me. Now I'm even more scared.

"Oh? Sandro? What are you doing here outside? And who is this young lady beside you?" I gulped when I heard her mother talked first. This is not a good day for me I swear. "Madre the answer is obvious already. She's big brother's girlfriend. The one he's been talking about." Alessandro's little brother exclaimed excitedly and here I am smiling like an idiot since I don't even know what to say to their parents. Shocked is written on their faces after Brio mentioned that I am their eldest son's girlfriend. "Oh? So you are his girlfriend? What's your name dear?" She asked me with a smile on her face.

I don't know what happened but I do not have the courage to talk and answer her question. "Uhm..." I can feel my palms started to sweat. "Madre please stop scaring her." I heard Aless talked. "Oh, I'm sorry dear. I'm Alessandro's mother, Maureen Russo and you are?" She speaks like an elegant lady and I don't feel like I'm intimidated by her but her husband, that is a different story. He's been standing there since earlier and not saying anything. It's making me nervous as hell! "My name's Christine Revillas po pero you can call me Cristy." At this moment, I would really like it if the earth will swallow me now.

"Oh what a beautiful name. Mi figlio, why didn't you introduced her to us sooner hmm?" Her mood suddenly changed, from caring and sweet to that type of person you don't want to meet. "Madre, mi diaspace. Non voglio che si senta a disagio." Oh my gosh, language barrier. I should probably start learning Italian soon to avoid these situations where I look dumb for not understanding anything. "Really now Aless? Or is it because you're afraid that we will not approve this girl?" This is the first time Alessandro's father spoke and it made me tremble. Does he not like me for his son?

Magiging kagaya ba ng mga drama sa TV ang love story naming ni Aless? Luluhod ba ako sa harap ng mga magulang niya para lang di kami maghiwalay? Ito na ba yung part na babayaran nila ako para iwan yung anak nila?

"Padre, per favore..." I don't know what Aless said. "Don't you approve our relationship?" I looked at Aless and you can't paint his face. There he goes again with his mood swings. Di ko alam kung sino ba talaga ang babae saaming dalawa eh. Daig pang may dalaw tong isang to paminsan eh. "Aless...." Out of instinct, I held his arm and gently caressed it so he would calm down. He closed his eyes and heard him whispered something but I can't hear what he said.

"Padre, I'm sorry." When I looked at Mrs. Russo, her face looked shocked. It's like this is the first time Aless apologized? Marami pa yata akong mga bagay na di alam kay Aless. "Alessandro. Let's talk, come with me." Aless looked at me and I can see worry in his eyes. I just gave him a reassuring smile and whispered 'go' and he then went with his father. Now I am left alone here with his mother and Brio. So help me. "Now Cristy? Let's go somewhere else, okay? Come along Brio." I just nodded and follow her to the audiences' seats? What are we doing here?

Umupo kami nang medyo may kalayuan sa iba. "This is the VIP seats. I'm sure you met Luca right?" I heard her asked. I was seated on the left side of her while Brio's on the other side. "Opo." Kinakabahan ako ng matindi. "Oh, don't be so nervous dear. I don't bite. Tsaka di naman kita sasabihan na layuan mo yung anak. I definitely am not like those mothers you see on dramas." She said and I heard her chuckled. "I know my son really loves you. You are his happiness. Alam mo, my son does not smile often. But after moving here, I was shocked when he told me about this girl na natitipuhan niya. He was never like that. I can see that he's happy and I don't want him to lose that. Nanay ako and all I want is the best for my son and if he thinks that you are the best for him, then so be it. Di ako tutol sainyo so you can start calling me Mom now. Doon rin naman mapupunta yun."

Natameme ako. Akala tutol na saamin ang nanay niya. The rumors are true. She is a kind and wonderful woman kaya naman di ko masisisi si Mr. Russo kung todo bakod ito sa nanay nila Aless. "Sorry po. Natakot lang naman po ako na Mrs. Rus-" My words were cut when she shushed me. "I told you to call me Mom. Magtatampo na ako sayo nyan Cristy ha." Oo nga pala sinabi niya yun pero di ko naman inaasahang seryoso pala siya. "Madre, stop teasing big sister. You know how much big brother loves her." I heard Brio said in a teasing tone. This little- "Oh I surely know." They both started laughing. Masaya yata akong pagtripan.

"Don't be offended dear. It's just that Aless likes to talk about you all the time. Halatang inlove ang panganay naming." Nahiya naman ako sa sinabi ni Mrs. Ru- este Mom pala. Ano naman kayang sinasabi ng isang yon sa pamilya niya. "If you don't mind me asking po. Ano po bang sinasabi ni Aless sainyo tungkol saakin?" I can't help but to be curious. "Hmm. You know, Aless is not the type to talk so much but when it comes to you, ang dami niyang pwedeng masabi. He said that you are kind, the most beautiful girl he ever met. Nagtampo pa ako sakanya nyan and ask him what about your mother but he just laughed at me. Minsan di ko maintindihan ang batang yun." I chuckled. "He said that you are amazing and he can't wait for you to meet us already. Nagulat ako sa biglaan nating pagkikita. We can't helped but be curious dahil ikaw palang ang unang babae na nakita naming kasama ni Aless." Di ko alam kung matutuwa ba ako o magugulat sa balitang ako ang unang babaeng nakita nilang kasama ni Aless.

"Don't worry dear. Pinalaki namin ng maayos si Aless. I know that he won't cheat on you. Mana yan sa tatay niya I tell you." She said and winked at me. "And don't worry about his father. Leone is a great man and father though a lot of rumors are spreading about him being ruthless, but he is one of the sweetest person you'll ever met. Pasensyahan mo nalang siya kanina. He is maybe shocked to see his son with a girl." Sabi naman saakin ni Mrs. Ru- Mom pala. Di pa ako sanay tawagin siyang Mom tsaka ano kaya ang magiging reaksyon nila Kuya pag naikuwento ko na ito sakanila.

"Oh, there they are. What's with that face Aless?" Lumingon ako sa direksyon kung saan sila ni Aless at ang tatay nito na papunta rito. Now that I look at it, magkamukha talaga silang dalawa. Mr. Russo looks like the younger version of Aless tsaka di naman halatang tatay na ito dahil sa gwapo nitong mukha. "Oh don't mind this lad tesoro. I just have a man to man talk with our son." Mr. Russo said. Napansin ko lang na tesoro ang tawag nito sa asawa. Ano naman kaya yun, nakakaloka talagang manghula. Marunong lang ako manghula ng sagot sa exam hindi sa lenggwahe. Haler.

"Come sit here with us you two." Sabi naman ni Mom. Umupo naman itong si Aless sa tabi ko at nagulat ako ng bigla nitong hinawakan ang kamay ko. "What do you think you're doing?!" Pabulong sigaw ko rito at ang mokong tinawanan lang ako at mas lalong hinigpitan ang paghawak nito sa kamay ko nang maramdaman niyang bibitaw ako. "Alessandro Patrick Russo!" Sinusubukan kong bawiin ang kamay ko pero itong damuho na ito ay ayaw talaga paawat. "I will never let you go pasticcino. I'm sorry but you're stuck with me." Bulong naman nito sa tenga ko. Uhm, help? 

___________

words count (1,457)

Non voglio che si senta adisagio -  I don't want her to feel uncomfortable