From the Start

Chapter 5

"I wasn't aware of it. And this is somehow always a reason why most people who loves get to be hurt."

I didn't expect that from that single day, things would go around. Ezrael is seriously courting me now. It has been five days after the church incident. I clearly informed him that I wanted to finish my studies first before anything else. And he said he understood but he  also wanted to be the first in line. Hindi na daw nito gustong maghintay hanggang makatapos ako bago magtapat dahil siguradong mas marami akong makikilala kapag nagsimula na akong magtrabaho at i-explore ang mundo.

Five days earlier...

When we reached home, Dad asked to sit in the living room. I know its time to talk.

"So, explain young lady." Panimula agad ni Dad. Wala man lang pasakalye. I breathed-in so deep.

"Ok, Dad, Mom, for the record, Ezrael is not my boyfriend."  I sighed when I saw relief from my Dad. " And I am not sure whether he is courting or not like he says coz I never took his words seriously. He should visit here and ask you properly, right? But he is all words without action." And at that instant, the door bell rang. My mom went to the door. I fell silent and wait for my dad's response. But he kept mum.

My mom came back and I wanted to ran when I saw who she is with but at the same time I want to kick the person for putting me in this mess.

Ezrael is carrying a bouquet of mixed beautiful flowers.

"What are you doing here Ezrael? You're not welcome and for your information I don't like flowers!" Nanggigil na hinarap ko siya.

"Baby..." Narinig kong tawag ni Daddy pero hindi ako lumingon.

"Uhm... alam kong ayaw mo..." Sabi nito pagkatapos ay patuloy na naglakad lagpas sa akin. "Tita, para po sa inyo." Literally, my jaw dropped and I know my face is so red feeling so ashame for assuming.

Nakadagdag pa dito na napangiti ang Mommy ko at nagpipigil naman ng ngiti si Daddy.

"Tito, Tita, I came to apologise sa nangyari kanina. I was way out of line." He said sincerely na yumukod pa sa harap ng parents ko. OA lang nito ni Kulit.

"Buti naman alam mo." I blurted out. Nananatili pa rin si Ezrael na sa mga magulang ko nakatingin.

"I also came to formally ask if I can court Lynette."  What the heck?

Nakatulala lang ako. It took sometime to finally register in my head what he just said.

"Wait. Pwede ba Kulit tigilan mo na itong mga kalokohan mo. Quota ka na sa araw na to ha."

Ezrael sighed and finally faced me. He caressed my face then his thumb went to my forehead stroking the creases that formed.

"Stop the grumpiness Lynette. It's not so you." He removed his hand from my face while gazing at me so intently. "I am sorry about earlier. I wasn't able to control myself. I have been in love with you for so long now. It maybe a love at first sight, I don't know, but I do love you. It pains to not be taken seriously but I guess it was also my fault. I must have been too playful for you.That's why I am here, to redeem myself and to finally admit what I really feel."

Dumbstruck was an understatement to me right now. Like really? I never imagined being confessed with in front of my parents. Nakaramdam ako ng hiya sa kanila. And I know right now, my face is so red. Ang gusto ko lang naman, kung may taong totoo ang hangarin sa akin, magsabi ng maayos at magpaalam sa mga magulang ko. Pero yung ganito na ultimo pagtatapat ng feelings sakin, ang weird sa pakiramdam. Hindi ko tuloy magawang tumingin sa mga magulang ko. Nakatulala lang ako sa harap ni Ezrael.