Cupid Screwed Up

Chapter 4

Msi Harisa Velleaga

"Are you okay, Msi, baby?" My mom, Violet Martinez-Velleaga called me one day to ask this. She seems very worried so I got alarmed.

I forced my voice to sound more livelier to assure her. "Yes mom! Don't worry about me here. Why do you ask, by the way?"

She sighed. "Your maman told me that she got a call from one of your professors and reported na tatlong araw ka na daw hindi napasok, is that true?"

"Uhm.." well, she caught me. "Yep. Just got tired, I guess? I'll go back to school on Monday, don't worry."

"Msi.. Kung pagod ka na sa schoolworks, you can go back to your life like before. Hindi mo kailangan pagurin ang sarili mo, anak." She softly emphasized every word to me. I wanted to burst in happiness just because I can clearly tell that she loves me very much. "Msi, are you listening to mommy?"

"Yes, mom. Don't worry about me too much, okay?"

She was about to speak when I heard another voice from the line. "Who are you talking to, honey?" It's maman.

"Si Msi, honey.. Just reminding her something, hmm?" Mom replied sweetly. "Want to talk to her?"

"Yes, please.." oh my goodness, here we go again. My dear maman. "Msi!"

"Maman.." I jokingly groaned. "If it's about me, stressed—please don't talk about it.."

She chuckled. "Ayos ka lang ba? Wala ba nasakit sayo? Your head? Hindi ka ba naliliyo—"

"Maman, please?"

"Mei, let your daughter this once.." I heard mom butt in. "Nag aalala lang ako sa anak nati—"

"Nag aalala din ako 'no! But just this once, payagan na natin. Being at her age isn't forever, honey. Hayaan na natin sya mag enjoy."

Well said, mommy!

I mentally celebrated because I already know what's next.

"Bene.."

Hay, salamat naman..

"Can we visit you, though?" Maman asked.

I immediately shook my head, declining. "Nope, you cannot ladies. Sto bene, you don't have to check me.."

"Malapit na ang birthday nyo ni Mui, Msi. Baka nakakalimutan mo. I want a party for the both of you, you know that." Nagpapaalalang sabi ni mommy na nagpagising sakin. "I need your sizes at the end of the month, sweetie. Mommy will wait."

I nodded. "Of course, mom. I will."

"Msi.. Are you hiding something from me?" Maman suddenly asked.

My eyes widened in confusion. "Huh? Hiding what po?"

"Anything! Bakit ayaw mo kami puntahan ka. Don't tell me you're seeing that bastard Bryant again, Msi Harisa!" She speculate things that fast!

I let out a deep sigh. "Maman. Maman.. Please! Of course not! Hindi naman po siguro ako baliw para balikan sya diba?" medyo nainis ako sa tanong nya. "Please, I don't even want to hear his name."