A Kiss In A Crowded Room

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7:00 AM

Dad
Messages

Dad:

Aalis na kami ng Mommy mo sa Sunday. Wala ka namang pasok no'n, 'di ba?

Hatid mo kami sa airport.

If you want, you can bring your girlfriend with you.

Is that okay?

7:30 AM

Dad:

Kenji?

Is that okay?

Kenji:

Yeah, sure.

* * *

8:00 AM

My beautiful Lau
Messenger

Kenji:

My beautiful girlfriend.

Hello!

You are still sleeping.

Ayaw kitang gisingin kaya iwan ko nalang 'tong message.

Uuwi ako.

My sabaw sa ilalim, kumain ka pag-gising mo.

Yves will take care of you muna, ha?

I love you.

I kissed you before I left.

Hehe.

Marami.

So don't complain.

* * *

Mom
Messages

Kenji:

Ma.

Uuwi ako.

I want to talk to you about something.

Mom:

Sure.

Kenji:

And this is really important. So if you and dad have any plans today, please cancel it.

Mom:

Okay, anak.

Will do.

Ingat ka.

And please tell Lau our belated happy birthday.

Kenji:

Yeah.

Mom:

Love you.

* * *

11:00 AM

My beautiful Laurel
iMessage

Laurel:

good morning.

hilo me.

pero hindi gano'n kasama pakiramdam ko.

Kenji:

Hi, beautiful!

Laurel:

love.

miss you.

Kenji:

Miss you too.

Laurel:

you really kissed me?

Kenji:

Yes, I did.

Laurel:

okay, good.

what are you doing?

Kenji:

I just got out of the shower. Aalis sila Dad sa Sunday.

Which is tom.

Is it okay with you to have a formal dinner with them?

Or you have plans today?

Laurel:

ha?

Kenji:

You can say no if you're uncomfortable.

Laurel:

love, its okay.

pero teka.

now?

as in now?

Kenji:

Later, Rel.

At gagabihin tayo kasi may dadaanan tayo.

* * *

🔒ken @kentanaka
I really don't like my parents but I want them to get to know Lau better. My beautiful baby Lau deserves to be introduced to my family. She's the only thing that's keeping me sane right now.

🔒ken @kentanaka
I don't want to make 'not being in good terms' with my parents as an excuse why I can't take her out to dine with them.

🔒ken @kentanaka
And Ate, this is the last girl that I will introduce to you. Eme nalang muna 'yong mga nauna.

🔒ken @kentanaka
I promise to always take care and cherish her not because she reminds me of you, but because I want to stay with her 'til both of our hairs were white.

🔒ken @kentanaka
Damn. In love na in love talaga ako. Medyo corny na ako minsan pero okay lang, kay Lau lang naman.