Towering the Flames (SS#2) Under Major Revision

CHAPTER 30

"I don't think you're ready."

That was what I uttered. It's Saturday and Cal told me that he wanted me to meet his parents... So that maging legal ang relationship namin. My system is shaking because I am kind of happy! Masaya dahil ito ang unang pagkakataon na mamemeet ko ang parents niya face-to-face.

"I am not," he confessed shyly.

Kita sa mukha niya ang kaunting takot, pero mas nag-uumapaw pa rin ang determinasyon. Kung kaya't kahit nakakakaba ay pinipilit ko rin ang sarili kong maging matatag. I want to reciprocate my boyfriend's determination.

"You are not so you should not have planned doing this," I whispered. Walang-wala ang lamig ng sala nila ang lamig ng palad namin ni Cal na magkahawak. Their maids informed us that his parents are inside their rooms, resting. Pero nakiusap si Cal na pababain dito ang mga parents niya.

"Darling, if I'll make myself ready, then matatagalan pa bago kita mapakilala sa kanila. I don't want you to feel like I am hiding you from them." Masuyo niyang pinaglaruan ang kamay ko. Kahit hindi ko pa totally napp-process ang sinabi niya ay namula na kaagad ako. I can't tell him directly this but I am glad that he thinks that way... That he always made sure I wouldn't feel off in this relationship.

He could have the option na hindi na lang muna ako ipakilala sa parents niya, since 'yan din ang bagay na hindi ko pa magawa ko sa kaniya knowing my family situation. Kaya hindi masukat kung papaano ako napahanga sa ginagawa niya ngayon.

"But we're both aware na, na hindi sila sasang-ayon sa atin. You are bound to marry Amethyst. And they will not surely like me." Iniisip ko pa lang ang posibleng trato sa akin ng mga magulang niya, nanghihina na ako.

"I made sure na I respectfully decline that request of them the moment we became official. And yeah, I am thinking the way you do. They might not like you." Ninakawan niya ako ng halik kaya napatitig ako sa labi niya. "But does it matter?"

"It's my biggest goal to make your parents accept me," bulong ko habang nahihiya. "Iba pa rin ang magiging dalog ng relasyon natin if they will accept me as your girlfriend."

"We have the same goal, I guess," he smirked. "Pero I want you to be so ready. Hindi sa minamadali kita. I understand that you have strict parents, that's why me adjusting is a must."

"You know what, I am wondering if totoo ka."

Nanlaki ang mga mata niya, pati ang butas ng kaniyang ulo saka tumawa. "Huh?!"

Yumuko ako. "It feels like I am having a relationship with a fictional man. I don't think you're real. Alam mo 'yon... I knew you as a heartbreaker, tapos ngayon halos ibigay mo na ang buong mundo mo sa 'kin."

He was giggling while lifting my chin. Malapit na akong mainis sa kaniya dahil tinatawanan niya ang sinabi ko. Pero kahit nakakunot na ang noo ko'y kaya niya pa rin 'tong halikan.

"That's a compliment, right?" ika niya.

I nodded. "Yups. I hope you don't..." I stopped.

"You hope I don't?" curious na siya.

Napaayos ako ng upo. "Mamaya na, your parents are coming," bulong ko, mas naging kabado. Napaayos din siya ng upo, saka inalalayan akong tumayo.

Her mother is looking elegant in her pink dress partnered with a white blazer. Naka-skinny jeans 'to kaya nahulma nito ang makurba niyang katawan. Cal once mentioned that his mother is already in his thirties but she looks younger than that. Kulot ang buhok nito ang napakaayos ng pagkakakulot. It seemed like it's the first thing she takes care the most.

At halos ng features ni Cal ay nakuha niya sa kaniyang Mom.

His dad is giving me a dark masculine aura. Lalo pa't naka-all black ang suot niya. Magkasingtangkad sila ni Cal at tanging ang kilay lang ang nakuha ni Cal sa kaniya. Well, I am only judging based on their physical appearance. Hindi ko pa batid kung kaninong ugali ang nagaya ni Cal.