When We Happened

Chapter 55: The Perfect Christmas Gift

Chapter 55

The Perfect Christmas Gift

Storm and I decided that one of our new traditions for Christmas is to have lunch at his childhood home with his mother. Then, we also planned to have Christmas dinner with my parents. Kaya kahit traffic sa daan, we just enjoyed the road trip to our childhood homes.

As soon as we parked into her driveway, Storm's mother, Suzy Yap, stepped out of their house and waved her hands happily.

"Looks like my mom missed us so much," Storm said as he pulled the handbrake. What he said made me want to curl up and die. Nakakahiya sa Mama niya. Gosh, we should've visited sooner. Mag-isa lang siya dito kasama ng dalawang helpers nila.

"We need to visit her more," I said, feeling a little shitty at the realization.

Storm leaned closer, dropping a kiss on my forehead. "We will, baby. Don't worry about it."

"Let's get her gifts na," I said, smiling at him before opening the car door and jumping out of the car. "Hi, Tita Suzy!" I waved at her before going to the backseat of Storm's car, to get our gifts for her.

I bought her a Hermes scarf, a Chloe bag, and some of the makeup, skincare, and other cosmetics sent to me for my social media campaigns by brand PRs.

"Sorry ngayon lang po kami ulit nakadalaw!" salubong ko sa kanya matapos siyang yakapin.

Yumakap nang mahigpit pabalik. Sobrang laki nang ngiti nito nang humiwalay sa akin. "Don't worry, anak. Naiintindihan ko naman na busy ka. Ang importante nandito na kayong dalawa ngayon ni Storm."

"Huwag ka mag-alala, tita. Bumawi naman ako sa mga regalo ko sa'yo. Marami akong pinamili sa mga worktrips just for you," sagot ko sa kanya habang hawak ang pasalubong at regalo ko sa kanya. Hawak naman ni Storm 'yung mga mabibigat at syempre, ang sarili niyang regalo sa kanyang nanay.

Napailing ito, hindi pa rin nawawala ang ngiti sa kanyang mukha. "Naku, Asher. Hindi mo naman kailangan gawin 'yun."

I shrugged. "Nagawa ko na, Tita! Wala nang bawian."

"Ikaw talagang bata ka," sabi pa nito matapos matawa. "Tara, pumasok na kayo sa loob. Mukhang mabigat 'yang mga dala niyo."

Pagpasok namin, inutusan ni Tita Suzy na ilagay lahat muna ni Storm sa kwarto niya 'yung mga dala namin para hindi makalat sa living room nila. Habang kami ni Tita Suzy ay magkatabing umupo sa couch nila.

Hinawakan nito ang kamay ko. "Sobrang saya ko na nagkatagpo na kayong dalawa ni Storm. Tamang oras at tamag pagkakataon, sobrang saya ko na nagtagpo na."

"Ako rin po, tita," sagot ko, sobrang laki nang ngiti. "Hindi ko akalain na nandito na kami."

Tumango ito at yumakap ulit sa akin. "Finally, magiging official na anak na kita."

Napalayo ako sa kanya habang tumatawa. "Tita! Malayo pa!"

Grabe, sobrang excited! Ito ang mahirap kapag may nalagpasan kang milestone, everyone's waiting for you to get to another one. I know she means well, but we're still enjoying what we are right now. Tsaka nakaka-pressure!

"I know, pero masaya ako na sure nang mangyayari 'yun sa future," dagdag pa nito.

Storm walked towards us and sat in the middle, separating me from his mom. "Hey, mom. Stop harassing my girlfriend."

"Ang sarap naman pakinggan!" biro nito bago yakapin ang kanyang anak. "Hali ka nga, payakap sa unico hijo ko."

"I missed you, mom," bulong nito sa kanyang ina. I can't help but feel emotional seeing the bond these two have. Lumaki naman ako sa pamilyang mahal ako, inalagaan at inaruga nang husto. Pero hindi kami 'yung klase ng pamilya na showy pagdating sa love and affection.